 In the name of the law We bring you another of the thrilling stories in this exciting series taken from actual police case file Our story begins outside a Detroit factory. Thanks for the lift Joe. It was a big help. Oh, don't mention it Charlie Hey, how about me waiting for you? Well, I just want to leave these lamb chops my sister. I'll be back right away Oh, say wait a minute Say Charlie, I haven't seen Francis for a long time mind if I say hello She'll be glad to see you. Let's just go on the back way here How's she been? Oh, it's her birthday last Wednesday. Never looked better or felt younger. Oh, you're bomb-holster lucky to have a sister like Francis look after you Don't we know it especially young and when this you George He's still keeping house here for them. Just as she did for Augustine and me father Augustine Francis certainly had a dream come true when her brother became a priest Great pride helps her other pride keeping a clean house and setting a good table We'll kid her a little bit. Now, let's tell her we dropped in to eat these lamb chops in a hurry We are Francis This is your Wednesday special. I like my lamb chop. Well done miss Tom. Oh France Honey doesn't seem to be around She must be here. She was expecting me. No sign of lunch getting ready in the kitchen here Hey, he thinks you could have taken sick. I don't think so George is here. She's a call him Maybe she didn't want to start him. Isn't he still working on that night shift? Yeah, the River Rouge packing plant Must be a heavy sleeper else all the noise we made would have woke him up Hey, maybe Francis is asleep. Well Francis asleep in the daytime say he works from morning all night Well Francis Francis are you sleeping? Francis She's praying She's dead My poor sister I don't know that's blood stains on it. Oh, yeah You're playing me now Whose room is there? I think it's John Baumholz room and their brother. Hey, that's so many of these relatives. Yes They may all be innocent, but it sure looks like an inside job to me. How do you think of that inspector? You'll see for yourself Now look read we want photographs and fingerprints taken on this donut. Yes, inspector. You got all those relatives outside Yes, sir by the bomb old telephone. He would be here any minute, too. It must have been a shock to him Yes, her favorite brother. I understand. Let's have another look at miss Bob holds room. I guess the coroner's about finished What's the verdict Jim? Inspector miss mobile was killed sometime between six and seven o'clock this morning He died from these blows on the head. She couldn't have been killed kneeling there by the side of her bed, could she? Well, that's the question inspector. There are no signs of the struggle in this room If there was a struggle here that nephew George should have heard her Hey Let me figure that rosary infected heaven help her. He died in prayer How did you have strength to get her rosary? This way Jim she could have been placed in that kneeling position that rosary put in her hand. I Wonder if someone sent her to eternity and then tried to help her with prayer What's this on the floor? I would just notice another myself. Is it gravel? No Yeah, there's a few specks of it on the palm of my hand looks like coal dust to me Hmm Cold dust another way spotless floor. You're right Jim doesn't make sense from all I hear this poem was a spotless housekeeper Wouldn't go around tracking the place up at coldest Read yes, inspector. Get those relatives relatives together outside in the kitchen. I'll be out there in a minute. Yes, sir Jim it's currently you've had a lot of crimes with me now just let I know George and how you feel. She was the best friend I had in the world. I slept right through everything All right now. I don't think it's all hard George. It wasn't your fault Inspector. He was awfully fond of his and sure Mr. Baumhold, Mr. Charles Baumhold You'll have to straighten me out on this family relationship again Certainly inspector miss Baumhold kept house for your brother John here and your nephew George. Is that right? Yeah, it's inspector. We got my brother here from work as soon as we could John What time did you leave the house this morning right after breakfast around a quarter of six as early as that? I'm doing the office at six o'clock and your sister cooked breakfast for you. Is that right John? Yeah Was anyone at your office when you got there? No I work in the accounting department and open it up a shake First work comes in at seven. Do you punch a time clock? No. Is there any way of proving you at your office at six o'clock? You don't my word. I'll never mind John. Ah, what right is he got to be asking me questions like that John? There were blood stains on the mouth of your bedroom door Blood stains on my door. Yes, just as plain as the door knob Look inspector none of us killed that good woman in there and your brother John prove you with it was at his office between six And seven o'clock this morning. That's all I want to know. Oh, there must be some way you can prove it Can't you John? I'm all alone there between six and seven Let them take my fingerprints compare them with those on the door knobs. They won't be mine. All right, all right You'll have a chance to prove everything. Why don't you go out and look for the murderer? Maybe it was a tramp who came along my sister was always giving poor bums a meal. Yes She was a good woman. Oh, he's helping everybody. Good. Did you see your uncle John leave here this morning? Yes, I saw him leave right after breakfast George you work on the night shift to understand as inspector What time do you go to bed right after breakfast? I went to sleep right after an uncle John left this morning for work Was you're not expecting anybody this morning? Not that I know how how about you John a new Charlie? Do you know of anyone who might have called on your sister? John did your sister have any money in this house? Why ask me never mind why I'm asking you Yes, we thank you as an old woman the front door who wants to come in Who is she? She says she begs bread for the bumbles and wants to leave some now. Oh, oh, yes That's mrs. Becker. She's a poor old lady inspector and my sister bought bread from her to help her out What'll I tell her inspector? Tell her to come back again. Yes We were talking about money John you say miss bomb hold caps on here in the house Yeah, she had about $50. Why don't you keep it in the sugar bowl in the kitchen cabinet there? Will you show it to me? Yeah, right over here Down the top shelf Wait a minute, I'll get it down. Let me have it with this handkerchief. It might be some valuable fingerprints on this sugar bowl Just lift the lid off now No money in here like you had $50. Oh, no, he's been saving it up for a long time Murdered for $50. How do you know what you hurt me? How do you know? I'm sorry? I don't hear so well Well, the money is gone. Isn't this whoever took this money knew exactly where to go for it Whoever killed that good woman on there and you are He was the best friend I had in the world. Oh, don't go on like that George. Ah, cut it out. What is it? That's a myth. I just had a phone call. Could I uh, oh, yes, sir What is it, dude? Inspector we just got a tip outside on this nephew George. What is it? George wanted money to open up a butcher shop. I see Pick it on me. Yes, thank you. Charlie John you mind stepping out in the next room. I want to talk with Georgia. Oh Pay attention now George Yes, sir, how much money do you make a week $15? Did you pay around anything for board? Yes, sir $10 a week. You knew where your aunt kept her money. Didn't you? What'd you think and you hear very well? No, sir. I don't I guess that's why I didn't hear at Francis this morning What was it you asked me you didn't know didn't you or your aunt kept your money? Yes, but you don't think never mind what I think you don't like that night shift at the packing plan. Do you know? Long hours and awful hard work, so you wanted to open a butcher shop. Didn't you George? Why you had the store all picked out didn't you I was just looking at places just dreaming about it Was that right? Yeah, how was I going to get money enough to open a butcher shop? Maybe the packing plan would have given you a little credit No, your aunt's name to back you up and a little of her cash You don't think I killed my aunt for a miserable fifty dollars. I've seen people murder for less than that But how could I have killed her? I was asleep. You slept all morning right through a murder. I tell you I'm a heavy sleeper I don't hear very well. I didn't hear a thing. Then we won't find your fingerprints on this sugar bowl Well, oh, no. Oh, yeah, sure Of course you'll find my fingerprints Michael John's Michael Charlie. We handle that sugar ball every Sunday whenever we have company All right, all right. You're a heavy sleeper and I don't hear very well That's all George. You've got in the next room now George yes, you don't hear very well, eh The real tragedy father bomb hold all the women in the neighborhood are here weeping for your sister Yes, Inspector Smith My sister was a woman with true charity in her heart She lived a Christian life I'm sure she died a Christian death Even though it was a violent one. Well the bomb holds, huh? I'm in a rather difficult position That's all you pray beside miss Francis just now and I a man of the cloth and you hesitate to say things You might say to someone else is that it inspector? Yes, father Do not let it concern you Do your duty Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar and unto God the things that are God you mean I the law must take its course Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Very well, father You've talked with your brother John and your nephew George. Yes, and they told you that we considered both of them first-class Suspects. Yes, they have oh father. This is pretty hard to say, but Well circumstance of evidence against them is pretty heavy. I don't wish to divert your investigation in any direction But I'm rather sure of one thing Such a deed if it were possible would have caused instant regret and almost immediate confession For my the John or George? Father you certainly have me in a tough spot do your duty my son Vengeance is mine set the Lord. I Asked no vengeance for my sister Only the law under which we live well I'm having those blood stains on the door non-checked against everybody's fingerprints and the fingerprints on the teacup Yes, and the cold us other we're checking on that right now Must have been tracked in from the coach head in the arm. You've talked to all the neighbors. They had nothing I Just want to say a word to me certainly come right in oh, uh, maybe she inspects Mrs. Becker God's will That's a good woman such a kind neighbor. This is a woman who brings bread to the house. This is back. Oh, and I told you about infected Perhaps you could help us mrs. Becker. I would be glad to indeed. I would sit down All right I'm not as young as 60 as I was at 20 sure hailing hearty mrs. Becker put in strong Inspector Smith mrs. Becker has been baking bread for my sister for a great many years. Oh, yes That is the love I beg for her But no more now they are my child mrs. Becker Just how often did you bring bread here every Wednesday and Saturday when you were here today? Yes, I came a while ago, but please wouldn't let me in that's right in Becker mrs. Becker You knew all of mrs. Balmold's family didn't you yes, do you ever hear any quarrels among them speak my child? There was never a harsh word spoken in this house This Francis was a soul of kindness and everyone around here felt her good influence. Thank you mrs. Becker I'm only speaking the truth Everyone in this neighborhood will tell you the same thing. What do you think killed her? I don't know it might have been a Tramp it seems like every hobo on the road knew that mrs. Francis house was the one that wouldn't turn them away For a bite to eat have you ever seen any of these tramps? Oh, yes many times Would you remember any of these tramps if you saw them again? Maybe I would I would try read Another price to pick up all vagrant have them brought up the headquarters. We'll have mrs. Becker look them over This wrong old place. I'm sure of that. You don't deny that to you Morton No, I've been around dampening and then the dude wouldn't that did then why didn't you tell us where you were Wednesday morning? The morning of the murder honest I can't remember all I know is I was in a lot of saloons bum and drink you haven't been bumming drinks Morton You've been paying for them. You spent money and bars all along Michigan Avenue We've checked up on you Morton. You were spending the money you took from that sugar bowl. No, I got that going at ice-games All right read think this man back and lock him up. Yes, sir. Come on Morton Sure, she came in my hand up once in a while, but I wasn't there Wednesday Are you ready mrs. Becker? Yes, inspector. All right, we'll go right over to the church Say that Never been to a funeral mass before yes beautiful and sad enough lifting all in one I Wonder how a brother will feel this morning. What do you mean saying his own sister's funeral mass? Oh, are you sure you don't mind writing with a police escort like this? Oh, no, I Was just thinking of poor miss Francis. This is Saturday the morning. I always used to bring her bread Morning mrs. Becker in the morning Wednesdays and Saturday Hatties I mean in the afternoon Well, aren't you sure I get my wit the wool gathering I always brought the bread in the afternoon you remember I came to the house last Wednesday in the afternoon Oh, yes. Yes, I remember Oh By the way, mrs. Becker, do you mind if I sit with you during the mass? No indeed. I wish you would I've never been to a funeral mass It's like a church, but why are you tearing your handkerchief? Think of poor Francis lying there in front of the altar in that casket This is all so new to me the candles and the music Thank you The house of God Blessing the casket going to do now. He's going to preach the funeral sermon You left the church now mrs. Becker people would suspect you of the murder I take this for my text this morning Though I speak to the tunnels of men and angels and have not charity I have a sounding brass I perform this sad duty this morning my dear brethren Not as a brother But as one with the service of the Lord If I speak to the tongues of men and angels and Have not charity. I can't stand this much longer. You killed her. Didn't you miss Becker? Listen to what he's saying Charity was the keynote to the life of this dear department Her life was lived for her family And her friends as a young girl. It was her desire to enter a condom to become a nun This highest wish was foregone when she together with three brothers became an all Can't bear this but something makes you stay in this church and listen, doesn't it? You put it in that car. You killed him. He was always so good to me. And why did you kill her? I did not put a clean judge, but to be judge Disturbed the Lord with the pair to go She lived So she died There was never anything but charity in the sweet clean soul My sister who lies before me in debt of simple good to this world she had Shared with us How reward nothing this life, but in the next Will be to hear those words of the eternal comfort well done How good and faithful servant this faithful servant of the law was taken from this world I don't know no, it was your hand. You did it. I was the ascending grass I'm listening symbol if I did not ask for charity or compassion for the one The laws of eternal justice reach beyond this little day of our Bandits will have to take me out of this church. They kill Francis Barrow. It doesn't serve a God. Yes Yes, I killed it. Take me out of here. All right. Come on. Let's go as far as we can Shouldn't have come to this funeral. I was all right. Well, I came here Take me out. Take me out. Take me out. And so my dear brethren, if I could only take back what I did Mass over inspector not yet sergeant Here's the murderer of Francis Bromholt. She had everything I tell you I had nothing she was a poor woman get $50 in a sugar bowl and you killed her for that after all she did for you Sure, she bought bread for me. She gave me money to side and she gave me clothes, but it wasn't enough I asked for more you planned everything for last Wednesday morning, didn't you? Yes? I did all to get off last Wednesday morning around six o'clock. I took bread to miss Francis I can and I would be glad to help you but I can't do any more now. That's right Throw your charity in my face now tell and I know you've been working hard Come in the house now. Let's do a cup of night hot tea. I don't want tea. I want money I'm tired of slaving all my life You have $50 in the kitchen in a sugar bowl You mustn't think those thoughts you mustn't think of that money. It's all we have Look, I will let you have a little of it. I don't want a little of it. I want all of it Now I'm going to get it now Hit her a lot of times when I carried into house She wanted to pray so I got her rosary for and helped it a kneel, but the side of the bed I put blood stains on that door knob. I took the money. Sure. I took it. I killed her for it I'm an old woman, but I'm strong. I killed her. I killed her. This is Carolyn Becker the jury having found you guilty of murder in the first degree It now becomes the duty of this court to pass sentence upon you I hope that the prayers of your victim may follow you I hereby sentence you to state prison for the rest of your natural life