 Ladies and gentlemen, we take you now behind the scenes of a police headquarters in a great American city We're under the cold glaring lights will pass before us the innocent the vagrant the thief the murderer This is the lineup Well, that's good. Yeah, you got a hand it to a doc said there wasn't a peep out of a behave better than most grown ups Proud father. Oh sure. If you had any kids, you know what it's like. Ms. Weiss here I don't think so your client coming. I haven't seen him Sandy's always been brave about things like that though. Even the dentist doesn't bother. Hi, Ben. Oh, hi. Hi client. Oh, Sandy Dave I don't ask him. You'll get a lecture on brave children. Oh, she's fine. Thanks. Didn't you ever mind? I believe you Hello, miss Weiss hello lieutenant Guthrie. How are you feeling? Oh much better. Thank you. You remember sergeant Klein, Sergeant Asher I'm sorry. I'm late things like there's so many things to do now that daddy is gone. Oh, that's all right Yeah, this will do Lieutenant Did you find the man that did this awful thing? Oh, we're not sure we picked up one man that fits your description Oh, but there were two men. Yeah, I know but if we can get one we can usually get the other I have your attention, please you people out there on the other side of the wire on the audience room May I have your attention, please? Thank you. My name is Cogger sergeant Pete Cogger. I'll explain the line up to you Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. I'll call off a number of their name and charge You have any questions or identifications, please remember the number sign of the prisoners I call his name at 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 held The officers who took your name will assist you there seated among you Please be prompt with your questions or identifications when the prisoners leave here They're sent to the washroom and dressed back into their jail clothes It makes it quite difficult to bring them back after they leave here The questions I asked 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 Okay, keep it moving right over here to the end of the stage come on boys move it Turn and face front hands at your sides and look straight out through the screen. That's it Now when I call your number step out keep facing front and talk up so everybody out there can hear you I want all those people out there on the other side of the screen to get a good look at you and be able to hear what you say Stand up and talk up. All right number one Ernest Fitz grand larceny Okay, Ernie step up Ernest Ernest, if you please. All right Ernest. What's your address? Well my mailing address is 1263 South Griffith Road Miami, Florida and when I ask for your address I want to know the address where you slept last Oh 614 oak Lane house or apartment. It's an apartment. I'm staying with a friend of mine and we know all about your friend I think that's one of the men that's one I would like to see him closer. We're at least calling when you'll be able to get a better look at him When were you in palm spring? Well last year for how long? Well really now must we go through this? How long were you in palm spring? Well about three months. What kind of work do you do? I'm salesman. What kind? A very good All right, Erie What do you sell a real estate? Securities what firm do you represent? What firm? Yes, what company? Well, I suppose you would call it my own business been good, Ernie. Oh, it's very good Well, that is up until this afternoon. Okay, Ernest. Step back Number two, Herbert Emery robbery Where do you live, Herbert? We're in the far east central. Where do you work? I ain't working right now. I've been looking though What we are doing at 434 East Collins early this morning looking just looking that's all for work Yeah, I go out early in the morning line up places to ask for a job during the day But the store wasn't open for business and you were inside the door was unlocked. I was gonna close it. Oh Where you from emory? Ergon. You ever been in trouble before? No, it's nothing serious How old are you? 41. I ain't in any trouble now, am I? A little Oh, I ain't done nothing. The door was open. I was gonna close it. You own a car? Oh, sir. How long you been in town? Been there two weeks All right, emory. Step back Number three, Roger Fitzgerald open charge Okay, Roger stand up straight. That's it. Where do you live? 467, 7 North 40. You own a car? No, sir. You know that I was waiting for a bus when you picked me up Where'd you get the typewriters, Roger? I found them where? In the bushes. You find a lot of typewriters? Yeah, quite a few. We found 12 more typewriters in your room, Roger You were that many? Yeah You haven't been picked up before? On this town. How long you been in town, Roger? Probably once. Where you from? Staten, Ohio Do you think I stole those typewriters? That's right You kidding? Afraid not. Okay, step back, Roger Could we move up a little? I'm sorry, my eyes sound as good as when I was young Live there long? Four days. You own a car? No. How long you been in town? Ten days. Where'd you come from? Texas. What city? Dallas. What kind of work do you do? You folks out there here? Okay, Carl, speak up. Stand up straight How old are you? 24. Any weapons on you when you were picked up? 32 revolved. Nickel plated or blue steel? Blue. I'm not very talkative are you, Carl? No. Any questions or identifications? I'm sure. You guys nuts. All right, quiet down. You can't make me sick. I would never say it if I'm not sure. I believe you, Mrs. Weiss. Something as serious as this, I would be sure, but if I said anything. I'm sure of me. Is this Sergeant Cogger? Yes, Lieutenant. Number four, a hope for interrogation. Just came in on a teller tonight. Hey. I've been a busy boy, hasn't he? They want him back there when we're through with him. Grand Theft Auto. Three arrests. First in 1944. Only thing he's been arrested for is Theft. Looks like he got in a little over his head this time. Al? Ash has got him dealt out here, Ben. Miss Enderman. Right. Well, let's see what he has to say. What's the beef? Don't you know? No, I'm supposed to be a mine reader. Okay, have it your way. We'll bring you up to date. Night before last, a liquor store at the corner of Beverly in sixth was held up. The owner, Mr. Weiss, was shot and killed in the struggle with the thieves. So what? Mrs. Weiss identified you and the line as one of the men. So I tell you, don't know anything about it. No matter what time you're in, the cops don't change. Witnesses have been known to make mistakes. This one's positive. Okay, so she's positive. I'm positive I didn't have anything to do with it. Where were you night before last? I went to a show. Anybody with you? No, I went by myself. Can you approve you were at the show? No, I told you nobody was with me. What picture did you see? I don't know the name of it. The musical. What theater? What difference does it make? You know, folks down in Dallas, Carl? No, I don't know where they are. They wouldn't care anyhow. You know you were wanted in Texas? So what? Send me back. Grand Theft's better than a murder rapper, Carl. I didn't kill nobody. Who did? Your partner? I don't know. I don't know what you're talking about. Who is your partner? I don't have any partner. I've only been in town for 10 days. Made any friends when you've been in town? No. What do you do at night? Stay in my room. What have you been doing in the daytime? Looking for a job. Where? Lots of places. Name one? The garage on 12th Street. What are they saying? They didn't need anybody. I'd be working if they did. Want a cigarette? No. You have been around Beverly in 6th? I don't know. I don't even know where it is. How long you lived in the motel? Ever since I got in town, 10 days. Where did your partner go? I don't know. They thought you didn't have a partner. I didn't. What picture did you see three nights ago? I told you I don't remember the name. It was a musical. Why don't you guys let up? I'm telling you the truth. You said you saw the musical night before last. I did. You went to a show two nights in a row? No. You guys got me talking to myself. Just because some half blind old Vane gets her liquor store stuck up, you guys try to make me the patsy. How did you know she was half blind? I was in on it. But I didn't kill the old man. Earl did it. Earl who? Earl Bentley. Crazy jerk. He didn't have to either. The old man didn't even have a gun. Whose car did you use? I don't know who it belonged to. Earl stole it. Where does Bentley live? I don't know. Really, really. I don't know. I met him in a bar at 3rd and Washington. Hi-Ho. He's got a girlfriend who works there. And what's her name? Jean. Jean Hillard. You've seen Earl since the robbery? No. Okay, I should lock him up. An unborn baby, an aged grandmother, a cub scout, a hardened veteran of the Korean War, people of all kinds, your neighbors, are helped when you give to your local community chest. It's many campaigns in one, and it provides the only financial support for dozens of help, welfare, recreation, and defense organizations in your hometown. They're all counting on a bigger gift from you this year. Don't let them down. Jean Hillard? Yes, that's right. Police officers, Ms. Hillion. I'm Lieutenant Guthrie, this Sergeant Kagan. You want to see the owner? No, we'd like to talk to you. What in the world for? You know on Earl Bentley? Sure, I know Earl. And when was the last time you saw him? Well, it's been pretty nearly a week. He told me he was going out of town. What's the matter? Is Earl in trouble? Did he say where he was going? No, he just said he was going out of town. He never tells me much about what he does. Oh, excuse me. Certainly. Good looking. I don't know. One's in a bourbon and water. You never did answer me. Is Earl in trouble? No, we'd just like to talk to him. Did he say when he was coming back? No, he didn't. He's never gone for more than a week at a time. Does he go out of town often? Oh, about once a month. You know a Carl Lindell? Uh, no, I don't think so. He's five foot 11, dark brown hair, brown eyes. They're from Texas. Oh, yeah, I remember him now. He came in with Earl a couple of times last week. Excuse me. Looks like we better go back and have another talk with Lindell. Nothing like setting up an alibi. I think Lindell leveled with us. Yeah? Maybe so. Oh, Jean, does Earl own a car? Yeah, Maroon Ford. A sedan? Coupe? Yeah, a coupe. Do you know what year it is? It's a 1949. I think it's pretty new. And where does he work? Well, I don't know for sure. For his father, I think. He must do all right, though. He always seems to have money. What does his father do? He has a restaurant. Earl mentioned it just the other day. He said he was sick and tired of working in a hash house and was going to get into something better. You know where the restaurant is? Mm-hmm, over on Washington. The coffee cup, 900 block north. I see. Well, thanks, Miss Elliott. Oh, what if Earl should come in? Just don't mention our being here. Oh, I won't if you don't want me to. No, we don't want you to. All right, but I still can't understand what you want with Earl. Coffee, ma'am, for me, please. Same. Clean place, isn't it? Uh-huh. Not much business, though. Hey, there you are. Two coffees. Anything else? Is that Pineygun? Yeah, better be. I'm making myself. Give me a piece of the berry. Sure. Now, you run this place by yourself? Practically. I wish I could get some good help. Even my own son thinks he's too good to work in a lunch counter. This ain't too much of a place, but it's been good to me. I'm going to retire one of these days, and I always figured that Earl, he's my son. I always figured that he could take over someday. Maybe he'll change his mind. Not at all. You know, I started this place 14 years ago. Got a little home around the corner here on 9th Street, all paid for, and I got a little money in the bank. But that ain't good enough for Earl. He's going to make it fast, he says. Where is he now? Earl, I don't know. Never tells me where he's going. You think he's home? I doubt it. Why'd you ask that? I just wondered. You fell as friends with Earl? Not exactly. But we wouldn't like to see him. You, you call us a policeman, aren't you? Earl's in some kind of trouble, ain't he? That's right, Mr. Bentley. Mrs. Bentley? Yeah. Police, Mrs. Bentley? Oh, want to come in? No, thank you. Is Earl here? Nope. He left about two hours ago. Did he leave in his car? Uh-huh. You know when he'll be back? Nope. Earl, don't tell me nothing about what he does. He's in trouble, ain't he? We'd like to talk to him. I knew it. I knew it was bound to happen. Well, how's that? That's smart Alec punk. I told his father we were going to get in trouble. Isn't he your boy, too? Nope. He just married his old man last year. How old is Earl? 24. He's old enough to know better. You mind if we have a look around? Nope. But he ain't here. Pete? Yeah, Ben? Check the house. All right. Where's this room, Mrs. Bentley? Right down the hall. What'd he do? We think he shot a man. He has a guts all right. Smart Alec jerk. Here. I'll take a look. Do you have any idea where he might be? Nope. Told you you don't tell me nothing. Nothing here, Ben. Of course he ain't here. I'd have told you if he was. May I use your phone, Mrs. Bentley? Sure. Help yourself. It's in the kitchen. 67 and Julia. See the man. Keep the peace. You think you'll come back home, Ben? Sure. Didn't take any clothes. Probably doesn't even know we got Lynn down. T 43. 914. Code 5 at 631 Cedar. Pick up. Suspect. Earl Bentley. Age 24. Male. Caucasian. 5 foot 9. 165 pounds. Brown hair. Probably driving 1949 Maroon Ford Group. If he comes back, they'll get him. You think he'll try anything else? Maybe. If he's as cocky as Mrs. Bentley thinks he is, he won't quit now. T 23. A 390W at 5441 Garden Street. See the man. I asked Asher how his kid was. Yes, so did I. Sure burns quite up the way Dave was on about his kid. That's one good thing about being single. You never have any trouble like that. You want to go up Madison? Okay. You ever been around Asher's kid? No. Oh, fine. Yeah, you would go up Madison. Looks like it just happened better stop. Does anyone hurt? No, I don't think so. I'm not anyway. Are you the driver of that car? Yeah. The other car came across a double line. Put me on the rear fender. Guy, she's done to turn me over. Didn't he stop? No. I saw him going around the corner, but by the time I got there, well, he was gone. I just now got back here to my car. He must have gone to call you guys. Well, there hasn't been any call on this. Gee, that's fine. All units. I had a call. But I heard a call. All units. Huh? Hold it. vicinity Cedar and Washington. At 211 and 1506 Acacia. A liquor store. That's only a few blocks from here. Suspect resembles Earl Bentley. Male Caucasian. About five foot nine. Let's go, Pete. One hundred and fifty five. Take this street over, Pete. Cuts into Washington. Right. How much chance of seeing him? There he goes, Pete. He couldn't make the light. He turned off. See if he can make it, Pete. That'll be close, Ben. Yeah. He's not going to make it. He's making a run for it. Come on, Pete. In that garage. Come to the alley. Right. Hey, mister, are you a cop? Yeah. Some guy just came running in the garage. He's got a gun. Hey, I know. Anyone else in there? No. Well, keep on the cover. Don't worry. That guy's crazy. Hands up. You can't get away with this. Yeah. In the paint booth. Your hands over your head. Hey, that's close enough. Face the wall. Put your hands in back of you. Sure. Okay. Get easy, Bentley. Okay, Pete. Come on in. What are you doing? That didn't make much sense, Bentley. Get an ambulance pin. Where before you passed the innocent, the vagrant, the thief, the murderer. Listen again next week when we again bring you the lineup. I'll explain the lineup to you. Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. I'll call up a number, their name and charge. Do you have any questions on that? The lineup, starring Bill Johnstone as Lieutenant Guthrie, with Jack Moyles as Sergeant Pete Cogger, was written by David M. Light with music by Eddie Dunstetter. Featured in tonight's cast were Peter Leeds, High Everback, Virginia Greg, Howard McNear, Herb Butterfield, Bob Bailey, Sam Edwards, and Jeanette Nolan. The lineup is produced and directed by Jaime Delvalle. Presidential election night. As the voting returns pour in from coast to coast, CBS Radio will be ready with one of the most comprehensive reporting jobs in election history. Make CBS Radio your election night headquarters for coverage by Alan Jackson, Lowell Thomas, and Edward R. Murrow. And shortly after for full-time coverage by the entire CBS Radio News staff. And remember, between now and November 4th, make CBS Radio your election campaign headquarters for all developments clearly impartially reported. Coverly speaking, this is the CBS Radio Network.