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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:02:12,203 --> 00:02:13,835 Front! 2 00:02:14,810 --> 00:02:17,493 For Mrs. Adams, 310. - Thank you. 3 00:02:46,675 --> 00:02:49,536 Shall I put the bags in the bedroom? - Yes, please. 4 00:03:01,106 --> 00:03:02,596 Excuse me. 5 00:03:08,741 --> 00:03:13,282 Is there anything else you want, madam? - No, thank you. Wait a minute... 6 00:03:14,524 --> 00:03:17,902 Marian, have you some change? 7 00:03:20,974 --> 00:03:25,291 Say...thanks! If there's anything else you want, call for me. I'm Number 7. 8 00:03:25,411 --> 00:03:28,415 Number 7. I'll remember that. 9 00:03:41,854 --> 00:03:44,216 What possessed you to give him so much? 10 00:03:44,336 --> 00:03:48,152 I rather liked his looks. - Marian! A bellboy? 11 00:03:48,272 --> 00:03:50,412 Didn't you notice what a fine face he had? 12 00:03:50,532 --> 00:03:53,840 No, I noticed nothing of the kind. 13 00:03:53,960 --> 00:03:58,589 I wonder how a boy of his type comes to be doing this kind of work? 14 00:04:07,553 --> 00:04:10,981 Sssss....ears burning! 15 00:04:11,526 --> 00:04:15,614 Listening, eh? That's a nice trick for a first-class bellhop! 16 00:04:15,734 --> 00:04:17,569 You won't tell anyone, will you Katie? 17 00:04:17,689 --> 00:04:22,699 Tommy's picking up the crown at 8. He's going to swipe his old man's car. 18 00:04:22,819 --> 00:04:25,822 I don't think I can make it tonight. - Why not? 19 00:04:25,942 --> 00:04:28,362 I don't feel like it. - You don't, eh? 20 00:04:28,482 --> 00:04:30,215 No, I don't. - Hey, wait a minute... 21 00:04:30,335 --> 00:04:32,348 I know what's the matter with you. - Yeah? 22 00:04:32,468 --> 00:04:35,878 You're getting high head all of a sudden because that girl took a shine to you. 23 00:04:35,998 --> 00:04:38,074 Don't kid yourself, Number 7! 24 00:04:38,194 --> 00:04:42,670 You ain't got a chance with a classy dame like that or anyone like her! 25 00:04:42,790 --> 00:04:45,514 Well, I'm not going to be a bellhop all my life. 26 00:04:45,634 --> 00:04:48,409 Clyde, have a heart. You made a date with me for tonight. 27 00:04:48,529 --> 00:04:50,542 I've been looking forward to it all week. 28 00:04:50,662 --> 00:04:53,488 Come on, be a sport! 29 00:05:27,463 --> 00:05:32,872 Step on it, boy! We're late! - What do you think I'm doing? 30 00:05:36,861 --> 00:05:38,842 Look out! 31 00:05:56,121 --> 00:05:58,838 Get in before the cops get here! 32 00:06:43,264 --> 00:06:45,524 What are you doing? - I'm going away. 33 00:06:45,644 --> 00:06:47,530 Why? Has anything happened? 34 00:06:47,650 --> 00:06:50,755 We ran over a kid. Tommy was at the wheel. He must have been drunk. 35 00:06:50,875 --> 00:06:53,421 Was the child killed? - I guess so. 36 00:06:53,541 --> 00:06:56,697 Didn't you stay to find out? - No, we beat it. 37 00:06:56,817 --> 00:06:58,966 Clyde, you shouldn't have run away! 38 00:06:59,086 --> 00:07:02,699 But they all ran away! I wasn't going to stay and take all the blame! 39 00:07:02,819 --> 00:07:06,087 Clyde, why did you go out with girls and boys like that? 40 00:07:06,207 --> 00:07:09,391 I didn't want to go out with them, but they're the only friends I've got! 41 00:07:09,511 --> 00:07:12,274 The police will get us all for this. I've got to get away before they come. 42 00:07:12,394 --> 00:07:14,700 Go to the police and tell them it wasn't your fault. 43 00:07:14,820 --> 00:07:16,119 Oh, no! - I'll go with you. 44 00:07:16,239 --> 00:07:19,435 They will put me in jail. I'll get sent up for years. 45 00:07:22,199 --> 00:07:23,735 Clyde, where are you going? - I don't know. 46 00:07:23,855 --> 00:07:25,335 What will you do? You have no money. 47 00:07:25,455 --> 00:07:27,877 I'll get along. I'll drop you a line tomorrow. 48 00:07:27,997 --> 00:07:30,044 Goodbye, mother. Don't worry. 49 00:07:40,054 --> 00:07:43,305 God, thou knowest how I love my boy! 50 00:07:43,425 --> 00:07:46,683 I've done all I could to guide his steps to thee. 51 00:07:46,803 --> 00:07:48,915 But I've been weak and helpless. 52 00:07:49,035 --> 00:07:51,380 We've always been so terribly poor. 53 00:07:51,500 --> 00:07:53,883 We've never been able to give him the happiness... 54 00:07:54,003 --> 00:07:57,948 the simple joys and pleasures that should come to every young boy. 55 00:07:58,068 --> 00:07:59,974 All his life long... 56 00:08:00,094 --> 00:08:03,213 his young eyes have seen only misery and evil. 57 00:08:03,333 --> 00:08:05,936 Even the very strongest among us... 58 00:08:06,056 --> 00:08:09,871 will stray from thy path without happiness or contentment. 59 00:08:09,991 --> 00:08:13,627 Bestow some of thy manifold blessings upon him, 60 00:08:13,747 --> 00:08:16,982 so that the light may fold into his troubled spirit... 61 00:08:17,102 --> 00:08:19,137 that he may be led aright. 62 00:08:19,257 --> 00:08:23,653 Oh God, watch over my boy all the days of his life... 63 00:08:23,773 --> 00:08:25,367 and keep him... 64 00:08:41,412 --> 00:08:44,922 Hey! Beat it before I have you locked up! 65 00:08:53,005 --> 00:08:54,553 Where do you think you're working at, The Ritz? 66 00:08:54,673 --> 00:08:58,282 Get going or I'll throw you out on your ear! 67 00:09:05,618 --> 00:09:07,269 Beat it, boys! The cops! 68 00:09:17,965 --> 00:09:19,462 Ever been a bellboy before? 69 00:09:19,582 --> 00:09:20,455 Yes, sir. 70 00:09:20,575 --> 00:09:24,468 Where? - In San Francisco, the California Hotel. 71 00:09:24,588 --> 00:09:28,171 Why did you quit? - My folks moved to Chicago. 72 00:09:28,291 --> 00:09:31,553 Folks moved to Chicago, eh? - Yes, sir. 73 00:09:34,292 --> 00:09:36,795 Tell the bell captain I'm taking you on. 74 00:09:36,915 --> 00:09:38,215 Thank you, sir. 75 00:09:39,273 --> 00:09:41,969 I just took a guy named Griffiths up to 417. 76 00:09:42,089 --> 00:09:44,382 From some town in New York..Lya... 77 00:09:44,502 --> 00:09:46,559 Lycurgus? - That's it. 78 00:09:46,854 --> 00:09:48,503 I've got some wealthy relations in Lycurgus. 79 00:09:48,623 --> 00:09:50,889 I wonder if it could be my uncle? 80 00:12:06,319 --> 00:12:08,074 Here's a girl that might do for you. 81 00:12:08,194 --> 00:12:10,293 Better give her a tryout. 82 00:12:12,861 --> 00:12:14,719 Will you sit down? 83 00:12:18,138 --> 00:12:20,125 What is your name? 84 00:12:20,680 --> 00:12:22,642 Roberta... 85 00:12:25,535 --> 00:12:27,522 Your address? 86 00:12:27,642 --> 00:12:29,548 228 Tellis Street. 87 00:12:30,086 --> 00:12:32,331 Is your home here? 88 00:12:32,451 --> 00:12:35,015 No, I come from a farm upstate. 89 00:12:35,135 --> 00:12:36,859 I'm staying here with a friend. 90 00:12:36,979 --> 00:12:40,717 But you're going to live in Lycurgus if you get work here? 91 00:12:42,369 --> 00:12:43,672 Yes. 92 00:12:44,588 --> 00:12:47,866 I haven't lived in Lycurgus so long myself. 93 00:12:49,965 --> 00:12:53,256 Has Mr. Liggett told you about the work here? 94 00:12:53,501 --> 00:12:55,217 No, he hasn't. 95 00:12:55,337 --> 00:12:58,688 It's piecework, you know. Stamping collars. 96 00:12:58,985 --> 00:13:02,004 I'll show you if you'll just step over here. 97 00:13:08,007 --> 00:13:09,929 Watch this girl. 98 00:13:20,895 --> 00:13:23,785 Do you think you could do it? It's quite easy. 99 00:13:23,905 --> 00:13:25,889 Yes, I'm sure! 100 00:13:37,641 --> 00:13:41,190 You can start after lunch if you want. - If I may. 101 00:13:41,310 --> 00:13:43,835 I'll show you where to put your things. 102 00:13:46,029 --> 00:13:47,716 Miss Todd? 103 00:13:48,142 --> 00:13:50,090 Miss Todd! 104 00:13:50,658 --> 00:13:53,368 Will you let Miss Alden have a locker? 105 00:14:36,258 --> 00:14:39,364 Well, I hope he doesn't think because we asked him to dinner tonight... 106 00:14:39,484 --> 00:14:41,261 that we're going to take him up socially. 107 00:14:41,381 --> 00:14:43,300 I don't suppose he thinks anything of the kind. 108 00:14:43,420 --> 00:14:46,758 Maybe not, but I can't help but think that his real idea in coming here... 109 00:14:46,878 --> 00:14:49,507 is that you would do more for him than you would for someone else. 110 00:14:49,627 --> 00:14:51,649 Just because he's your nephew! 111 00:14:51,769 --> 00:14:53,520 Well, if he does, he's wrong. 112 00:14:53,640 --> 00:14:56,715 He seems a nice chap. - He was a bellboy, wasn't he? 113 00:14:56,835 --> 00:14:59,618 Yes, he was working at a hotel in Chicago when I met him. 114 00:14:59,738 --> 00:15:01,218 But that's nothing against him. 115 00:15:01,338 --> 00:15:04,608 In any case, it wouldn't look right if we didn't invite him here at all. 116 00:15:04,728 --> 00:15:06,002 Mr. Griffiths. 117 00:15:13,369 --> 00:15:14,776 My nephew, I believe. 118 00:15:14,896 --> 00:15:16,427 Yes, I'm Clyde Griffiths. 119 00:15:16,547 --> 00:15:18,931 I'm very glad to see you and welcome you to our home. 120 00:15:19,051 --> 00:15:21,189 Thank you. - Hello, Clyde. 121 00:15:21,309 --> 00:15:23,808 Nice to see you here. - Thank you, Mr. Griffiths. 122 00:15:23,928 --> 00:15:26,479 And this is my daughter, Myra. - How do you do? 123 00:15:26,599 --> 00:15:27,625 How do you do? 124 00:15:27,745 --> 00:15:29,728 Of course, you know my son. 125 00:15:29,974 --> 00:15:31,857 Sorry I couldn't see you before... 126 00:15:31,977 --> 00:15:34,915 but I've been away most of the time since your arrival. 127 00:15:35,035 --> 00:15:37,470 So they out you in charge of the Stamping Dept., eh? 128 00:15:37,590 --> 00:15:40,980 Yes, sir. I know I owe it all to you. I've done nothing to deserve it. 129 00:15:41,100 --> 00:15:44,000 Well, we couldn't have a relative of ours working in the shrinking room.... 130 00:15:44,120 --> 00:15:46,490 like a common laborer. Goodnight, Dad. 131 00:15:46,610 --> 00:15:48,606 Goodnight, Mother. Goodnight, Myra. 132 00:15:48,726 --> 00:15:51,200 Sorry I can't be with you tonight. 133 00:15:53,871 --> 00:15:55,290 Well, Clyde... 134 00:15:55,410 --> 00:15:57,961 I hope you like the collar business by now. 135 00:15:58,081 --> 00:15:59,961 Yes, sir. Very much. 136 00:16:00,333 --> 00:16:02,449 Sit down, won't you? 137 00:16:05,817 --> 00:16:08,797 Tell me something about your father and mother. 138 00:16:09,171 --> 00:16:10,500 Where are they living? 139 00:16:10,620 --> 00:16:12,746 My parents live in Denver now. 140 00:16:12,866 --> 00:16:14,836 What are your parents doing? 141 00:16:14,956 --> 00:16:16,423 Well, they... 142 00:16:16,543 --> 00:16:18,101 they run a kind of a mission. 143 00:16:18,221 --> 00:16:21,868 Yes, I forgot to tell you. They run a kind of a mission. 144 00:16:23,173 --> 00:16:24,566 I see. 145 00:16:28,190 --> 00:16:30,629 Let's go over to my house, shall we? 146 00:16:38,516 --> 00:16:40,929 That's going to be a good show tonight. 147 00:16:41,049 --> 00:16:42,206 Which one? 148 00:16:42,326 --> 00:16:44,154 Oh, you know... 149 00:16:48,591 --> 00:16:51,262 Good evening, Miss Alden! - Good evening, Mr. Griffiths! 150 00:16:51,382 --> 00:16:54,101 Out for a walk? - This is Mr. Clyde Griffiths! 151 00:16:54,221 --> 00:16:56,630 This is Grace Morrow. - How do you do, Mr. Griffiths? 152 00:16:56,750 --> 00:17:00,135 How do you do, Miss Morrow? - I guess we better be going! 153 00:17:03,635 --> 00:17:05,661 Don't look back! 154 00:18:05,990 --> 00:18:07,771 Miss Alden, it is you, isn't it? 155 00:18:07,891 --> 00:18:10,559 Yes it is, Mr. Griffiths! - Just out for a walk? 156 00:18:10,679 --> 00:18:11,772 Yes. 157 00:18:11,892 --> 00:18:13,810 Do get in. 158 00:18:18,444 --> 00:18:21,205 Will it be safe? - Sure! 159 00:18:23,709 --> 00:18:25,283 I've never been in a canoe! 160 00:18:25,403 --> 00:18:27,696 Don't you love the water? - I do! 161 00:18:27,816 --> 00:18:29,089 But I'm afraid of it too. 162 00:18:29,209 --> 00:18:31,207 Why? - I can't swim! 163 00:18:31,327 --> 00:18:32,949 Can't you? That's too bad. 164 00:18:33,069 --> 00:18:37,440 I've been swimming quite a lot out here. I'm getting to be quite expert! 165 00:18:57,947 --> 00:19:01,211 Maybe I oughtn't be seen with you! - Maybe you ought! 166 00:19:01,331 --> 00:19:03,366 I've been thinking of you all day. 167 00:19:03,486 --> 00:19:06,914 I was wishing I might meet you somewhere this morning and bring you out here. 168 00:19:07,034 --> 00:19:08,850 Mr. Griffiths, you don't mean that. 169 00:19:08,970 --> 00:19:12,102 I don't think I ever saw you look so pretty. 170 00:19:12,785 --> 00:19:14,927 Mr. Griffiths, you mustn't begin that way. 171 00:19:15,047 --> 00:19:17,366 You're a dreadful flatterer! 172 00:19:19,676 --> 00:19:22,901 Besides, I'm afraid I'll have to go. We might be seen. 173 00:19:23,021 --> 00:19:23,982 Don't go. 174 00:19:24,102 --> 00:19:26,911 I've been trying to get a word with you ever since you came to the factory. 175 00:19:27,031 --> 00:19:29,170 There's a rule there that says the head of a department... 176 00:19:29,290 --> 00:19:31,590 can't have anything to do with a girl that works for him. 177 00:19:31,710 --> 00:19:34,121 Outside, I mean. - Yes, I know. 178 00:19:34,363 --> 00:19:38,159 But I want you to see me just the same. Will you? 179 00:19:53,349 --> 00:19:57,132 You know Roberta, this is the happiest day I ever had in my life! 180 00:19:57,252 --> 00:20:00,075 How about you? - Me too. 181 00:20:01,339 --> 00:20:02,460 Somebody will see us! 182 00:20:02,580 --> 00:20:04,574 Nobody will see us! Besides I can't help it! 183 00:20:04,694 --> 00:20:09,250 There's something about a day like this that makes me want to love somebody! 184 00:20:09,606 --> 00:20:11,504 Any girl would do, I suppose? 185 00:20:11,624 --> 00:20:12,710 Sure! 186 00:20:12,830 --> 00:20:15,576 If she were half as sweet as you are! 187 00:20:16,544 --> 00:20:18,481 Then I might as well start home. 188 00:20:18,601 --> 00:20:21,207 I was just kidding. I liked you from the start. 189 00:20:21,327 --> 00:20:24,659 It just came over me today how crazy I am about you. 190 00:20:24,779 --> 00:20:26,375 How will you feel tomorrow? 191 00:20:26,495 --> 00:20:29,368 Crazier still! You like me, don't you? 192 00:20:29,488 --> 00:20:30,986 Yeah, but what's the good? 193 00:20:31,106 --> 00:20:33,852 What do you mean "what's the good"? - I'm only a factory hand. 194 00:20:33,972 --> 00:20:35,826 You're Mr. Griffiths nephew. 195 00:20:35,946 --> 00:20:39,801 You get invited to their house and meet lovely girls with money and education. 196 00:20:39,921 --> 00:20:42,973 There isn't one of them as nice as you are, Roberta. 197 00:20:43,093 --> 00:20:45,877 You're different now from the way you are in the factory. 198 00:20:45,997 --> 00:20:49,215 How am I different? - You always go around looking so cross. 199 00:20:49,335 --> 00:20:50,947 As if you had no use for any of the girls. 200 00:20:51,067 --> 00:20:53,661 Sometimes when the pressman comes up to you and you're not expecting it... 201 00:20:53,781 --> 00:20:55,238 you jump and look kind of scared. 202 00:20:55,358 --> 00:20:58,156 I don't do anything of the kind! - Yes, you do! 203 00:20:58,276 --> 00:21:01,271 But now you really seem happy, Mr. Griffiths. 204 00:21:01,602 --> 00:21:03,794 I guess you better start calling me Clyde. 205 00:21:03,914 --> 00:21:06,685 But in the factory it'll have to be Mr Griffiths, won't it? 206 00:21:06,805 --> 00:21:09,360 Yeah, we'll have to watch our step there. 207 00:21:09,480 --> 00:21:11,309 That might not be so easy. 208 00:21:11,429 --> 00:21:12,774 I'll tell you what... 209 00:21:12,894 --> 00:21:15,768 if I feel I have to say something like, "I love you," 210 00:21:15,888 --> 00:21:17,895 I'll just walk by and say... 211 00:21:18,015 --> 00:21:19,755 "Pretty slow today, Miss Alden." 212 00:21:19,875 --> 00:21:21,934 And that will mean, "I love you"? 213 00:21:22,054 --> 00:21:24,609 And that will mean, "I love you". 214 00:21:33,319 --> 00:21:36,606 If you're thirsty, you better have some of mine! 215 00:21:56,664 --> 00:21:59,760 I don't know what we're going to do from now on. It's getting cold and... 216 00:21:59,880 --> 00:22:04,180 it won't be very pleasant walking along the streets like this every night. 217 00:22:05,327 --> 00:22:09,301 I guess it is getting colder. I'll soon have to get a heavier coat. 218 00:22:09,421 --> 00:22:12,693 You don't suppose we could go to your room once in a while, do you? 219 00:22:12,813 --> 00:22:14,719 No...no. 220 00:22:14,839 --> 00:22:17,088 Couldn't do that. Wouldn't be right. 221 00:22:17,208 --> 00:22:20,715 Besides, someone might see us. You'd lose your job and I'd lose mine too. 222 00:22:20,835 --> 00:22:22,702 Alright, if you don't want to you don't have to! 223 00:22:22,822 --> 00:22:24,970 I'm not going to walk the streets like this every night. 224 00:22:25,090 --> 00:22:29,681 Please Clyde, don't be angry with me! I'd let you come to my room if I could! 225 00:22:29,801 --> 00:22:32,560 Be easy enough to do if you wanted to. You don't want to. 226 00:22:32,680 --> 00:22:35,885 I can't, Clyde! I can't! It wouldn't be right! 227 00:22:36,005 --> 00:22:39,548 Suits me, if that's the way you feel about it. 228 00:22:42,644 --> 00:22:44,083 Clyde! 229 00:22:45,870 --> 00:22:47,093 Clyde! 230 00:22:52,044 --> 00:22:54,579 Clyde, please don't go! 231 00:22:55,828 --> 00:22:57,242 Please don't go. 232 00:22:57,586 --> 00:22:58,694 Please don't go. 233 00:25:54,379 --> 00:25:56,888 There's nothing to be frightened about. They won't hear us. 234 00:25:57,008 --> 00:25:58,748 If they find out, we'll get into trouble! 235 00:25:58,868 --> 00:26:01,130 I don't care. Bert, I love you so. 236 00:26:01,462 --> 00:26:04,748 I've been crazy about you ever since I first saw you. 237 00:26:06,981 --> 00:26:10,828 I'm afraid! I've never done anything like this before! 238 00:26:10,948 --> 00:26:13,693 There's nothing to be afraid of. 239 00:26:15,591 --> 00:26:16,827 Clyde... 240 00:26:17,337 --> 00:26:19,222 promise me you'll never leave me. 241 00:26:19,342 --> 00:26:20,878 Of course I won't, darling 242 00:26:20,998 --> 00:26:22,483 Never? - Never. 243 00:26:24,345 --> 00:26:26,803 I don't know what I'd do if you did. 244 00:26:26,923 --> 00:26:28,701 Kill myself, I think. 245 00:26:28,821 --> 00:26:31,733 I'll never leave you, Bert, Honest, I won't. 246 00:26:32,165 --> 00:26:33,031 Bert... 247 00:26:33,553 --> 00:26:36,012 I swear I'll never leave. 248 00:26:45,456 --> 00:26:47,749 Out walking tonight? 249 00:26:48,514 --> 00:26:50,386 Oh, I beg your pardon. 250 00:26:50,506 --> 00:26:52,170 I thought you were someone else. 251 00:26:52,290 --> 00:26:54,820 Yes, I know you must gave thought I was someone else, Miss Finchley. 252 00:26:54,940 --> 00:26:57,236 I'm Clyde Griffiths. - Oh, yes. 253 00:26:57,356 --> 00:26:59,733 I've heard a lot about you from your cousin. 254 00:26:59,853 --> 00:27:01,860 How did you know my name? 255 00:27:01,980 --> 00:27:05,708 I've seen your picture so often in the society column. 256 00:27:05,828 --> 00:27:09,564 Oh, you have? Well, I won't detain you any longer, Mr. Griffiths. 257 00:27:09,684 --> 00:27:12,341 I suppose you're on your way to see your girl? 258 00:27:12,461 --> 00:27:13,755 I haven't got a girl. 259 00:27:13,875 --> 00:27:17,842 We will have to remedy that! Can I take you anywhere? 260 00:27:17,962 --> 00:27:21,485 I wasn't going anywhere in particular. I'm just on my way home. 261 00:27:21,605 --> 00:27:24,491 I'll drop you off on the way. 262 00:27:52,753 --> 00:27:54,282 How do you do? 263 00:27:58,101 --> 00:27:59,604 How do you do? 264 00:28:01,617 --> 00:28:03,732 May I have this dance? 265 00:28:03,852 --> 00:28:06,369 Yes, I have been looking forward to this. 266 00:28:08,603 --> 00:28:10,692 How do you do, Miss Finchley? 267 00:28:11,010 --> 00:28:12,450 Miss Finchley... 268 00:28:13,393 --> 00:28:14,424 ...Miss Finchley... 269 00:28:16,055 --> 00:28:18,412 May I call you Sondra? 270 00:28:38,273 --> 00:28:40,235 How is the potato salad? 271 00:28:44,477 --> 00:28:46,184 How are you? 272 00:28:58,893 --> 00:29:00,562 Here's Sondra now! 273 00:29:00,682 --> 00:29:02,926 She'll be looking to see if you notice her Parisian dress! 274 00:29:03,046 --> 00:29:05,270 Don't disappoint her! 275 00:29:07,524 --> 00:29:10,378 Hello, Sondra darling! Late as usual! 276 00:29:10,498 --> 00:29:14,544 Here's Mr. Griffiths! Take my plate, I'll get another. 277 00:29:17,168 --> 00:29:19,130 Good evening, Mr. Griffiths. 278 00:29:19,250 --> 00:29:21,016 Do you like being here? 279 00:29:21,136 --> 00:29:24,073 I wouldn't have missed this for the world! 280 00:29:54,100 --> 00:29:57,043 You don't know how I love all this. This music. 281 00:29:57,163 --> 00:29:58,877 This kind of life! 282 00:29:58,997 --> 00:30:00,813 You left me out! 283 00:30:00,933 --> 00:30:05,310 I haven't stopped thinking about you since the first time I saw you. 284 00:30:06,418 --> 00:30:08,176 Want a puff? 285 00:30:10,033 --> 00:30:13,408 You are nice when you're intense like that. 286 00:30:16,657 --> 00:30:19,931 You like gardenias? - I like everything about you! 287 00:30:20,051 --> 00:30:22,911 What would you do if I were to give you one? 288 00:30:23,031 --> 00:30:26,742 Would you keep it forever? - I'd keep it forever! 289 00:30:28,439 --> 00:30:31,012 Well, I think I'll give you one. 290 00:31:00,156 --> 00:31:02,271 Hey, get this! 291 00:31:41,104 --> 00:31:44,021 I don't see anyway out of this unless you marry me. 292 00:31:44,141 --> 00:31:49,524 That's alright for you, Bert. That fixes everything for you without any trouble. 293 00:31:50,110 --> 00:31:53,397 But what about me? You know I haven't got any money. 294 00:31:53,517 --> 00:31:57,018 All I have is my job and if we got married, they'd find out all about this. 295 00:31:57,138 --> 00:31:59,298 I'd have to go. - I know, Clyde. 296 00:31:59,418 --> 00:32:01,638 I don't see any other way out of this. 297 00:32:01,758 --> 00:32:04,835 Why couldn't we get married right away and keep it a secret for awhile? 298 00:32:04,955 --> 00:32:07,982 I don't want to get married now. It means too much for me at this time. 299 00:32:08,102 --> 00:32:10,933 I haven't got any money to get married and I'm not taking a chance with my job. 300 00:32:11,053 --> 00:32:15,073 It isn't your position so much as it's that society you're running around with. 301 00:32:15,193 --> 00:32:17,137 That's why you don't care for me anymore. 302 00:32:17,257 --> 00:32:19,341 You don't want to give up those other people! 303 00:32:19,461 --> 00:32:21,698 You're wrong. You don't see what the trouble is. 304 00:32:21,818 --> 00:32:24,182 It's my future here. I want to get someplace first. 305 00:32:24,302 --> 00:32:26,398 If we do this, I'll never get anywhere. 306 00:32:26,518 --> 00:32:28,538 I won't be left this way, Clyde. 307 00:32:28,658 --> 00:32:31,521 I can't. I can't, I tell you! 308 00:32:31,641 --> 00:32:35,330 I've no one to turn to but you and you've got to help me! 309 00:32:35,450 --> 00:32:38,081 You can leave me after awhile if you want to. 310 00:32:38,201 --> 00:32:39,562 I've heard of a lot of this. 311 00:32:39,682 --> 00:32:42,658 I can't stop you from doing that and I wouldn't want to! 312 00:32:42,778 --> 00:32:44,543 But you can't leave me now! 313 00:32:44,663 --> 00:32:46,992 Please Bert, don't take it like that! 314 00:32:47,112 --> 00:32:50,266 If you could go away by yourself for awhile and go through this alone... 315 00:32:50,386 --> 00:32:52,610 I could send you the money to do it on, I know! 316 00:32:52,730 --> 00:32:54,394 You want me to go off all by myself? 317 00:32:54,514 --> 00:32:56,610 Just so you can stay here and get along? 318 00:32:56,730 --> 00:32:58,160 Marry someone else. 319 00:32:58,280 --> 00:33:00,479 That Finchley girl, maybe. 320 00:33:00,976 --> 00:33:02,326 I won't do it. 321 00:33:02,446 --> 00:33:04,122 It's not fair. 322 00:33:04,242 --> 00:33:07,341 To think that all our love for each other has come to this. 323 00:33:07,461 --> 00:33:10,653 Alright, Bert. I'll do what you want, but I can't now. I haven't any money. 324 00:33:10,773 --> 00:33:14,169 Why don't you go up to your family and I'll save and then we'll get married? 325 00:33:14,289 --> 00:33:18,070 I'll go back home if you promise to marry me. 326 00:33:19,662 --> 00:33:22,681 Alright, Bert. I promise. 327 00:33:24,996 --> 00:33:26,767 I'm going now. 328 00:33:27,314 --> 00:33:28,881 You'll write me... 329 00:33:29,001 --> 00:33:30,372 won't you, Clyde? 330 00:33:30,492 --> 00:33:33,837 Sure, I will. I can reach you by telephone too, can't I? 331 00:33:33,957 --> 00:33:36,040 The neighbors have a telephone. 332 00:33:36,160 --> 00:33:38,398 I'll write down the number. 333 00:33:46,335 --> 00:33:48,653 What is it about me that's so different, Clyde? 334 00:33:48,773 --> 00:33:50,895 What is it about me that's made you act like this? 335 00:33:51,015 --> 00:33:56,475 Up until a few months ago you were as nice as any human being could be! 336 00:34:16,379 --> 00:34:18,494 You don't know how glad I am to see you again, Sondra! 337 00:34:18,614 --> 00:34:21,710 Come on, let's get away from all this crowd! 338 00:35:14,604 --> 00:35:18,069 You should have seen Mama's face when she found out you were up here! 339 00:35:18,189 --> 00:35:21,419 We'll have to be more careful than ever until October when we're back in town! 340 00:35:21,539 --> 00:35:22,896 I'll be of age then. 341 00:35:23,016 --> 00:35:25,507 I've never loved anyone before and I do love you. 342 00:35:25,627 --> 00:35:29,265 I won't give you up, that's all! And they can't make me, either! 343 00:35:29,385 --> 00:35:31,342 Sondra darling, I want you so much! 344 00:35:31,462 --> 00:35:34,017 Your mother's not likely to want you to marry me anyhow. 345 00:35:34,137 --> 00:35:36,433 If we go away now, she couldn't help herself, could she? 346 00:35:36,553 --> 00:35:40,726 Afterward, she wouldn't mind. Why can't you run away with me now? 347 00:35:40,846 --> 00:35:45,210 I would if I didn't think it best not to now. It's too soon. Don't you see? 348 00:35:45,330 --> 00:35:47,129 You can come up here as often as you choose. 349 00:35:47,249 --> 00:35:50,989 Then in the Fall, if I can't make Mama be nice to you, I'll run away with you. 350 00:35:51,109 --> 00:35:54,018 Yes, I will! Really and truly, darling! 351 00:35:54,138 --> 00:35:57,801 If I could just tell you everything! If you only knew! 352 00:35:57,921 --> 00:36:00,387 It's just that I need you so much now. 353 00:36:00,507 --> 00:36:02,680 All the time. That's it, just that. 354 00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:06,119 Seems at times I couldn't be away from you another minute! 355 00:36:06,239 --> 00:36:10,374 It's only until October. When you aren't here, I'll write you every day. 356 00:36:10,494 --> 00:36:15,058 We better get back now. I don't want them to wonder where we are. 357 00:36:52,719 --> 00:36:56,833 Tragedy at the Lake! Fatal Results of the Accident! 358 00:36:56,953 --> 00:36:58,859 Read all about it! 359 00:36:58,979 --> 00:37:01,139 Paper, mister? 360 00:37:01,460 --> 00:37:05,422 Evening Sentinel! Double Tragedy at Lake! 361 00:37:05,542 --> 00:37:08,276 Fatal Results of Accident! 362 00:37:08,396 --> 00:37:09,843 Evening Sentinel? 363 00:37:09,963 --> 00:37:11,626 Read all about it! 364 00:37:11,746 --> 00:37:13,880 Latest edition paper! 365 00:37:14,000 --> 00:37:16,096 Double Tragedy at Lake! 366 00:37:16,216 --> 00:37:18,959 Fatal Results of Accident! 367 00:37:19,079 --> 00:37:21,048 Evening Sentinel here! 368 00:37:21,168 --> 00:37:23,800 Latest edition paper! 369 00:37:24,182 --> 00:37:27,366 Hello, Clyde. I'm so glad you called me up! 370 00:37:27,486 --> 00:37:30,144 I'm terribly nervous! Did you get my letter? 371 00:37:30,264 --> 00:37:31,685 Why didn't you write? 372 00:37:31,805 --> 00:37:35,089 Be sure and come and get me by the 3rd. Or should I meet you somewhere else? 373 00:37:35,209 --> 00:37:37,785 I've been busy. I don't get much time to write. 374 00:37:37,905 --> 00:37:43,314 I may have to postpone it another week. I haven't enough money saved up. 375 00:37:43,434 --> 00:37:45,594 I can't wait any longer than the 3rd. 376 00:37:45,714 --> 00:37:48,087 I won't! I won't! I can't stay here any more. 377 00:37:48,207 --> 00:37:49,857 I'll go back to Lycurgus. 378 00:37:49,977 --> 00:37:51,704 Don't be angry with me! 379 00:37:51,824 --> 00:37:55,118 You talk as though I have no troubles in connection with this either. 380 00:37:55,238 --> 00:37:58,099 I'm doing the very best I can now and please be patient! 381 00:37:58,219 --> 00:38:01,050 I'll either come for you or arrange for you to meet me, and... 382 00:38:01,170 --> 00:38:04,783 don't be using my name like you did now! Someone may be listening! 383 00:38:04,903 --> 00:38:06,226 Everyone's out. 384 00:38:06,346 --> 00:38:08,901 No, Clyde. I don't want to do anything to hurt you. 385 00:38:09,021 --> 00:38:10,927 It's because things are so bad with me. 386 00:38:11,047 --> 00:38:12,990 I can't help myself now! 387 00:38:13,110 --> 00:38:15,857 I know, Bert. I want to do everything I can to help you. 388 00:38:15,977 --> 00:38:20,310 I call you often and if I can't get there by the 3rd, I'll let you know. 389 00:38:20,430 --> 00:38:22,425 Evening Sentinel! 390 00:38:22,545 --> 00:38:24,845 Last edition paper! 391 00:38:24,965 --> 00:38:27,380 Double Tragedy at Lake! 392 00:38:27,500 --> 00:38:30,374 Fatal Results of Accident! 393 00:38:30,494 --> 00:38:33,304 Last edition paper! 394 00:38:33,424 --> 00:38:35,979 Evening Sentinel here! 395 00:38:36,099 --> 00:38:38,488 Double Tragedy at Lake! 396 00:38:38,608 --> 00:38:41,554 Fatal Results of Accident! 397 00:38:41,674 --> 00:38:44,395 Last edition paper here! 398 00:38:44,515 --> 00:38:46,344 Evening Sentinel! 399 00:38:46,464 --> 00:38:48,789 Double Tragedy at Lake! 400 00:38:48,909 --> 00:38:51,820 Fatal Results of Accident! 401 00:38:52,075 --> 00:38:53,833 Read all about it! 402 00:38:53,953 --> 00:38:57,081 Fatal Results of Accident! 403 00:38:57,464 --> 00:38:59,565 Evening Sentinel! 404 00:38:59,685 --> 00:39:02,071 Double Tragedy at Lake! 405 00:39:02,191 --> 00:39:05,179 Fatal Results of Accident! 406 00:39:05,299 --> 00:39:08,324 Last edition paper! 407 00:39:08,444 --> 00:39:11,293 Fatal Results of Accident! 408 00:39:11,413 --> 00:39:13,942 Double Tragedy at Lake! 409 00:39:14,062 --> 00:39:16,878 Last edition paper! 410 00:39:16,998 --> 00:39:19,375 Evening Sentinel! 411 00:39:19,495 --> 00:39:22,254 Double Tragedy at Lake! 412 00:39:22,374 --> 00:39:25,222 Fatal Results of Accident! 413 00:39:25,748 --> 00:39:29,213 Last edition Sentinel! 414 00:41:01,916 --> 00:41:04,642 Let's be sure and not miss that bus back to Gun Lodge, Clyde. 415 00:41:04,762 --> 00:41:06,604 There's only one more train from there. 416 00:41:06,724 --> 00:41:08,655 And we told the man at the inn we wouldn't stay over night. 417 00:41:08,775 --> 00:41:10,260 We won't miss it. 418 00:41:10,503 --> 00:41:12,834 Besides, you told me to leave my bag there. 419 00:41:12,954 --> 00:41:14,032 I know. 420 00:41:14,152 --> 00:41:18,274 It's alright. We didn't need it. We have the lunch and camera in mine. 421 00:41:20,368 --> 00:41:22,087 Water's cold, isn't it? 422 00:41:22,207 --> 00:41:24,852 Is it? Then don't put your hand in it. 423 00:41:25,807 --> 00:41:29,815 You know, it seems so odd to be registering as Mr. and Mrs. Carl Graham... 424 00:41:29,935 --> 00:41:32,485 and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Golden in those places. 425 00:41:32,605 --> 00:41:35,925 It made me feel as though you didn't want to marry me at all. 426 00:41:36,045 --> 00:41:38,027 We've been gone 2 days now. 427 00:41:38,147 --> 00:41:40,842 You mean to marry me, don't you Clyde? 428 00:41:40,962 --> 00:41:42,881 Of course I do, Bert! I told you I did! 429 00:41:43,001 --> 00:41:46,116 I know, Clyde. I don't mean to hurry you, but you know how I feel. 430 00:41:46,236 --> 00:41:50,048 I said we'd get married on this trip, but we might as well have some fun! 431 00:41:50,168 --> 00:41:53,512 There will be enough to worry about afterward. You like it here, don't you? 432 00:41:53,632 --> 00:41:57,092 I think it's beautiful here. Please don't be angry with me. 433 00:41:57,212 --> 00:42:00,200 I'm so happy with you, but... 434 00:42:00,913 --> 00:42:03,104 couldn't we have our lunch now? 435 00:42:03,224 --> 00:42:05,448 I'm so hungry! 436 00:42:34,131 --> 00:42:37,571 Oh, Clyde! I'm so happy you brought me up here! 437 00:43:15,250 --> 00:43:18,855 Can't you stand still for a second, Roberta? 438 00:43:41,199 --> 00:43:43,607 I think we'd better be going. It's getting late. 439 00:43:43,727 --> 00:43:47,505 I want to take a few more pictures of you on the water while there's light. 440 00:43:47,625 --> 00:43:49,237 Alright, but let's hurry. 441 00:43:49,357 --> 00:43:52,380 We'll leave the things here, and just row out a little way. 442 00:43:52,500 --> 00:43:55,718 Take the camera down. I'll leave the tripod here. 443 00:45:03,578 --> 00:45:04,878 Come on. 444 00:45:09,246 --> 00:45:11,437 Clyde, I love you so! 445 00:45:56,115 --> 00:45:59,465 Clyde, hadn't you better take those pictures now? 446 00:46:13,236 --> 00:46:14,955 Why, Clyde... 447 00:46:15,075 --> 00:46:16,946 Clyde, what is it? 448 00:46:17,066 --> 00:46:19,469 What's the matter with you? 449 00:46:19,589 --> 00:46:22,144 I've never seen you look like this before! 450 00:46:22,264 --> 00:46:23,774 What is it, Clyde? 451 00:46:23,894 --> 00:46:25,851 What is it, Clyde? 452 00:46:25,971 --> 00:46:27,086 What is it, Clyde? 453 00:46:27,206 --> 00:46:30,184 It's nothing now. I'm alright. Just leave me alone. 454 00:46:30,304 --> 00:46:33,267 I brought you up here to drown you, but I'm not going to do it now. 455 00:46:33,387 --> 00:46:36,363 Just stay where you are. Nothing will happen to you. 456 00:46:36,483 --> 00:46:38,494 I'll marry you! I'll go through with it! 457 00:46:38,614 --> 00:46:40,456 Just leave me alone! - Clyde! 458 00:46:40,576 --> 00:46:42,392 Stay where you are! Don't come near me! 459 00:46:42,512 --> 00:46:46,087 Stay where you are! Look out! You'll dump the boat! 460 00:46:53,175 --> 00:46:55,863 Help! Clyde, help! 461 00:47:43,934 --> 00:47:45,323 Yeah? 462 00:47:45,590 --> 00:47:47,768 This is Coroner Heit speaking. 463 00:47:48,724 --> 00:47:51,042 Young couple drowned, huh? 464 00:47:52,418 --> 00:47:54,902 Put this down, Earl. 465 00:47:55,424 --> 00:47:56,877 Alright now. 466 00:47:57,641 --> 00:48:00,622 Body of the woman found, but not that of the man. 467 00:48:00,742 --> 00:48:01,921 Yeah... 468 00:48:03,341 --> 00:48:06,144 Straw hat without any lining. 469 00:48:06,475 --> 00:48:09,609 Boat turned over on the south shore. 470 00:48:09,851 --> 00:48:12,972 Marks about her mouth and eye. 471 00:48:13,571 --> 00:48:15,991 Letter found in the pocket of her coat. 472 00:48:16,111 --> 00:48:18,055 Addressed to whom? 473 00:48:18,175 --> 00:48:21,252 Mrs. Titus Alden? 474 00:48:21,372 --> 00:48:24,348 Blitz, did you say Blitz? 475 00:48:24,468 --> 00:48:26,076 Mimico County. 476 00:48:26,196 --> 00:48:28,853 Still dragging for the man's body. 477 00:48:28,973 --> 00:48:30,241 I see. 478 00:48:32,014 --> 00:48:32,970 Yeah... 479 00:49:00,297 --> 00:49:02,463 You're Mr. Titus Alden, aren't you? 480 00:49:02,583 --> 00:49:03,955 Yes, sir. That's my name. 481 00:49:04,075 --> 00:49:06,885 Sit down, Mr. Alden. My name is Mason, District Attorney. 482 00:49:07,005 --> 00:49:10,529 You're the father of a girl named Roberta, aren't you? 483 00:49:15,596 --> 00:49:16,462 Yes, sir. 484 00:49:16,582 --> 00:49:20,424 Do you know a young man around here named Clifford Golden? 485 00:49:20,544 --> 00:49:23,280 No, sir. - Or Carl Graham? 486 00:49:23,522 --> 00:49:24,914 No, sir. Why do you ask? 487 00:49:25,034 --> 00:49:27,219 How long is it since you last saw your daughter? 488 00:49:27,339 --> 00:49:30,825 She left here last Tuesday morning to go back to Lycurgus. 489 00:49:30,945 --> 00:49:33,258 She works down there. 490 00:49:33,784 --> 00:49:36,065 Is that your daughter's handwriting? 491 00:49:36,185 --> 00:49:38,332 Yes, sir. That's her handwriting. 492 00:49:38,452 --> 00:49:41,237 How do you come to have this letter, Mr. District Attorney? 493 00:49:41,357 --> 00:49:43,733 Mr. Alden, I hesitate to tell you... 494 00:49:43,853 --> 00:49:47,545 I am a man who has seen something of life and I know how you will suffer. 495 00:49:47,665 --> 00:49:49,566 Is she hurt? 496 00:49:50,127 --> 00:49:52,343 She's not dead, is she? 497 00:49:56,978 --> 00:49:58,367 For goodness sakes... 498 00:49:58,487 --> 00:49:59,933 whatever is the matter? 499 00:50:00,053 --> 00:50:01,742 It's Roberta. 500 00:50:01,862 --> 00:50:04,545 What about her? What about her, Titus? 501 00:50:05,717 --> 00:50:06,800 What about her? 502 00:50:06,920 --> 00:50:09,908 Mrs. Alden, your daughter has been drowned. 503 00:50:35,603 --> 00:50:37,170 Gardenia. 504 00:50:51,014 --> 00:50:52,619 Roberta Alden. 505 00:51:04,812 --> 00:51:07,971 Well, here's our motive it seems! Sondra Finchley. 506 00:51:08,239 --> 00:51:09,487 THE Finchley's. 507 00:51:11,147 --> 00:51:15,071 I begin to see why he wanted the other girl out of the way. 508 00:51:19,449 --> 00:51:20,723 Yes... 509 00:51:21,411 --> 00:51:22,659 Alright. 510 00:51:24,971 --> 00:51:27,162 He's with some friends... 511 00:51:27,282 --> 00:51:30,576 about 6 miles north of here. Somewhere on the lake. 512 00:51:30,696 --> 00:51:33,545 We'll separate into 3 groups and surround the camp... 513 00:51:33,665 --> 00:51:36,207 to prevent his possible escape. 514 00:51:36,327 --> 00:51:39,086 The first man to sight the camp will fire a shot. 515 00:51:39,206 --> 00:51:40,806 Then we'll close in. 516 00:51:40,926 --> 00:51:45,315 Kraut, you take Jack. You go with Mack, and I'll take the other 2 boys. 517 00:53:10,512 --> 00:53:12,226 What's that? 518 00:53:45,148 --> 00:53:47,861 I'll be back in a minute. I want to get some cigarettes. 519 00:53:47,981 --> 00:53:51,326 You won't be long, will you? - No. 520 00:54:33,221 --> 00:54:35,603 Hold on there, mister. We're looking for you. 521 00:54:35,723 --> 00:54:37,119 Come here, son! 522 00:54:37,239 --> 00:54:39,017 Come on! 523 00:54:45,578 --> 00:54:48,928 Your name don't happen to be Clyde Griffiths, does it? 524 00:54:49,196 --> 00:54:51,399 Yes, sir. That's my name. 525 00:54:52,571 --> 00:54:55,094 You're with a camping party here, aren't you? 526 00:54:55,214 --> 00:54:56,864 Yes sir, I am. 527 00:54:56,984 --> 00:54:59,922 Alright, Mr. Griffiths. My name is Kraut. 528 00:55:00,042 --> 00:55:02,351 I'm Deputy Sheriff of this county. 529 00:55:02,471 --> 00:55:05,103 I've got a warrant here for your arrest. 530 00:55:05,223 --> 00:55:09,277 I suppose you know what it's for and will come along peaceably? 531 00:55:09,397 --> 00:55:11,137 Why no sir, I don't know what it is for! 532 00:55:11,257 --> 00:55:13,583 But if you have a warrant, I'll go with you. 533 00:55:13,703 --> 00:55:15,761 I don't understand why you want to arrest me! 534 00:55:15,881 --> 00:55:17,226 You don't, huh? 535 00:55:17,346 --> 00:55:19,914 Well, Mr. Griffiths, that's all I got to say! 536 00:55:20,034 --> 00:55:23,671 All I'm supposed to do is to arrest you for the murder of Roberta Alden! 537 00:55:23,791 --> 00:55:27,544 Don't put those on me, mister! I go with you without them! 538 00:55:28,792 --> 00:55:31,162 Alright then, come on! 539 00:55:41,471 --> 00:55:43,292 So you're Clyde Griffiths? 540 00:55:43,412 --> 00:55:45,076 Yes, sir! - My name is Orville Mason... 541 00:55:45,196 --> 00:55:48,031 District Attorney of the county in which Roberta Alden was drowned. 542 00:55:48,151 --> 00:55:51,381 Do you know what you're charged with? - Yes, sir. I heard from this man. 543 00:55:51,501 --> 00:55:54,846 And you admit it? - No, of course I don't admit it! 544 00:55:54,966 --> 00:55:58,145 Do you deny being at Grass Lake at Big Bittern last Wednesday and Thursday? 545 00:55:58,265 --> 00:55:59,419 Yes, sir! 546 00:55:59,539 --> 00:56:00,820 Come here. 547 00:56:02,341 --> 00:56:03,691 Sit down. 548 00:56:06,074 --> 00:56:07,819 Is this your tripod? 549 00:56:07,939 --> 00:56:09,870 No, sir. - Have you got a camera? 550 00:56:09,990 --> 00:56:11,628 No, sir. I never had a camera. 551 00:56:11,748 --> 00:56:15,195 I suppose you're going to deny knowing Roberta Alden? 552 00:56:15,315 --> 00:56:19,344 Are that these are letters from Roberta and Miss Finchley found in your trunk? 553 00:56:19,464 --> 00:56:21,051 My name's Clyde Griffiths, but... 554 00:56:21,171 --> 00:56:24,312 the rest of this isn't true! I don't know anything about the rest of it! 555 00:56:24,432 --> 00:56:28,155 I suppose we should take him over to that camp and see what his friends know. 556 00:56:28,275 --> 00:56:30,754 Oh please, no! Please don't! 557 00:56:30,874 --> 00:56:34,010 You don't want to go? That would hurt your pride, wouldn't it? 558 00:56:34,130 --> 00:56:37,398 Then you better talk and quickly or off you go! 559 00:56:37,518 --> 00:56:40,264 Of course, I knew Roberta Alden! Of course, I did! 560 00:56:40,384 --> 00:56:42,188 Sure, those letters show that but... 561 00:56:53,211 --> 00:56:56,103 I'll go over to the camp and join you later. Take him along. 562 00:56:56,223 --> 00:57:00,804 Come on! We're going to take you for a nice, long walk! 563 00:57:16,195 --> 00:57:18,080 Can you tell me where Mr. Griffiths tent is? 564 00:57:18,200 --> 00:57:20,119 This is it. Why do you want to know? 565 00:57:20,239 --> 00:57:22,106 My name is Mason, District Attorney. 566 00:57:22,226 --> 00:57:24,170 I'm here to take possession of his property. 567 00:57:24,290 --> 00:57:25,316 What? 568 00:57:25,436 --> 00:57:28,409 Are you Miss Finchley? - Yes, I'm Sondra Finchley. 569 00:57:28,529 --> 00:57:32,180 I'm sorry, Miss Finchley. Clyde Griffiths is under arrest. 570 00:57:32,300 --> 00:57:33,556 Under arrest? 571 00:57:33,676 --> 00:57:34,919 What's he done? 572 00:57:35,039 --> 00:57:38,791 He's charged with drowning a girl named Roberta Alden. 573 00:57:38,911 --> 00:57:40,647 He admits having been in the boat with her. 574 00:57:40,767 --> 00:57:43,577 She was drowned. Her letters were found in his room. 575 00:57:43,697 --> 00:57:46,176 I'm sorry to be the bearer of this news. 576 00:57:46,296 --> 00:57:49,526 He couldn't have done anything like that. It isn't true! 577 00:57:49,646 --> 00:57:52,036 Let's hope it isn't. 578 00:57:56,579 --> 00:57:58,974 Well, I hope he isn't guilty! 579 00:57:59,094 --> 00:58:02,541 I want every proper step taken to find out whether he is or not! 580 00:58:02,661 --> 00:58:07,114 If he isn't, to defend him to the limit of the law, but no more than that! 581 00:58:07,234 --> 00:58:08,790 Not even if he is my nephew! 582 00:58:08,910 --> 00:58:11,109 If the boy's guilty, he'll take the consequences! 583 00:59:05,366 --> 00:59:07,506 Mrs. Griffiths, we're from the press! 584 00:59:07,626 --> 00:59:10,324 Are they right about your son? - No! 585 00:59:10,444 --> 00:59:13,764 Please go away! - Have you seen this paper? Are you going to the trial? 586 00:59:14,005 --> 00:59:16,744 I haven't seen anything! Please go away! 587 00:59:16,864 --> 00:59:20,782 What's this in your hand? - Are you going to the trial or not? 588 00:59:20,902 --> 00:59:23,546 I don't know. I want to go to him, but his lawyers won't let me. 589 00:59:23,666 --> 00:59:26,306 I understand my brother-in-law doesn't want me! 590 00:59:26,426 --> 00:59:28,739 He's rich, isn't he? 591 00:59:28,859 --> 00:59:30,344 I give thanks to thee... 592 00:59:30,464 --> 00:59:31,988 Have you any other children? 593 00:59:32,108 --> 00:59:33,618 I have another son and 2 daughters. 594 00:59:33,738 --> 00:59:36,508 What does your husband do? - He helps me with the mission. 595 00:59:36,628 --> 00:59:38,189 He's upstairs. He isn't strong. 596 00:59:38,309 --> 00:59:41,794 Is it true your son used to go with you when you preached on the street? 597 00:59:41,914 --> 00:59:45,425 If he's done anything wrong, I am to blame. 598 00:59:45,545 --> 00:59:46,699 Steady! 599 00:59:49,934 --> 00:59:51,973 I'm amazed, my dear! 600 00:59:52,093 --> 00:59:54,011 Accused of murder! 601 00:59:54,131 --> 00:59:57,348 And with letters in your own handwriting in his possession! 602 00:59:57,468 --> 00:59:59,858 Your mother's been talking to me for months about this! 603 00:59:59,978 --> 01:00:02,151 And I've been taking your word against hers! 604 01:00:02,271 --> 01:00:05,883 Why couldn't you have talked this over with me before going so far? 605 01:00:06,003 --> 01:00:07,973 Did you say you loved him? 606 01:00:08,093 --> 01:00:09,712 You've been very foolish, Sondra! 607 01:00:09,832 --> 01:00:11,370 Very foolish! 608 01:00:11,490 --> 01:00:13,498 I thought you had better sense. 609 01:00:13,618 --> 01:00:16,720 A murder case! And you connected with it! 610 01:00:17,370 --> 01:00:18,924 Let's keep those letters out of the papers... 611 01:00:19,044 --> 01:00:21,345 and out of the trial too if we can! 612 01:00:21,465 --> 01:00:23,650 I'll call Attleberry. He'll be able to fix it, I'm sure! 613 01:00:23,770 --> 01:00:25,862 Dad, you've got to help him! You've got to! 614 01:00:25,982 --> 01:00:28,881 I'll be lucky if I can help you! 615 01:00:42,867 --> 01:00:46,969 And for that reason, we've invented this other story about a change of heart. 616 01:00:47,089 --> 01:00:48,880 It's not quite as true as yours... 617 01:00:49,000 --> 01:00:52,638 but it is true that you experienced a change of heart in that boat! 618 01:00:52,758 --> 01:00:55,205 And that's our justification! 619 01:00:55,325 --> 01:00:58,708 We merely bring that change of heart up a little, see? 620 01:00:58,828 --> 01:01:00,224 You're not guilty! 621 01:01:00,344 --> 01:01:03,602 You've sworn to me that you did not intend to strike her there at the last... 622 01:01:03,722 --> 01:01:06,069 whatever you might have been provoked to do at first! 623 01:01:06,189 --> 01:01:08,056 That's enough for me! 624 01:01:08,176 --> 01:01:09,521 You're not guilty! 625 01:01:09,641 --> 01:01:12,948 Leave it to us. We'll get you out of this. 626 01:02:32,589 --> 01:02:34,831 Full house, isn't it? 627 01:02:40,903 --> 01:02:45,641 Order in the court. Everybody please rise! 628 01:02:48,640 --> 01:02:52,130 All persons having business before the honorable court,... 629 01:02:52,250 --> 01:02:54,220 State of New York, County of Cataraqui... 630 01:02:54,340 --> 01:02:57,825 Come and give attention! This court is now in session! 631 01:02:57,945 --> 01:03:01,035 The State of New York against Clyde Griffiths! 632 01:03:01,155 --> 01:03:02,509 The People are ready. 633 01:03:02,629 --> 01:03:05,248 The defendant is ready. 634 01:03:06,203 --> 01:03:08,244 Simeon Dinsmore. 635 01:03:21,685 --> 01:03:24,577 How old are you, Mr. Dinsmore? - 51. 636 01:03:24,697 --> 01:03:27,163 Do you believe in capital punishment? - I do. 637 01:03:27,283 --> 01:03:29,187 For some people. 638 01:03:30,015 --> 01:03:32,767 Get the story of Clyde Griffiths here! 639 01:03:32,887 --> 01:03:35,276 With all the letters of Roberta Alden! 640 01:03:35,396 --> 01:03:37,378 25 cents here! 641 01:03:48,354 --> 01:03:51,118 No doubt many of you have been wearied during the past week... 642 01:03:51,238 --> 01:03:53,806 by the exceeding care with which the lawyers in this case... 643 01:03:53,926 --> 01:03:58,571 have passed upon the panels from which you 12 men have been chosen. 644 01:03:59,532 --> 01:04:02,029 But let us proceed to the facts. 645 01:04:02,149 --> 01:04:03,952 There are two women in this action. 646 01:04:04,072 --> 01:04:05,188 One is dead. 647 01:04:05,308 --> 01:04:08,589 The other, by agreement between the prosecution and the defense, 648 01:04:08,709 --> 01:04:10,105 is to be nameless... 649 01:04:10,225 --> 01:04:14,309 since no good can come from inflicting unnecessary injury. 650 01:04:14,429 --> 01:04:18,322 Let us call her, "Miss X". 651 01:04:18,818 --> 01:04:22,783 The people of the State of New York charge that the crime of murder... 652 01:04:22,903 --> 01:04:27,382 in the 1st degree has been committed by the prisoner, Clyde Griffiths. 653 01:04:28,342 --> 01:04:32,928 They charge that he willfully and with malice, cruelty and deception... 654 01:04:33,048 --> 01:04:37,705 murdered and then sought to conceal forever from the knowledge... 655 01:04:37,825 --> 01:04:42,325 and justice of the world, the body of Roberta Alden. 656 01:04:42,445 --> 01:04:46,172 The daughter of a farmer who has for years resided in Mimico County. 657 01:04:46,292 --> 01:04:48,822 They charge that this same Clyde Griffiths... 658 01:04:48,942 --> 01:04:51,977 before this crime was committed, had for weeks... 659 01:04:52,097 --> 01:04:56,257 plotted the plan and then in cold blood, executed it! 660 01:04:56,377 --> 01:04:57,535 Gentlemen... 661 01:04:57,655 --> 01:05:00,949 it will not take me long to picture the type of girl this was... 662 01:05:01,069 --> 01:05:03,420 whose life was so cruelly blotted out! 663 01:05:03,540 --> 01:05:05,624 All the 20 years of her life... 664 01:05:05,744 --> 01:05:07,611 She was not 20 years old, your honor! 665 01:05:07,731 --> 01:05:11,022 She was 23 years old! Older than this defendant! 666 01:05:11,142 --> 01:05:13,964 Have the District Attorney note! - I resent this interruption! 667 01:05:14,084 --> 01:05:15,590 Counsel will please not interrupt. 668 01:05:15,710 --> 01:05:18,132 All the 20 years of her life... 669 01:05:18,252 --> 01:05:22,661 no person who knew her criticized her character! 670 01:05:22,781 --> 01:05:25,577 Over a year ago, she went to the city of Lycurgus. 671 01:05:25,697 --> 01:05:28,055 In order that by working with her own hands... 672 01:05:28,175 --> 01:05:30,698 she might help her family! 673 01:05:31,420 --> 01:05:34,465 There was a rule of the company for which he worked... 674 01:05:34,585 --> 01:05:38,620 that no head of any department was to have anything to do... 675 01:05:38,740 --> 01:05:41,768 with any of the girls working for the factory. 676 01:05:41,888 --> 01:05:43,834 But did that deter him? 677 01:05:43,954 --> 01:05:45,627 Not in the least! 678 01:05:45,747 --> 01:05:48,788 Nothing deterred him from anything! 679 01:05:48,908 --> 01:05:50,507 Gentlemen of the jury... 680 01:05:50,627 --> 01:05:55,346 Roberta Alden loved this defendant with all the strength of her soul! 681 01:05:55,466 --> 01:05:59,707 She loved him with that love which is the crowning mystery of the human brain... 682 01:05:59,827 --> 01:06:01,733 and the human heart! 683 01:06:01,853 --> 01:06:05,294 It transcends in all its strength and its weakness... 684 01:06:05,414 --> 01:06:07,139 all fear of shame... 685 01:06:07,259 --> 01:06:11,514 or punishment even from the immortal throne above! 686 01:06:11,634 --> 01:06:13,243 And so loving him... 687 01:06:13,363 --> 01:06:18,262 in the end she gave him all any woman can give the man she loves. 688 01:06:18,382 --> 01:06:22,959 Friends, this has happened millions of times in this world of ours. 689 01:06:23,281 --> 01:06:27,733 And it will happen millions of times in the days to come. 690 01:06:27,853 --> 01:06:31,849 It is not new, and it will never be old. 691 01:06:31,969 --> 01:06:34,969 But, in January last... 692 01:06:35,089 --> 01:06:38,724 this girl, who is now dead in her grave... 693 01:06:38,844 --> 01:06:41,086 was compelled to come to this defendant... 694 01:06:41,206 --> 01:06:44,157 and tell him she was about to become a mother. 695 01:06:44,277 --> 01:06:47,494 We shall prove to you that then and later... 696 01:06:47,614 --> 01:06:51,029 she begged him to go away with her and make her his wife. 697 01:06:51,149 --> 01:06:53,508 But did he? Would he? 698 01:06:53,628 --> 01:06:55,443 Oh, no! 699 01:06:55,563 --> 01:06:59,418 For by now a change had come over the dreams and affections... 700 01:06:59,538 --> 01:07:01,095 of Clyde Griffiths! 701 01:07:01,215 --> 01:07:03,057 For he had found another girl. 702 01:07:03,177 --> 01:07:05,598 To whom because of her beauty, 703 01:07:05,718 --> 01:07:07,805 wealth and her position, 704 01:07:07,925 --> 01:07:10,489 he had become enormously attached! 705 01:07:10,609 --> 01:07:15,728 And beside her, a little factory girl, in the pathetically shabby room... 706 01:07:15,848 --> 01:07:19,199 to which he had assigned her, looked poor indeed! 707 01:07:19,319 --> 01:07:21,032 Good enough to betray... 708 01:07:21,152 --> 01:07:23,135 but not good enough to marry! 709 01:07:23,255 --> 01:07:24,709 Gentlemen... 710 01:07:24,829 --> 01:07:28,671 Clyde Griffiths killed Roberta Alden before he ever put her in that lake! 711 01:07:28,791 --> 01:07:31,961 He beat her over the head and face with a camera! 712 01:07:32,081 --> 01:07:33,394 With this camera! 713 01:07:33,514 --> 01:07:37,562 And he believed that no eyes saw him! 714 01:07:37,682 --> 01:07:39,781 Don't worry. We'll get you off. 715 01:07:39,901 --> 01:07:42,375 With 20 years at the worst. 716 01:07:48,991 --> 01:07:51,004 Gentlemen of the jury... 717 01:07:51,124 --> 01:07:54,294 the individual who is on trial here for his life... 718 01:07:54,414 --> 01:07:57,650 is a mental as well as a moral coward. 719 01:07:57,770 --> 01:07:59,469 Not a criminal... 720 01:07:59,589 --> 01:08:03,608 of a crime so product of the darkest vomiting of Hell... 721 01:08:03,728 --> 01:08:07,064 that the District Attorney would have you believe. 722 01:08:07,184 --> 01:08:12,754 Do you slay a man because he's a victim of fear? 723 01:08:12,987 --> 01:08:15,606 It was mental and moral cowardice... 724 01:08:15,726 --> 01:08:18,865 that prevented him once the waters of the lake... 725 01:08:18,985 --> 01:08:22,169 accidently closed over her... 726 01:08:22,289 --> 01:08:24,930 from making public her death. 727 01:08:25,050 --> 01:08:27,446 Mental and moral cowardice... 728 01:08:27,566 --> 01:08:31,356 and nothing more and nothing less! 729 01:08:31,769 --> 01:08:34,982 He was only thinking of his wealthy relatives. 730 01:08:35,248 --> 01:08:36,938 And besides... 731 01:08:37,058 --> 01:08:38,796 there was Miss X. 732 01:08:38,916 --> 01:08:42,190 The brightest star in the brightest constellation... 733 01:08:42,310 --> 01:08:45,119 of all his dreams. 734 01:08:49,729 --> 01:08:52,542 Did he kill Roberta Alden? No! 735 01:08:52,662 --> 01:08:55,304 The prosecution has no one to prove that! 736 01:08:55,424 --> 01:08:59,317 But we can prove that he did not kill Roberta Alden! 737 01:08:59,437 --> 01:09:02,053 We have an eyewitness! 738 01:09:02,173 --> 01:09:05,382 Clyde Griffiths, take the witness chair! 739 01:09:21,611 --> 01:09:23,379 Raise your right hand. 740 01:09:23,499 --> 01:09:26,695 Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, so help you God? 741 01:09:26,815 --> 01:09:28,307 I do! 742 01:09:38,878 --> 01:09:41,587 Clyde, the first thing we want to do is to make sure... 743 01:09:41,707 --> 01:09:46,207 that the jury understands you and the kind of character you have. 744 01:09:46,327 --> 01:09:48,361 You're going to begin with your life as you remember it. 745 01:09:48,481 --> 01:09:51,670 Where you were born, where you came from... 746 01:09:53,450 --> 01:09:55,424 Why did you leave Kansas City? 747 01:09:55,544 --> 01:09:57,695 On account of an accident. - What kind of an accident? 748 01:09:57,815 --> 01:10:00,792 I was working in the Green Davidson Hotel as a bellboy. 749 01:10:00,912 --> 01:10:04,831 Another bellboy asked me out on a ride in a car that a friend of his borrowed. 750 01:10:04,951 --> 01:10:08,741 We were hurrying back to work, and he ran over and killed... 751 01:10:08,861 --> 01:10:10,057 a little girl and... 752 01:10:10,177 --> 01:10:12,354 then he got frightened and kept on going and... 753 01:10:12,474 --> 01:10:13,761 the car got smashed and.... 754 01:10:13,881 --> 01:10:17,246 after that I was afraid to stay in Kansas City, so I ran away. 755 01:10:17,366 --> 01:10:20,910 Do you mean to tell me that you ran away even though you were not responsible? 756 01:10:21,030 --> 01:10:22,884 Yes, sir! I was afraid I might be arrested! 757 01:10:23,004 --> 01:10:28,110 In other words, you were a mental and moral coward as previously stated! 758 01:10:28,230 --> 01:10:32,730 I object to that interpretation of the defendant's testimony. 759 01:10:32,850 --> 01:10:35,675 This defendant's testimony needs no interpretation! 760 01:10:35,795 --> 01:10:38,527 It's very plain and honest as anyone can see! 761 01:10:38,647 --> 01:10:42,437 Objection sustained. Proceed. 762 01:10:42,557 --> 01:10:47,366 Then you went to Peoria, Bloomington, Milwaukee, Chicago! 763 01:10:47,486 --> 01:10:50,825 Hiding away in small rooms! Living in back streets! 764 01:10:50,945 --> 01:10:55,354 Working as dishwashers, soda fountain men or drivers! Didn't you? 765 01:10:55,600 --> 01:10:57,845 Yes, sir! I did. 766 01:11:04,061 --> 01:11:06,448 You really loved Roberta Alden at first, didn't you? 767 01:11:06,568 --> 01:11:07,726 Yes, sir. 768 01:11:07,846 --> 01:11:12,500 You must have known that she was a good, innocent and religious girl. 769 01:11:12,620 --> 01:11:14,552 Yes, sir. That's the way I felt about her. 770 01:11:14,672 --> 01:11:17,377 If you felt so highly of her at first... 771 01:11:17,497 --> 01:11:21,545 how is it that so soon you could descend into this evil relationship? 772 01:11:21,665 --> 01:11:25,613 Didn't you know that all men and women view it as wrong? 773 01:11:25,733 --> 01:11:29,742 And outside of marriage, unforgivable! A crime! 774 01:11:29,862 --> 01:11:32,310 Yes sir, I suppose I did. Certainly. 775 01:11:32,430 --> 01:11:34,787 But I was in love with her - You were in love with her! 776 01:11:34,907 --> 01:11:35,803 Yes, sir! 777 01:11:35,923 --> 01:11:37,429 Very much? - Very much! 778 01:11:37,549 --> 01:11:39,919 And was she as much in love with you? 779 01:11:40,039 --> 01:11:41,880 Yes, sir. She was. 780 01:11:42,000 --> 01:11:46,538 Now Clyde, we'll have to go into this matter of Miss X. 781 01:11:47,029 --> 01:11:50,977 You met her in Lycurgus sometime in November or December last year. 782 01:11:51,097 --> 01:11:53,416 Is that correct? - Yes, sir. 783 01:11:53,536 --> 01:11:55,699 And at once you fell very much in love with her? 784 01:11:55,819 --> 01:11:57,186 Yes, sir. That's true. 785 01:11:57,306 --> 01:11:58,328 She was rich. 786 01:11:58,448 --> 01:11:59,267 Yes, sir. 787 01:11:59,387 --> 01:12:00,268 Beautiful! 788 01:12:00,388 --> 01:12:01,321 Yes, sir. 789 01:12:01,441 --> 01:12:02,797 And had you two... 790 01:12:02,917 --> 01:12:05,035 yourself and Miss Alden, I mean... 791 01:12:05,155 --> 01:12:07,022 at the time you met this Miss X... 792 01:12:07,142 --> 01:12:09,307 already become intimate? 793 01:12:09,427 --> 01:12:10,287 Yes, sir. 794 01:12:10,407 --> 01:12:12,714 And what were your plans or your future with Miss Alden? 795 01:12:12,834 --> 01:12:14,850 I mean before you met this Miss X? 796 01:12:14,970 --> 01:12:17,457 You must have thought of that? 797 01:12:17,577 --> 01:12:19,663 Well, not exactly. 798 01:12:19,783 --> 01:12:23,921 You see, I never had any real plans to do anything. 799 01:12:24,041 --> 01:12:27,520 Did you ever tell her that you would marry her? 800 01:12:27,640 --> 01:12:28,746 No, sir. 801 01:12:28,866 --> 01:12:32,230 I don't recall that I did. Not in so many words. 802 01:12:32,350 --> 01:12:35,301 But once Roberta got into trouble, did you or did you not... 803 01:12:35,421 --> 01:12:38,720 feel that it was your duty under the circumstances to marry her? 804 01:12:38,840 --> 01:12:40,798 No, not if I could get her out of it. 805 01:12:40,918 --> 01:12:42,282 And why not? 806 01:12:42,402 --> 01:12:45,224 I thought it would be fair enough if I helped her and then... 807 01:12:45,344 --> 01:12:47,301 told her I didn't love her as I once did. 808 01:12:47,421 --> 01:12:50,001 Couldn't you help her out of it? - No, sir. 809 01:12:50,121 --> 01:12:52,633 You went to that druggist who testified here? 810 01:12:52,753 --> 01:12:53,730 Yes, sir. 811 01:12:53,850 --> 01:12:56,736 Did you got to the haberdasher who testified here? 812 01:12:56,856 --> 01:12:57,678 Yes, sir. 813 01:12:57,798 --> 01:13:00,482 Did he give you the name of a doctor? - Yes, sir. 814 01:13:00,602 --> 01:13:04,147 And did you send Miss Alden to that doctor? - Yes, sir. 815 01:13:04,267 --> 01:13:08,198 Did she go alone or did you go with her? - I went with her...to the door. 816 01:13:08,318 --> 01:13:10,257 And why only the door? 817 01:13:10,377 --> 01:13:12,528 I didn't have too much money and I thought... 818 01:13:12,648 --> 01:13:14,876 he might be willing to help her for less.... 819 01:13:14,996 --> 01:13:18,012 if she went by herself. 820 01:13:18,132 --> 01:13:21,037 And now from there on, just what happened? 821 01:13:21,157 --> 01:13:23,501 Don't try to make yourself any better or any worse... 822 01:13:23,621 --> 01:13:26,289 she is dead and you may be eventually.... 823 01:13:26,409 --> 01:13:29,618 if these 12 gentlemen so decide. 824 01:13:29,738 --> 01:13:33,451 The truth for the peace of your own soul is the best! 825 01:13:33,571 --> 01:13:36,689 After she got into trouble and you couldn't help her, then what? 826 01:13:36,809 --> 01:13:39,218 What was it you did? How did you act? 827 01:13:39,338 --> 01:13:41,915 What was your salary at that time? 828 01:13:42,035 --> 01:13:43,064 $25.00 a week. 829 01:13:43,184 --> 01:13:45,335 No other source of income? - No, sir. 830 01:13:45,455 --> 01:13:48,715 Exactly. I wish you'd stop leading this parrot here! 831 01:13:48,835 --> 01:13:51,386 I wish the honorable District Attorney would mind his own business! 832 01:13:51,506 --> 01:13:53,077 I'm examining this defendant! 833 01:13:53,197 --> 01:13:56,858 As for parrots, we've heard quite a few the last few weeks! 834 01:13:56,978 --> 01:14:00,858 Coached like schoolboys by the District Attorney! 835 01:14:00,978 --> 01:14:02,459 That's a lie! 836 01:14:02,579 --> 01:14:04,213 I demand an apology! 837 01:14:04,333 --> 01:14:07,478 The apology is to me and this defendant if your Honor pleases! 838 01:14:07,598 --> 01:14:11,889 And it would be exacted quickly if Court were adjourned for a few minutes! 839 01:14:12,009 --> 01:14:15,540 I'll be able to obtain it without any judicial aid! 840 01:14:20,339 --> 01:14:21,500 Gentlemen! 841 01:14:21,620 --> 01:14:23,681 You are both in contempt of Court! 842 01:14:23,801 --> 01:14:27,637 Apologize to the Court and to each other or I'll declare a mistrial... 843 01:14:27,757 --> 01:14:31,602 and confine you both for 10 days and fine you $500 each! 844 01:14:31,722 --> 01:14:33,670 Under the circumstances, I apologize. 845 01:14:33,790 --> 01:14:36,086 Under the circumstances, your Honor, I apologize. 846 01:14:36,206 --> 01:14:38,409 I'm sorry. - So am I. 847 01:14:40,542 --> 01:14:41,864 Proceed! 848 01:14:44,073 --> 01:14:46,136 You know, Clyde... 849 01:14:46,256 --> 01:14:49,207 some here have the opinion that it was a bluff on your part... 850 01:14:49,327 --> 01:14:51,930 which originated in your mind about this time... 851 01:14:52,050 --> 01:14:54,111 to conceal your identity and hers... 852 01:14:54,231 --> 01:14:58,421 and to lure her up to one of those lonely lakes in the Adirondacks... 853 01:14:58,541 --> 01:15:01,993 and drown her in cold blood! 854 01:15:02,113 --> 01:15:06,909 In order that you might be free to marry this Miss X! 855 01:15:07,029 --> 01:15:10,367 Any truth in that? Tell the jury yes or no! 856 01:15:10,487 --> 01:15:12,380 No, I did not plot to kill her! 857 01:15:12,500 --> 01:15:15,438 Clyde, it has been charged here... 858 01:15:15,558 --> 01:15:17,735 that you took Miss Alden out on that lake... 859 01:15:17,855 --> 01:15:20,586 with the sole, premeditated intent of killing her... 860 01:15:20,706 --> 01:15:23,464 of finding some quiet and unobserved spot... 861 01:15:23,584 --> 01:15:26,638 and first striking her with a camera or an oar... 862 01:15:26,758 --> 01:15:29,812 and then drowning her! Is that true or isn't it? 863 01:15:29,932 --> 01:15:32,948 No, sir! It is not true! I only went to the lake to please her! 864 01:15:33,068 --> 01:15:37,007 And had you made up your mind by then just what you wanted to do? 865 01:15:37,127 --> 01:15:40,169 I was going to tell her the real reason for changing as I had. 866 01:15:40,289 --> 01:15:42,698 That I was in love with another girl and couldn't help it! 867 01:15:42,818 --> 01:15:47,563 And that if she still wanted me after that, I'd quit my job and marry her. 868 01:15:48,518 --> 01:15:51,831 Just what happened in that boat? Now tell the jury! 869 01:15:51,951 --> 01:15:53,212 Well... 870 01:15:53,332 --> 01:15:54,824 We drifted... 871 01:15:54,944 --> 01:15:57,083 and then I told her what I had in mind. 872 01:15:57,203 --> 01:16:00,929 Then she began crying and said maybe it was best for her not to live any longer. 873 01:16:01,049 --> 01:16:04,284 Then I told her I was sorry and willing to do the right thing! 874 01:16:04,404 --> 01:16:07,006 Then she suddenly became cheerful and started toward me. 875 01:16:07,126 --> 01:16:09,059 She stumbled and I tried to catch her! 876 01:16:09,179 --> 01:16:12,427 I had my camera in my hand and I guess her face struck the camera! 877 01:16:12,547 --> 01:16:15,394 Then the boat overturned and we were in the water! 878 01:16:15,514 --> 01:16:18,978 Now Clyde, you swear you did not strike Roberta Alden in that boat? 879 01:16:19,098 --> 01:16:21,820 I swear I did not! - Or throw her into that lake? 880 01:16:21,940 --> 01:16:22,969 I swear I did not! 881 01:16:23,089 --> 01:16:26,414 Or willfully or willingly in any way, upset that boat? 882 01:16:26,534 --> 01:16:29,357 Or in any other fashion bring about the death she suffered? 883 01:16:29,477 --> 01:16:32,170 I swear! - Do you swear it was an accident? 884 01:16:32,290 --> 01:16:36,647 Unpremeditated and undesigned by you? - I do! 885 01:16:36,996 --> 01:16:40,584 Sit down, my boy. Prosecution may take the witness. 886 01:16:55,210 --> 01:16:58,449 You had a camera in your hand when she came toward you in the boat. 887 01:16:58,569 --> 01:16:59,584 Yes, sir. 888 01:16:59,704 --> 01:17:02,616 And she stumbled and fell and you accidently struck her with it? 889 01:17:02,736 --> 01:17:03,623 Yes. 890 01:17:03,743 --> 01:17:06,787 I don't suppose you remember in your honest and truthful way... 891 01:17:06,907 --> 01:17:09,368 telling me in the woods that you never had a camera? 892 01:17:09,488 --> 01:17:12,452 Yes, I remember. - That was a lie, of course? 893 01:17:12,572 --> 01:17:14,491 Yes. - And told with all the force... 894 01:17:14,611 --> 01:17:16,053 with which you are telling this other lie? 895 01:17:16,173 --> 01:17:18,233 I'm not lying! I explained why I said that! 896 01:17:18,353 --> 01:17:22,156 Because you lied there, you expect to be believed here? 897 01:17:22,276 --> 01:17:23,630 It's the truth! 898 01:17:23,750 --> 01:17:26,778 You testified that in that boat, in the center of Big Bittern... 899 01:17:26,898 --> 01:17:30,223 you had in your hand the camera that you once denied owning. 900 01:17:30,343 --> 01:17:32,752 Yes, sir. - And that girl, who is now dead... 901 01:17:32,872 --> 01:17:34,741 was in the stern of the boat? - Yes, sir! 902 01:17:35,709 --> 01:17:39,360 Would you bring in that boat and the other exhibits also? 903 01:18:01,222 --> 01:18:03,351 Well, Griffiths, here you are! 904 01:18:03,471 --> 01:18:05,016 Here's the boat! 905 01:18:05,136 --> 01:18:07,650 There's the camera that you never owned! 906 01:18:07,770 --> 01:18:10,308 Which we fished from the bottom of the lake! 907 01:18:10,428 --> 01:18:14,192 Where you thought it was hidden forever, like so many other things! 908 01:18:14,312 --> 01:18:16,786 Step down here into the boat. 909 01:18:18,502 --> 01:18:21,366 Take this camera in your hand. 910 01:18:21,715 --> 01:18:24,063 Show the jury just where you sat... 911 01:18:24,183 --> 01:18:26,140 and just where Miss Alden sat.... 912 01:18:26,260 --> 01:18:30,154 and exactly how and where you struck Miss Alden. 913 01:18:30,274 --> 01:18:31,819 I didn't strike her with it! 914 01:18:31,939 --> 01:18:35,445 Yes, we heard you testify that way. Step into the boat! 915 01:18:40,248 --> 01:18:43,616 Newcomb, will you come and take Miss Alden's position? 916 01:18:45,797 --> 01:18:51,036 Show Newcomb just how Miss Alden came towards you and stumbled. Go ahead! 917 01:18:51,156 --> 01:18:54,555 Well, I told her I'd marry her and she got up and... 918 01:18:54,675 --> 01:18:59,807 she stumbled. I guess over that. - I object to this! 919 01:18:59,927 --> 01:19:01,549 Objection overruled. 920 01:19:01,669 --> 01:19:06,672 But how will a demonstration on a man of Mr. Newcomb's build... 921 01:19:06,792 --> 01:19:10,298 going to show what happened in the case of a girl the size of Miss Alden? 922 01:19:10,418 --> 01:19:13,898 Well, then we'll have a girl the size and weight of Miss Alden. 923 01:19:14,018 --> 01:19:15,886 Miss Sanders, step into the boat. 924 01:19:16,006 --> 01:19:18,453 And what of that? - The conditions aren't the same. 925 01:19:18,573 --> 01:19:20,337 This boat isn't on the water! 926 01:19:20,457 --> 01:19:24,280 No two people are alike in their resistance to accidental blows! 927 01:19:24,400 --> 01:19:26,589 Then you refuse to allow this demonstration? 928 01:19:26,709 --> 01:19:28,086 Make it if you choose. 929 01:19:28,206 --> 01:19:31,067 It doesn't mean anything as anyone can see. 930 01:19:31,187 --> 01:19:33,745 Miss Sanders, stand up and stumble. 931 01:19:36,906 --> 01:19:40,003 And that caused the boat to upset? - Yes, sir! 932 01:19:40,123 --> 01:19:42,184 Sit down, Mr. Griffiths. 933 01:19:42,304 --> 01:19:46,221 And that caused the boat to upset, gentlemen. 934 01:19:49,818 --> 01:19:53,753 When the boat was upset after that accidental blow of yours... 935 01:19:53,873 --> 01:19:56,643 and you and Miss Alden fell into the water, how far apart were you? 936 01:19:56,763 --> 01:19:59,792 I didn't notice. - Pretty close, weren't you? 937 01:19:59,912 --> 01:20:02,712 Not more than a foot or two, the way you stood in the boat. 938 01:20:02,832 --> 01:20:06,080 When I came up, she was some distance away. - How far exactly? 939 01:20:06,200 --> 01:20:09,254 As far as from here to the jury box, halfway or what? 940 01:20:09,374 --> 01:20:11,138 About as far as from here to the end, I guess. 941 01:20:11,258 --> 01:20:12,648 Not really? 942 01:20:12,768 --> 01:20:16,015 This boat turns over and you both fall into the water close together... 943 01:20:16,135 --> 01:20:18,815 and when you come up, you're nearly 20 feet apart? 944 01:20:18,935 --> 01:20:21,927 Don't you think your memory's faulty? 945 01:20:22,047 --> 01:20:24,040 That's the way it looked to me when I came up! 946 01:20:24,160 --> 01:20:28,438 Well now, after the boat turned over and you came up... 947 01:20:28,558 --> 01:20:31,854 just where were you in relation to the boat? 948 01:20:32,515 --> 01:20:35,663 As I say, I didn't notice when I first came up! 949 01:20:35,783 --> 01:20:38,378 About as far as from here to the railing, I guess. 950 01:20:38,498 --> 01:20:40,773 About 30 to 35 feet then? 951 01:20:41,145 --> 01:20:42,786 Yes sir, about that maybe. 952 01:20:42,906 --> 01:20:44,066 I couldn't be sure. 953 01:20:44,186 --> 01:20:46,481 Well, with you there and the boat here... 954 01:20:46,601 --> 01:20:48,257 where was Miss Alden at that time? 955 01:20:48,377 --> 01:20:50,094 About half that distance, not more. 956 01:20:50,214 --> 01:20:53,435 Then, not 15 feet from you? 957 01:20:53,555 --> 01:20:55,665 Not more than 15 feet from this boat. 958 01:20:55,785 --> 01:20:57,616 Maybe not. I guess not. 959 01:20:57,736 --> 01:21:01,084 Do you mean that you couldn't have swum that little distance... 960 01:21:01,204 --> 01:21:05,424 and buoyed her up until you reached this boat just 15 feet behind her? 961 01:21:05,544 --> 01:21:07,779 I was dazed when I came up and... 962 01:21:07,899 --> 01:21:10,143 besides she was striking about and screaming so... 963 01:21:10,263 --> 01:21:14,417 Do you mean to say that when you could swim 500 feet to shore Afterward... 964 01:21:14,537 --> 01:21:17,506 that you couldn't have swum to this boat and pushed it to her... 965 01:21:17,626 --> 01:21:19,313 in time for her to save herself? 966 01:21:19,433 --> 01:21:21,450 She was struggling to keep herself up, wasn't she? 967 01:21:21,570 --> 01:21:23,628 Yes sir, but I was rattled besides... 968 01:21:23,748 --> 01:21:26,962 I was afraid to go near her! - Yes, I know. 969 01:21:27,082 --> 01:21:30,069 A mental and moral coward, eh? 970 01:21:30,189 --> 01:21:32,082 You didn't want her to live! 971 01:21:32,202 --> 01:21:35,813 In spite of your alleged change of heart, isn't that so? 972 01:21:35,933 --> 01:21:38,590 Isn't that the proof? 973 01:21:38,710 --> 01:21:40,974 She was drowning, as you wanted her to drown! 974 01:21:41,094 --> 01:21:44,001 And you let her drown! Isn't that so? 975 01:21:44,121 --> 01:21:48,161 I wanted to save her, but I was dazed... - Don't you know that you're lying? 976 01:21:48,281 --> 01:21:51,876 That you deliberately and with cold-hearted cunning... 977 01:21:51,996 --> 01:21:54,988 allowed that poor. tortured girl to die there... 978 01:21:55,108 --> 01:21:57,356 when you might have rescued her? - I object, your Honor! 979 01:21:57,476 --> 01:22:01,000 My client is being unfairly prejudiced in the eyes of the jury! 980 01:22:01,120 --> 01:22:02,641 Objection overruled! 981 01:22:02,761 --> 01:22:05,807 Why not kill the dirty snake now and be done with it? 982 01:22:05,927 --> 01:22:08,470 Bring that man here! 983 01:22:28,810 --> 01:22:33,022 You will be held with $1000 bail for your appearance in this court! 984 01:22:33,142 --> 01:22:35,241 Take him away! 985 01:22:49,908 --> 01:22:53,696 When you left Lycurgus to start on the trip, how much did you have? 986 01:22:53,816 --> 01:22:57,069 About $50. - Don't you know exactly? 987 01:22:57,189 --> 01:22:58,937 I had $50, yes sir. 988 01:22:59,057 --> 01:23:01,766 While you were in Utica and Grass Lake, how much did you spend? 989 01:23:01,886 --> 01:23:04,330 I spent $20 on the trip, I think. 990 01:23:04,450 --> 01:23:05,641 Don't you know? 991 01:23:05,761 --> 01:23:08,376 Not exactly, it was about $20. 992 01:23:08,496 --> 01:23:12,113 Let's see if we can't find out about that exactly. 993 01:23:12,385 --> 01:23:15,028 What was the fare from Fonda to Utica for yourself? 994 01:23:15,148 --> 01:23:16,607 $1.25 995 01:23:16,727 --> 01:23:20,159 How much was the hotel in Utica for you and Roberta? 996 01:23:20,279 --> 01:23:22,161 That was...$4.00. 997 01:23:22,281 --> 01:23:25,733 And of course, you had dinner and breakfast there which was how much? 998 01:23:25,950 --> 01:23:27,931 About $3.00 for both meals. 999 01:23:28,051 --> 01:23:30,130 That's all you spent at Utica? 1000 01:23:30,250 --> 01:23:31,204 Yes. sir. 1001 01:23:31,324 --> 01:23:34,239 How about that straw hat it's been proved you purchased there? 1002 01:23:34,359 --> 01:23:37,377 I forgot about that. That was $2.00. 1003 01:23:37,497 --> 01:23:41,407 Then your fares to Grass Lake were $5.00, is that right? 1004 01:23:41,527 --> 01:23:42,532 Yes, sir. 1005 01:23:42,652 --> 01:23:45,282 And you had a boat at Grass Lake. How much was that? 1006 01:23:45,402 --> 01:23:46,500 That was... 1007 01:23:46,620 --> 01:23:49,287 35 cents an hour. - You had it how long? 1008 01:23:49,407 --> 01:23:52,733 3 hours. - Making $1.05 1009 01:23:52,853 --> 01:23:55,918 Isn't it too bad there were too many people at Grass Lake? 1010 01:23:56,038 --> 01:23:58,932 You might have saved yourself some money by drowning Roberta there! 1011 01:23:59,052 --> 01:24:01,961 I object, your Honor! This isn't cross-examination! 1012 01:24:02,081 --> 01:24:04,232 Objection sustained. Please be careful. 1013 01:24:04,352 --> 01:24:07,343 Then that night at the hotel, they charged you how much? 1014 01:24:07,463 --> 01:24:09,583 $5.00, wasn't it? - Yes, sir! 1015 01:24:09,703 --> 01:24:12,714 And didn't you buy that lunch that you carried out to the lake? 1016 01:24:12,834 --> 01:24:15,408 Yes, sir. I think it was 60 cents. 1017 01:24:15,528 --> 01:24:17,432 And how much did it cost to get to Big Bittern? 1018 01:24:17,552 --> 01:24:21,802 A dollar for the train to Gun Lodge and a dollar for the bus to Big Bittern. 1019 01:24:21,922 --> 01:24:24,053 You know these figures well, I see. 1020 01:24:24,173 --> 01:24:25,890 Naturally, you would. 1021 01:24:26,010 --> 01:24:29,224 You didn't have much money, so it was important. 1022 01:24:29,344 --> 01:24:31,567 How much was the boat at Big Bittern? 1023 01:24:31,687 --> 01:24:35,428 The same as at Grass Lake. 35 cents an hour, the boatman said. 1024 01:24:35,548 --> 01:24:38,838 It was, was it? So the boatman told you, did he? 1025 01:24:38,958 --> 01:24:40,005 Yes, sir! 1026 01:24:40,125 --> 01:24:44,660 Don't you recall that you never even asked the boatman at all? 1027 01:24:44,780 --> 01:24:47,916 It was not 35 cents an hour, but 50 cents! 1028 01:24:48,036 --> 01:24:52,109 But you don't know that because you were so anxious to get out on the water! 1029 01:24:52,229 --> 01:24:55,866 And you didn't expect to come back and pay for it anyway! 1030 01:24:56,109 --> 01:24:58,638 So you never even asked, do you see? 1031 01:24:58,758 --> 01:25:00,692 Do you recall that now? 1032 01:25:00,812 --> 01:25:04,078 Well, any explanation for that? 1033 01:25:04,315 --> 01:25:06,700 Doesn't it strike even you as strange... 1034 01:25:06,820 --> 01:25:10,021 that you can remember all your other expenditures correctly? 1035 01:25:10,141 --> 01:25:12,034 I don't know how I forgot that! 1036 01:25:12,154 --> 01:25:13,687 Of course you don't! 1037 01:25:13,807 --> 01:25:16,216 A man who is plotting to kill a girl on a lone lake... 1038 01:25:16,336 --> 01:25:18,084 has a lot of things to think of! 1039 01:25:18,204 --> 01:25:21,129 It's no wonder he forgets a few of them! 1040 01:25:21,821 --> 01:25:24,892 The kid hasn't enough courage. It just isn't in him, that's all. 1041 01:25:25,012 --> 01:25:28,534 He must have really killed her. - I wouldn't be a bit surprised. 1042 01:25:28,654 --> 01:25:33,127 Griffiths, only yesterday on the stand you swore that you personally... 1043 01:25:33,247 --> 01:25:35,966 had no plan to go to Big Bittern when you left Lycurgus. 1044 01:25:36,086 --> 01:25:37,241 No sir, I hadn't! 1045 01:25:37,361 --> 01:25:40,853 But when you two got in that hotel room in Utica... 1046 01:25:40,973 --> 01:25:43,808 and you saw how tired she looked... 1047 01:25:43,928 --> 01:25:46,428 you suggested a vacation of some kind? 1048 01:25:46,548 --> 01:25:50,438 A little one? Something you could afford? 1049 01:25:50,558 --> 01:25:51,586 Yes, sir! 1050 01:25:51,706 --> 01:25:54,580 But up until that time, you hadn't even thought of the Adirondacks? 1051 01:25:54,700 --> 01:25:57,689 No, sir! No particular lake! 1052 01:25:57,809 --> 01:26:01,710 And after you suggested it, it was she who said you better get some maps? 1053 01:26:01,830 --> 01:26:04,794 Yes, sir! - And you went downstairs and got them? 1054 01:26:04,914 --> 01:26:07,607 Yes, sir! - In the Renfrew House in Utica? 1055 01:26:07,727 --> 01:26:09,992 Yes, sir! - I see. 1056 01:26:13,669 --> 01:26:16,159 Do you remember these? 1057 01:26:19,794 --> 01:26:23,304 They look like the ones I had there. They are the ones you had there! 1058 01:26:23,424 --> 01:26:25,498 They were found in your bag! 1059 01:26:25,618 --> 01:26:30,452 And you say you got these at the Renfrew House in Utica? - Yes, sir! 1060 01:26:30,572 --> 01:26:34,091 Them will you explain to me or this jury if you can... 1061 01:26:34,211 --> 01:26:38,272 under your solemn oath which you respect so much... 1062 01:26:38,392 --> 01:26:41,691 how it is that these circulars are marked... 1063 01:26:41,811 --> 01:26:44,372 "Compliments of the Lycurgus House"? 1064 01:26:44,492 --> 01:26:46,411 Lycurgus, New York? 1065 01:26:46,531 --> 01:26:48,320 I don't know! I got them in Utica! 1066 01:26:48,440 --> 01:26:51,443 They must have been in the Renfrew House rack! 1067 01:26:51,563 --> 01:26:55,920 And if I bring 2 witnesses to swear that on July 3... 1068 01:26:56,040 --> 01:26:58,321 3 days before you left Lycurgus... 1069 01:26:58,441 --> 01:27:01,315 you were seen by them to go into the Lycurgus House... 1070 01:27:01,435 --> 01:27:04,247 and take 4 or 5 circulars from the rack there? 1071 01:27:04,367 --> 01:27:08,789 Will you still say it must have been the Renfrew House in Utica? 1072 01:27:08,909 --> 01:27:11,202 It must have been! I didn't get them in Lycurgus! 1073 01:27:11,322 --> 01:27:13,999 Very good. You didn't get them in Lycurgus. 1074 01:27:14,119 --> 01:27:17,470 Meanwhile, we'll let these gentlemen look at them. 1075 01:27:35,038 --> 01:27:40,121 That's all gentlemen. I don't think we need to hear him lie anymore. 1076 01:27:54,971 --> 01:27:57,177 I ain't convinced that he's guilty! 1077 01:27:57,297 --> 01:27:59,513 I don't believe his lawyers would let him lie about it! 1078 01:27:59,633 --> 01:28:01,952 And I don't like the District Attorney's politics! 1079 01:28:02,072 --> 01:28:05,717 We'll fix you for this, Sutton! - That's threatening him. 1080 01:28:05,837 --> 01:28:08,400 I'll fix you too! Run you both out of town! 1081 01:28:08,520 --> 01:28:11,600 The idea of sympathizing with that dirty murderer! 1082 01:28:11,720 --> 01:28:14,813 You better vote guilty or you'll regret it! 1083 01:28:14,933 --> 01:28:17,779 Well, I don't want to seem obstinate. Maybe you're right. 1084 01:28:17,899 --> 01:28:21,031 Then we're all agreed! - You bet! 1085 01:28:21,151 --> 01:28:23,869 I'm surprised at you! - He has a right to his opinion. 1086 01:28:23,989 --> 01:28:26,102 He changed his mind, didn't he? 1087 01:28:30,298 --> 01:28:32,130 Take off your hats. 1088 01:28:37,984 --> 01:28:40,139 Take off your hats. 1089 01:28:58,671 --> 01:29:02,774 Order in the court! Everybody please rise! 1090 01:29:18,017 --> 01:29:21,694 Gentlemen of the jury, will you please rise? 1091 01:29:21,814 --> 01:29:24,623 The defendant will please rise and face the jury. 1092 01:29:24,743 --> 01:29:26,778 Gentlemen of the jury, have you agreed upon a verdict? 1093 01:29:26,898 --> 01:29:30,649 We have. We find the defendant guilty of murder in the 1st degree. 1094 01:29:30,769 --> 01:29:34,095 I move the verdict be set aside as contrary to the evidence. 1095 01:29:34,215 --> 01:29:37,967 Denied. - May I ask your Honor to defer sentence for a week to 10 days? 1096 01:29:38,087 --> 01:29:40,921 If council desires, I will listen to arguments on the matter tomorrow. 1097 01:29:41,041 --> 01:29:44,849 Please remove the prisoner before anyone leaves! 1098 01:30:07,632 --> 01:30:10,342 Mother, I'm glad you came! 1099 01:30:16,066 --> 01:30:19,150 Did you come alone? - Yes, your father couldn't come. 1100 01:30:19,270 --> 01:30:21,201 He isn't strong and there was no money. 1101 01:30:21,321 --> 01:30:24,221 How'd you get the money, Ma? - You mustn't think harshly of me. 1102 01:30:24,341 --> 01:30:28,776 There was no other way. One of the newspapers sent me here as a reporter! 1103 01:30:28,896 --> 01:30:30,325 I, your mother! 1104 01:30:30,445 --> 01:30:34,209 There was no other way! Your rich uncle has abandoned you! 1105 01:30:34,543 --> 01:30:38,737 "Still has not he guided us thus far?" 1106 01:30:39,602 --> 01:30:42,776 Clyde, I must know the truth. 1107 01:30:42,896 --> 01:30:45,253 Nothing else matters. 1108 01:30:45,611 --> 01:30:47,289 You are not guilty. 1109 01:30:47,409 --> 01:30:51,482 I'm not guilty, Mother. I've sworn to the truth. 1110 01:30:53,276 --> 01:30:59,892 "Thou wilt not require of a Mother in her darkest hour to doubt her child." 1111 01:31:10,576 --> 01:31:14,111 Order in the court! His Honor, everyone please rise! 1112 01:31:24,121 --> 01:31:26,457 Is the prisoner ready to hear the sentence? - He is. 1113 01:31:26,577 --> 01:31:30,753 The prisoner will please rise and face the court. 1114 01:31:34,513 --> 01:31:37,107 Have you any cause to show why the judgment of death... 1115 01:31:37,227 --> 01:31:40,165 should not be pronounced against you according to law? 1116 01:31:40,285 --> 01:31:42,371 I'm innocent. I did not kill Roberta Alden... 1117 01:31:42,491 --> 01:31:45,713 and therefore this sentence should not be passed. 1118 01:31:46,324 --> 01:31:50,182 Is there anything else you care to say? - No. 1119 01:31:50,543 --> 01:31:54,349 The judgment of the court is that you, Clyde Griffiths... 1120 01:31:54,469 --> 01:31:57,614 for the murder in the 1st degree of Roberta Alden... 1121 01:31:57,734 --> 01:31:59,601 whereof you are convicted, 1122 01:31:59,721 --> 01:32:02,453 you are hereby sentenced to the punishment of death. 1123 01:32:02,573 --> 01:32:07,072 It is ordered that within 10 days after this day's session of court... 1124 01:32:07,192 --> 01:32:11,447 the Sheriff of this county deliver you, together with the warrant of this court... 1125 01:32:11,567 --> 01:32:16,067 to the Warden of the State Prison at Auburn.... 1126 01:32:16,187 --> 01:32:18,815 where you shall be kept in solitary confinement... 1127 01:32:18,935 --> 01:32:22,906 until the week beginning Monday, the 28th day of January. 1128 01:32:23,026 --> 01:32:26,377 And upon some day in the week so appointed... 1129 01:32:26,497 --> 01:32:30,932 said agent and Warden of the State Prison of the State of New York... 1130 01:32:31,052 --> 01:32:34,726 is commended to do execution upon you, Clyde Griffiths.... 1131 01:32:34,846 --> 01:32:39,345 in the mode and manner prescribed by the laws of the State of New York. 1132 01:32:39,465 --> 01:32:43,411 May God have mercy upon your soul. 1133 01:33:10,043 --> 01:33:11,514 Clyde. 1134 01:33:16,456 --> 01:33:18,521 Mother, don't cry. 1135 01:33:18,641 --> 01:33:21,050 All my life I've done nothing but make you miserable. 1136 01:33:21,170 --> 01:33:23,748 Don't say that, Clyde. 1137 01:33:23,868 --> 01:33:26,212 You don't believe all those things they said about me, do you? 1138 01:33:26,332 --> 01:33:28,419 No, never. Listen to me... 1139 01:33:28,539 --> 01:33:32,186 I've got friends now. We'll get another trial. I'll go to the Governor. 1140 01:33:32,306 --> 01:33:34,197 Don't worry, I'll get you out. 1141 01:33:34,317 --> 01:33:35,294 Will you? 1142 01:33:35,414 --> 01:33:39,474 Yes, I'll prove to the whole world that you're innocent. 1143 01:33:39,823 --> 01:33:41,552 But I'm not...really. 1144 01:33:41,672 --> 01:33:42,932 Lie! 1145 01:33:45,448 --> 01:33:48,648 Mother...come here. Close. 1146 01:33:49,577 --> 01:33:52,016 I'm going to tell you something I couldn't tell the court. 1147 01:33:52,136 --> 01:33:56,404 I didn't kill Roberta but when she fell in the water, I could have saved her. 1148 01:33:56,524 --> 01:34:00,340 Even when she went down for the last time, I could have saved her. 1149 01:34:00,460 --> 01:34:02,353 But I didn't. I swam away. 1150 01:34:02,473 --> 01:34:04,689 Because in my heart, I wanted her to die. 1151 01:34:04,809 --> 01:34:06,301 Clyde! 1152 01:34:07,551 --> 01:34:10,273 I wanted to tell the jury, but I couldn't! 1153 01:34:10,393 --> 01:34:13,551 I...I was too ashamed. 1154 01:34:13,671 --> 01:34:16,467 But that's just the same as killing her, isn't it? 1155 01:34:16,587 --> 01:34:18,416 But I'm not a murderer, Mother! 1156 01:34:18,536 --> 01:34:21,874 I don't know how I could have done this thing! 1157 01:34:23,229 --> 01:34:25,590 It's not your fault, Clyde. 1158 01:34:25,710 --> 01:34:28,860 We never gave you the right start. 1159 01:34:28,980 --> 01:34:32,602 We brought you up around ugly, evil surroundings. 1160 01:34:32,722 --> 01:34:35,763 And while we were trying to save the souls of others... 1161 01:34:35,883 --> 01:34:38,189 we were letting you go astray. 1162 01:34:38,309 --> 01:34:43,170 We never taught you to be brave and fight sin like a man. 1163 01:34:44,383 --> 01:34:47,183 Mother! - What is it, dear? 1164 01:34:48,383 --> 01:34:51,364 Are they really going to... - Clyde... 1165 01:34:51,484 --> 01:34:52,977 Be brave. 1166 01:34:53,097 --> 01:34:56,215 Face your punishment like a man. 1167 01:34:56,896 --> 01:34:58,703 I'll try. 1168 01:34:59,232 --> 01:35:01,709 I know that somehow... 1169 01:35:01,829 --> 01:35:03,477 somewhere... 1170 01:35:03,597 --> 01:35:06,664 you'll be given the right start. 94991