1 00:02:49,500 --> 00:02:50,500 May I help you? 2 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:55,520 Hey, wait a minute. 3 00:02:58,520 --> 00:03:02,480 Excuse me. I said may I help you? This is Congressman Pete McGinnis. 4 00:03:02,760 --> 00:03:03,760 Mr. 5 00:03:05,180 --> 00:03:06,180 Gerard. 6 00:03:06,860 --> 00:03:07,860 No. 7 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:09,560 Not Gerard. Gentry. 8 00:03:10,100 --> 00:03:14,340 Craig Gentry. What are you... I know for a fact your name is Gerard. Son of Sam 9 00:03:14,340 --> 00:03:16,920 Gerard. One of the biggest prime lords on the eastern seaboard. 10 00:03:17,660 --> 00:03:18,660 Get out of here. 11 00:03:18,860 --> 00:03:20,340 I'm Pete McGinnis, U .S. Congressman. 12 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:23,220 This is a subpoena. 13 00:03:23,480 --> 00:03:26,400 You are hereby summoned to appear at the hearing I'm conducting to investigate 14 00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:30,140 the infiltration of organized crime within the Atlanta business community. I 15 00:03:30,140 --> 00:03:31,140 said get out of here! 16 00:03:31,480 --> 00:03:32,700 Detachment, Salton Batter. 17 00:03:33,020 --> 00:03:34,600 I'll see you at the hearing, Mr. Gerard. 18 00:03:55,690 --> 00:03:56,690 This is very awkward. 19 00:04:02,110 --> 00:04:03,470 The congressman is right. 20 00:04:07,690 --> 00:04:09,150 Sam Gerrard is my father. 21 00:04:10,550 --> 00:04:12,990 But I haven't seen or spoken to him in ten years. 22 00:04:13,630 --> 00:04:15,730 I don't approve of what he does any more than you do. 23 00:04:17,410 --> 00:04:20,390 It's why I changed my name, and it's why I'm on my own. 24 00:04:21,730 --> 00:04:23,510 I'm sorry to put you through this, but I... 25 00:04:24,670 --> 00:04:28,130 project is very important, not just to me, but to a lot of people, and I just 26 00:04:28,130 --> 00:04:31,890 hope that what happened here today won't adversely affect your decision to go 27 00:04:31,890 --> 00:04:32,890 forward with this development. 28 00:04:35,590 --> 00:04:40,170 I'm afraid we're going to need a little more time to consider your proposal. 29 00:04:40,530 --> 00:04:41,530 Am I correct? 30 00:04:42,190 --> 00:04:44,470 Gentlemen, I will go and see the congressman. 31 00:04:44,830 --> 00:04:48,370 I'll give him my full cooperation, and I will ask that my name, this company, 32 00:04:48,430 --> 00:04:49,810 and this development be kept out of it. 33 00:04:50,190 --> 00:04:53,050 Well, we need more time to think about it. 34 00:05:07,210 --> 00:05:08,210 Sam Gerard? 35 00:05:08,810 --> 00:05:09,810 One and only. 36 00:05:11,650 --> 00:05:13,190 That's big -time underworld. 37 00:05:13,650 --> 00:05:14,650 Your father? 38 00:05:17,450 --> 00:05:19,370 I'm talking big -time underworld. 39 00:05:19,750 --> 00:05:22,150 How come you never told me? I never told anybody. 40 00:05:23,270 --> 00:05:25,490 All through your divorce trial, you never told me. 41 00:05:27,510 --> 00:05:29,590 Ten years ago, I made a deal with my father. 42 00:05:29,930 --> 00:05:32,390 I don't ask him for anything, and he doesn't ask me for anything. 43 00:05:34,830 --> 00:05:36,170 Hell, I never even told Diane. 44 00:05:37,710 --> 00:05:38,830 He never told you why? 45 00:05:39,330 --> 00:05:40,330 No. 46 00:05:43,170 --> 00:05:46,090 I'm sorry I didn't level with you. It's just that as far as I'm concerned, Sam 47 00:05:46,090 --> 00:05:47,270 Gerrard isn't my father. 48 00:05:48,190 --> 00:05:49,190 Oh. 49 00:05:51,290 --> 00:05:52,770 I guess I get the picture. 50 00:05:55,230 --> 00:05:57,950 Well, we better go talk with that congressman. 51 00:06:12,940 --> 00:06:15,040 looking for Congressman McGinnis? In here. 52 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:17,340 Oh, yeah. 53 00:06:20,260 --> 00:06:23,740 Congressman Ben Matlock, we spoke on the phone. Mr. Matlock. Oh, yeah. 54 00:06:25,540 --> 00:06:32,020 My client and I are not clear just what it is you're working on, 55 00:06:32,140 --> 00:06:33,140 Congressman. 56 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:39,000 Mr. Matlock, we believe that syndicate money has been finding its way into 57 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:40,660 legitimate businesses down here. 58 00:06:42,050 --> 00:06:45,130 And the congressional committee that I chair finds that very disturbing, so 59 00:06:45,130 --> 00:06:46,170 been checking into it. 60 00:06:46,910 --> 00:06:47,910 And guess what? 61 00:06:48,670 --> 00:06:52,390 According to background checks of the key personnel of some of the businesses 62 00:06:52,390 --> 00:06:54,530 around here, it's no rumor. 63 00:06:55,430 --> 00:06:58,770 Well, what does that have to do with my client? He's a legitimate businessman. 64 00:06:59,390 --> 00:07:00,390 That may be. 65 00:07:01,050 --> 00:07:04,410 But he doesn't exactly do business under his birth name, does he? We're just 66 00:07:04,410 --> 00:07:08,230 checking. That's all. A man changes his name. I don't see why that... 67 00:07:10,730 --> 00:07:12,410 So Sam Gerrard's my father. 68 00:07:13,330 --> 00:07:16,950 But the reason I changed my name is because I'm sick and tired of being 69 00:07:16,950 --> 00:07:19,850 persecuted by wimps like you. Wait a minute, wait a minute. He didn't mean 70 00:07:22,430 --> 00:07:29,010 Congressman, my client has done all in his power to divorce himself from 71 00:07:29,010 --> 00:07:31,950 his family and its reprehensible activities. 72 00:07:32,170 --> 00:07:35,610 He himself is very legitimate. He has nothing to hide. 73 00:07:35,980 --> 00:07:39,800 Then what better way to prove it than by showing up at that hearing? Mr. Gentry 74 00:07:39,800 --> 00:07:44,720 is prepared to cooperate with you fully. He asks only in return that you not 75 00:07:44,720 --> 00:07:46,720 make his appearance and testimony public. 76 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:50,500 Part of our purpose here is to send a message. 77 00:07:50,800 --> 00:07:52,620 The more we make public, the better. 78 00:07:52,920 --> 00:07:57,300 My client is involved in some very sensitive negotiations concerning a 79 00:07:57,300 --> 00:08:03,140 housing development, which could mean that thousands of families... Pete, we 80 00:08:03,140 --> 00:08:04,160 made the news. Channel 7. 81 00:08:07,010 --> 00:08:08,390 No deals, Mr. Matlock. 82 00:08:09,110 --> 00:08:13,590 Sorry. Congressman Pete McGinnis, armed with a subpoena, went into this office 83 00:08:13,590 --> 00:08:18,130 building today and confronted Craig Gentry. I knew Seven was there, and 84 00:08:18,130 --> 00:08:21,110 what happened. You are hereby summoned to appear at the hearing I'm conducting 85 00:08:21,110 --> 00:08:24,690 to investigate the infiltration of Atlanta's business community by 86 00:08:24,690 --> 00:08:25,830 crime. I said get out of here. 87 00:08:26,310 --> 00:08:27,310 Damn you! 88 00:08:27,550 --> 00:08:29,090 Damn you! 89 00:08:29,310 --> 00:08:30,670 Hey, hold it! Get out of here. 90 00:08:31,730 --> 00:08:34,710 He's threatening me, Counselor. I'm going to get you, I swear! 91 00:08:54,860 --> 00:08:57,200 You want to just go somewhere and cool off, call me tomorrow? 92 00:09:09,140 --> 00:09:10,140 Pete? Yeah. 93 00:09:10,440 --> 00:09:11,440 I'm going home. 94 00:09:11,620 --> 00:09:12,620 You need anything else? 95 00:09:13,160 --> 00:09:14,160 No, thanks, Ken. 96 00:09:14,660 --> 00:09:15,660 You have a good one. 97 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:17,200 You too. Good night. 98 00:09:17,460 --> 00:09:18,460 Good night. 99 00:10:20,270 --> 00:10:21,630 Oh, come on. Don't tell me you're ready. 100 00:10:34,110 --> 00:10:38,950 That's right, Gary. We're coming to you live from the office building at 15589 101 00:10:38,950 --> 00:10:43,470 Peachtree Avenue. We're investigating an unconfirmed report that Congressman 102 00:10:43,470 --> 00:10:47,530 Pete McGinnis has been involved in some kind of assassination attempt or maybe 103 00:10:47,530 --> 00:10:48,530 even worse. 104 00:10:48,880 --> 00:10:51,120 The police are arriving now. Maybe they can tell us more. 105 00:10:51,460 --> 00:10:52,460 Officer. 106 00:10:52,820 --> 00:10:53,820 Officer. 107 00:10:54,240 --> 00:10:56,360 Sir, any idea what's happened up there? 108 00:11:02,760 --> 00:11:03,160 What 109 00:11:03,160 --> 00:11:13,260 was 110 00:11:13,260 --> 00:11:14,260 he doing in the building? 111 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:16,260 Must have been working late. 112 00:11:17,580 --> 00:11:20,160 He always worked late. He was the hardest worker I've ever seen. 113 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:21,480 Morning, Lieutenant. 114 00:11:21,560 --> 00:11:22,560 Morning. 115 00:11:23,540 --> 00:11:24,860 Is this building locked at night? 116 00:11:25,760 --> 00:11:26,760 Yes. 117 00:11:26,900 --> 00:11:29,940 Night watchman is the only one who can let you in after 8 .30. That's when he 118 00:11:29,940 --> 00:11:30,579 locks up. 119 00:11:30,580 --> 00:11:31,580 And when is the door unlocked? 120 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:33,200 Seven in the morning. 121 00:11:34,340 --> 00:11:38,720 Then whoever did this either checked out with the night watchman or left this 122 00:11:38,720 --> 00:11:40,640 morning. Well, they're still in the building. 123 00:11:41,420 --> 00:11:45,080 I think you should search the whole place right now and talk to everyone. 124 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:46,460 Someone might have seen the killer. 125 00:11:46,700 --> 00:11:47,700 Yes, sir. 126 00:11:54,969 --> 00:11:55,969 Morning. Lieutenant. 127 00:11:57,210 --> 00:11:58,210 There's a file missing. 128 00:11:59,190 --> 00:12:00,190 Craig Gentry's. 129 00:12:02,930 --> 00:12:05,010 So where'd you go after you left the congressman? 130 00:12:05,630 --> 00:12:09,730 I, uh... I just got in my car and I drove. 131 00:12:10,810 --> 00:12:12,150 Finally ended up in a bar. 132 00:12:13,630 --> 00:12:15,370 Had several nice stiff drinks. 133 00:12:15,950 --> 00:12:16,950 Oh. 134 00:12:17,430 --> 00:12:18,430 What was that? 135 00:12:19,820 --> 00:12:21,380 It's around 9 .15, 9 .30. 136 00:12:22,700 --> 00:12:28,100 Congressman was killed between 8 and 10 a year, 9 .15, 9 .30. They'd put you at 137 00:12:28,100 --> 00:12:29,320 the bar right in the middle. 138 00:12:29,620 --> 00:12:30,620 Talked to anybody there? 139 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:35,100 The place was practically deserted. I talked to the bartender. 140 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:37,140 I'm a regular, and we've gotten to be friends. 141 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:38,600 Well, that's good. 142 00:12:38,760 --> 00:12:40,460 That's good that might be a help, friends. 143 00:12:40,880 --> 00:12:42,000 That's good. What's his name? 144 00:12:42,200 --> 00:12:44,000 Michael Patrick Xavier Morrison. 145 00:12:44,680 --> 00:12:46,000 Most people call me Mickey. 146 00:12:47,180 --> 00:12:48,180 Occupation? 147 00:12:48,780 --> 00:12:50,640 The bartender at the Blue Moose Lounge. 148 00:12:51,360 --> 00:12:52,640 You know a Craig Gentry? 149 00:12:52,840 --> 00:12:54,560 Yeah. He's a regular customer. 150 00:12:55,200 --> 00:12:56,400 Did he come in last night? 151 00:12:58,340 --> 00:12:59,760 No, not last night. 152 00:13:01,420 --> 00:13:02,420 You sure? 153 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:05,020 Hey, if he'd have been there, I'd have seen him. 154 00:13:06,220 --> 00:13:07,900 So what time did you leave the Blue Moose? 155 00:13:09,020 --> 00:13:10,020 11 .30, I guess. 156 00:13:11,160 --> 00:13:12,139 Where'd you go then? 157 00:13:12,140 --> 00:13:16,060 I just went home. I got undressed, I did a little reading, and I went to sleep. 158 00:13:16,520 --> 00:13:19,280 You didn't go anywhere else just for a drive to the bar and home? 159 00:13:19,520 --> 00:13:20,860 Yeah. That's right. 160 00:13:21,280 --> 00:13:24,400 I saw him going to 15589 Peachtree Avenue. 161 00:13:25,580 --> 00:13:27,080 What time was that, Mr. Filvers? 162 00:13:27,960 --> 00:13:28,960 820, 825. 163 00:13:30,340 --> 00:13:32,300 You think you'd recognize him if you saw him again? 164 00:13:33,140 --> 00:13:36,080 I got mugged by a fair one, and they never caught the guy. 165 00:13:36,820 --> 00:13:40,460 After that, I've always made it a point of giving people a real good look. I 166 00:13:40,460 --> 00:13:41,460 never forget a face. 167 00:13:43,940 --> 00:13:44,940 See you in there? 168 00:13:55,340 --> 00:13:56,340 Bingo. 169 00:13:56,480 --> 00:13:57,480 That's the guy. 170 00:14:00,880 --> 00:14:02,660 All right, Mr. George. Come with us. 171 00:14:03,400 --> 00:14:04,420 Uh, excuse me. 172 00:14:04,620 --> 00:14:08,180 I'm Ben Matlock, Mr. Gentry's lawyer. Where are you taking me? We're booking 173 00:14:08,180 --> 00:14:09,180 for first -degree murder. 174 00:14:09,320 --> 00:14:10,219 What's your evidence? 175 00:14:10,220 --> 00:14:12,740 About two hours ago, we got a warrant to search his home. 176 00:14:13,020 --> 00:14:15,340 We found a blood -stained knife in the trash can. 177 00:14:15,660 --> 00:14:17,840 Just got the lab report. It's the murder weapon. 178 00:14:18,540 --> 00:14:21,920 And we have a witness that can place him at the scene of the crime at the time 179 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:22,920 of the murder. 180 00:14:23,220 --> 00:14:24,220 Come on. 181 00:14:44,490 --> 00:14:48,010 I guess this one stabbed right to the heart, huh? 182 00:14:48,670 --> 00:14:49,670 Yeah. 183 00:14:49,990 --> 00:14:53,770 So, when does the coroner put the time of death? 184 00:14:55,670 --> 00:14:56,670 How's that? 185 00:14:57,250 --> 00:14:59,570 When does the coroner put the time of death? 186 00:15:01,330 --> 00:15:03,370 Sometime between 8 .35. 187 00:15:04,290 --> 00:15:08,370 That's when one of the congressman's co -workers last saw him alive, and I 188 00:15:08,370 --> 00:15:09,370 believe it was 10. 189 00:15:12,650 --> 00:15:14,670 Well, do you think I should go find the night watchman? 190 00:15:17,190 --> 00:15:18,190 Who? 191 00:15:18,230 --> 00:15:19,230 The night watchman. 192 00:15:21,230 --> 00:15:23,050 Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. 193 00:15:29,130 --> 00:15:31,430 The thing is, if we can get over and find this guy. 194 00:15:33,150 --> 00:15:37,310 You go back to the station and take care of this thing right here. Okay, I'll 195 00:15:37,310 --> 00:15:39,330 have a lab report for you at around 4 p .m. All right. 196 00:15:39,610 --> 00:15:40,610 Hi. 197 00:15:41,560 --> 00:15:45,080 Hi, nice to see you again. I'm sorry, I didn't get your name. 198 00:15:46,020 --> 00:15:48,760 It's Weber, Lieutenant Weber. Ben Matlock. Uh -huh. 199 00:15:49,100 --> 00:15:51,240 Are you new to homicide? 200 00:15:51,940 --> 00:15:55,920 I was the liaison between the department and the congressman's investigation. 201 00:15:56,420 --> 00:16:01,120 I know the ins and outs of his operation, so I guess it just made sense 202 00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:02,320 reassign me temporarily. 203 00:16:02,600 --> 00:16:03,600 Oh, yeah. 204 00:16:04,180 --> 00:16:08,980 About the ins and outs of the case... Excuse me. Ken? 205 00:16:10,240 --> 00:16:12,180 This is Ben Matlock. This is Ken Long. 206 00:16:12,660 --> 00:16:15,360 Ken was the congressman's right -hand man. How do you do? I'll help. 207 00:16:15,580 --> 00:16:16,840 I have something to take care of. Yeah. 208 00:16:21,140 --> 00:16:25,760 As I say, I'm Ben Matlock. I'm Craig Gentry's lawyer. 209 00:16:26,040 --> 00:16:27,040 Yes, I know. 210 00:16:27,660 --> 00:16:28,660 Yeah. 211 00:16:28,980 --> 00:16:35,940 So, all these files, surely you're investigating people 212 00:16:35,940 --> 00:16:37,100 other than Mike Lyon. 213 00:16:37,500 --> 00:16:38,500 Yes, a lot of people. 214 00:16:40,000 --> 00:16:43,080 My client was the only one who came in here and made threats. 215 00:16:43,860 --> 00:16:45,080 Yes, you could say that. 216 00:16:46,900 --> 00:16:47,900 Well, 217 00:16:48,540 --> 00:16:50,280 Carl Benedict. 218 00:16:50,600 --> 00:16:52,980 He's supposed to be pretty big in organized crime. 219 00:16:53,440 --> 00:16:55,120 Yeah, we were looking at him pretty closely. 220 00:16:56,240 --> 00:16:57,880 And the Martinez family, too. 221 00:16:58,600 --> 00:17:02,180 From South America, drugs, very violent. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. 222 00:17:02,760 --> 00:17:05,780 Three -quarters of what you see around here has to do with those two families. 223 00:17:06,680 --> 00:17:08,280 But none of their files were stolen. 224 00:17:09,200 --> 00:17:10,200 Just your clients. 225 00:17:10,540 --> 00:17:15,339 Let me ask you something. Does it seem odd that my client would come in here, 226 00:17:15,380 --> 00:17:20,119 kill the congressman, and only take just his own file? 227 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:22,119 Doesn't that seem kind of stupid? 228 00:17:22,780 --> 00:17:24,500 Yeah. Pretty dumb. 229 00:17:26,200 --> 00:17:27,760 Maybe it should tell you something. 230 00:17:28,880 --> 00:17:35,700 What time was it when you locked the front door last night? 231 00:17:36,020 --> 00:17:37,020 8 .30. 232 00:17:37,320 --> 00:17:38,320 Just like always. 233 00:17:40,430 --> 00:17:43,450 So then what happens when someone wants to get into the building after you've 234 00:17:43,450 --> 00:17:44,169 locked the door? 235 00:17:44,170 --> 00:17:46,030 I have to let everyone in or out. 236 00:17:46,410 --> 00:17:47,970 Even the people who work in the building? 237 00:17:48,710 --> 00:17:53,270 Nobody has a key to that door except me, and it's on my person at all times. 238 00:17:53,570 --> 00:17:56,210 And you didn't let anybody in or out the whole night? 239 00:17:56,570 --> 00:17:58,070 No, I didn't. Okay. 240 00:17:59,050 --> 00:18:01,230 What time did you open the door this morning? 241 00:18:02,170 --> 00:18:03,250 At 6 .50. 242 00:18:03,650 --> 00:18:07,810 I let in Kenneth Long. He's the one who found the body. And then when the police 243 00:18:07,810 --> 00:18:09,850 showed up, I unlocked the door again and left it open. 244 00:18:10,120 --> 00:18:12,500 And there's no other way someone could have come in or out of the building? 245 00:18:12,820 --> 00:18:14,740 Not without setting off an alarm. 246 00:18:15,360 --> 00:18:18,240 Well, maybe the killer spent the night in the building and then slipped out 247 00:18:18,240 --> 00:18:19,540 after you opened the door for the police. 248 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:24,520 Hmm. 249 00:18:32,940 --> 00:18:37,060 I appreciate you letting me come in early like this. Yeah, well, you won't 250 00:18:37,060 --> 00:18:38,080 if I continue working. 251 00:18:38,540 --> 00:18:42,640 I gotta open up in a half an hour. Oh, no, no, no, no, no. You go right ahead. 252 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:51,820 So... So that's pretty much where you were that night of the murder, behind 253 00:18:51,820 --> 00:18:52,820 bar, working. 254 00:18:52,900 --> 00:18:53,900 Yeah, that's right. 255 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:57,300 So would you have a pretty good crowd that night? 256 00:18:57,680 --> 00:18:59,100 No. It's real slow. 257 00:19:00,060 --> 00:19:03,120 When Craig Gentry comes in, where does he usually sit? 258 00:19:03,400 --> 00:19:04,720 Just about where you're sitting. 259 00:19:05,840 --> 00:19:07,120 But you didn't see him that night? 260 00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:09,280 No. 261 00:19:09,780 --> 00:19:11,560 I didn't see him because he wasn't here. 262 00:19:12,040 --> 00:19:13,140 As square as he was. 263 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:16,040 Yeah, well, then he's lying. 264 00:19:16,540 --> 00:19:22,740 You know, something doesn't make sense. 265 00:19:24,500 --> 00:19:31,340 A man's going to kill somebody, like Craig's supposed to have killed this 266 00:19:31,340 --> 00:19:36,840 congressman. And he comes up with an alibi that won't hold water. 267 00:19:38,030 --> 00:19:42,370 And he knows that it won't hold water before he comes up with it. 268 00:19:43,550 --> 00:19:46,110 Like Craig said, he was at the bar here with you. 269 00:19:46,510 --> 00:19:53,490 And if he wasn't, then he has to know that you know that. 270 00:19:54,470 --> 00:19:55,710 Does that make any sense? 271 00:19:56,650 --> 00:19:57,710 Ask your client. 272 00:19:57,990 --> 00:19:59,690 Well, maybe I'll ask him. 273 00:20:32,940 --> 00:20:33,940 Mr. Morrison! 274 00:21:04,460 --> 00:21:05,460 I'm Ben Matlock. 275 00:21:05,780 --> 00:21:06,780 We know. 276 00:21:39,570 --> 00:21:40,570 Yeah! 277 00:21:42,350 --> 00:21:43,710 That's possible, right? 278 00:21:46,110 --> 00:21:47,110 Mr. 279 00:21:50,570 --> 00:21:51,570 Matlock? Yes, sir. 280 00:21:53,490 --> 00:21:54,490 Carl Benedict. 281 00:21:54,510 --> 00:21:55,990 Oh, that was a nice catch. 282 00:21:56,270 --> 00:21:57,270 Thank you. 283 00:21:58,770 --> 00:22:03,370 Why haven't we met before, Mr. Matlock? I don't know. I hear you're in court 284 00:22:03,370 --> 00:22:04,810 almost as much as I am. 285 00:22:07,180 --> 00:22:09,140 I was just looking at your cars. 286 00:22:10,280 --> 00:22:12,780 Anybody drive a blue sedan? 287 00:22:13,640 --> 00:22:14,640 No. 288 00:22:15,340 --> 00:22:18,120 Are you here to talk about cars or Congressman McGinnis? 289 00:22:18,380 --> 00:22:19,380 Oh, yeah. 290 00:22:20,220 --> 00:22:23,800 I understand he was scrutinizing your activities. 291 00:22:24,320 --> 00:22:25,320 Yes, of course. 292 00:22:25,460 --> 00:22:27,280 Did that bother you? 293 00:22:28,320 --> 00:22:29,640 I'm always under scrutiny. 294 00:22:30,420 --> 00:22:31,420 Paul. 295 00:22:33,140 --> 00:22:36,300 Where was I on the night Congressman McGinnis was murdered? 296 00:22:36,730 --> 00:22:38,510 You were here, sir, the whole night. 297 00:22:40,930 --> 00:22:42,090 Would you like to step inside? 298 00:22:42,830 --> 00:22:43,830 Yeah. 299 00:22:50,170 --> 00:22:51,170 Well, 300 00:22:52,670 --> 00:22:53,670 hey. 301 00:22:57,990 --> 00:22:58,990 So, 302 00:22:59,490 --> 00:23:03,110 uh, how are you getting along with Sam Girard? 303 00:23:04,210 --> 00:23:06,010 He has his business, I have mine. 304 00:23:09,450 --> 00:23:10,850 How can I best put this? 305 00:23:13,570 --> 00:23:19,750 Yeah, if Congressman McGinnis' investigation was getting to you, 306 00:23:19,870 --> 00:23:25,610 what better way to put an end to it than to just kill him and frame the son of 307 00:23:25,610 --> 00:23:26,610 my worst enemy? 308 00:23:30,290 --> 00:23:31,290 No. 309 00:23:33,570 --> 00:23:38,030 If Sam Gerard ever got that idea into his head, it would mean serious 310 00:23:38,560 --> 00:23:39,560 for a lot of people. 311 00:23:40,020 --> 00:23:44,440 I guess so. Some people say that you're working for the Gerard family now. 312 00:23:45,460 --> 00:23:48,280 Oh, no, that's not true. I work for Craig Gentry. 313 00:23:50,260 --> 00:23:52,640 Let me presume to give you a piece of advice. 314 00:23:54,040 --> 00:23:56,780 This is a potentially explosive situation. 315 00:23:58,160 --> 00:24:04,080 Treat it very carefully for all of our sakes, including yours. 316 00:24:05,200 --> 00:24:06,200 Oh? 317 00:24:11,100 --> 00:24:13,500 I'll see myself out. 318 00:24:14,160 --> 00:24:15,160 That'll be fine. 319 00:24:26,520 --> 00:24:30,280 How long am I supposed to stay here? Just until things calm down. 320 00:24:31,040 --> 00:24:32,040 Thank you. 321 00:24:34,600 --> 00:24:35,600 Tyler. 322 00:24:35,820 --> 00:24:36,820 Yeah. 323 00:24:38,090 --> 00:24:39,470 How long have you been a private eye? 324 00:24:40,590 --> 00:24:43,010 Well, I've been working for Ben Matlock a couple years now. Why? 325 00:24:43,930 --> 00:24:45,610 Because that man's got the drop on you. 326 00:24:47,750 --> 00:24:48,750 Outside. 327 00:24:53,170 --> 00:24:54,170 You follow. 328 00:24:54,870 --> 00:24:55,870 You're dead. 329 00:26:02,740 --> 00:26:03,740 I'd like you to meet someone. 330 00:26:04,780 --> 00:26:07,160 Tyler Hudson, this is Sam Gerrard. 331 00:26:08,500 --> 00:26:09,500 How do you do? 332 00:26:11,340 --> 00:26:12,340 You tell me. 333 00:26:33,389 --> 00:26:34,389 Mr. Matlock? 334 00:26:34,490 --> 00:26:38,290 Yeah? Over here, please. This car will take you directly to the penthouse. 335 00:26:38,530 --> 00:26:39,530 Oh? 336 00:26:50,270 --> 00:26:51,450 Hands against the wall, please. 337 00:26:52,770 --> 00:26:55,170 What? It's just a formality. Put your hands against the wall. 338 00:26:55,550 --> 00:26:56,550 Please. 339 00:27:00,170 --> 00:27:05,510 Should I feel honored, or is this treatment everybody gets? No exception, 340 00:27:05,770 --> 00:27:06,890 Thank you for your cooperation. 341 00:27:07,810 --> 00:27:08,810 This way, please. 342 00:27:27,710 --> 00:27:28,710 Mr. 343 00:27:29,030 --> 00:27:31,230 Matlock. I'm an admirer of yours. 344 00:27:31,830 --> 00:27:34,490 Elliot Atkins. I'm Mr. Gerard's in -house counsel. 345 00:27:34,730 --> 00:27:38,750 Oh. I'll be coming over to your office later on with all the information we 346 00:27:38,750 --> 00:27:40,370 on the Benedict Martinez business. 347 00:27:41,330 --> 00:27:42,410 Where is Tyler Hudson? 348 00:27:42,950 --> 00:27:43,950 He's around somewhere. 349 00:27:44,190 --> 00:27:45,190 Would you like a drink? 350 00:27:45,710 --> 00:27:46,770 I want to see him. 351 00:27:47,830 --> 00:27:49,310 You're concerned that he's not okay? 352 00:27:50,090 --> 00:27:51,330 I assure you he's fine. 353 00:27:51,730 --> 00:27:54,570 After he called you, he and a couple of our men ordered some lunch. 354 00:27:55,490 --> 00:27:57,130 Where is Sam Gerard? 355 00:27:58,250 --> 00:28:00,370 Mr. Gerard is in conference at the moment. 356 00:28:01,930 --> 00:28:03,030 Hey, I'm not through. 357 00:28:04,330 --> 00:28:05,330 Hey! 358 00:28:05,650 --> 00:28:07,550 Can you understand? I want you out. 359 00:28:07,810 --> 00:28:09,810 I want you out of that courtroom. I want you out of Atlanta. 360 00:28:10,110 --> 00:28:12,290 I want you out of my life. I'm doing this for you. 361 00:28:12,950 --> 00:28:14,190 This isn't about me. 362 00:28:14,530 --> 00:28:15,910 This is about your pride. 363 00:28:16,250 --> 00:28:18,710 This is about your family name. This is about your honor. 364 00:28:19,270 --> 00:28:22,690 This is between you and Carl Benedict and nobody else, least of all me. 365 00:28:22,910 --> 00:28:25,730 But you're a Gerard. Nobody does this to a member of my family. 366 00:28:25,990 --> 00:28:26,990 So what are you going to do? 367 00:28:27,020 --> 00:28:28,160 Start a good old -fashioned war? 368 00:28:28,600 --> 00:28:31,200 Kill a couple dozen people? Not for me. Please. 369 00:28:31,920 --> 00:28:34,280 Once more, I am not a Gerard. 370 00:28:34,940 --> 00:28:36,720 I am not a member of your family. 371 00:28:38,620 --> 00:28:39,720 Just go home. 372 00:28:52,540 --> 00:28:53,540 Mr. Medlock? 373 00:28:54,660 --> 00:28:55,880 Oh, Mr. Gerard. 374 00:28:57,280 --> 00:28:58,460 How's his defense coming? 375 00:28:58,760 --> 00:29:00,740 Well, we've only just started. 376 00:29:01,300 --> 00:29:03,840 Have you found out who planted the murder weapon in this house? 377 00:29:04,880 --> 00:29:05,880 No, not yet. 378 00:29:06,140 --> 00:29:09,540 Do you know who told the cab driver to lie about seeing him enter that 379 00:29:09,720 --> 00:29:12,180 Or the bartender about not seeing him in his bar? 380 00:29:12,700 --> 00:29:14,740 No, we're looking into that. 381 00:29:15,820 --> 00:29:17,760 It's the Benedicts, Mr. Matlock. 382 00:29:18,140 --> 00:29:19,820 They're the ones who framed my son. 383 00:29:20,020 --> 00:29:21,020 The Benedicts. 384 00:29:21,480 --> 00:29:23,720 Oh, do you have proof of that? 385 00:29:25,520 --> 00:29:26,640 I'll leave that to you. 386 00:29:27,050 --> 00:29:29,510 I'll stay out of this and give the legal system a chance. 387 00:29:30,250 --> 00:29:33,570 But if you fail, it's my turn. 388 00:29:37,650 --> 00:29:39,990 I'd like to say a couple of things. Of course. 389 00:29:41,890 --> 00:29:44,490 I, of course, know who you are. 390 00:29:45,450 --> 00:29:48,770 And I work for, um... I'll go ahead and say it. 391 00:29:49,110 --> 00:29:50,110 Your son. 392 00:29:51,350 --> 00:29:57,330 And if you really want to help your son, you'll... Go back to New York. 393 00:29:58,370 --> 00:30:00,870 I'm not going anywhere until this matter is settled. 394 00:30:02,190 --> 00:30:07,390 I really hope you won't do anything to prejudice this jury. 395 00:30:08,030 --> 00:30:09,250 And one other thing. 396 00:30:10,690 --> 00:30:14,810 I'm going to overlook that little stunt your men pulled with my friend today. 397 00:30:15,470 --> 00:30:19,970 But if you do anything like that again, I will file charges for kidnapping. 398 00:30:22,130 --> 00:30:25,510 Now, have someone take me to Tyler Hudson. 399 00:30:35,120 --> 00:30:36,120 Mr. Matlock. 400 00:30:39,940 --> 00:30:40,940 Good luck. 401 00:31:02,810 --> 00:31:06,190 Next time, I'm going to teach you a game where only one eye jacks the wild. 402 00:31:14,570 --> 00:31:18,770 They're placing the body of Congressman McGinnis into the coroner's wagon now. 403 00:31:19,110 --> 00:31:21,710 Again, he died of some kind of chest wound. 404 00:31:21,930 --> 00:31:25,170 There's no official word yet as to how that wound was inflicted. 405 00:31:25,610 --> 00:31:28,330 Apparently, no weapon was found in the scene. Right. 406 00:31:29,070 --> 00:31:30,070 Hi. 407 00:31:30,970 --> 00:31:32,250 Ben said you might... 408 00:31:32,620 --> 00:31:33,620 Need a little help. 409 00:31:33,680 --> 00:31:37,580 Well, I was hoping that somebody inadvertently got a shot of the killer 410 00:31:37,580 --> 00:31:39,660 out of the building that morning amid all the chaos. 411 00:31:39,920 --> 00:31:40,920 Mm -hmm. 412 00:31:41,060 --> 00:31:44,100 That's all we have to report at the moment to repeat. 413 00:31:45,580 --> 00:31:50,360 Moment to repeat. We have a definite confirmation that United States... Let 414 00:31:50,360 --> 00:31:54,280 see. That's all we have to report... Or that limo driver was in an awful hurry 415 00:31:54,280 --> 00:31:56,680 to get out of there once he realized he was on camera. 416 00:31:58,060 --> 00:31:59,320 I can see why. 417 00:31:59,580 --> 00:32:00,640 You recognize him? 418 00:32:01,080 --> 00:32:05,340 That is Rene Morales, one very bad dude. Works for the Martinez outfit. 419 00:32:05,780 --> 00:32:06,880 What outfit is that? 420 00:32:07,320 --> 00:32:10,560 Well, they're the kind of people that would slaughter pen to get back at two. 421 00:32:12,460 --> 00:32:15,480 Somebody's going to have to go ask this Morales guy what he was doing outside 422 00:32:15,480 --> 00:32:16,640 the building that morning. 423 00:32:18,660 --> 00:32:19,660 Oh, 424 00:32:21,820 --> 00:32:23,200 you learn so fast. 425 00:32:46,720 --> 00:32:47,720 Susie. 426 00:33:06,660 --> 00:33:08,260 Bartender, killing line. 427 00:33:09,280 --> 00:33:10,600 Oh, what the hell? 428 00:33:28,370 --> 00:33:31,990 He says, occasion like what? 429 00:33:32,330 --> 00:33:33,910 Renee Morales' birthday! 430 00:33:34,410 --> 00:33:40,070 He says, 431 00:33:42,930 --> 00:33:45,010 it's not his birthday. 432 00:33:45,450 --> 00:33:47,250 Is that a... 433 00:33:51,800 --> 00:33:53,920 He says yes. 434 00:33:54,380 --> 00:33:59,360 Well, I am glad to hear that, because this is the sixth bar that I've been to, 435 00:33:59,500 --> 00:34:03,680 and it's the first one that really knows who he is. So why don't you tell him to 436 00:34:03,680 --> 00:34:07,580 come on over here, because old Tyler Hudson is prepared to buy him a drink. 437 00:34:13,320 --> 00:34:14,659 Or something. 438 00:34:18,090 --> 00:34:19,090 Think with me. 439 00:34:23,909 --> 00:34:24,510 And 440 00:34:24,510 --> 00:34:32,630 what 441 00:34:32,630 --> 00:34:33,710 do you want with Renee? 442 00:34:34,590 --> 00:34:37,630 I just want to talk with her. 443 00:34:37,870 --> 00:34:40,350 Tyler Hudson, private investigator. 444 00:34:41,190 --> 00:34:43,650 Are you aware your driver's license has expired? 445 00:34:44,050 --> 00:34:45,050 You're kidding. 446 00:34:45,150 --> 00:34:46,170 Two months ago. 447 00:34:46,489 --> 00:34:47,489 Damn. 448 00:34:49,080 --> 00:34:52,940 Whatever questions you have for Rene Morales, you can ask me. 449 00:34:55,280 --> 00:34:56,320 Who are you? 450 00:34:57,320 --> 00:34:58,320 Juanita Martinez. 451 00:35:01,620 --> 00:35:03,980 You run the Martinez gang? 452 00:35:06,280 --> 00:35:10,260 There is no such thing as a Martinez gang, Mr. Hudson. 453 00:35:10,820 --> 00:35:14,940 But as an attorney, I am looked upon by many as a leader in my community. 454 00:35:15,770 --> 00:35:18,830 And at this moment, I certainly speak for Rene Morales. 455 00:35:21,330 --> 00:35:23,770 So tell me what the hell you want, and tell me quickly. 456 00:35:24,630 --> 00:35:28,330 I had worked for Ben Medlock. He was representing Craig Gentry. 457 00:35:28,950 --> 00:35:33,250 Rene Morales was seen parked outside of Congressman McGinnis' office the morning 458 00:35:33,250 --> 00:35:34,250 after the murder. 459 00:35:35,150 --> 00:35:38,130 I was just wondering... If he had anything to do with the murder? Well, he 460 00:35:38,130 --> 00:35:40,670 didn't. He was there because I had him drive me there. 461 00:35:41,610 --> 00:35:43,870 Oh, you were in the limo. 462 00:35:45,400 --> 00:35:49,240 Congressman McGinnis subpoenaed me to testify at his hearing. 463 00:35:49,900 --> 00:35:53,240 I went there to reason with him. 464 00:35:55,240 --> 00:35:56,960 That is all I care to discuss. 465 00:35:57,700 --> 00:35:59,180 You are free to go. 466 00:35:59,820 --> 00:36:01,920 That sounds like a good plan. 467 00:36:03,420 --> 00:36:04,440 Oh, thank you. 468 00:36:05,300 --> 00:36:08,180 You owe $25 for the drinks you bought. 469 00:36:09,680 --> 00:36:13,360 Wish Rene Morales a happy birthday for me. 470 00:36:14,280 --> 00:36:15,540 Whenever he has one. 471 00:36:20,920 --> 00:36:22,900 There you are. 472 00:36:23,160 --> 00:36:27,340 Everything you've always wanted to know about the Benedicts, but were afraid to 473 00:36:27,340 --> 00:36:30,440 ask. Let's get one thing straight right here and now. 474 00:36:31,840 --> 00:36:32,840 It's Elliot. 475 00:36:34,960 --> 00:36:36,820 Elliot Charles Atkins. 476 00:36:37,920 --> 00:36:42,480 Magna Cum Laude, Colgate University, Columbia Law School, Law Review. 477 00:36:43,480 --> 00:36:45,000 Graduated top ten of your class. 478 00:36:45,320 --> 00:36:48,200 Draped from law school to one of the largest firms in New York. 479 00:36:49,120 --> 00:36:50,160 You've done your homework. 480 00:36:50,580 --> 00:36:53,760 So have you. Do the Benedicts know this much about you? 481 00:36:54,600 --> 00:36:56,380 Not if I have anything to say about it. 482 00:36:58,160 --> 00:36:59,160 Tell me, Elliot. 483 00:37:01,600 --> 00:37:04,340 Why give up the law to work for the Gerards? 484 00:37:07,720 --> 00:37:09,700 I got to Colgate. 485 00:37:10,620 --> 00:37:14,340 even though my family was very poor because I worked eight hours a day and 486 00:37:14,340 --> 00:37:18,220 carried a full class load. I got a scholarship to law school because I 487 00:37:18,220 --> 00:37:21,400 hard for it, and I quit that big law firm because I didn't want to become an 488 00:37:21,400 --> 00:37:23,260 indentured servant to some legal corporation. 489 00:37:25,820 --> 00:37:27,560 These were the only two alternatives. 490 00:37:29,620 --> 00:37:30,800 I'd love to do that. 491 00:37:33,480 --> 00:37:37,020 So, Craig Gentry is like a brother to you. 492 00:37:39,230 --> 00:37:41,030 Actually, I hardly knew him. 493 00:37:44,510 --> 00:37:49,030 If a war broke out between the Gerards and the Benedicts and the Gerards won, 494 00:37:49,310 --> 00:37:52,030 you'd have a whole new territory, wouldn't you? 495 00:37:52,710 --> 00:37:55,250 The Gerard family would, yes. 496 00:37:55,950 --> 00:37:57,470 And you're the heir apparent. 497 00:38:00,310 --> 00:38:06,930 You're flirting with the idea that I framed Craig Gentry in order to start a 498 00:38:06,930 --> 00:38:07,930 war. 499 00:38:09,950 --> 00:38:13,050 It's more than a flirtation. It's a real possibility, isn't it? 500 00:38:22,070 --> 00:38:23,070 Where to? 501 00:38:23,130 --> 00:38:24,130 I'm gonna buy you a drink. 502 00:38:48,940 --> 00:38:49,939 You're welcome. 503 00:38:49,940 --> 00:38:53,820 I'll have a club soda and... Two club sodas with lime. 504 00:38:54,080 --> 00:38:55,080 Coming up. 505 00:38:58,020 --> 00:39:04,600 Now, you think the people I work for, the Gerards, you think they're nothing 506 00:39:04,600 --> 00:39:05,880 a bunch of gangsters, right? 507 00:39:07,020 --> 00:39:10,500 Right. Nothing could be further from the truth. 508 00:39:10,820 --> 00:39:11,820 It's a business. 509 00:39:12,680 --> 00:39:15,600 Very rich, very successful, very powerful business. 510 00:39:16,940 --> 00:39:21,080 Take Sam Gerrard, his son, being framed for murder. 511 00:39:21,720 --> 00:39:22,720 He knows it. 512 00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:24,460 He's very upset about it. 513 00:39:24,980 --> 00:39:30,460 Now, in the old days, there'd be at least three bodies swinging from meat 514 00:39:30,840 --> 00:39:32,980 But today, Sam's come. 515 00:39:33,320 --> 00:39:34,320 Why? 516 00:39:34,520 --> 00:39:37,260 Again, all he wants is to be a businessman. 517 00:39:37,860 --> 00:39:42,540 For instance, Craig Gentry was in this very bar at the time of the murder. This 518 00:39:42,540 --> 00:39:43,540 man here knows that. 519 00:39:44,180 --> 00:39:46,120 Yet he told the police Craig wasn't here. 520 00:39:47,110 --> 00:39:48,810 Someone paid him to lie? 521 00:39:49,910 --> 00:39:50,910 Craig knows it. 522 00:39:50,930 --> 00:39:52,830 I know it. Sam knows it. 523 00:39:53,050 --> 00:39:54,470 Yet, he's still breathing. 524 00:39:55,490 --> 00:39:59,050 Nobody's tied him up, shot a bullet through him, have they? No, of course 525 00:39:59,630 --> 00:40:00,630 He's in the 80s. 526 00:40:01,070 --> 00:40:02,770 As a matter of fact, do you have a subpoena on you? 527 00:40:03,770 --> 00:40:05,510 Yeah. Sign it and let me have it. 528 00:40:07,990 --> 00:40:09,090 How much do I owe you? 529 00:40:11,630 --> 00:40:12,630 Four bucks. 530 00:40:13,170 --> 00:40:14,170 That's fine. 531 00:40:15,190 --> 00:40:16,980 And? This is a subpoena. 532 00:40:19,020 --> 00:40:20,240 I'll see you in court. 533 00:40:23,460 --> 00:40:27,880 Now, in the old days, he would have been tossed into the Chattahoochee with a 534 00:40:27,880 --> 00:40:31,980 pair of cement overshoes. Today, that's the last thing Sam Girard wants to do. 535 00:40:32,800 --> 00:40:33,800 Business. 536 00:41:27,060 --> 00:41:29,080 Did I, uh, think with you? 537 00:41:30,960 --> 00:41:32,500 No. Just for a moment. 538 00:41:45,040 --> 00:41:46,680 It's a nice day for it, isn't it? 539 00:41:47,280 --> 00:41:50,320 He's my son. I have a right to be here. That's correct. 540 00:41:51,380 --> 00:41:54,340 But you're not here just for the boy. 541 00:41:55,360 --> 00:41:57,540 You're here to intimidate those witnesses. 542 00:41:57,840 --> 00:42:03,060 And if the court catches on to that, believe me, it's all over. Those men 543 00:42:03,060 --> 00:42:04,420 witnesses. They're paid liars. 544 00:42:05,320 --> 00:42:06,740 Well, that's my problem. 545 00:42:07,240 --> 00:42:09,700 Getting the truth out of them is my job. 546 00:42:12,040 --> 00:42:14,220 Now, it's a free society. 547 00:42:14,440 --> 00:42:16,160 I can't tell you to stay or go. 548 00:42:17,020 --> 00:42:20,800 But those men who are with you, I'd get them out of the courtroom before they 549 00:42:20,800 --> 00:42:23,100 destroy everything we've got going for us. 550 00:42:24,460 --> 00:42:25,900 Which isn't much right now. 551 00:42:28,040 --> 00:42:31,560 I'm asking you to give me a shot at this. 552 00:42:36,640 --> 00:42:37,640 Will you? 553 00:42:43,200 --> 00:42:50,120 My name is Dick Silvers. 554 00:42:50,460 --> 00:42:52,600 I live at 560 North Eaton. 555 00:42:53,380 --> 00:42:56,780 And I worked for the Black and White Cab Company. Were you in the vicinity of 556 00:42:56,780 --> 00:43:01,040 15589 Peachtree Avenue the night Congressman McGinnis was murdered? 557 00:43:01,400 --> 00:43:04,300 Yes, I was. My dispatcher sent me over to pick up a fare. 558 00:43:04,780 --> 00:43:06,660 About what time did you arrive, do you recall? 559 00:43:07,520 --> 00:43:09,060 Yes, that was around 825. 560 00:43:09,700 --> 00:43:10,700 You certain? 561 00:43:11,180 --> 00:43:13,500 I got my trip sheet right here. 562 00:43:14,560 --> 00:43:17,440 It shows the fare got in my cab at 828. 563 00:43:19,280 --> 00:43:21,040 She only kept me waiting a couple of minutes. 564 00:43:21,300 --> 00:43:22,480 While you were waiting... 565 00:43:22,700 --> 00:43:24,080 How did you occupy your time? 566 00:43:24,680 --> 00:43:26,080 The way I usually do. 567 00:43:26,500 --> 00:43:27,600 I people watch. 568 00:43:28,220 --> 00:43:31,960 So you were watching people going in and out of the office building. 569 00:43:32,240 --> 00:43:35,120 But it was getting late. Most people were coming out of the building. 570 00:43:35,620 --> 00:43:38,200 But I did see one person going into the building. 571 00:43:38,460 --> 00:43:39,720 Who was that person, do you know? 572 00:43:40,080 --> 00:43:43,740 Yes. That person sitting right over there at the table. 573 00:43:44,120 --> 00:43:46,420 You mean the defendant, Craig Gentry? 574 00:43:46,820 --> 00:43:47,820 That's right. 575 00:43:48,720 --> 00:43:49,720 And yes, sir. 576 00:43:50,620 --> 00:43:54,080 That's the man who entered the building where Congressman McGinnis has his 577 00:43:54,080 --> 00:43:58,440 offices around 825, the night the congressman was murdered. 578 00:43:59,040 --> 00:44:00,640 Absolutely, no doubt in my mind. 579 00:44:01,700 --> 00:44:02,920 Thank you, Mr. Silvers. 580 00:44:03,620 --> 00:44:04,620 Nothing further? 581 00:44:06,260 --> 00:44:07,600 No questions, Your Honor. 582 00:44:13,480 --> 00:44:14,820 Ben? Yeah? 583 00:44:18,840 --> 00:44:21,620 Perkins. Oh. Only thing they had left. 584 00:44:21,860 --> 00:44:23,200 Oh, they were still open. Good. 585 00:44:23,480 --> 00:44:27,040 Oh, no, I had to bribe the counterman. I gave him my phone number. 586 00:44:27,780 --> 00:44:30,000 At least he thinks it's my phone number. 587 00:44:30,300 --> 00:44:31,300 Oh. 588 00:44:31,500 --> 00:44:32,500 What's all this? 589 00:44:33,500 --> 00:44:34,500 They're law books. 590 00:44:35,060 --> 00:44:39,640 Oh, sometimes when I'm stuck and can't do anything, I open a lot of books and 591 00:44:39,640 --> 00:44:41,800 makes me feel like... Like you're doing something. Doing something, yeah. 592 00:44:42,340 --> 00:44:43,400 I'll tell you the truth. 593 00:44:43,780 --> 00:44:48,680 Unless we have a rabbit pop up out of a hat, and pretty quick, 594 00:44:49,960 --> 00:44:51,760 Craig Gentry could be convicted. 595 00:44:53,640 --> 00:44:55,700 I wish there was something I could do to help. 596 00:44:56,220 --> 00:44:57,360 Well, you have help. 597 00:44:57,700 --> 00:44:59,720 No, I haven't. Yes, you have. 598 00:45:00,200 --> 00:45:04,500 You looked at all that tape. You kept the office running, went to law school, 599 00:45:04,680 --> 00:45:08,300 and gave the counterman your wrong number. Otherwise, my stomach would have 600 00:45:08,300 --> 00:45:09,300 me awake all night. 601 00:45:10,940 --> 00:45:15,080 You know, Ben, maybe you should go home. This isn't really the kind of case that 602 00:45:15,080 --> 00:45:17,740 you should be working on alone late at night in a deserted building. 603 00:45:18,570 --> 00:45:20,150 These people are professional criminals. 604 00:45:25,770 --> 00:45:26,910 Ben Matlock's office. 605 00:45:28,310 --> 00:45:29,530 May I tell him who's calling? 606 00:45:31,010 --> 00:45:32,010 All right. 607 00:45:32,630 --> 00:45:34,390 It's for you. Won't say who it is. 608 00:45:35,850 --> 00:45:37,270 I don't think you should take it. 609 00:45:40,810 --> 00:45:41,810 Hello? 610 00:45:42,590 --> 00:45:43,590 Yeah. 611 00:45:47,980 --> 00:45:48,980 Yeah, you don't say. 612 00:45:50,740 --> 00:45:51,740 I'll be right there. 613 00:45:52,080 --> 00:45:53,580 Be right where? Who was that? 614 00:45:54,080 --> 00:45:55,360 That was that bartender. 615 00:45:55,660 --> 00:45:57,160 He's decided he wants to talk. 616 00:45:57,920 --> 00:45:59,720 Maybe he's a... A rabbit. Yeah. 617 00:46:36,550 --> 00:46:37,550 Martin? 618 00:46:41,830 --> 00:46:42,830 Mr. Martin?