1 00:02:13,500 --> 00:02:15,834 Oh, Miss Trudy? The car's ready. 2 00:02:16,736 --> 00:02:18,315 Here I am, David. 3 00:02:18,339 --> 00:02:19,339 Let's go. 4 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:33,152 Who are you? 5 00:02:34,421 --> 00:02:37,134 This is the third time I've seen you out here. 6 00:02:37,158 --> 00:02:39,269 What do you want? 7 00:02:39,293 --> 00:02:42,205 I saw you at my Mother's funeral too. 8 00:02:42,229 --> 00:02:44,040 What were you doing there? 9 00:02:44,064 --> 00:02:45,709 Who are you? 10 00:02:45,733 --> 00:02:47,633 Trudy... 11 00:02:49,203 --> 00:02:50,280 I'm your father. 12 00:02:58,279 --> 00:02:59,656 Her father? 13 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:00,690 Yes, sir. 14 00:03:00,714 --> 00:03:02,325 The man is Mr. Jay Holbrook. 15 00:03:02,349 --> 00:03:04,161 I remember his name. 16 00:03:04,185 --> 00:03:05,662 Of course, Mr. Evanson. 17 00:03:05,686 --> 00:03:06,963 Every vulture in the family 18 00:03:06,987 --> 00:03:09,098 breathing down poor little Trudy's neck, 19 00:03:09,122 --> 00:03:10,433 and now her own father. 20 00:03:10,457 --> 00:03:11,635 Oh, you blockhead. 21 00:03:11,659 --> 00:03:13,270 Take it easy, Uncle. 22 00:03:13,294 --> 00:03:15,671 David works for Trudy, not you. 23 00:03:15,695 --> 00:03:17,474 Thank you, Mr. Harper. 24 00:03:17,498 --> 00:03:20,176 Besides, as one neck breather to another, 25 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:21,777 I'd like to hear the rest of this. 26 00:03:21,801 --> 00:03:24,580 They had supper together last night, 27 00:03:24,604 --> 00:03:26,515 and now lunch again today. 28 00:03:26,539 --> 00:03:28,918 Oh, no. 29 00:03:28,942 --> 00:03:30,686 You can't blame her. 30 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:32,388 Trudy never saw the guy. 31 00:03:32,412 --> 00:03:35,158 Didn't he run off before she was even a year old? 32 00:03:35,182 --> 00:03:37,460 What has he said to her, David? 33 00:03:37,484 --> 00:03:38,695 Why is he here? 34 00:03:38,719 --> 00:03:42,421 Well, I really haven't eavesdropped. 35 00:03:44,325 --> 00:03:47,136 There just hasn't been the opportunity. 36 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:49,706 All right. 37 00:03:49,730 --> 00:03:51,541 Let me know any more that you can. 38 00:03:51,565 --> 00:03:52,842 Of course, sir. 39 00:03:52,866 --> 00:03:56,901 If, uh... If that's all then, Mr. Evanson? 40 00:04:04,811 --> 00:04:06,411 Thank you, sir. 41 00:04:08,382 --> 00:04:10,894 Miss Smith, I want you to call our lawyers. 42 00:04:10,918 --> 00:04:12,929 I want to arrange a conference with them immediately. 43 00:04:12,953 --> 00:04:14,452 Here. 44 00:04:15,655 --> 00:04:17,033 Poor child. 45 00:04:17,057 --> 00:04:19,769 Yes, only $10 million dollars, poor child. 46 00:04:19,793 --> 00:04:21,570 Young man, if you have entirely forgotten 47 00:04:21,594 --> 00:04:23,172 her mother's tragic illness and death... 48 00:04:23,196 --> 00:04:26,175 Oh, my armband's just as wide as yours is, Uncle. 49 00:04:26,199 --> 00:04:27,410 It's just that I'm from the more 50 00:04:27,434 --> 00:04:29,546 envious side of the family, remember? 51 00:04:29,570 --> 00:04:30,913 We all are, sir. 52 00:04:30,937 --> 00:04:32,415 Even as president of the company, 53 00:04:32,439 --> 00:04:35,151 I've had only my salary to live on, all these years. 54 00:04:35,175 --> 00:04:37,754 That's all right, Uncle Shylock, 55 00:04:37,778 --> 00:04:40,156 the family doesn't think you're trying to lay your hands 56 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:41,691 on the whole pot, 57 00:04:41,715 --> 00:04:44,060 like we think Cousin Lawrence is. 58 00:04:44,084 --> 00:04:47,497 With her father here, even Lawrence King's influence 59 00:04:47,521 --> 00:04:52,001 over Trudy may be suddenly very unimportant. 60 00:04:52,025 --> 00:04:55,872 I've heard a lot of nasty stories about this Jay Holbrook. 61 00:04:55,896 --> 00:04:57,774 What'll he try? 62 00:04:57,798 --> 00:04:59,041 What's he really like? 63 00:04:59,065 --> 00:05:00,142 How would I know? 64 00:05:00,166 --> 00:05:01,778 Eighteen years ago I was living in Europe. 65 00:05:01,802 --> 00:05:03,279 I've never even met the man. 66 00:05:03,303 --> 00:05:05,648 Think of all the gardeners it must take. 67 00:05:06,673 --> 00:05:08,084 Only three. 68 00:05:08,108 --> 00:05:10,720 It's not in nearly as bad taste as that National Park 69 00:05:10,744 --> 00:05:12,422 of Grandmother's up in Santa Barbara. 70 00:05:12,446 --> 00:05:14,557 I guess the grounds were twice as big when you lived here, 71 00:05:14,581 --> 00:05:15,825 weren't they? 72 00:05:15,849 --> 00:05:17,093 Mother sold four acres 73 00:05:17,117 --> 00:05:18,595 to make room for a new apartment house. 74 00:05:18,619 --> 00:05:20,062 Didn't you even notice? 75 00:05:20,086 --> 00:05:22,131 Oh? 76 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:24,800 Oh, yes, of course. 77 00:05:24,824 --> 00:05:26,336 You're funny. 78 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:29,361 Some things you remember and some you don't. 79 00:05:31,398 --> 00:05:34,310 Trudy, you say your grandmother died two years ago? 80 00:05:34,334 --> 00:05:36,078 Yes. 81 00:05:37,805 --> 00:05:41,351 I guess it must seem as though everybody's gone, doesn't it? 82 00:05:41,375 --> 00:05:44,454 I mean, of those you used to know. 83 00:05:44,478 --> 00:05:47,023 Granny used to say awful things about you, 84 00:05:47,047 --> 00:05:48,224 about why you left and... 85 00:05:48,248 --> 00:05:49,392 Excuse me, Miss Trudy, 86 00:05:49,416 --> 00:05:50,893 it's the telephone again. 87 00:05:50,917 --> 00:05:52,995 Mr. Evanson has some lawyers in his office 88 00:05:53,019 --> 00:05:54,397 and your cousin Wallace says that... 89 00:05:54,421 --> 00:05:56,332 No, I don't want to talk to anybody. 90 00:05:56,356 --> 00:05:57,922 Please, leave us alone. 91 00:06:04,398 --> 00:06:07,243 Mother never did want me to listen to gossip about you. 92 00:06:07,267 --> 00:06:09,379 She hated angry thoughts. 93 00:06:09,403 --> 00:06:13,082 She said there are always two sides to everything. 94 00:06:13,106 --> 00:06:18,454 Trudy, I ran away because... 95 00:06:18,478 --> 00:06:21,991 Well, there were just too many acres, I guess. 96 00:06:22,015 --> 00:06:23,459 Too many gardeners. 97 00:06:23,483 --> 00:06:24,927 I know. 98 00:06:24,951 --> 00:06:27,196 Mother never would go outside that wall, would she? 99 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:30,233 I mean, leave this house, leave Grandmother, 100 00:06:30,257 --> 00:06:31,667 leave her family. 101 00:06:31,691 --> 00:06:34,904 You see, in Freudian terms, Mother was what they call... 102 00:06:34,928 --> 00:06:37,040 There are always two sides to everything. 103 00:06:37,064 --> 00:06:39,675 Well, Mother stood up to them in one thing anyway. 104 00:06:39,699 --> 00:06:41,377 She never would have you declared dead. 105 00:06:41,401 --> 00:06:43,145 Did you know that? 106 00:06:43,169 --> 00:06:44,514 Legally, I mean. 107 00:06:44,538 --> 00:06:46,483 Like, after a person's been missing seven years. 108 00:06:46,507 --> 00:06:50,152 I'm glad to know that I'm still legally alive, at least. 109 00:06:50,176 --> 00:06:52,856 But I'm different from Mother in one thing: 110 00:06:52,880 --> 00:06:54,591 when I want something, I fight for it. 111 00:06:55,849 --> 00:06:58,060 Why don't you move out of that hotel downtown 112 00:06:58,084 --> 00:07:00,952 and come up here so that we can really get acquainted? 113 00:07:01,955 --> 00:07:03,166 Excuse me. 114 00:07:03,190 --> 00:07:06,669 "No" I just told you. 115 00:07:06,693 --> 00:07:08,137 It's Mr. Lawrence King. 116 00:07:08,161 --> 00:07:09,138 He's come to see you. 117 00:07:09,162 --> 00:07:11,474 Cousin Lawrence? 118 00:07:11,498 --> 00:07:12,675 Of course. 119 00:07:12,699 --> 00:07:14,343 You know, it's funny my not remembering 120 00:07:14,367 --> 00:07:15,911 about that apartment house. 121 00:07:15,935 --> 00:07:17,580 The place where it is, I mean. 122 00:07:17,604 --> 00:07:19,715 We had a lawn out there for tennis. 123 00:07:19,739 --> 00:07:21,850 Croquet. 124 00:07:21,874 --> 00:07:24,353 Oh, yes, of course. 125 00:07:24,377 --> 00:07:26,057 Croquet. 126 00:07:32,352 --> 00:07:35,565 Well, well, so the prodigal returns. 127 00:07:35,589 --> 00:07:37,433 Hello, Cousin Lawrence. 128 00:07:37,457 --> 00:07:38,767 "Sir." 129 00:07:38,791 --> 00:07:41,837 Always call me "sir", always, Trudy. 130 00:07:41,861 --> 00:07:45,007 Even when I rolled him home from jail one night, 131 00:07:45,031 --> 00:07:47,410 roaring like a locomotive. 132 00:07:47,434 --> 00:07:51,481 "Why you interfering old goat, sir," he said... 133 00:07:51,505 --> 00:07:53,682 Cousin Lawrence, I'm not going to listen to you 134 00:07:53,706 --> 00:07:56,119 if you're gonna get all excited like everyone else is doing, 135 00:07:56,143 --> 00:07:58,454 just as though my own father could come back here 136 00:07:58,478 --> 00:08:00,889 only to rob Mother's grave or steal my money. 137 00:08:00,913 --> 00:08:05,995 Trudy, please. He certainly has a right to his memories. 138 00:08:06,019 --> 00:08:08,764 After all, Cousin Lawrence is about the only one left 139 00:08:08,788 --> 00:08:11,700 to actually knew me in those days. 140 00:08:11,724 --> 00:08:14,403 The only one. That's right. 141 00:08:14,427 --> 00:08:18,141 But I'm aware, Trudy, that time changes people. 142 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:21,210 It softens things. 143 00:08:21,234 --> 00:08:24,213 I wouldn't say that time had affected you much, sir, 144 00:08:24,237 --> 00:08:27,650 though I guess I may look a little different? 145 00:08:27,674 --> 00:08:29,718 You couldn't prove it by me. 146 00:08:29,742 --> 00:08:31,454 Didn't she tell you? 147 00:08:31,478 --> 00:08:34,824 I've been blind for the past five years. 148 00:08:34,848 --> 00:08:37,226 Well, where were we? 149 00:08:37,250 --> 00:08:38,928 Uh, keep talking. 150 00:08:38,952 --> 00:08:40,630 What did I interrupt? 151 00:08:40,654 --> 00:08:44,400 I was about to tell Trudy that... Yes. 152 00:08:44,424 --> 00:08:48,404 Yes, I think I will move into the house here for a while. 153 00:08:53,333 --> 00:08:56,245 It was just like a wave went over me, Mr. Mason. 154 00:08:56,269 --> 00:08:57,580 Of sunlight. 155 00:08:57,604 --> 00:09:00,516 Oh, not that he really means anything to me yet, 156 00:09:00,540 --> 00:09:03,686 but he's so kind and so gentle. 157 00:09:03,710 --> 00:09:06,322 I would have thought you might have had different reaction 158 00:09:06,346 --> 00:09:08,791 to the return of the man who apparently deserted your mother. 159 00:09:08,815 --> 00:09:12,194 Oh, she'd explained it to me so many times. 160 00:09:12,218 --> 00:09:14,464 They just weren't compatible, that's all. 161 00:09:14,488 --> 00:09:16,766 You see, in psychological terms Mother was... 162 00:09:16,790 --> 00:09:21,036 Trudy, why did you come to me? 163 00:09:21,060 --> 00:09:22,905 There must have been a great many family lawyers 164 00:09:22,929 --> 00:09:24,106 available to you. 165 00:09:24,130 --> 00:09:26,842 I want somebody I can trust, that's why. 166 00:09:26,866 --> 00:09:30,513 Tell me, what kind of a will did your mother leave? 167 00:09:30,537 --> 00:09:32,682 Everything goes to me, I guess, 168 00:09:32,706 --> 00:09:35,117 that hasn't already been put in trust. 169 00:09:35,141 --> 00:09:37,453 I get control of most all of it by the time I'm 21. 170 00:09:37,477 --> 00:09:40,889 Now, you say that your parents' marriage 171 00:09:40,913 --> 00:09:43,593 had never been legally erased. 172 00:09:43,617 --> 00:09:45,628 Well, the fortune was all your mother's, 173 00:09:45,652 --> 00:09:48,163 so your father can't claim any money directly. 174 00:09:48,187 --> 00:09:52,702 Still, he might be able to claim guardianship or control of you. 175 00:09:52,726 --> 00:09:55,538 Mr. Mason, is it true that a child can ask 176 00:09:55,562 --> 00:09:57,973 for anyone she wants as her guardian? 177 00:09:57,997 --> 00:10:03,011 In California, yes, if the child is over 14, 178 00:10:03,035 --> 00:10:04,780 b ut it could be contested, Trudy, 179 00:10:04,804 --> 00:10:05,981 and under the circumstances, 180 00:10:06,005 --> 00:10:07,750 I'd certainly think you ought to wait a while... 181 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:12,121 My Father doesn't want anything, he only came back to see me. 182 00:10:12,145 --> 00:10:15,691 He's always blamed himself for not making things work 183 00:10:15,715 --> 00:10:17,059 in the past. 184 00:10:17,083 --> 00:10:19,462 You see, in Freudian terms, my Father... 185 00:10:19,486 --> 00:10:21,564 I understand, Trudy. 186 00:10:21,588 --> 00:10:24,689 You're just a girl who never had a father. 187 00:10:27,094 --> 00:10:31,708 Mr. Mason, please, couldn't you help me? 188 00:10:31,732 --> 00:10:33,910 Of course I'll help you, Trudy. 189 00:10:33,934 --> 00:10:36,980 My guess is it won't be long before 190 00:10:37,004 --> 00:10:39,882 everyone in town wants to help you. 191 00:10:39,906 --> 00:10:43,085 Ten million dollars is a powerful lot of money. 192 00:10:43,109 --> 00:10:45,421 For any slick article to get control of, that is. 193 00:10:45,445 --> 00:10:46,656 Get his hands on. 194 00:10:46,680 --> 00:10:49,324 Mr. Sample, I'm employing your agency 195 00:10:49,348 --> 00:10:51,460 to investigate this man Holbrook, 196 00:10:51,484 --> 00:10:53,262 not to make judgments. 197 00:10:53,286 --> 00:10:54,830 Maybe I was just fishing. 198 00:10:54,854 --> 00:10:56,398 There isn't an awful lot to go on, 199 00:10:56,422 --> 00:10:58,200 to follow a man through 18 years. 200 00:10:58,224 --> 00:11:00,036 A few photos, a couple of old addresses. 201 00:11:00,060 --> 00:11:02,071 I know. 202 00:11:02,095 --> 00:11:04,506 I'm afraid we all made the mistake years back 203 00:11:04,530 --> 00:11:07,777 of trying to erase Holbrook out of the family album. 204 00:11:07,801 --> 00:11:10,401 Well, we'll do the best we can, sir. 205 00:11:13,707 --> 00:11:16,352 Only, suppose we find out that he's been 206 00:11:16,376 --> 00:11:18,454 mixed up in various shady stunts. 207 00:11:18,478 --> 00:11:21,757 You'll report to me and you keep your mouth shut. 208 00:11:21,781 --> 00:11:24,627 No bonus for finding something you can use against him? 209 00:11:24,651 --> 00:11:29,198 Sir, I had plenty on this man once before and didn't use it. 210 00:11:29,222 --> 00:11:32,735 All I want is the truth, you understand? 211 00:11:32,759 --> 00:11:34,325 Just get the facts. 212 00:11:36,496 --> 00:11:37,774 Oh. 213 00:11:37,798 --> 00:11:40,531 Excuse me, sir, sorry. 214 00:11:43,303 --> 00:11:45,715 Seven o'clock: dinner was served. 215 00:11:45,739 --> 00:11:49,185 Ten minutes after 8, Miss Trudy called for the car. 216 00:11:49,209 --> 00:11:53,656 At 8:30 I delivered them both to the theatre. 217 00:11:53,680 --> 00:11:56,358 Eleven fifteen, drove home. 218 00:11:56,382 --> 00:11:58,394 Next morning after breakfast, 219 00:11:58,418 --> 00:12:00,985 Mr. Holbrook took a walk about the grounds... 220 00:12:02,589 --> 00:12:04,667 Fifty thousand dollars. 221 00:12:04,691 --> 00:12:06,435 How much do you want? 222 00:12:06,459 --> 00:12:08,404 How much? 223 00:12:08,428 --> 00:12:10,139 I don't understand you. 224 00:12:10,163 --> 00:12:13,009 Fifty thousand dollars, plus a one-way ticket to Europe. 225 00:12:13,033 --> 00:12:14,711 Wherever you wanna go. 226 00:12:14,735 --> 00:12:16,445 Who is it, Father? Who's there? 227 00:12:16,469 --> 00:12:18,881 It's all right, Trudy. Just me. 228 00:12:18,905 --> 00:12:21,117 Listen, Mr. Holbrook, this isn't just a bribe. 229 00:12:21,141 --> 00:12:22,551 Trudy saw a lawyer. 230 00:12:22,575 --> 00:12:23,820 The family is seeing 50. 231 00:12:23,844 --> 00:12:26,756 This will be the biggest legal tangle in history. 232 00:12:26,780 --> 00:12:28,691 Think she can stand that? 233 00:12:28,715 --> 00:12:31,194 Are you quite certain you can? 234 00:12:31,218 --> 00:12:34,496 Wally, you get out of here. 235 00:12:34,520 --> 00:12:36,265 Go on, leave him alone. 236 00:12:36,289 --> 00:12:37,967 Leave him alone, will you? 237 00:12:37,991 --> 00:12:39,568 He's my father. 238 00:12:39,592 --> 00:12:41,826 He's my father. 239 00:12:47,533 --> 00:12:48,778 Yes? 240 00:12:48,802 --> 00:12:50,747 Yes, Mr. Sample? 241 00:12:50,771 --> 00:12:51,748 Where? 242 00:12:51,772 --> 00:12:53,549 San Francisco? 243 00:12:53,573 --> 00:12:55,918 Yes, I'm in Holbrook's apartment now. 244 00:12:55,942 --> 00:12:57,419 The last place he moved to. 245 00:12:57,443 --> 00:12:59,388 Well, what'd you find out about him? 246 00:12:59,412 --> 00:13:01,424 Everything checks so far, 247 00:13:01,448 --> 00:13:05,127 at least in the few spots we're sure he was various times. 248 00:13:05,151 --> 00:13:07,329 He kept pretty much to himself. 249 00:13:07,353 --> 00:13:09,965 Perfectly nice guy, I'm afraid. 250 00:13:09,989 --> 00:13:12,267 Oh, there is something you should know in a hurry. 251 00:13:14,795 --> 00:13:16,005 What? 252 00:13:16,029 --> 00:13:18,407 No, you must be mistaken. 253 00:13:18,431 --> 00:13:20,042 I'm afraid not, Mr. King. 254 00:13:20,066 --> 00:13:21,811 I thought I better warn you before... 255 00:13:25,138 --> 00:13:26,582 Look, I'll call you back. 256 00:13:28,608 --> 00:13:30,642 Who are you? 257 00:13:32,345 --> 00:13:34,290 Now, it's all right, friend, the manager let me in. 258 00:13:34,314 --> 00:13:36,259 Sample's the name. All above board. 259 00:13:36,283 --> 00:13:38,360 I'm representing Mr. Lawrence King 260 00:13:38,384 --> 00:13:39,996 of Los Angeles. 261 00:13:40,020 --> 00:13:41,297 Cousin Lawrence. 262 00:13:41,321 --> 00:13:43,432 Mean anything to you? 263 00:13:43,456 --> 00:13:44,700 No. 264 00:13:44,724 --> 00:13:46,602 Well, now, let's not be hasty. 265 00:13:46,626 --> 00:13:49,438 There's no doubt about this being you, is there? 266 00:13:49,462 --> 00:13:52,008 Or this? Or this? 267 00:13:52,032 --> 00:13:53,676 What have you been doing here? 268 00:13:53,700 --> 00:13:55,978 Oh, I'm sorry if I messed up your book a little, 269 00:13:56,002 --> 00:13:58,447 but those clippings, they're all Trudy, aren't they? 270 00:13:58,471 --> 00:14:01,417 Pigtails, horse shows, society stuff. 271 00:14:01,441 --> 00:14:04,220 Hey, that's quite a collection you made through the years. 272 00:14:04,244 --> 00:14:07,023 I don't know what you want here, sir, 273 00:14:07,047 --> 00:14:10,325 but I know nothing absolutely of anyone named Trudy 274 00:14:10,349 --> 00:14:11,894 or Cousin Lawrence... 275 00:14:11,918 --> 00:14:14,018 You have any idea who this guy might be? 276 00:14:15,955 --> 00:14:19,101 He, uh... Looks a little like me, doesn't he? 277 00:14:19,125 --> 00:14:20,569 The guy's in Los Angeles, 278 00:14:20,593 --> 00:14:22,371 polishing a $10 million dollar apple, 279 00:14:22,395 --> 00:14:24,528 pretending to be you. 280 00:14:26,166 --> 00:14:27,965 I... 281 00:14:29,235 --> 00:14:31,981 I never wanted there to be any trouble. 282 00:14:32,005 --> 00:14:35,617 Yeah, but now how about it? 283 00:14:35,641 --> 00:14:37,961 You ready to come out of hiding? 284 00:14:41,747 --> 00:14:43,881 It's true, I'm Jay Holbrook. 285 00:14:45,084 --> 00:14:46,750 I'm her father. 286 00:14:48,554 --> 00:14:51,566 But don't you know where she went? 287 00:14:51,590 --> 00:14:53,635 I... I see. 288 00:14:53,659 --> 00:14:56,560 Well, will you please be sure that she gets the message. 289 00:15:01,067 --> 00:15:02,244 Not home? 290 00:15:02,268 --> 00:15:03,500 No. 291 00:15:04,671 --> 00:15:05,914 But, Perry, you said yourself 292 00:15:05,938 --> 00:15:07,916 there would probably be hundreds of people like this 293 00:15:07,940 --> 00:15:09,218 making wild claims. 294 00:15:09,242 --> 00:15:12,288 I understand that, but Trudy doesn't. 295 00:15:12,312 --> 00:15:14,056 Considering the emotional wringer 296 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:15,357 she's been through lately... 297 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:24,066 Well, Paul? Hi, Perry. 298 00:15:24,090 --> 00:15:26,702 This story's only been in the street edition so far. 299 00:15:26,726 --> 00:15:28,670 Apparently this guy, whoever he is, 300 00:15:28,694 --> 00:15:30,206 flew into town just a few hours ago. 301 00:15:30,230 --> 00:15:33,508 Of course, it'll be in all the papers before long. 302 00:15:33,532 --> 00:15:35,878 Della, do you have a number on Lawrence King? 303 00:15:35,902 --> 00:15:38,069 I think so. 304 00:15:40,974 --> 00:15:43,485 I, uh, thought you didn't want to talk to her family yet. 305 00:15:43,509 --> 00:15:45,388 In case you wanted to file a suit to change 306 00:15:45,412 --> 00:15:46,755 Trudy's guardianship. 307 00:15:46,779 --> 00:15:49,959 All we can do now is take the bull by the horns. 308 00:15:49,983 --> 00:15:51,760 Confirming Holbrooks' identity 309 00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:53,729 will be up to Cousin Lawrence, mostly. 310 00:15:53,753 --> 00:15:56,153 Blind or not, he's the only one who can really be sure. 311 00:16:07,633 --> 00:16:09,145 Hello? 312 00:16:09,169 --> 00:16:10,935 Mr. King's res... 313 00:16:26,552 --> 00:16:28,052 What are you doing here? 314 00:16:30,123 --> 00:16:32,768 Waiting for you, Miss Trudy. 315 00:16:32,792 --> 00:16:34,870 It's nearly 11:15. 316 00:16:34,894 --> 00:16:36,105 What of it? 317 00:16:36,129 --> 00:16:38,507 I've been out driving. 318 00:16:38,531 --> 00:16:42,211 Yes, I... I've been out getting some fresh air. 319 00:16:42,235 --> 00:16:44,080 It's none of your business, is it? 320 00:16:44,104 --> 00:16:46,014 Of course not, Miss Trudy. 321 00:16:46,038 --> 00:16:48,484 Only the maid asked me to tell you that 322 00:16:48,508 --> 00:16:51,153 a Mr. Mason's office has been calling. 323 00:16:51,177 --> 00:16:52,654 It's quite important. 324 00:16:52,678 --> 00:16:55,491 They'll be in touch again shortly. 325 00:16:55,515 --> 00:16:57,560 Thank you. 326 00:16:57,584 --> 00:16:59,350 You can go now. 327 00:17:00,753 --> 00:17:04,433 I won't need anything more. Please. 328 00:17:04,457 --> 00:17:06,702 I thought you might like me to put your car away. 329 00:17:06,726 --> 00:17:08,270 I did it myself. 330 00:17:08,294 --> 00:17:09,760 Goodnight. 331 00:17:11,664 --> 00:17:13,209 Pardon me. 332 00:18:05,385 --> 00:18:08,052 "Donald J. Evanson." 333 00:18:13,226 --> 00:18:14,569 I'm Donald J. Evanson. 334 00:18:14,593 --> 00:18:15,804 The police sent for me. 335 00:18:15,828 --> 00:18:17,239 You better not go in there, Mr. Evanson. 336 00:18:17,263 --> 00:18:18,573 This is horrible, it's horrible. 337 00:18:18,597 --> 00:18:20,376 Uh, on the phone they said there was a fight? 338 00:18:20,400 --> 00:18:21,710 There apparently was a struggle, 339 00:18:21,734 --> 00:18:23,045 your cousin was hit over the head. 340 00:18:23,069 --> 00:18:24,046 What with? 341 00:18:24,070 --> 00:18:25,480 Well, we just got here ourselves, 342 00:18:25,504 --> 00:18:27,944 but I'm sure we'll find the weapon, all right. 343 00:18:28,841 --> 00:18:30,652 Good evening, Perry. 344 00:18:30,676 --> 00:18:32,788 I was at the office when you people called. 345 00:18:32,812 --> 00:18:34,990 That's where I was all day, all evening in fact. 346 00:18:35,014 --> 00:18:37,526 I haven't seen Lawrence in some time. 347 00:18:37,550 --> 00:18:40,095 Oh, look here, 348 00:18:40,119 --> 00:18:41,864 there's a man you ought to go after right away. 349 00:18:41,888 --> 00:18:43,498 He's been calling himself Jay Holbrook... 350 00:18:43,522 --> 00:18:45,267 We'll get to this in just a moment, Mr. Evanson. 351 00:18:45,291 --> 00:18:46,701 Well... 352 00:18:46,725 --> 00:18:49,205 Please wait over here with this officer if you don't mind. 353 00:18:54,634 --> 00:18:56,212 Mason, uh... 354 00:18:56,236 --> 00:18:58,780 What's your connection with all this? 355 00:18:58,804 --> 00:19:01,417 I think I'd better explain that a little later, lieutenant. 356 00:19:01,441 --> 00:19:02,518 Oh, all right. 357 00:19:02,542 --> 00:19:04,953 Well, thanks for reporting the case. 358 00:19:04,977 --> 00:19:05,954 Goodnight. 359 00:19:05,978 --> 00:19:07,789 Uh... When did it happen? 360 00:19:07,813 --> 00:19:08,890 Do you know yet? 361 00:19:08,914 --> 00:19:12,661 Doctor says maybe, uh, 9:30, 10:00. 362 00:19:12,685 --> 00:19:14,430 I couldn't seem to calm the housekeeper 363 00:19:14,454 --> 00:19:15,831 much on the telephone. 364 00:19:15,855 --> 00:19:17,466 She says you tried to pump her. 365 00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:19,067 There's no help there, I'm afraid, 366 00:19:19,091 --> 00:19:21,069 except for perhaps a few names. 367 00:19:21,093 --> 00:19:23,071 She'd been out to the movies, came back at 10:30, 368 00:19:23,095 --> 00:19:25,874 was on her way to bed, and you called... 369 00:19:25,898 --> 00:19:27,075 Perry? 370 00:19:27,099 --> 00:19:28,466 Can I see you a minute? 371 00:19:32,204 --> 00:19:34,383 We'll attend to the detective work here around here, 372 00:19:34,407 --> 00:19:35,751 if you don't mind. 373 00:19:35,775 --> 00:19:38,095 What are you doing out there? 374 00:19:43,316 --> 00:19:44,760 That's my car, ieutenant. 375 00:19:44,784 --> 00:19:46,962 What's wrong? What are you doing? 376 00:19:46,986 --> 00:19:48,764 Well, go on. Ask him. 377 00:19:48,788 --> 00:19:50,299 Mr. Drake just happened to notice 378 00:19:50,323 --> 00:19:51,734 that sticker on your car. 379 00:19:51,758 --> 00:19:54,236 You had your car greased today, isn't that right, sir? 380 00:19:54,260 --> 00:19:55,504 Well, what of it? 381 00:19:55,528 --> 00:19:58,840 Well, they list the, uh, mileage along with the date. 382 00:19:58,864 --> 00:20:00,843 We couldn't help overhearing your statement 383 00:20:00,867 --> 00:20:03,312 that you hadn't been out of your office, 384 00:20:03,336 --> 00:20:05,180 but your speedometer shows 385 00:20:05,204 --> 00:20:07,816 a difference of 42 miles since the grease job grease job. 386 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:11,220 Well, I went out for a while, yes. 387 00:20:11,244 --> 00:20:13,155 You see... 388 00:20:13,179 --> 00:20:14,957 All right. 389 00:20:14,981 --> 00:20:17,659 Yes, I-I was out here, actually. 390 00:20:17,683 --> 00:20:19,261 I came to talk to Lawrence... 391 00:20:19,285 --> 00:20:20,795 What time? 392 00:20:20,819 --> 00:20:23,798 Nine thirty, quarter to 10. 393 00:20:23,822 --> 00:20:25,800 Oh, but I didn't go in the house. 394 00:20:25,824 --> 00:20:27,436 Just as I stopped, 395 00:20:27,460 --> 00:20:29,304 someone came running out of the house, 396 00:20:29,328 --> 00:20:31,373 got into a car. 397 00:20:31,397 --> 00:20:34,643 I was curious, so I followed 398 00:20:34,667 --> 00:20:36,344 for a short distance. 399 00:20:36,368 --> 00:20:38,547 You know who that person was? 400 00:20:38,571 --> 00:20:42,518 I-I can't very well shield her, can I? 401 00:20:42,542 --> 00:20:45,254 It was Trudy. 402 00:20:45,278 --> 00:20:46,278 Trudy Holbrook. 403 00:20:48,013 --> 00:20:51,460 I telephoned Cousin Lawrence the minute I saw that paper. 404 00:20:51,484 --> 00:20:54,685 Then I went over there, that's all. 405 00:20:57,656 --> 00:21:00,702 Because when I saw those pictures 406 00:21:00,726 --> 00:21:04,428 of my father and that other person... 407 00:21:05,964 --> 00:21:08,510 Mr. Mason, where is he? 408 00:21:08,534 --> 00:21:10,212 My father went out earlier tonight 409 00:21:10,236 --> 00:21:13,615 and he just never came back. 410 00:21:13,639 --> 00:21:16,885 We'll worry about that when I know what you did, Trudy. 411 00:21:16,909 --> 00:21:20,655 Well, I already knew Cousin Lawrence 412 00:21:20,679 --> 00:21:22,657 had hired a detective. 413 00:21:22,681 --> 00:21:26,027 Uh, David told me that, he's the chauffeur. 414 00:21:26,051 --> 00:21:27,762 I pay David and he tells me things he sees. 415 00:21:27,786 --> 00:21:30,499 That's very handy. 416 00:21:30,523 --> 00:21:35,737 I know it's not very nice, but in this family... 417 00:21:35,761 --> 00:21:38,240 Cousin Lawrence admitted that he was connected with this. 418 00:21:38,264 --> 00:21:40,742 He admitted that he hired the detective who located 419 00:21:40,766 --> 00:21:42,444 and brought this man here. 420 00:21:42,468 --> 00:21:44,712 What time was this, that you talked to him? 421 00:21:44,736 --> 00:21:47,316 I went over about 9:30, I suppose. 422 00:21:47,340 --> 00:21:49,418 You stayed 15 minutes, a half an hour? 423 00:21:49,442 --> 00:21:50,518 Not quite that long. 424 00:21:50,542 --> 00:21:52,354 Did you have a fight with your Cousin Lawrence? 425 00:21:52,378 --> 00:21:53,721 Mr. Mason, 426 00:21:53,745 --> 00:21:55,457 he's an old man, and he's blind. 427 00:21:55,481 --> 00:21:57,292 Then why did you come running out of of the house? 428 00:21:57,316 --> 00:21:58,893 I... I don't know. 429 00:21:58,917 --> 00:22:00,595 I... I don't remember. 430 00:22:00,619 --> 00:22:05,600 Trudy, did he tell you why he brought this man here? 431 00:22:05,624 --> 00:22:07,436 Did your cousin Lawrence tell you that this man 432 00:22:07,460 --> 00:22:09,271 is your real father? No. 433 00:22:09,295 --> 00:22:11,073 Then did he tell you the man you'd invited 434 00:22:11,097 --> 00:22:13,275 into your house was nothing but a fraud, a pretender? 435 00:22:13,299 --> 00:22:15,143 That's not true! 436 00:22:15,167 --> 00:22:18,002 It's not true. 437 00:22:25,478 --> 00:22:27,044 All right, now. 438 00:22:31,450 --> 00:22:33,117 What really happened? 439 00:22:34,586 --> 00:22:39,934 He tried to tell me that my father stole money years ago. 440 00:22:39,958 --> 00:22:43,938 I screamed at him, I said awful things. 441 00:22:43,962 --> 00:22:46,208 Cousin Lawrence lost his temper, 442 00:22:46,232 --> 00:22:47,731 he grabbed me. 443 00:22:49,101 --> 00:22:50,479 Go on. 444 00:22:50,503 --> 00:22:53,348 He shook me, just as though I were a baby. 445 00:22:53,372 --> 00:22:55,917 I hit him, I finally broke loose, 446 00:22:55,941 --> 00:22:58,153 I ran away as fast as I could. 447 00:22:58,177 --> 00:23:00,155 Oh... 448 00:23:00,179 --> 00:23:02,657 I feel so ashamed. 449 00:23:02,681 --> 00:23:05,127 That poor old man. 450 00:23:05,151 --> 00:23:08,463 I can still hear him shouting after me. 451 00:23:08,487 --> 00:23:11,833 But he was all right when you left? 452 00:23:11,857 --> 00:23:13,868 Of course. 453 00:23:13,892 --> 00:23:18,473 He just stood there roaring that I ought to be spanked. 454 00:23:19,965 --> 00:23:22,866 He groped around trying to find me. 455 00:23:24,903 --> 00:23:30,607 Mr. Mason, the police will believe me, won't they? 456 00:23:33,879 --> 00:23:36,091 I don't know, Trudy. 457 00:23:36,115 --> 00:23:38,593 All we can do is wait and see. 458 00:23:41,487 --> 00:23:43,198 Morning, Della, will you please tell Paul... 459 00:23:43,222 --> 00:23:45,033 Perry, this is Mr. Jay Holbrook, 460 00:23:45,057 --> 00:23:47,591 he was waiting outside when I came in. 461 00:23:51,730 --> 00:23:52,770 Will you come in? 462 00:24:05,244 --> 00:24:06,744 Won't you sit down? 463 00:24:24,864 --> 00:24:26,674 Where have you been all night? 464 00:24:26,698 --> 00:24:28,643 Several places. 465 00:24:28,667 --> 00:24:31,346 Waiting to see you mostly, since... 466 00:24:31,370 --> 00:24:32,514 Since I heard what happened. 467 00:24:32,538 --> 00:24:34,316 You didn't return home? 468 00:24:34,340 --> 00:24:35,506 To Trudy's house, that is? 469 00:24:36,775 --> 00:24:38,720 The police watching there all night, I... 470 00:24:38,744 --> 00:24:41,289 I thought it would be better if I remained a free agent, 471 00:24:41,313 --> 00:24:42,424 so to speak. 472 00:24:42,448 --> 00:24:43,658 Why? 473 00:24:43,682 --> 00:24:46,002 Until you could tell me what to do. 474 00:24:54,960 --> 00:24:56,871 All right. 475 00:24:56,895 --> 00:24:58,295 You'd better start at the beginning. 476 00:25:00,999 --> 00:25:03,111 I saw the newspaper yesterday evening. 477 00:25:03,135 --> 00:25:05,980 The photos of myself and someone else. 478 00:25:06,004 --> 00:25:08,249 I haven't the slightest idea who he is, I... 479 00:25:08,273 --> 00:25:10,218 My first reaction was outrage. 480 00:25:10,242 --> 00:25:11,219 Anger. 481 00:25:11,243 --> 00:25:13,555 Did you think Cousin Lawrence 482 00:25:13,579 --> 00:25:15,223 might have had something to do with it? 483 00:25:15,247 --> 00:25:17,459 No, why would I? 484 00:25:17,483 --> 00:25:20,795 It's logical that vultures would gather. 485 00:25:20,819 --> 00:25:24,399 The detective agency who located this other man 486 00:25:24,423 --> 00:25:26,368 is headed by a Mr. Sample. 487 00:25:26,392 --> 00:25:28,169 He's considered very reliable. 488 00:25:28,193 --> 00:25:31,005 Well I'm sure there'll be many reliable claims made. 489 00:25:31,029 --> 00:25:34,476 My own investigator says there are no fingerprints 490 00:25:34,500 --> 00:25:36,010 of Jay Holbrook on record. 491 00:25:36,034 --> 00:25:38,780 Perhaps he hasn't been looking in the right place. 492 00:25:38,804 --> 00:25:42,818 Lawrence King told Trudy that once you had stolen some money. 493 00:25:42,842 --> 00:25:44,353 Look here, Mr. Mason. 494 00:25:44,377 --> 00:25:46,355 My wife and I were terribly unhappy. 495 00:25:46,379 --> 00:25:50,925 I... I was just too proud to admit it was all over. 496 00:25:50,949 --> 00:25:55,664 Drank too much and got into a number of escapades. 497 00:25:55,688 --> 00:25:58,266 But when I woke up one day in a Mexican hotel 498 00:25:58,290 --> 00:26:01,069 and found I got there with money from one of the company tills, 499 00:26:01,093 --> 00:26:03,238 five thousand dollars, 500 00:26:03,262 --> 00:26:06,808 well, that's when I decided to face matters. 501 00:26:06,832 --> 00:26:10,078 I wrote to say goodbye, and I've been gone ever since. 502 00:26:14,840 --> 00:26:16,852 But I sent that money back, of course. 503 00:26:16,876 --> 00:26:18,519 There's no official record of it. 504 00:26:18,543 --> 00:26:21,056 I didn't even know I'd taken it. 505 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:23,825 No, I'm not a fugitive. 506 00:26:23,849 --> 00:26:27,162 Mr. Holbrook, you say you wanted me to tell you what to do. 507 00:26:27,186 --> 00:26:30,654 What to do to help Trudy, that's all I mean. 508 00:26:33,859 --> 00:26:36,838 I think you can help her most by staying away from her. 509 00:26:36,862 --> 00:26:38,506 By going straight to the police. 510 00:26:38,530 --> 00:26:40,698 By telling them all you know. 511 00:26:42,534 --> 00:26:43,801 All right. 512 00:26:46,572 --> 00:26:48,883 You could use the back exit if you like. 513 00:26:48,907 --> 00:26:50,240 Thank you. 514 00:26:51,477 --> 00:26:53,157 Good day. Good day. 515 00:26:54,680 --> 00:26:55,790 What is it, Della? 516 00:26:55,814 --> 00:26:57,392 You have another visitor. 517 00:26:57,416 --> 00:26:59,227 Who? 518 00:26:59,251 --> 00:27:00,617 Mr. Jay Holbrook. 519 00:27:06,158 --> 00:27:08,759 Uh, Mr. Mason, Mr. Holbrook. 520 00:27:10,262 --> 00:27:11,461 Sit down, won't you? 521 00:27:16,735 --> 00:27:18,747 I guess you want to know what I'm doing here, 522 00:27:18,771 --> 00:27:20,615 and I guess the name bothers you. 523 00:27:20,639 --> 00:27:22,383 I'm sorry about that. 524 00:27:22,407 --> 00:27:24,218 It feels a little awkward on me too 525 00:27:24,242 --> 00:27:25,620 after all these years. 526 00:27:25,644 --> 00:27:28,423 Of course, whoever the real Jay Holbrook is, 527 00:27:28,447 --> 00:27:30,058 the police will probably consider him 528 00:27:30,082 --> 00:27:32,293 a strong suspect for murder. 529 00:27:32,317 --> 00:27:36,297 On the other hand, anyone flying under false colors 530 00:27:36,321 --> 00:27:39,233 might have had even greater reason to kill Lawrence King. 531 00:27:39,257 --> 00:27:42,604 You don't have to intimidate me with logic, Mr. Mason. 532 00:27:42,628 --> 00:27:44,438 I know the spot I'm in. 533 00:27:44,462 --> 00:27:47,275 But I'm only here for one purpose. 534 00:27:47,299 --> 00:27:50,244 To ask about Trudy? 535 00:27:50,268 --> 00:27:51,780 To offer her your help, perhaps? 536 00:27:51,804 --> 00:27:56,618 I don't really have a right to do that, do you think? 537 00:27:56,642 --> 00:27:58,653 Besides, what help could I give? 538 00:27:58,677 --> 00:28:04,626 Mr. Holbrook, may I ask you a question about fingerprints? 539 00:28:04,650 --> 00:28:06,561 You know, this whole business of identity 540 00:28:06,585 --> 00:28:07,896 would be all so simple 541 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:10,165 if only there were a record of your prints. 542 00:28:10,189 --> 00:28:11,833 There is now. 543 00:28:11,857 --> 00:28:13,401 Oh? 544 00:28:13,425 --> 00:28:17,172 Well, I was afraid when I heard about Cousin Lawrence's death 545 00:28:17,196 --> 00:28:19,607 last night and my first thought was to get out of here, 546 00:28:19,631 --> 00:28:21,776 get back to San Francisco. 547 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:24,713 I... I was stopped by the police. 548 00:28:24,737 --> 00:28:26,681 I'm afraid I couldn't tell them much, 549 00:28:26,705 --> 00:28:28,416 and now they won't let me leave. 550 00:28:28,440 --> 00:28:31,419 I had in mind 20 years ago. 551 00:28:31,443 --> 00:28:33,688 In those days, California driver's licenses 552 00:28:33,712 --> 00:28:35,832 carried a thumb print, didn't they? 553 00:28:36,281 --> 00:28:38,559 I didn't have a license. 554 00:28:38,583 --> 00:28:41,262 There was a little matter of reckless driving, and I... 555 00:28:41,286 --> 00:28:43,030 I'd come here from another state, of course. 556 00:28:43,054 --> 00:28:45,433 Massachusetts. 557 00:28:45,457 --> 00:28:47,535 Trudy's grandmother was an old battle ax 558 00:28:47,559 --> 00:28:49,471 who scared my wife into insisting on a chauffeur. 559 00:28:49,495 --> 00:28:52,596 Reckless driving and, uh, theft too? 560 00:28:54,133 --> 00:28:55,699 Who told you about that? 561 00:28:58,070 --> 00:28:59,714 All right. 562 00:28:59,738 --> 00:29:01,249 I suppose Mr. Evanson knows, 563 00:29:01,273 --> 00:29:03,151 and certainly Cousin Lawrence did, 564 00:29:03,175 --> 00:29:05,186 cause he's the one who could have preferred charges 565 00:29:05,210 --> 00:29:07,689 if I'd tried to come back from Mexico, 566 00:29:07,713 --> 00:29:10,814 but it was only a question of $5,000. 567 00:29:12,918 --> 00:29:14,484 Mason... 568 00:29:15,587 --> 00:29:17,999 I see no reason going into this. 569 00:29:18,023 --> 00:29:20,223 I want your word to get Trudy out of here, that's all. 570 00:29:23,195 --> 00:29:24,372 What do you mean? 571 00:29:24,396 --> 00:29:26,875 I haven't seen her and I'm not going to. 572 00:29:26,899 --> 00:29:29,711 I want the girl looking forward, not back. 573 00:29:29,735 --> 00:29:32,480 I want Trudy to get away from every bit of that family, 574 00:29:32,504 --> 00:29:34,382 just as soon as she possibly can. 575 00:29:40,012 --> 00:29:42,412 Excuse me, Perry. Could I see you a minute? 576 00:29:42,848 --> 00:29:44,726 Uh, Mr. Holbrook, would you excuse me? 577 00:29:44,750 --> 00:29:46,227 Uh, just sit down. 578 00:29:46,251 --> 00:29:47,763 So that's him, huh? 579 00:29:47,787 --> 00:29:49,086 Well, well, well. 580 00:29:53,192 --> 00:29:55,203 Perry, which one is it? 581 00:29:55,227 --> 00:29:56,571 I don't know. 582 00:29:56,595 --> 00:29:58,740 Trudy got so carried away with the first man she saw... 583 00:29:58,764 --> 00:29:59,941 Uh, Perry. 584 00:29:59,965 --> 00:30:01,276 I'm afraid she's gonna need them both. 585 00:30:01,300 --> 00:30:02,410 As a matter of fact, 586 00:30:02,434 --> 00:30:04,246 she's gonna need all the help she can get. 587 00:30:04,270 --> 00:30:06,181 Tragg's on his way to Trudy's house right now. 588 00:30:06,205 --> 00:30:08,216 All they were waiting for was to find a murder weapon. 589 00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:09,251 They found it. 590 00:30:09,275 --> 00:30:10,418 A poker. 591 00:30:10,442 --> 00:30:11,653 With all the marks on it. 592 00:30:11,677 --> 00:30:13,855 Victim's hair, Trudy's prints. 593 00:30:13,879 --> 00:30:15,490 I'm afraid they got her. 594 00:30:15,514 --> 00:30:18,160 She's had her 18th birthday, hasn't she. 595 00:30:18,184 --> 00:30:19,995 That's right, Della. 596 00:30:20,019 --> 00:30:22,630 They can ask the death penalty. 597 00:30:28,393 --> 00:30:30,305 There was intracerebral hemorrhaging 598 00:30:30,329 --> 00:30:31,873 from the blows on the head. 599 00:30:31,897 --> 00:30:34,475 Apparently death occurred a moment or two later. 600 00:30:34,499 --> 00:30:35,899 I see. 601 00:30:40,706 --> 00:30:42,784 Doctor, could these blows have been struck 602 00:30:42,808 --> 00:30:47,222 by a person physically slighter, shorter, than the deceased? 603 00:30:47,246 --> 00:30:49,657 With a weapon the size of a poker, yes. 604 00:30:49,681 --> 00:30:51,827 Could the blows have been struck by a woman? 605 00:30:51,851 --> 00:30:53,461 Absolutely. 606 00:30:53,485 --> 00:30:55,096 And you say that death occurred 607 00:30:55,120 --> 00:30:57,299 not later than 10:00 p.m., is that correct? 608 00:30:57,323 --> 00:30:58,633 It is. 609 00:30:58,657 --> 00:31:01,017 Thank you, doctor. 610 00:31:01,760 --> 00:31:03,538 You and the detective Mr. Sample 611 00:31:03,562 --> 00:31:06,208 arrived from San Francisco late in the afternoon. 612 00:31:06,232 --> 00:31:09,410 Then after dinner, you went by taxi to the deceased 613 00:31:09,434 --> 00:31:12,580 Lawrence's King's house, about 8:00, is that correct? 614 00:31:12,604 --> 00:31:14,249 Well, that's what I stated, yes. 615 00:31:14,273 --> 00:31:16,784 Would you tell us please what happened at Mr. King's house. 616 00:31:16,808 --> 00:31:19,020 Did, uh, Mr. Sample remain with you? 617 00:31:19,044 --> 00:31:20,455 No. 618 00:31:20,479 --> 00:31:23,758 Mr. King took a lot of money from a wall safe, 619 00:31:23,782 --> 00:31:26,094 and since he couldn't see, he asked Mr. Sample 620 00:31:26,118 --> 00:31:28,696 to select $1000 for himself. 621 00:31:28,720 --> 00:31:30,732 Then Mr. Sample left. 622 00:31:30,756 --> 00:31:32,433 How long did you stay there, sir? 623 00:31:32,457 --> 00:31:33,902 Half an hour. 624 00:31:33,926 --> 00:31:35,970 Then I went downtown to my hotel. 625 00:31:35,994 --> 00:31:38,740 You were with Lawrence King then until 8:30. 626 00:31:38,764 --> 00:31:41,375 Did he seem upset or disturbed? 627 00:31:41,399 --> 00:31:42,744 No, sir. 628 00:31:42,768 --> 00:31:44,345 I think that'll be all for the time being. 629 00:31:44,369 --> 00:31:45,346 Thank you, sir. 630 00:31:45,370 --> 00:31:46,803 Your witness. 631 00:31:50,008 --> 00:31:51,786 When you were sworn in to testify, 632 00:31:51,810 --> 00:31:53,254 you gave your name as Robert Smith. 633 00:31:53,278 --> 00:31:54,856 Now, how long have you been Mr. Smith? 634 00:31:54,880 --> 00:31:56,657 It's a legally recognized name, 635 00:31:56,681 --> 00:31:57,892 I've used it for three years. 636 00:31:57,916 --> 00:32:00,984 How many other names have you used in the past? 637 00:32:01,987 --> 00:32:03,331 Several others. 638 00:32:03,355 --> 00:32:05,967 One of which was the name Jay Holbrook? 639 00:32:05,991 --> 00:32:07,335 Yes, sir. 640 00:32:07,359 --> 00:32:09,570 Can you prove that you really are Jay Holbrook? 641 00:32:09,594 --> 00:32:12,440 Objection, Your Honor, that question is argumentative. 642 00:32:12,464 --> 00:32:14,809 While the matter of the identity of Jay Holbrook 643 00:32:14,833 --> 00:32:16,878 will certainly have to be settled in a court of law, 644 00:32:16,902 --> 00:32:18,846 defense counsel is well aware that bringing up 645 00:32:18,870 --> 00:32:21,716 that particular controversy at this time 646 00:32:21,740 --> 00:32:24,085 can prolong this hearing for days. 647 00:32:24,109 --> 00:32:26,087 I only produced this hostile witness 648 00:32:26,111 --> 00:32:27,589 to establish the location 649 00:32:27,613 --> 00:32:29,256 and the attitude of Lawrence King 650 00:32:29,280 --> 00:32:30,524 one hour before his death. 651 00:32:30,548 --> 00:32:33,561 What was the purpose of your question, Mr. Mason? 652 00:32:33,585 --> 00:32:37,131 I can rephrase the question, Your Honor. 653 00:32:37,155 --> 00:32:39,533 Who was the only member of the family 654 00:32:39,557 --> 00:32:42,169 who could have proved whether you or someone else 655 00:32:42,193 --> 00:32:44,171 seated in this courtroom is actually Jay Holbrook? 656 00:32:44,195 --> 00:32:46,808 Well, the deceased. 657 00:32:46,832 --> 00:32:47,864 He knew. 658 00:32:49,735 --> 00:32:51,601 Thank you, that'll be all. 659 00:32:52,838 --> 00:32:54,782 Mr. Harper, can you tell us anything else 660 00:32:54,806 --> 00:32:57,184 that relates to the emotional nature of your cousin? 661 00:32:57,208 --> 00:32:58,586 Anything about her temper, perhaps. 662 00:32:58,610 --> 00:33:01,144 Well, uh... 663 00:33:02,413 --> 00:33:05,226 I got this from her. 664 00:33:05,250 --> 00:33:07,561 You're referring to a scar approximately one inch 665 00:33:07,585 --> 00:33:09,196 long over your right eye. 666 00:33:09,220 --> 00:33:11,232 How did you acquire that scar, Mr. Harper? 667 00:33:11,256 --> 00:33:13,434 Last year I was playing tennis with Trudy. 668 00:33:13,458 --> 00:33:16,738 We had an argument about the set point, 669 00:33:16,762 --> 00:33:18,706 He was cheating. Always. She suddenly blew up. 670 00:33:18,730 --> 00:33:19,707 I don't think she even knew 671 00:33:19,731 --> 00:33:20,775 she was going to hit me, 672 00:33:20,799 --> 00:33:22,043 she just flew out of control. 673 00:33:22,067 --> 00:33:23,711 Thank you, Mr. Harper, that'll be all. 674 00:33:23,735 --> 00:33:25,035 Your witness. 675 00:33:27,773 --> 00:33:30,985 Uh, Mr. Harper, could you please tell this court 676 00:33:31,009 --> 00:33:34,289 the approximate evaluation of the defendant's inheritance? 677 00:33:34,313 --> 00:33:37,992 I thought everybody knew that. 678 00:33:38,016 --> 00:33:41,062 Trudy will be worth almost $10 million dollars, I guess. 679 00:33:41,086 --> 00:33:44,065 And following the death of her mother, 680 00:33:44,089 --> 00:33:46,700 who is Trudy's closest blood relative? 681 00:33:46,724 --> 00:33:48,403 Exclusive of her father, that is. 682 00:33:48,427 --> 00:33:50,538 I guess Cousin Lawrence. 683 00:33:50,562 --> 00:33:52,306 Mr. King was generally considered... 684 00:33:52,330 --> 00:33:53,574 I see. 685 00:33:53,598 --> 00:33:56,610 Now, suppose both Mr. King and Trudy 686 00:33:56,634 --> 00:33:58,646 were somehow out of the way, 687 00:33:58,670 --> 00:34:03,284 could you tell us who might next inherit that $10 million? 688 00:34:03,308 --> 00:34:05,353 This is a large family. 689 00:34:05,377 --> 00:34:06,520 Mr. D.J. Evanson over there 690 00:34:06,544 --> 00:34:09,590 is just as close a cousin as I am! 691 00:34:09,614 --> 00:34:11,159 Thank you, Mr. Harper. 692 00:34:11,183 --> 00:34:12,782 That'll be all. 693 00:34:14,619 --> 00:34:18,366 Miss Trudy left her house at about 9:30, I should say. 694 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:20,101 Was she upset? 695 00:34:20,125 --> 00:34:22,637 Well, I did notice that she'd shifted all the way 696 00:34:22,661 --> 00:34:23,871 into third gear by the time 697 00:34:23,895 --> 00:34:25,373 she reached the end of the driveway. 698 00:34:25,397 --> 00:34:26,975 Made her tires squeal a bit. 699 00:34:26,999 --> 00:34:28,509 I see. 700 00:34:28,533 --> 00:34:29,878 And what did you do then? 701 00:34:29,902 --> 00:34:31,880 I went back into the study where she'd been talking 702 00:34:31,904 --> 00:34:33,181 on the telephone. 703 00:34:33,205 --> 00:34:34,815 I believe you said that phone converation 704 00:34:34,839 --> 00:34:36,684 was with the deceased, is that correct? 705 00:34:36,708 --> 00:34:39,820 Yes, I happened to notice because I overheard 706 00:34:39,844 --> 00:34:41,222 the word "newspaper," 707 00:34:41,246 --> 00:34:43,191 and then she spoke his name. 708 00:34:43,215 --> 00:34:44,926 She said, "Cousin Lawrence," 709 00:34:44,950 --> 00:34:46,160 I'm positive. 710 00:34:46,184 --> 00:34:48,196 Thank you, sir, I believe that'll be all. 711 00:34:48,220 --> 00:34:49,820 Cross-examine, counsellor. 712 00:34:51,489 --> 00:34:54,535 Why did the word "newspaper" attract your attention? 713 00:34:54,559 --> 00:34:56,837 Well, it only reminded me that I hadn't read 714 00:34:56,861 --> 00:35:00,275 the newspapers or the magazines to Mr. King for several days. 715 00:35:00,299 --> 00:35:04,478 In my off hours sometimes Mr. King enjoyed my reading 716 00:35:04,502 --> 00:35:06,381 and telling him about the little things 717 00:35:06,405 --> 00:35:09,250 that he could no longer see for himself. 718 00:35:09,274 --> 00:35:10,751 He paid me, of course. 719 00:35:10,775 --> 00:35:12,620 I see. Then there 720 00:35:12,644 --> 00:35:14,588 was nothing specific about that telephone 721 00:35:14,612 --> 00:35:16,491 conversation that called your attention to it, 722 00:35:16,515 --> 00:35:17,492 is that correct? 723 00:35:17,516 --> 00:35:18,859 On the contrary, sir. 724 00:35:18,883 --> 00:35:21,996 It was a very specific newspaper that she waved in her hand 725 00:35:22,020 --> 00:35:23,331 while she talked. 726 00:35:23,355 --> 00:35:27,368 It was the one with the two pictures of her two fathers. 727 00:35:27,392 --> 00:35:29,204 Yes, and when she left, 728 00:35:29,228 --> 00:35:32,496 she threw it down so angrily that it became quite rumpled. 729 00:35:34,566 --> 00:35:37,678 That'll be all, thank you. 730 00:35:37,702 --> 00:35:39,747 Yes, there were multiple fingerprints, 731 00:35:39,771 --> 00:35:40,948 both her hands. 732 00:35:40,972 --> 00:35:43,017 She'd, uh, seized the poker here, 733 00:35:43,041 --> 00:35:44,952 and then again here. 734 00:35:44,976 --> 00:35:46,721 Many of these prints were smeared, of course, 735 00:35:46,745 --> 00:35:48,789 but they were definitely those of the defendant. 736 00:35:48,813 --> 00:35:50,558 I see. Now, lieutenant, 737 00:35:50,582 --> 00:35:52,927 we heard the doctor testify that the hair and blood 738 00:35:52,951 --> 00:35:55,663 of the deceased matched those found on this murder weapon. 739 00:35:55,687 --> 00:35:57,098 Would you tell this court, please, 740 00:35:57,122 --> 00:35:58,666 where the murder weapon was found? 741 00:35:58,690 --> 00:36:00,668 Yes, it was hidden under the seat 742 00:36:00,692 --> 00:36:01,902 of the defendant's sports car, 743 00:36:01,926 --> 00:36:03,638 the one she drove that night. 744 00:36:03,662 --> 00:36:04,905 Thank you, lieutenant, 745 00:36:04,929 --> 00:36:06,007 I think that'll be all. 746 00:36:06,031 --> 00:36:07,730 Cross-examine. 747 00:36:09,968 --> 00:36:11,645 Lieutenant, if you were attacked, 748 00:36:11,669 --> 00:36:14,015 would you grab a weapon to defend yourself? 749 00:36:14,039 --> 00:36:15,783 Yes, I suppose so. 750 00:36:15,807 --> 00:36:17,451 Well, if you were a young girl 751 00:36:17,475 --> 00:36:19,921 and someone much older and stronger came after you 752 00:36:19,945 --> 00:36:22,323 trying to grab you, to strike you, 753 00:36:22,347 --> 00:36:24,158 would you try to stop him? 754 00:36:24,182 --> 00:36:25,960 I don't mean by striking back, 755 00:36:25,984 --> 00:36:28,729 but perhaps by, uh, seizing something 756 00:36:28,753 --> 00:36:31,598 with which to warn or threaten him? 757 00:36:31,622 --> 00:36:33,634 No, I don't think I'd do that. 758 00:36:33,658 --> 00:36:36,204 I just wouldn't count on the sight of a poker 759 00:36:36,228 --> 00:36:38,072 bothering a blind man. 760 00:36:38,096 --> 00:36:39,340 Of course. 761 00:36:39,364 --> 00:36:42,476 Mr. King was blind. 762 00:36:42,500 --> 00:36:45,713 But there are certain things in a room which have 763 00:36:45,737 --> 00:36:48,171 their own distinctive sounds of danger. 764 00:36:49,374 --> 00:36:51,294 Uh, with the court's permission... 765 00:36:56,681 --> 00:36:59,827 This set of fire tools is similar to the set 766 00:36:59,851 --> 00:37:02,363 found in Mr. King's studio. 767 00:37:02,387 --> 00:37:05,199 Now, lieutenant, 768 00:37:05,223 --> 00:37:08,302 if you were blind, 769 00:37:08,326 --> 00:37:11,239 and I told you I had a poker in my hand, 770 00:37:11,263 --> 00:37:14,541 would you believe me and stay away or wouldn't you? 771 00:37:14,565 --> 00:37:17,311 Well, if you made all that noise. 772 00:37:17,335 --> 00:37:20,081 Of course, my fingerprints 773 00:37:20,105 --> 00:37:22,750 would be on the poker, whether I'd struck you or not. 774 00:37:22,774 --> 00:37:23,918 Isn't that correct? 775 00:37:23,942 --> 00:37:26,187 I guess so. 776 00:37:26,211 --> 00:37:28,222 But then my blood and hair would have to be 777 00:37:28,246 --> 00:37:29,979 on the poker some way. 778 00:37:31,850 --> 00:37:34,429 Now, uh, concerning your finding 779 00:37:34,453 --> 00:37:37,699 the murder weapon in Miss Holbrook's car. 780 00:37:37,723 --> 00:37:40,101 The chauffeur stated that, uh, Miss Holbrook 781 00:37:40,125 --> 00:37:42,937 returned to the house at about 11:15. 782 00:37:42,961 --> 00:37:45,106 A moment ago you stated the house had been 783 00:37:45,130 --> 00:37:46,807 placed under surveillance, 784 00:37:46,831 --> 00:37:48,109 is that correct? 785 00:37:48,133 --> 00:37:50,010 Well, we waited a while before going 786 00:37:50,034 --> 00:37:52,179 in with a search warrant, that's all. 787 00:37:52,203 --> 00:37:54,081 We wanted to make sure that we got the man 788 00:37:54,105 --> 00:37:57,084 who'd been calling himself, um, Holbrook. 789 00:37:57,108 --> 00:37:59,654 You're referring to the man who was living in the house? 790 00:37:59,678 --> 00:38:02,223 The, uh, man Miss Holbrook considers her father? 791 00:38:02,247 --> 00:38:03,658 That's right. 792 00:38:03,682 --> 00:38:07,161 Well, what time did the police start to watch the house? 793 00:38:07,185 --> 00:38:11,299 Oh, about quarter of 12, maybe. 794 00:38:11,323 --> 00:38:14,824 Um, they noticed you there, for instance. 795 00:38:16,194 --> 00:38:18,806 Then, lieutenant, wasn't there plenty of time 796 00:38:18,830 --> 00:38:21,242 before a quarter of 12 for any number of people 797 00:38:21,266 --> 00:38:22,543 to have paid a quick visit 798 00:38:22,567 --> 00:38:24,379 to Miss Holbrook's house or garage? 799 00:38:24,403 --> 00:38:28,349 Oh, yes, if they had any reason, I suppose, 800 00:38:28,373 --> 00:38:31,919 but we, uh, saw nothing to indicate any other visitors. 801 00:38:31,943 --> 00:38:35,590 Wouldn't the desire to place an incriminating murder weapon 802 00:38:35,614 --> 00:38:38,192 in Miss Holbrook's car have been reason enough? 803 00:38:38,216 --> 00:38:39,793 Objection, Your Honor. 804 00:38:39,817 --> 00:38:41,596 Sustained. 805 00:38:41,620 --> 00:38:43,464 I'll withdraw the question. 806 00:38:43,488 --> 00:38:45,689 Thank you, lieutenant, that'll be all. 807 00:38:48,560 --> 00:38:50,405 Your Honor, 808 00:38:50,429 --> 00:38:52,039 I have some new testimony 809 00:38:52,063 --> 00:38:54,709 which I'd been hoping to reserve for the jury trial, 810 00:38:54,733 --> 00:38:56,944 but since counsel has from time to time 811 00:38:56,968 --> 00:38:59,947 sought to confuse us about the identity of Jay Holbrook, 812 00:38:59,971 --> 00:39:01,582 probably trying to cast doubts 813 00:39:01,606 --> 00:39:03,718 on his client's motives for murder, 814 00:39:03,742 --> 00:39:05,820 I feel that we should clarify the matter at this time 815 00:39:05,844 --> 00:39:07,221 by introducing this new testimony. 816 00:39:07,245 --> 00:39:08,823 I therefore have a question on redirect. 817 00:39:08,847 --> 00:39:12,126 Ask your question, Mr. Burger. 818 00:39:12,150 --> 00:39:14,495 Lieutenant, when you searched the murder room, 819 00:39:14,519 --> 00:39:16,864 did you find anything w hich in your opinion 820 00:39:16,888 --> 00:39:19,066 might have fallen from Lawrence King's desk, 821 00:39:19,090 --> 00:39:20,535 or from his wall safe, 822 00:39:20,559 --> 00:39:22,170 which we heard he had opened earlier? 823 00:39:22,194 --> 00:39:24,004 I found a little scrap of paper 824 00:39:24,028 --> 00:39:25,739 on the floor under the wall safe, yes. 825 00:39:25,763 --> 00:39:28,509 Was there writing on this piece of paper? 826 00:39:28,533 --> 00:39:30,711 Yes, sir, a telephone number. 827 00:39:30,735 --> 00:39:34,315 A rural number, little town out in the desert. 828 00:39:34,339 --> 00:39:38,352 Underneath was a name: "Constable Gus Nickels." 829 00:39:38,376 --> 00:39:41,878 Your Honor, I call Gus Nickels to the stand, please. 830 00:39:43,682 --> 00:39:44,981 Excuse me. 831 00:39:54,225 --> 00:39:56,971 Now, I wasn't really constable in those days. 832 00:39:56,995 --> 00:39:59,574 I only pinch-hit when my friend Harry went fishing. 833 00:39:59,598 --> 00:40:00,908 I see. 834 00:40:00,932 --> 00:40:02,510 Now, Mr. Nickels, will you tell us please 835 00:40:02,534 --> 00:40:05,913 what occurred on the night of March 22, 1943? 836 00:40:05,937 --> 00:40:09,484 Well, this bird coming through our town hit a light pole. 837 00:40:09,508 --> 00:40:11,051 Trouble was, he'd been drinking. 838 00:40:11,075 --> 00:40:12,620 Yes, all I want you to do is tell us 839 00:40:12,644 --> 00:40:14,154 what official action you took. 840 00:40:14,178 --> 00:40:17,525 Well, I fingerprinted the bird and threw him in a cell. 841 00:40:17,549 --> 00:40:19,727 He didn't even have a driver's license, 842 00:40:19,751 --> 00:40:21,963 but his name was Jay Holbrook. 843 00:40:21,987 --> 00:40:24,131 And what happened the next day, Mr. Nickels? 844 00:40:24,155 --> 00:40:26,133 Well, bright and early the next morning, 845 00:40:26,157 --> 00:40:29,169 this other guy comes to town looking for the bird. 846 00:40:29,193 --> 00:40:31,639 Nice fellow. Mr. Lawrence King it was. 847 00:40:31,663 --> 00:40:33,140 By then I'd figured out 848 00:40:33,164 --> 00:40:34,909 Holbrook was somebody. 849 00:40:34,933 --> 00:40:37,411 Anyhow, he simmered down and they paid the bills, 850 00:40:37,435 --> 00:40:38,746 so I let him loose. 851 00:40:38,770 --> 00:40:41,515 Now, Mr. Nickles, what did you do with the fingerprints 852 00:40:41,539 --> 00:40:43,250 that you took in 1943? 853 00:40:43,274 --> 00:40:44,518 Well, I kept them. 854 00:40:44,542 --> 00:40:46,220 I kept the card. 855 00:40:46,244 --> 00:40:49,156 And where is that fingerprint card right now? 856 00:40:49,180 --> 00:40:51,492 I guess it's over there on your table. 857 00:40:51,516 --> 00:40:54,562 You see, I brought it in to show to Lieutenant Tragg, 858 00:40:54,586 --> 00:40:57,498 we compared it with the prints you have in this case. 859 00:40:57,522 --> 00:40:59,099 And did you find any prints 860 00:40:59,123 --> 00:41:01,168 that matched the prints on this card, Mr. Nickels? 861 00:41:01,192 --> 00:41:02,936 Sure we did: his. 862 00:41:02,960 --> 00:41:05,272 That's the bird I locked up right there. 863 00:41:05,296 --> 00:41:07,441 He's Jay Holbrook, all right. 864 00:41:07,465 --> 00:41:10,010 No, no, no! 865 00:41:10,034 --> 00:41:12,146 He isn't, he isn't. 866 00:41:20,845 --> 00:41:23,624 Now, how long did you then follow the defendant's car, 867 00:41:23,648 --> 00:41:24,859 Mr. Evanson? 868 00:41:24,883 --> 00:41:27,361 About 10 minutes, I'd say. 869 00:41:27,385 --> 00:41:28,663 You see, I wanted to stop her, 870 00:41:28,687 --> 00:41:29,897 but she speeded up again, 871 00:41:29,921 --> 00:41:32,232 and I didn't want to drive that fast. 872 00:41:32,256 --> 00:41:34,724 In other words, she got away from you, is that it? 873 00:41:35,794 --> 00:41:37,772 You might put it that way, yes. 874 00:41:37,796 --> 00:41:40,307 Anyway, I turned around and drove back to my office. 875 00:41:40,331 --> 00:41:42,276 Thank you, Mr. Evanson, I think that'll be all. 876 00:41:42,300 --> 00:41:43,300 Your witness. 877 00:41:44,435 --> 00:41:47,548 Uh, Mr. Evanson, why did you follow Trudy? 878 00:41:47,572 --> 00:41:50,818 Well, at first, I wasn't entirely certain it was she. 879 00:41:50,842 --> 00:41:52,052 Why not? 880 00:41:52,076 --> 00:41:53,086 Didn't you recognize her? 881 00:41:53,110 --> 00:41:54,254 Didn't you recognize her car? 882 00:41:54,278 --> 00:41:57,458 Well, she has several, a whole garage full. 883 00:41:57,482 --> 00:42:00,894 It's just that I didn't expect her to be there, that's all. 884 00:42:00,918 --> 00:42:02,062 Oh, but I recognized her 885 00:42:02,086 --> 00:42:04,198 the minute she got to a lighted street. 886 00:42:04,222 --> 00:42:05,382 It was Trudy, all right. 887 00:42:07,359 --> 00:42:09,169 Uh, why didn't you expect her to be there? 888 00:42:09,193 --> 00:42:13,407 I'd talked to David a little earlier on the phone, 889 00:42:13,431 --> 00:42:15,511 and he told me that Trudy was at home. 890 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:18,946 Mr. Evanson, 20 years ago, what was the attitude 891 00:42:18,970 --> 00:42:21,816 of Lawrence King toward the man whom Trudy's mother married? 892 00:42:21,840 --> 00:42:23,283 Jay Holbrook? 893 00:42:23,307 --> 00:42:24,585 Cousin Lawrence hated him. 894 00:42:24,609 --> 00:42:26,420 I was in Europe, but I knew that much. 895 00:42:26,444 --> 00:42:28,522 What was the reason for that hatred? 896 00:42:28,546 --> 00:42:32,226 Lawrence fancied himself the elder brother 897 00:42:32,250 --> 00:42:33,494 of everybody in the family. 898 00:42:33,518 --> 00:42:35,496 He was chairman of the board in those days, you know. 899 00:42:35,520 --> 00:42:38,699 He wanted to control the family fortunes, is that it? 900 00:42:38,723 --> 00:42:40,801 To be blunt about it, yes. 901 00:42:40,825 --> 00:42:42,169 Your Honor, I object. 902 00:42:42,193 --> 00:42:44,204 These questions are irrelevant and immaterial, 903 00:42:44,228 --> 00:42:46,139 and no proper foundation has been laid 904 00:42:46,163 --> 00:42:47,541 for them with this witness. 905 00:42:47,565 --> 00:42:50,544 I'm inclined to allow a little latitude, Mr. Burger, 906 00:42:50,568 --> 00:42:53,314 since you introduced the matter of Holbrook's behaviour 907 00:42:53,338 --> 00:42:55,816 back in the 1940's yourself. 908 00:42:55,840 --> 00:42:56,817 Proceed, counsellor. 909 00:42:56,841 --> 00:42:59,074 Yes, Your Honor. 910 00:43:01,011 --> 00:43:03,089 Now, Mr. Evanson, 911 00:43:03,113 --> 00:43:06,827 did your Cousin Lawrence ever mention to you that he had 912 00:43:06,851 --> 00:43:09,162 rescued Jay Holbrook from a small-town jail? 913 00:43:09,186 --> 00:43:12,333 Did he ever tell you that Holbrook had once stolen $5,000? 914 00:43:12,357 --> 00:43:14,668 Well, some time later, yes, 915 00:43:14,692 --> 00:43:17,304 he told me that he'd had to hush those things up. 916 00:43:17,328 --> 00:43:18,672 Why? 917 00:43:18,696 --> 00:43:20,974 If Lawrence hated him, if he wanted to get rid of him, 918 00:43:20,998 --> 00:43:22,243 why didn't he prosecute? 919 00:43:22,267 --> 00:43:24,811 Because Holbrook was gone by then, I suppose. 920 00:43:24,835 --> 00:43:25,812 He ran away. 921 00:43:25,836 --> 00:43:27,147 Exactly. 922 00:43:27,171 --> 00:43:30,150 He took matters into his own hands and disappeared. 923 00:43:30,174 --> 00:43:33,320 So it was never necessary for your Cousin Lawrence 924 00:43:33,344 --> 00:43:36,290 to use the threat of prosecution against him. 925 00:43:36,314 --> 00:43:38,959 But do you think your cousin Lawrence 926 00:43:38,983 --> 00:43:41,228 would have just thrown that material away? 927 00:43:41,252 --> 00:43:43,897 I-I... I don't quite understand the question, sir. 928 00:43:43,921 --> 00:43:47,100 Isn't it reasonable to assume he kept a record 929 00:43:47,124 --> 00:43:48,835 of Holbrook's other escapades? 930 00:43:48,859 --> 00:43:51,379 The ones that could be used as evidence against him? 931 00:43:52,296 --> 00:43:54,408 Yes, I suppose so. 932 00:43:54,432 --> 00:43:55,765 Well, where is that record? 933 00:43:57,068 --> 00:43:58,434 I don't know. 934 00:44:00,205 --> 00:44:03,784 Your Honor, I would like to ask that the court reporter 935 00:44:03,808 --> 00:44:05,786 read back that portion of the testimony 936 00:44:05,810 --> 00:44:08,455 pertaining to the police evidence as to the contents 937 00:44:08,479 --> 00:44:10,958 of Lawrence King's wall safe. 938 00:44:10,982 --> 00:44:12,381 Very well. 939 00:44:18,556 --> 00:44:20,134 Uh, "Question: 940 00:44:20,158 --> 00:44:21,235 "was there money? 941 00:44:21,259 --> 00:44:23,004 "Answer: about three thousand dollars 942 00:44:23,028 --> 00:44:24,505 "in a roll of large bills. 943 00:44:24,529 --> 00:44:28,042 "Question: How did the door to that safe work, by the way? 944 00:44:28,066 --> 00:44:30,077 "Answer: it opened with a key 945 00:44:30,101 --> 00:44:32,346 "which we found in Mr. King's desk. 946 00:44:32,370 --> 00:44:35,415 "Question: What else did you find inside the safe? 947 00:44:35,439 --> 00:44:38,318 "Answer: a couple of insurance policies. 948 00:44:38,342 --> 00:44:40,387 "Question: and that's all? 949 00:44:40,411 --> 00:44:42,456 Answer: that's all." 950 00:44:42,480 --> 00:44:43,746 Thank you. 951 00:44:46,584 --> 00:44:52,232 Mr. Evanson, do you have any idea where else we might look? 952 00:44:52,256 --> 00:44:53,467 No. 953 00:44:53,491 --> 00:44:54,568 Why would I? 954 00:44:54,592 --> 00:44:56,804 Everyone in the family tried to destroy 955 00:44:56,828 --> 00:44:58,872 memories of Holbrook, not keep them. 956 00:44:58,896 --> 00:45:01,274 We wanted his wife and Trudy to forget him. 957 00:45:01,298 --> 00:45:03,744 Yet the other day, when a man came to see Trudy 958 00:45:03,768 --> 00:45:05,178 and said he was her father, 959 00:45:05,202 --> 00:45:08,415 Lawrence King somehow had enough facts to send a detective 960 00:45:08,439 --> 00:45:11,151 straight to San Francisco to locate a second Jay Holbrook. 961 00:45:11,175 --> 00:45:13,295 Now, didn't that seem rather strange to you? 962 00:45:14,245 --> 00:45:15,455 I don't know. 963 00:45:15,479 --> 00:45:16,719 I had nothing to do with it. 964 00:45:18,750 --> 00:45:21,829 Your Honor, may I beg the court's indulgence. 965 00:45:21,853 --> 00:45:24,898 There is only one person who can clarify this. 966 00:45:24,922 --> 00:45:27,200 The one person who has had the most to do with it: 967 00:45:27,224 --> 00:45:28,769 Jay Holbrook himself. 968 00:45:28,793 --> 00:45:30,671 Now, if he could be called... 969 00:45:30,695 --> 00:45:32,106 Your Honor, it seems to me... 970 00:45:32,130 --> 00:45:33,206 Sit down. 971 00:45:33,230 --> 00:45:34,641 Sit down, do you hear me? 972 00:45:34,665 --> 00:45:35,676 Bailiff. 973 00:45:35,700 --> 00:45:37,867 Bring that man forward here. 974 00:45:43,541 --> 00:45:45,720 Mr. Prosecutor, under the circumstances...? 975 00:45:45,744 --> 00:45:47,588 Under the circumstances, Your Honor, 976 00:45:47,612 --> 00:45:49,556 I would have no objection to Mr. Mason continuing. 977 00:45:49,580 --> 00:45:51,625 You may step down, sir. 978 00:45:51,649 --> 00:45:53,393 You will take the stand. 979 00:45:53,417 --> 00:45:55,051 Just a moment, please. 980 00:45:56,621 --> 00:45:57,865 Raise your right hand. 981 00:45:57,889 --> 00:45:59,133 Do you solemnly promise to swear 982 00:45:59,157 --> 00:46:00,500 the testimony you're about to give 983 00:46:00,524 --> 00:46:01,869 will be the truth, the whole truth, 984 00:46:01,893 --> 00:46:02,937 and nothing but the truth? 985 00:46:02,961 --> 00:46:04,371 I do. State your name. 986 00:46:04,395 --> 00:46:06,407 Jay Holbrook. 987 00:46:06,431 --> 00:46:08,297 Be seated. 988 00:46:14,305 --> 00:46:15,716 Mr. Holbrook, 989 00:46:15,740 --> 00:46:17,885 do you recall telling me that you once woke up 990 00:46:17,909 --> 00:46:19,887 in a Mexican hotel and discovered you had 991 00:46:19,911 --> 00:46:21,755 $5,000 which you recognized 992 00:46:21,779 --> 00:46:23,223 as belonging to your family company? 993 00:46:23,247 --> 00:46:25,692 I do. 994 00:46:25,716 --> 00:46:27,928 How could you tell it was company money? 995 00:46:27,952 --> 00:46:30,430 There were bands around it. Wrappers. 996 00:46:30,454 --> 00:46:33,000 Then you do not recall stealing that money? 997 00:46:33,024 --> 00:46:34,068 I do not. 998 00:46:34,092 --> 00:46:36,203 Mr. Holbrook, were you ever arrested 999 00:46:36,227 --> 00:46:38,238 in a small desert town by Constable Nickels? 1000 00:46:38,262 --> 00:46:39,840 I was not. 1001 00:46:39,864 --> 00:46:43,543 Where were you then in fact on that March 22, 1943? 1002 00:46:43,567 --> 00:46:45,412 I was with my wife. 1003 00:46:45,436 --> 00:46:47,848 Trudy had been sick. 1004 00:46:47,872 --> 00:46:51,218 I only remember it because... 1005 00:46:51,242 --> 00:46:54,755 it's the last time that my wife seemed to need me. 1006 00:46:54,779 --> 00:46:57,524 Did it ever occur to you that your cousin Lawrence 1007 00:46:57,548 --> 00:46:58,926 might be preparing to get rid of you? 1008 00:46:58,950 --> 00:47:01,661 To get rid of you by creating escapades 1009 00:47:01,685 --> 00:47:03,030 which you could not disprove? 1010 00:47:03,054 --> 00:47:04,631 No. 1011 00:47:04,655 --> 00:47:08,301 You had no idea that he might have found an impostor? 1012 00:47:08,325 --> 00:47:10,337 A man who could imitate you, 1013 00:47:10,361 --> 00:47:12,239 who'd get caught in country jails, 1014 00:47:12,263 --> 00:47:14,307 caught taking money from tills? 1015 00:47:14,331 --> 00:47:16,342 No. 1016 00:47:16,366 --> 00:47:21,548 Mr. Holbrook, hasn't it struck you even now, 17 years later, 1017 00:47:21,572 --> 00:47:22,816 how much that man over there 1018 00:47:22,840 --> 00:47:24,184 knows about you? 1019 00:47:24,208 --> 00:47:26,987 Knows about your past? 1020 00:47:27,011 --> 00:47:30,157 Doesn't it occur to you that he must be that same imposter? 1021 00:47:30,181 --> 00:47:32,459 That your Cousin Lawrence must have sent for him again 1022 00:47:32,483 --> 00:47:35,095 so that you could be gotten rid of once and for all? 1023 00:47:35,119 --> 00:47:38,432 Only, what do you suppose went wrong? 1024 00:47:38,456 --> 00:47:42,236 Did that imposter strike back? 1025 00:47:42,260 --> 00:47:44,405 Did he kill your cousin Lawrence 1026 00:47:44,429 --> 00:47:46,407 to get evidence of what they had done together? 1027 00:47:46,431 --> 00:47:49,209 No. No, I didn't kill him. 1028 00:47:49,233 --> 00:47:50,844 Maybe I'm what you say I am, 1029 00:47:50,868 --> 00:47:52,947 but those notes were there when I left. 1030 00:47:52,971 --> 00:47:55,682 King's bundle of notes was still there. 1031 00:47:55,706 --> 00:47:57,384 I didn't kill him, I tell you. 1032 00:47:57,408 --> 00:47:59,853 I didn't, I didn't! 1033 00:47:59,877 --> 00:48:01,788 Take that man in custody. 1034 00:48:01,812 --> 00:48:03,779 Bring him over here. 1035 00:48:11,256 --> 00:48:12,632 Do I understand, sir, 1036 00:48:12,656 --> 00:48:14,268 that you would testify to material 1037 00:48:14,292 --> 00:48:16,136 that might have been taken from the murder room? 1038 00:48:16,160 --> 00:48:17,137 From the safe. 1039 00:48:17,161 --> 00:48:18,239 I saw it open, 1040 00:48:18,263 --> 00:48:20,741 he had a whole bunch of notes in there. 1041 00:48:20,765 --> 00:48:22,176 Yes, sir, I'll tell anything I know, 1042 00:48:22,200 --> 00:48:23,944 but I didn't kill him. Why would I? 1043 00:48:23,968 --> 00:48:24,945 There was no reason to. 1044 00:48:24,969 --> 00:48:27,514 That's enough. 1045 00:48:27,538 --> 00:48:29,583 Mr. Burger, it seems to me 1046 00:48:29,607 --> 00:48:31,818 a recess is called for while you investigate 1047 00:48:31,842 --> 00:48:32,819 these new facts. 1048 00:48:32,843 --> 00:48:34,788 A moment, Your Honor. 1049 00:48:34,812 --> 00:48:37,691 I assume an immediate search will be made for the material 1050 00:48:37,715 --> 00:48:39,726 apparently missing from Lawrence King's safe. 1051 00:48:39,750 --> 00:48:41,228 It certainly will. 1052 00:48:41,252 --> 00:48:42,462 Then Your Honor, may I suggest 1053 00:48:42,486 --> 00:48:43,998 that one other person in this courtroom 1054 00:48:44,022 --> 00:48:45,866 be detained while that search is being made? 1055 00:48:45,890 --> 00:48:47,301 We certainly don't want 1056 00:48:47,325 --> 00:48:50,704 anyone given the opportunity to destroy such evidence. 1057 00:48:50,728 --> 00:48:52,472 Who is the person you refer to, Mr. Mason? 1058 00:48:52,496 --> 00:48:54,608 The person who knew where everyone was 1059 00:48:54,632 --> 00:48:56,043 on the night of the murder. 1060 00:48:56,067 --> 00:48:58,712 Who knew when and why Trudy went to Lawrence King's house, 1061 00:48:58,736 --> 00:49:00,080 and what car she was driving. 1062 00:49:00,104 --> 00:49:02,683 And who, perhaps, saw a chance for millions in blackmail. 1063 00:49:02,707 --> 00:49:04,751 The person to whom those notes in the safe 1064 00:49:04,775 --> 00:49:06,735 would have been a motive for murder. 1065 00:49:17,388 --> 00:49:19,733 Where are those notes now, David? 1066 00:49:25,997 --> 00:49:27,674 Well, I'll... 1067 00:49:27,698 --> 00:49:29,776 I'll help in any way I can. 1068 00:49:29,800 --> 00:49:33,602 I've always tried to cooperate with everyone. 1069 00:49:37,241 --> 00:49:40,220 If I can assist in any way 1070 00:49:40,244 --> 00:49:42,622 to locate... 1071 00:49:42,646 --> 00:49:44,280 Where are they, David? 1072 00:50:06,737 --> 00:50:09,049 But he didn't have to kill him... 1073 00:50:09,073 --> 00:50:11,785 Why did he kill Cousin Lawrence? 1074 00:50:11,809 --> 00:50:13,753 David followed you over there, Trudy. 1075 00:50:13,777 --> 00:50:15,689 He knew most of what was happening by then, 1076 00:50:15,713 --> 00:50:16,890 and what was at stake. 1077 00:50:16,914 --> 00:50:18,859 He'd followed the other two men earlier. 1078 00:50:18,883 --> 00:50:21,328 He kept watching, watching everything. 1079 00:50:21,352 --> 00:50:23,730 At any rate, he was there outside the room 1080 00:50:23,754 --> 00:50:26,333 when you had your fight with Lawrence King. 1081 00:50:26,357 --> 00:50:29,769 When you left, David tried to get into the safe, 1082 00:50:29,793 --> 00:50:32,072 but Mr. King caught him at it. 1083 00:50:32,096 --> 00:50:35,108 They fought, David killed him, 1084 00:50:35,132 --> 00:50:37,144 Using the poker so you'd be blamed. 1085 00:50:37,168 --> 00:50:39,179 David then took the papers from the safe 1086 00:50:39,203 --> 00:50:40,947 and raced back home before you got there. 1087 00:50:40,971 --> 00:50:42,216 Oh, how terrible. 1088 00:50:42,240 --> 00:50:43,950 He must have been insane. 1089 00:50:43,974 --> 00:50:45,018 Not far from it. 1090 00:50:45,042 --> 00:50:48,021 Men do strange things sometimes. 1091 00:50:48,045 --> 00:50:50,290 The best of us aren't always proud of our lives. 1092 00:50:50,314 --> 00:50:53,127 Oh, now, stop that. 1093 00:50:53,151 --> 00:50:54,628 You stop it. 1094 00:50:54,652 --> 00:50:55,929 Listen to her. 1095 00:50:55,953 --> 00:50:57,697 She'll make something out of me yet. 1096 00:50:57,721 --> 00:50:58,965 Of course. 1097 00:50:58,989 --> 00:51:00,100 A father. 1098 00:51:01,359 --> 00:51:04,238 Anyway, everybody can't be perfect 1099 00:51:04,262 --> 00:51:06,806 like Mr. Mason is. 1100 00:51:08,132 --> 00:51:10,210 Goodbye, sir, and thank you. 1101 00:51:10,234 --> 00:51:12,074 Goodbye. Goodbye. 1102 00:51:15,039 --> 00:51:17,451 Perfect, hm? 1103 00:51:17,475 --> 00:51:19,553 That's what I keep telling you.