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OLD RANGER:
Andnow, Death Valley Days.

♪♪ [ trumpet ]

MAN: Ha.

Yah.

Yah.

Yah.

Howdy, folks,
I'’m the Old Ranger,

and I have another interesting
true story for you

about the historic
Death Valley Country.

It is the year 1854.

The state of California
during its short history

has already moved
its capital several times.

Now at last,
they'’re about to decide

on a permanent location.

That'’s the situation
as our story opens

in the gold camp
of Columbia.

A story
which proves that...

MR. PIKE:
I tell you, good citizens,

there'’s no question about it,

Columbia
is the logical site

for the state capital.

Columbia is rich,

Columbia is flourishing.

Columbia has stars, churches,

a newspaper, and a school.

And the prettiest
schoolteacher

in the state of California.

[ crowd murmuring ]

We have drawn up a petition,

which Tom Sweeny
is holding here,

that we want
everybody to sign.

Everybody living in Columbia

will benefit if the town
is named the state capital.

Merchant, hotel keepers,

bartenders, dance hall.

What job you got
your eye on, Mr. Pike?

Governor?

I have no
political aspirations,
my friends.

I am quite content
with my present role

as district attorney,

helping to maintain
justice, law, and order here.

All right, Tom,

start the petition
circulating.

Step right up, folks.

Jim.

I'’m looking
for the sheriff.

What is it?

Nick Perrot'’s been killed
up in Pine Law.

Who killed him?I did.

Sheriff?Oh, hello, Jim.

I want to report a killing.
Nick Perrot.

Nick Perrot?
How'’d it happen?

He jumped me up at my claim.

We had a fight.

I killed him
in self-defense.

Here'’s the gun, his gun.

Good riddance.

Nick was a bad hombre.
He'’ll never be missed.

MAN #1: That'’s right.MAN #2: Yeah.

It was my life or his, Nella.I know, but how awful.

And just before
we'’re to be married.

Will he have to stand trial?

Sure.Now, there'’s nothing
to worry about, I'’m innocent.

Until you'’re proven guilty.

The sooner the case
can come to trial,

the better it'’ll suit me

since I have personal plans
for the near future.

I'’ll set the date

at the court'’s convenience.

Meantime, you'’ll be
the guest of Columbia.

You mean lock him up?

Or post bail. $10,000.

$10,000?

You know
I couldn'’t raise a sum

like that, Mr. Pike.

Then it'’s jail.

It ain'’t like Jim here
was a common criminal,

sir, he just--He'’s killed a man,

so he'’s going on trial
for his life.

Take him away.

I'’ll go bail for him.

Daisy?$10,000 is a lot of money
to risk.

It'’s no risk.

Come on down
to the Fandango House,

and I'’ll get it for you.

That ain'’t necessary.

All you have to do
is post a bond.

Where?Over at my office.

Well, what
are we waiting for?

[ crowd murmuring ]

Hey.

How about
signing this petition?

You haven'’t
signed this petition yet.

Hey, folks!

How do you like that?

All I got was six names.

This killing
couldn'’t have come

at a more inopportune time.

Just when
we'’re trying to build up

the reputation of Columbia.

Well, all towns
have killings.

Yes, but all towns
aren'’t bidding for the honor

of being named
the state capital.

There'’s only one other
of any importance,

and that'’s Sacramento.

We'’ve got to nose them out.

This-This wasn'’t a murder.
it was done in self-defense.

All right, so we acquit
Jim Hardwicke.

So the word gets around,

gets to the ears
of the legislature

that Columbia'’s
easy on killers.

That Columbia
is a loose brawling camp.

No, there'’s only
one thing we can do,

and that'’s convict him.

Convict an innocent man?

How do we know
he'’s innocent?

There were no witnesses.

We only have his word
for it.

But his word is good.

He'’s one of the most honest
and respected men

in this community.

Look, you want Columbia
named the state capital
or don'’t you?

Oh, you know I do.

I got as much as stake
as you have.

Together, we'’ll run
this whole political machine.

All right, then get busy
with that petition

and collect as many names
as you can.

By myself?
What about you?

I'’ll have my hands full
preparing the prosecution

in the case of
The People v. James Hardwicke.

We'’ll never be able
to thank you enough,
Miss Devine.

No sense of the man'’s
rotting in jail

when he can be out
working in the sun

and seeing his sweetheart.

Well, I just hope
the case comes to trial

and gets over with soon.

Well, it shouldn'’t be
later than next week.

And then you'’ll be free.

Who'’re you getting
to defend you?

Well,
under the circumstances,

I thought
I'’d defend myself.

Well, look,
you take my advice

and get yourself
the best lawyer in Columbia.

You hire Ed Barrett.She'’s right, Jim.

What are you driving at?

Well, ordinary, Jim,
this will be

a cut-and-dried affair.

But things being
like they are right now,

politically,
I wouldn'’t take no chances.

All right,
I'’ll go see Ed Barrett.

You got nothing
to worry about, Jim.

You just leave everything
to me.

Thank you, Mr. Barrett.

It'’s a great relief to know

that Jim
is in such good hands.

I'’ve never lost a case yet.Knock on wood, Mr. Barrett.

Is that a fact, sir?

And I defended plenty
of killers, real killers.

You'’re as good
as acquitted already.

Mr. Hardwicke, was there
ever any ill feeling

between you and the deceased,
Nick Perrot?

You mean that I ever had
a fight with him before?
No, sir.

You didn'’t like him?

About as much as you'’d
like a rattlesnake.

I see.

How'’s it going?

Mr. Pike has started
his cross examination.

I can'’t
bear that man, Daisy.

Me neither.
Pike'’s a louse.

[ crowd laughing ]

[ gravel pounding ]

You have testified
that this atrocious killing

was quite unpremeditated.

Yes, sir.

And that you
had no intention

of killing Nick Perrot?

I didn'’t even have a gun.

A trusting soul?

Well, I don'’t go
looking for trouble
if that'’s what you mean.

That'’s exactly what I mean.

You are by nature,
mild and peace-loving,

a veritable dove.

Such being true,
I presume

that you have never
been involved

in any trouble before?

No, sir.You'’re quite sure of that?

Yes, sir.

I seem to remember
a shooting affair

which took place
about ten months ago

at the Nugget Bar.

That was an accident.

Trigger of my gun caught--

Ah, then you were involved
in that affair?

Well, it was an accident.

I didn'’t mean to--I'’m not interested
in the details.

Were you or were you not
involved in that shooting?

Well, what happened,
we were all clowning around--Answer the question.

Well, yes-- yes,
I was mixed up in it,

but when--And yet, just a minute ago,

you testified under oath,
that you were never involved

in any trouble before.

In plain English, you lied.

Well, I didn'’t think
you meant something like that.

A man who lies once
will always lie.

Especially
to save his neck.

I doubt
the defendant'’s word

that he killed Nick Perrot
in self-defense.

In my opinion,

it was cold-blooded,
premeditated murder.

[ jury murmuring ]

Gentlemen of the jury,

if Columbia allows this crime
to go unpunished,

it will be
an indelible blot

on the town'’s escutcheon--

record--
an insurmountable barrier

handicapped to her progress.

It may prevent for all time.

The possibility
of her being named

the capital
of the great state
of California.

Objection, Your Honor.

There'’s no connection
between this case

and whether or not Columbia
becomes the capital.

Objection sustained.

The state rests.

[ crowd murmuring ]

Mr. Barrett, can I please
go speak to Jim?

Well, I'’m afraid not now,
Miss Nella.

You'’ll have to wait
until the jury
returns the verdict.

Well, how long
will that be?

There'’s no telling.You do feel sure?

I mean, there'’s no doubt--

Remember what
I told you, my dear.

I'’ve never lost a case yet.

[ ticking ]

[ door closes ]

I'’ve got 8,000 names
to the petition.

That should be enough

to swing the legislature,
don'’t you think?

Provided somebody else
swings first.

Is that
the state capital petition

you got there?

Yes.

I'’d like to put
my name to it.

Sorry, but I'’m only
collecting men'’s names.

It happens
I do a heck of a lot

more business
in this town than most men.

But you have no vote,

and votes are what count
with the legislature.

Someday, us women will vote,
and when we do,

well, we'’ll vote shysters
like you out of office.

[ scoffs ]

What'’s keeping that fool jury
out so long?

They'’ve been out
for three hours, Daisy.

What'’s the matter with them?
They know he'’s innocent.

Look, honey,
why don'’t you go home

and try and get some rest.

No, I want to be sure
and be here

when they bring the verdict.

Well, it won'’t be
for awhile yet.

They'’ve just taken supper
into the jury room.

I'’m a good citizen
of Columbia, too.

Then think
about its reputation

and don'’t do anything
to degrade it.

ALL:
Yeah.

[ mumbling ]

If we convict
Jim Hardwicke of murder,

that would be
the lowest thing we could do.

Well, he did swear falsely,
though, didn'’t he?

About never having been
in trouble before?

[ overlapping chatter ]

What time is it?It'’s almost 8:00.

Aren'’t those jurors
ever gonna make up
their minds?

What'’s taking them so long?

Take it easy, son.

Take it easy?

When my life'’s hanging
in the balance?

Remember, I'’ve never
lost a case yet.

And I'’m not going
to lose this one.

[ sighs ]

9:45 p.m.

At this rate, that jury
will be out all night.

Something'’s gotta be done
to break that deadlock.

But what?

They'’re where
you can'’t get at them.

We'’re putting on
a political rally tonight.

Tonight?

To get signatures
for this petition.

I'’ve already got 8,000.

You'’re going to get
9, 10, 11,000.

[ chuckles ]
Well, that'’s
the whole population just about.

Get the band out
right away.

Have a march up the street

and stop
outside the courthouse.

The courthouse?

Right under the windows
of the jury room.

Give '’em the old ballyhoo.
Have '’em play martial music.

So the jurors can'’t think.

Get '’em all excited
about Columbia.

Stir up
their patriotic pride.

Leave it to me.

Are you going to keep us
hung up forever?

I still say
he'’s no murderer.

Oh, why split hairs?
He killed a man.

And it'’s a time we put an end
to killings in Columbia.

♪♪ [ martial ]I don'’t believe it, I--

♪♪

Step right up, folks,
and put your names

to this petition.

Help Columbia win the race
against Sacramento

for the capital
of the state of California.

We'’ve already got
more than 10,000 signatures.

10,000
loyal citizens dedicated

to the future of this town,
doing their part to bring

fame and honor

for the name
of Columbia.

Columbia,
the gem of the mother lode.

[ cheering ]

MAN:
Let'’s get them.

Come on, Adam.

What'’s one man
compared to the whole town?

[ men agreeing ]

[ crowd chattering ]

[ mumbling ]

Has the jury
arrived to the verdict?

We have, Your Honor.

Is the defendant
guilty of murder

or not guilty?

Don'’t worry.

There could
only be one answer.

Guilty.

[ crowd murmuring ]

[ gravel pounding ]

The prisoner will stand up
and receive his sentence.

James Hardwicke,
we have heard the verdict

of these 12 men,
tried and true.

They have found you
guilty of murder.

It is therefore
the sentence of this court

that one week from today,
at 10:00 in the morning,

you'’ll be hanged
by the neck until dead,

dead,
[ bangs gravel ] dead.

No!

No, he'’s innocent.
You'’re the murderers.

See that the story'’s
on the front page

of The Gazette.

"Columbia Convicts Killer,"
huh?Good.

They'’ve won the first round,

but we'’re not through
fighting yet.

What can we do?

I'’ll go straight
to the governor

and ask for a reprieve,
so as I can get a new trial.

Where is he?

Up in Benicia,
the present capital.

Well, you better
get going fast.

I'’ll leave at once.
Tell Jim not to lose hope.

I'’m leaving
no stone unturned.

Thank you, Mr. Barrett.

Well, after all,
I got my own reputation

to save, too.

He'’s on his way
to the governor now, darling,

to get a reprieve.

Does Pike know?I don'’t believe so.

If he finds out,
he'’ll move up

the date of execution.

Well, he can'’t do that.

The judge was the one
who set the day.

Leonard Pike
would do anything.

This whole affair is a plot

to further
his political ambition.

He knows I'’m innocent,

what I did
was in self-defense.

Of course.

That wouldn'’t stop him
from sending me
to the gallows.

No, Jim, no.

You'’re not going to die.
Mr. Barrett will save you.

Mr. Barrett
is the smartest lawyer

in all of California.

Except one. Leonard Pike.

Here, have a cigar
and smoke up.

To Columbia,
the future capital

of the state of California

and to the men
who have helped

to put her there.

All 11,000 of them.

You mean you got
that many signatures?

You bet.

When are you sending it
to the legislature?

We are taking it,
my friend,

and presenting it in person.

You and Sweeny?

And others who will
constitute the committee.

Meanwhile, we better find
a safe place for it.

Yes, so the folks
of Sacramento

can'’t get
their hands on it.

MAN #2:
You'’d think they'd try
to steal it?

Sure, and destroy it.

There'’s nothing
those politicians up there

wouldn'’t stoop to.

The bank.
That'’s the place for it.

Good idea.

Here, pass these cigars
around to the boys,

with my compliments, huh?

Oh, Miss Nella.

All right.Well, here it is.

There you are, gentlemen.

I don'’t mind telling you

I'’d feel a lot easier
knowing that document'’s

where nobody
can lay their hands on it.

It'’s as safe as
in the Lord'’s pocket
in there.

Much obliged to you, sir.Not at all.

This bank'’s always glad
to be of service.

Look what I brought you.

Loaf of freshly baked bread
and some fried chicken.

Barrett should be back
by now, shouldn'’t he?

He may have run
into bad weather, muddy roads.

[ sighs ]
Maybe the governor
wasn'’t even there.

Sit down and eat.

No, I can'’t eat.

If you don'’t,
I'’ll think it's a reflection

on my cooking.

Oh, Nella, Nella.

What would I do
without you?

When I'’m alone here,
everything seems so hopeless,

but when you come,
the world'’s bright again.

You give me strength
and courage.

Oh, darling.

Mr. Barrett.

Oh, thank goodness
you made it.

Didn'’t I tell you
that Mr. Barrett
wouldn'’t fail us?

Was the governor
nice about it?

When do we get
the new trial?

I'’ll go get Daisy
to put up bond again

now that Mr. Barrett
has obtained a reprieve.Wait.

I didn'’t get a reprieve.What?

The governor
wouldn'’t see me.

Wouldn'’t see you?

I sent a message
into him by secretary,

explaining my mission.

He sent back word
that he was sorry,

but there was nothing
he could do.

I can'’t believe it.
That'’s not human.

What do we do now?

There'’s nothing more
we can do.

The governor'’s
the highest authority

in the state.

Jim!

So he'’ll hang?

In recognition
of your services

as foreman of the jury,
we would like you

to be a member
of the committee

that is to present
the petition

to the state legislature.

Well, I'’m highly honored,
Mr. Pike.

The committee
is honored, sir.

We are picking men
who represent

the very best in Columbia.

Outstanding citizens.

Well, I shall be very happy.
When do we go?

Within a week.Let'’s drink to it.

Good idea.

ED:
Who is it?

It'’s Nella, Mr. Barrett.
Nella Corning.

Oh, Mr. Barrett.

Well, W-What is it?
What'’s happened?

I just thought of something.

I got to talk
to you right away.

Well, can it wait
until morning?

Oh, Mr. Barrett,
Jim'’s to die in three days.

Come in.

I'’ve given the situation

a great deal of thought.

And when they start
letting contracts

for state buildings,

I'’ll be glad to bring
whatever influence

I can to bear.

A little previous
ain'’t you, Mr. Pike?

Handing out
political plums?

Columbia
ain'’t the capital yet.

It'’s practically
in the bag.

We'’re leaving for Benicia
the day after tomorrow

with a petition.

Day after tomorrow?

No wonder
you wanna leave town.

That'’s the day
of Jim Hardwicke'’s execution.

SHERIFF:
Would you like
some breakfast?

No, thanks.

Well, you got time.

It'’ll be another hour
before they come for you.

No, I'’m not hungry.

I shouldn'’t think
you would be.

Staring at that gallows.

I was looking at the sky,

thinking of all the mornings
I'’d seen the sun come up

and never given her
a thought.

Now, this is the last time.

You sure you wouldn'’t like
something to eat?

Some fresh eggs
and maybe a slab of ham?

No, thanks.

Hasn'’t been a message
from Miss Nella, has there?No.

I thought she might come
to say good-bye.

Maybe it'’s just as well.

We'’ll reach Benicia
by tomorrow night

and get before the legislature
with the petition

first thing there
the next morning.

What'’s the matter?It doesn'’t seem to be here.

It'’s got to be.

Nothing else
seems to be missing.

I don'’t understand it.

Well, I do.
Somebody'’s stolen it.

How could they?

But this safe'’s
as safe as the--

As the Lord'’s pocket.
Well, somebody'’s picked it.

I'’ll authorize a search.

It will do no good.

Whoever'’s stole it,
destroyed it.

We can depend on that.

11,000 names.

It'’s too late now
to get them all over again.[ sighs ]

Yes, we'’ve lost
our only chance.

Columbia will never
become the capital

of California now.

Gettin'’ close to 10:00, Jim.All righty.

Jim, Jim.
Oh!

Nella, you shouldn'’t
have come here.

You'’re free,
Jim, you'’re free.

What are you saying?

It'’s true, Jim.

We have a pardon
from the governor.

A pardon?

By gosh, it is.
I'’ll go tell the judge.

Well, I--

Well, I-I thought
he wouldn'’t see you.

He did when I went back
the second time

and handed him the petition.

What petition?

You tell him.
It was your idea.

Well, Mr. Barrett took
the state capital petition

from the bank safe one night.

You didn'’t know
that safe-cracking

was one
of my accomplishments,
did you?

He tore off the first page

and substituted
another demanding

that you'’d be pardoned.

Now what governor
could refuse an appeal
like that?

Signed by 11,000 voters.

With the governor'’s compliments.

Mr. Barrett, how could
I ever repay you?

Just tell the folks
that Ed Barrett is a man

who never lost a case.

[ chuckles ]

And that is the reason
why Sacramento

and not Columbia
became the capital

of California
in the year 1854.

After all, 11,000 miners
can'’t be wrong.

As to how Ed Barrett
got the petition

out of the safe,
well, if anybody knows,

you write me.

♪♪ [ trumpet ]