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Tell dad and mother to listen 14 minutes from now for the important information on the equitable societies assured home ownership plan Tonight's FBI file the big guy History has a way of repeating itself of forming a pattern which recurs at almost regular intervals For that reason anyone studying the field of crime today must go back and study the happenings after world war one There began a rising tide of crime with the coming of peace in 1918 even as there is a rising crime wave today Criminals banded together and formed what used to be called gangs The men were identified by the now almost out worded gangsters But if the word is outmoded the methods of operation are not and today one of the biggest problems facing every law enforcement agency like your FBI Is the potential return of the mobs? The crime wave can be fought and fought successfully if the formation of new interlocking groups of criminals can be prevented Once the ranks are formed Fighting the war against criminals is more difficult Because arresting an underling does not impair the effectiveness of the mob does not destroy the leader The man on top tonight's file opens in a small apartment in the midtown section of a large eastern city a Short stubby man is removing a shirt as he talks to a newly arrived visitor Sorry, I had to wait for me Charlie. I had to get out of the drugstore to get this stuff. What is it? Mosquito bites I'm covered with them. Yeah, I could see him you want to rub some of the stuff on my back Charlie Yeah, I hope it works such as driving me crazy How's that feel great get some on my neck would you okay? How'd a trip go? Okay? I just see the condition. I'm in what a trip Brother, that's the last time I leave this town Little right here. Yeah, right there The first thing is the train. It's old. It's hot and it's dirty Then to make it worse I draw an old guy sitting next to me obese of the conductor when I light a cigar Can't smoke all the way up. Oh fine Then I get up there walk three miles to the river I find a spot behind some weeds and a little clearing mm-hmm for three and a half hours I wait just sitting there. It was chewed by mosquitoes bees and every other bug in the book. Yeah, I guess that does it Oh Thanks Lou show up. Yeah, finally what happened came down the river in a canoe It was maybe 15 feet away. I let go with both barrels. He's dead match. I'll tell George You'll be glad mr. Lou Dylan is out of the way Look when you see George tell him any time he wants somebody else knocked off. He should please make it indoors The next morning at the local FBI field office special agent Jim Taylor is standing in front of the Teletype machines reading an incoming message when agent Don Conway approaches Jim hmm. Oh, hello Don and you come up. There's a girl named Anne Whitman waiting for you at your desk You talked to her. No, she said she wanted to see you. I called her the other day about Lou Dylan He's the fellow who violated his federal parole. Oh, she's his girl. Did she know where Dylan was? No, not specifically She said that he'd gone hunting someplace upstate. How long ago last week He said she'd get in touch with us if you heard from him. Maybe she has some information now could be come on Dylan's the man who was sent away for being a lookout on a bank robbery, isn't he? Yeah, that's right With his first conviction and what he said his first crime. Yeah, you made the arrest, didn't you? Yes? Yes, I did I thought at the time that Dylan was a nice young fellow who'd gone wrong because of circumstances Remember your report yet a good record in prison still and all after his good record. He's run away Oh Don you'd better stick around while I talk to miss Whitman. Okay Miss Whitman sorry to keep you waiting. Oh, that's all right. Mr. Taylor. That's mr. Conway We met unofficially a few minutes ago. Oh, yes. Hello. Have you heard from Lou Dylan miss Whitman? No, sir, but I had a call about an hour ago from the chief of police of a town-up state named Santaville. What did he want? Well, he he said that one of his men found a canoe in an upstate park There was a hole in the bottom of it that looked like a shotgun hole They identify the canoe was one that Lou had been using on his hunting trip and was there any trace of Dylan? No, sir they They're afraid something's happened Something's serious. Well, how did the police happen to call you? Well, they said Lou was staying at a lodge and and when he was reported missing they went there and looked through his papers They found my name on a letter. I thought you told me you didn't know where Dylan went. Well, this wasn't the letter I wrote to a mr. Taylor. This was when he was going to send to me. Oh, oh, I see. I'm sorry Do you think that something serious has happened to a mr. Taylor? Miss Whitman, that's difficult to judge Tell me do you you know of any enemies he had anyone who might want to harm you? Well, no It might be one of the many who's in prison with Jim. That's possible down Miss Whitman, did the police tell you where the canoe was found? Yes I think they said Franklin National Park if they did then that's our case Jim. That's right Don I think we'd better start investigation on this right away Yes Send him right in. Oh and Miss Williams hold all calls for the next 10 minutes. I don't want to be disturbed Mr. Medford come in Charlie Well glad to see you back. Thanks. It's good to be back Charlie. How was the trip? Very tiring. I covered 10 cities in 10 days Hey, did you do any good? Well, some things were accomplished, but they didn't come easy You know Charlie I wish that some of the people who think that criminal activities are a soft touch could work alongside of me for a week. I Think that they'd have found out that those of us who deal in larceny have to work twice as hard for our Elicit dollars. Hmm. You can say that again. I've attempted many times myself to turn legit Freddie get back. Yeah, I came in yesterday covered with mosquito bites He was really steamed about being sent to the country. Was he successful? Oh, yeah, everything went fine I'm almost sorry to hear that. Yeah, well, you're the one who wanted Lou Dylan knocked off. Yes. Yes I know But I was rather fond of that young man, then why did you want to see him get it for business reasons? He could have gotten us in trouble. How? Oh when he was released from prison. He decided to go straight That made him too big a risk. He knew too much about us. Oh Didn't I hear that he planned to get married? Yeah next month? Probably be quite a blow to the girl You know what Charlie now Freddy does I'll have Freddy pay a call on her and you know bring her some cash that might make things a bit easier Okay. Oh and tell Freddy that he's got a bonus coming for killing Dylan a bonus. Yeah Two weeks in their country Oh brother, that's a slow train from Centerville. I know Did you see the chief of police? Yes for the time I got there. He'd already had part of the river drag find anything No trace of Dylan's body if that's what you mean. How about anything else? Oh, they found Dylan's rifle and it hadn't been fired. Well that removes any question of suicide We knew before we found the rifle that it wasn't suicide done. How? Well the canoe was found downstream So an examination of it showed that the blast which ripped a hole through it had been fired from the outside It still could have been an accident. Oh, this wasn't any accident on how do you know? No, we've got evidence along the bank of the river at approximately the same place Dylan's gun was picked up There were indications that someone may have been lying and wait for him There's a small area beaten down grass where someone had been sitting and sitting quite a long time too There were 17 cigarette butts thrown around We also found footprints leading to the spot and away from it. I hope they were good enough for impressions Yes, yes, they were the lab ought to be able to give us some help on this one Well, I sent in the cigarette butts and the footprint data on the way up here any idea when we'll get a report Well, they went right to work on it Jim there's little Dylan's girl know about these latest developments. Yes, I notified her You know this case started out to be a simple federal parole violation done. Yeah, the way it looks now. It's murder Just a moment Hello, Anne. Oh, hello Fred. Can I come in? Yes, come ahead. I hope you don't mind my dropping by like this No, I had a reason for coming. I Just don't know how to say it I guess About Lou you mean yeah, I just heard about it It's real tough man Lou was a great little guy Fred. Please don't say was there's still hope that he'll be fine. Oh sure sure What I meant was well Everybody liked the guy. I know you and him were I mean planning to get married, right? Yes Well, I Got something for you. It's sort of like a wedding present. I guess here you take it, Anne Fred, what is this take it? But I honey it's dough a real nice bundle of dough. What here? look I Don't understand Fred, why should you give me giving it to you? It's from a guy me and Lou both who worked for who is he? Well, he don't want his name brought in just complements of a friend Fred I can't take this. Huh? I Sound ungrateful. I know and I'm sure the man means well, but I can't possibly accept it honey That's 500 bucks. Just take it back Fred and tell them and thanks. Well, okay, and thanks to you too for stopping by Don't mention it. I'll be seeing you honey. Get back in sir. You heard me We will return in just a moment to tonight's file which shows how your FBI protects American citizens in American homes Now a word about another type of home protection Protection against mortgage foreclosure a plan which not only safeguards the homeowner during his lifetime But also continues to protect his widow if he should die. Here is what happens It's the equitable society representative holding an envelope in his hand. He says good morning, Mrs. Rogers I thought I'd bring these over personally. Here's the cancel mortgage on your home all paid up and Here's a check from the equitable society It covers all the payments your husband made to reduce the principle of the mortgage during his lifetime Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it? 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I just can't believe it. I can't believe you really I'm here. Well, everybody thought you were dead. No, where were you? What happened? It's kind of a long story Look, I know you two want to be alone. I wait a minute. I Want you to hear the story too, but I have to get back sit on listen Okay What did you hear about me and what story did you get? Well? Your canoe was found and there was a shotgun hole in it local police reported you missing And then the FBI Investigated they found evidence that someone was waiting for you that it wasn't an accident But someone had shot and Killed you they were right and all but the part about being killed someone did shoot you. Yeah You want to answer that Freddy Do you want to tell her who shot me? What I know I saw you through the weeds just before you pulled the trigger me Uh-huh. I don't know what you're talking about Would you pick up his gun, honey? Yes, sure you got anything we can use to tie him up Well, I don't have any rope. Can I use that extension cord? Oh, sure I want to be sure we keep him here after he comes to No, did Freddy really try to kill you? Yeah, but why you were friends? He was just taking orders from who a big guy Who's he a guy I used to work for but why should he I'm playing it straight, honey I guess the big guy didn't like that. So we tried to take care of me. Oh awful. You almost did it too What did happen Lou? Well, I saw Fred just as he was gonna shoot and I ducked away a little only got hit in the shoulder Oh, the canoe went over and I went underwater and came up some distance downstream. I Guess Fred figured he'd really finished me. Well, why didn't you go back to your lodge? I knew they'd come after me again I went to a cabin downstream old trapper lived in it He took care of him until I felt well enough to leave There that ought to hold him you better keep that gun on him anyway though just in case No, where are you going? I got a call to make to the police. No, not yet I've got to see the big guy first when I see the police. I want him to be with me Special agent Conway speaking. Oh Jim, where are you? I've got some good news. What how do you know? Well, why didn't he notify the police? Where's Dylan now? Any idea where he's headed? This was early today. That's right If that's his destination, he should be at her place by now They just called they'll have all the information for us in about an hour. Oh, Mr. Taylor come in. Thanks Mr. Conway just got here. He's with Fred Hall Fred Hall Hello, Jim. Oh, hi Don. This is Fred Hall Jim and according to miss Whitman Hall is the one who shot Dylan who got here just in time to catch him and tie him up I see and where is Dylan miss Whitman said he went to see someone called the big guy He believes he's the person who ordered hall to shoot him Who is the big guy? Oh, I don't know what she's talking about You don't know anybody called the big guy never heard of him Lou said he wanted to get him and bring him into the police Well, that was foolish Don, let's take Hall down to the office. We'll question him there. That's right. I Didn't bother to announce myself. Do you mind? Where did you come from? I thought I know you thought I was dead I'm afraid Fred gave you a bum steer Fred. Well, what do you mean? Oh look don't go into any act I know the whole deal Lou. I I don't know what you're talking about Fred Hall tried to kill me Mr. Medford and you ordered the job I know this because I just left Fred But I haven't seen Fred Hall in six months. Well, suppose you tell that to the cops, huh? Cops, that's what I came here for to bring you to headquarters Lou I honestly don't know what this is all about Obviously under a strain of some sort it appears to have stimulated your imagination Now look now, why don't you be a good boy and go home and get some rest? I'm not leaving here without you. That's what you think kid Thank you Charlie The last time you were arrested you were picked up with a man named Charlie Blair is Blair the big guy I don't know anybody by that name Don I think we've got some ammunition now to use on mr. Hall. Did you get something in the lab? Yes Fall listen to this report. It should interest you Item one there were 17 cigarette butts found in one spot on the bank of the river where Dylan was shot What's that got to do with me? Well, the laboratory says that the person who smoked those cigarettes has type A B blood They determined this by analyzing the saliva the blood test you took a little while ago showed your type matches this What does that prove? A B is a reasonably rare type of blood still don't prove I shot Dylan does it? No, no it doesn't Item two the lab states that footprints found at this ambush were made by a man approximately Five feet eight inches tall weighing about 170 pounds. You get that kind of stuff from a footprint That's right Once the laboratory knows how long a stride that person takes and how deep his footprint went that still don't prove I did it granted Item three Item three was a sample of ground at the scene of the crime This was analyzed by the lab from it. They could tell you were there. Oh Recognize these shoes, huh? Yeah, they're mine. Where'd you get them? We got a search warrant we found them in your apartment have they been to the lab yet, Jim Yes, and the report shows that the sample of earth I brought in matches the mud on these shoes Oh, what a lot of guys have shoes with mud on them not that mud hall There isn't another place in the country where you'd find dirt of this exact composition I'd say that report proves that you were by the river all we've got enough here to have a federal attorney get a conviction and Attempted murder is the same as actual murder And you want to take this all along Do you want to go to jail for life? You want to let the man who gave it the orders go free? Start talking He's out mr. Medford real cold good What are we gonna do with him? That's pretty obvious isn't it? Yeah, and this time you'd better take care of him yourself. Okay, but not in here. It's too messy How about the garage? Well, I just assumed he didn't turn up for a while with Charlie Suppose I drop him in the river fine So move him now. Yes, take him away. I've got some work to finish. Okay Use your freight elevator, huh? Yes He's got heavy. Would you open the door? Oh, sure Put him down Blair. Go ahead Jim. I've got them both covered. Who are you special agents of the FBI Medford? We came here for you and Blair Dylan's unconscious Jim, but still breathing. That's good But it still doesn't change the charge you two are still being arrested for attempted murder House Blair George Medford and Fred Hall were tried in a federal court for attempted murder on government reservation All three men were sentenced to life imprisonment And thus a vicious machine of crime and corruption was broken up by your FBI It is true that two special agents made the actual arrests in tonight's case But the evidence from which the convictions were obtained came from the laboratory of your FBI The laboratory which serves as the unsung hero in a great percentage of cases as Recently as 1932 There was one man in the FBI lab and he had one microscope with which to work Today there are more than 300 trained scientists who examine evidence Who last year examined more than a hundred and four thousand pieces of evidence? Those reports helped your FBI to prove the guilt of a great many criminals and Thus helped the Federal Bureau of Investigation protect its employer you the American people In just a moment. We will tell you about next week's exciting case from the files of your FBI Friends if you were impressed a few minutes ago by what I told you about the equitable Society's assured home ownership plan if the idea appeals to you of a low-interest rate first mortgage Combined with life insurance to protect your home against death and hard times Then I suggest that you get in touch with your equitable representative soon He'll show you exactly what this plan will do for you personally how much money it can save you how much added Security it will give you so contact your equitable society representative without delay or Right care of this station to the equitable life assurance society of the United States Next week we will dramatize another exciting case from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation The dramatic story of a manhunt through a flaming forest its subject of prison break its title the curious prospectors The incidents used in tonight's equitable life assurance society's broadcasts are adapted from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation However, all names used are fictitious and any similarity thereof for the names of persons living or dead is accidental Tonight the music was composed and conducted by Frederick Steiner the author was Jerry Lewis Your narrator was William Woodson and special agent Taylor was played by Stacy Harris This is your FBI is a Jerry divine production This is Larry Keating speaking for the equitable life assurance society of the United States and the equitable society's representative in your community and Inviting you to tune in again next week at the same time when the equitable life assurance society Will bring you another thrilling story from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation the curious prospectors on This is your FBI This is ABC the American Broadcasting Company