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Healthful, refreshing, delicious. The cabinets here, I put them down the front row, Murph sitting on them. Okay. Want one? Yeah, thanks. How many tonight? 32. How would you think of that ball game today? I've got a theory. Yeah? You win a pennant in spring training camp when everybody's anxious to play ball. What about the regular games? Routine. The rocher know about this? I'm gonna call him tonight and tell him. May I have your attention, please? You people out there on the other side of the wire in the audience room. May I have your attention, please? I'll take it back here. Okay, but... Thank you. My name is Cogger, Sergeant Pete Cogger. I'll explain the lineup to you. Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. I'll call out the number of their name and chart. If you have any questions or identifications, please remember the number assigned to the prisoner as I call his name. The end of each line, when I ask for questions or identifications, call out the number. If you're sure or not too sure of the suspect, have him held. The questions I ask these suspects are merely to get a natural tone of voice, so do not pay too much attention to their answers as they often lie. All right, bring on the line. Even moving boys, right over here to the end of the stage. Come on, come on. Now turn and face the front, hands at your sides. When I call your number, step out to the circle and face the audience. Keep your head up, eyes straight ahead. Talk right out so everybody can hear what you have to say. Number one, Earl Shell, Grand Theft Auto. Step out, Earl. Right there, yeah. How old are you? 14 and a wrap of hope. Oh, look at me, Earl. Look at the audience. That's it. What's the house number there? 14 and a wrap of hope. How long you lived in this city? Oh, my life. Are you married? We're separated, but I guess I'm still married. You own a car? No. Driving a new Buick around town a couple of nights ago, aren't you? Yeah, yeah. Stand up straight, take your hands out of your pockets. You own a gun? No. What about the Webley-Fosbury automatic you were carrying when the officers arrested you? Now, Mike, I don't own it. I've owned a gun in my life. What do you do? What's your business? How do you make a living? Working in hotels, mostly. Doing what? Last time I hopped bells at the film on Overland Curtis. How long did that last? Three weeks. OK, Earl, step back. Yeah. Number two, Stanley Goodman. I'm robbery. What's your address, Stanley? 216 Comer Avenue. What's that? Oh, Motel, the Edelweiss, I think, is the name of it. Take off your glasses. You wear them all the time? Most of the time. We were wearing them yesterday afternoon. I don't remember. Talk up, Stanley. It's a long way to the back of the room. I don't know if I was wearing them or not. That's better. Put them back on. How long have you been in town? I got here a day before yesterday. Taking you people out there, hear him? Oh, OK. We're going out now. You'll have to talk louder, Stanley. Come on, don't be afraid. I'm not afraid. Anybody arrested with you? Yeah. A little back there, him. Number eight? Yeah. Who is he? His name's Jack, something. Where'd you meet him? At the motel yesterday. Number eight, Jack Keeper? I don't know. It sounds like it. I only met him yesterday. Any weapons? No. You don't own a gun? No, I don't. He had it. What about the car? Yeah. It's mine. What kind is it? OK. 47-4 convertible, white sidewalks. How do you make your living? I'm a musician, drummer. Ben, hot shot came over, shooting in Park Hill. How old are you, Stanley? 19. A pretty good drummer? Pretty good, yeah. Should have stuck with it. I wish I had. 1738, North Albion, victim's name Alfred Brown. How bad is it? Dead when they found him, then. Around back, happened in the basement. It's pretty awful, shotgun case. Man next door found him, reported about 940. I've got men covering the block. OK. Anybody see it? No. Bill falls still on the victim. Over 200 in cash, and watch ring all day. Hey, what's that, turpentine? Yeah. Helmets blasted a can on the shelf. Any windows? All open. Hello, Ben. Hi, Doc. He died instantly. Ben, it was fired point blank, less than 10 foot range. Well, that looks it. Lord. Must have been standing about there. The blast knocked him clear back over there. Screens on those windows all shattered. Whoever did it had to step over them to get up these steps. This where it was? Yeah. 12 gauge. Contrast? Mm-hmm. OK, who answered the call? 46 and 72. I want the reports tonight. Doc. Won't take long on this one. OK. Who reported it, Asher? Oh, man, next door, Robert Fresnel. Says Brown's wife at the movies with his wife. Doesn't know where Brown's son went tonight. Saunders down at the neighborhood theater. Fresnel, see the body? Yeah. Any time? He's OK. Hm. Turpentine's up here, too. Yeah. Mr. Fresnel? Huh? Oh, oh, yes. This is Lieutenant Guthrie. Oh, yes, well, hello. Have you told Lillian yet? Lillian? That's Mrs. Brown? Yes. Does she know? We haven't located her yet. Well, I don't know how she'll take it. I don't know. She's not very strong. Gee, what an awful thing to happen. Yeah. Well, you can help us a lot, Mr. Fresnel, by telling us everything you know, everything you can remember. Well, I didn't think it was anything until I smelled the turpentine. Well, how is that, Mr. Fresnel? I was sitting in my living room listening to the ball game. I heard a noise like an explosion. It was kind of muffled. And I didn't think anything about it until I smelled that turpentine. And I thought that maybe some stuff I had downstairs had exploded or something in the heat, you know? Yeah. But everything was OK down there. And when I went outside, I could tell it was coming from Al's house. And then I smelled gunpowder. Al didn't answer the door when I knocked. And so I walked around to the back of the place. There was a light on in the kitchen. I was pretty sure it was home. Then I saw there was a light on down the basement. Well, I knocked on the screen a couple of times. And then I called. And no one answered me. So I looked down the stairs. I saw his leg at the bottom of the stairs. I went down. Then I came back and phoned the police. Was Mr. Brown dead? Well, sure he was dead. Did you examine him? Oh, no, no, no. But I could tell just the way he was. How about a smoke? No, no, thank you. I don't use them. But tell me, anybody besides you in your house tonight, Mr. Presnell? No, no, I was alone. You were alone in your house. And Mr. Brown was alone in this house. Is that it? Mm-hmm. Your wife went to the movies with Mrs. Brown? Yes, yes, that's right. You know what time they left? Well, it was 8 or 8.30, I'm not sure. Well, now think back. Before you heard the sound of explosion, did you hear voices? No. A car maybe? No, no, nothing. Or what about after one? No, not a thing. It's a very quiet neighborhood. Have you're set on loud, did you? Well, it was a ball game. Is that Mr. Brown's car in the driveway? Oh, you mean the little Chevy? No, that's Bobby's car. Bobby, Mr. Brown's son? Al has, well, he had a Chrysler, a new one. Not around, Ben. Do you know where the Chrysler is tonight, Mr. Presnell? No, I don't unless maybe Lillian and Alice used it to go to the movies. Pretty good friends, are they? Your wife and Mrs. Brown? Well, neighbors. Yeah, yeah, we're good friends again. How about you and Mr. Brown? Oh, yes, we're neighbors, you know. Happened to notice if anyone came to visit him here tonight? No, no, I didn't. What do you do, Mr. Presnell? Oh, I'm an accountant. I've got my own office on Cedar Boulevard. I see. How long have you lived in Park Hill? Oh, six, seven years. We bought the house right after the war. Let's see, that's the early part of 47. And you know Mr. Brown all that time? No, no, I didn't just see. He didn't move here until a year ago. The people named Hanley built the house. He bought it from them. Mr. Brown always get along with people around here? Oh, sure, yes. Well, who lives on the other side? Well, the other side, well, that's Abe Levy. He's an insurance man. He's out of town for the summer. He's retired. House vacant? As far as I know. You saw the 12 gauge shotgun down in the basement, didn't you? It's Al's gun. Lillian gave it to him last Christmas. Ready to go here, Ben? OK, doc. I assure you you're right, Ben. Are they taking him away? Yeah. Where? Downtown, to the morgue. Oh. Mr. Presnell, can you think of anybody who might have been angry with Mr. Brown? Someone he was having trouble with? Well, I told you, he got along with everybody around here. Well, yes, yes, I know. But, I mean, somewhere else, in his business, maybe. Oh, no. Well, he never said anything to me, and he's all. Oh, no! That's Lillian. Stay here. Oh, no, no, no, no, it can't be, Al. It can't be you. You're walking on a pole, Ben. Oh, no, it can't be you. Let's get her outside. It can't be you. Mrs. Brown, take my arm, will you? I want it. I'm sure to get it. Doc? Kevin, OK, let her down. Be right there. This is Sergeant Cogge, Mrs. Brown. How do you do? Hello. Little coffee help, maybe? Well, it's very kind of you, Sergeant. Cream and sugar? Black. Here you go. Thank you. I wish we didn't have to do this, Mrs. Brown. No, I understand. You're comfortable? Yes, I'm all right now. Did you have dinner at home with your husband? Yes, we just had cold things. It's been such a warm day, nothing much. And Bob, what time was that? Six, I guess. And then you went to the show with Mrs. Presna later on? Yes. Your husband didn't want to go to the show? He didn't care much for movies, no. Was Bobby home tonight, to dinner? No, Alan, I ate alone. I see. Bobby telephoned late in the afternoon that he wouldn't be home to dinner. He's good about things like that. Did he say where he was? I know. I don't remember. Did he say where he was going to be tonight? I think he said he had a date or something. I don't know. He doesn't know about his father yet. Easy now. Easy. Pete, get that window in. And tell me, your son drives a Chevrolet coupe. Is that right, Mrs. Brown? Yes. The same one that's in the driveway? Yes. Understand you have a new chrysanthemum family? Yes. You didn't take it to the movies? No, we walked. You suppose your son has it? What? Well, it's not inside the garage, and the Chevrolet is there. You suppose Bobby took it tonight? Maybe he came back and got it? Oh, I would think so, although his father didn't let him drive the new car much, and he had his own. Was the Chevrolet in the driveway when you left? No, no, Bobby hadn't. You're sure, Mrs. Brown? Yes. Bobby's what, 17? 16. High school? Tremont High. Oh, it's past 2, Mrs. Brown. The officer stationed at the house says he hasn't shown up or phoned. He usually stay out late like this? No. No, and then, though, like all kids? He's very conscientious about things like that. I can understand. Well, he'll show up. You have no idea where he is. He just said he had a date. I don't know what girls he takes out. Excuse me. You got three? Lab just finished on the gun bend. Three good prints. Yeah. They found two more on the basement door, bloodstained. Anything check out? Yeah, with the ones we got on the Chevy. They all belong to the boy. Friends, wherever you are, whatever you're doing, you'll enjoy chewing wriggly spearmint gum. Chew wriggly spearmint while you're working. A lively, full-bodied flavor of wriggly spearmint gives you a refreshing little lift. The smooth, pleasant chewing of wriggly spearmint gum helps keep you feeling relaxed and satisfied. Make your job seem easier. Chew wriggly spearmint gum in your home when you're out walking or driving, when you're enjoying outdoor sports and other activities. Wriggly spearmint gum tastes good anytime. And the natural chewing aids digestion and helps keep your teeth bright and attractive. Yes, wherever you are, whatever you're doing, you'll enjoy chewing wriggly spearmint chewing gum. Healthful, refreshing, delicious. Now, back to the lineup. Got an APV out for the boy. You got a license number on the Chrysler? Yeah. Supplementary is checking. Shouldn't take too long. Well, it could have gone a long way by now. Yeah. ME finish? Mm-hmm. There it is. The laps are both, huh? That's something. You made sure. You sure did make sure. Want to come in here a minute? Right. Ugh. Gosh, I'm wish to. Yeah, me too. You getting hungry? Yeah. What's up? Murphy and Crockett can go on out there. I want to call Asher and tell him to get back in. OK. And here. Well, what's this? Night number from Mrs. Brown's doctor. Better get him out of bed and tell him what's happened. OK. Anything else? That'll make it. See you in the morning. Yeah. Night feed. Night. Night. How's Mrs. Brown? I'm going to say him. Doctor finally gave her something. We'll have to talk to her again. Yeah. President thinks we're barking at the wrong tree. Told me how Bobby and his father play golf every Saturday. All was going along. Mm-hmm. Why do you think you'd do it, Ben? I'd like to ask him. Wouldn't we all? Well, let's do it. Yeah. Now, hold it. Huh? I mean, you got a quarter? Yeah. OK, I owe you. Oh, what? Hit it. I'm being robbed. It's my quarter. I'm being robbed. Oh, nuts. I'll get it. Sergeant Cogger went out of division. He found the Chrysler parked in Rolls Boulevard out of gas. That was quick. How about the kid? Combing the area now. We better go on on. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. How are you, Mr. Sergeant Cogger? Glad to meet you, sir. Same here. Sorry I had to make the trip. Huh? We could have sent him in. Plough Car picked him up 15 minutes ago, hiding in a filling station restroom. I'll be done. Let him down here. Mm-hmm. Any trouble? No. Admitted who he was, and said he killed his father. Anything else? Uh-uh. What happened between them? Haven't found that out yet. Awful, nice-looking boy. I wonder about his age myself. Yeah. This is Lieutenant Guthrie and Sergeant Carter Brown. Well? Hello, son. I suppose you're going to ask me the same things he asked me. Well, we're just going to try and clear this thing up, Bobby. What's it to clear up? I told him I'd kill him. I'll tell you. There isn't anything that has to be cleared up. You've got me. Well, that's pretty much what we know already. How did it happen, Bobby? I shot him with a 12 gauge tonight. I shot him dead. He deserved it. Why do you think he deserved it? I didn't say I think he deserved it. I know he deserved it. Uh, I guess so, Bernie. Where do you want it? Here's all right. I'll pocket it. All right. All right, Bobby. Sure. Who's going to sign this? Oh, I will. Give me. Long night. Yeah. Yeah. Well, see you. Yeah. You got the book, Pete? Yeah. Nothing. All clean, Ben. OK. Thought you were taking me to jail. You're there. I mean really in jail. This isn't any jail. I just want to get a few things straightened out before we. I told you in the car I haven't got anything to say. There's nothing to say. Look, you've made that part of it pretty clear. There are just some facts we want to know, nothing more. What do you mean? About what happened tonight. Now look, you aren't going to leave here or us until we get them. Do you understand? You drive, Ben? No, nothing. Bobby, I don't want it. You got home around 9 o'clock. Is that about right? Yeah. You changed your clothes and got ready for your date? Yeah. Your father was home? You know that. Did you argue with him? Yes. Wouldn't he let you have the car? All of that wasn't it at all. It wasn't anywhere near it. Then what was it? It doesn't matter to you people, anyone. It's between him and me. I don't know you. You don't know me. There isn't any reason for asking me things like that. I've told you what you need to arrest me. Look, don't please just don't try to make me tell you because I won't tell you. We don't want to make you do anything, Bobby. You've done enough already. It's just that it'll all come out sooner or later. It might be better for you to tell us about it now. Was there something at school? No, it was nothing at school. Getting along all right in school? Sure. What year are you? I'm a junior. I don't suppose you smoke yet. No, I don't. I will never smoke. A match, Ben. Here you go. Thanks. Look, fellas, I'm awful tired. What happens now? That's up to the court. I mean, what happens tonight? Now, do I spend the rest of the night in jail or here? Yeah, Ben. I got Bobby Brown in my office. Can you take him over to the main jail and book him now? Be right up. Mr. Presnell. Do you look pretty bad? You know how close you were when you pulled the trigger. Yeah, but I didn't look at him when I... Where's Mom? Hospital. But she's sick. How do you think she'd be, Bobby? Son she loved and cared for all her life, killed her husband. What kind of a life has your mother got to look forward to now? Did you think about that? Better than with him. I don't understand that. She will. She'll understand it. Your mother? Sure. If you'd seen of the way I saw her tonight, I don't think you'd say that. I don't think you'd say that at all. She feels pretty bad. I did it for her. For your mother? I wouldn't take it because of her. She knew that it was going on that had been going on ever since we moved from Chicago. She didn't say anything to him about it. But you didn't, was it? When I came in tonight, he was talking to that woman on the phone. He was telling her he loved her right in Mom's house. I've seen him with her a couple of times. Once I was at the movies with my girl, we ran into them in the lobby. My own dad out with someone who wasn't my mother. And this what started it tonight? I told him he had to stop it. And he said I should mind my own business that I didn't understand. Then he slapped me. I went down to the basement. I don't know why. We were in the kitchen, and I guess it was the closest place to run to. He followed me down. He came for me. Did he attack you, Bobby? Tried to hurt you? He tried to put his arms around me and make up. He wanted to make up, but he didn't want to stop seeing her. OK, Ben. Yeah. Come on, son. Almost four, Ben. Want to lift? Thanks. I'll walk. Yeah. Night, Pete. Night, Ben. Remember, friends, Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum refreshes you. Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum gives you real chewing enjoyment. The lively, full-bodied flavor of Wrigley's Spearmint cools your mouth, freshens your taste, sweetens your breath. The smooth, pleasant chewing of Wrigley's Spearmint helps keep you feeling relaxed and satisfied, makes whatever you're doing more enjoyable. Yes, for refreshment plus chewing enjoyment, treat yourself often to Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum. Millions enjoy it daily. Get a few packages and always keep some handy. That's Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum. Healthful, refreshing, delicious. The lineup, where before you pass the innocent, the vagrant, the thief, the murderer. Listen again next week when the makers of Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum again bring you the lineup. Hey, I have your attention, please. You people out there on the other side of the wire in the audience room, may I have your attention, please? Thank you. My name is Cogger, Sergeant Pete Cogger. I'll explain the lineup to you. Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. I'll call off a number, their name, and charge. If you have any questions or identifications, please remember the number assigned to the prisoners I call his name. The end of each line, when asked for questions or identifications, call out the number. If you're sure or not too sure of the suspect, have him out. The office is in the middle. The lineup, starring Bill Johnstone as Lieutenant Ben Guthrie, with Jack Moyles as Sergeant Pete Cogger, was written by E. Jack Newman with music by Eddie Dunstetter. Featured in tonight's cast were Hi, Everback, Peter Leeds, Harry Lang, Sydney Miller, Howard McNear, Virginia Gregg, Gil Stratton Jr, and Jim Nussar. The lineup was transcribed in Hollywood by Jaime Delvalle. This is the CBS Radio Network.