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00:00Then he ended with,
00:04Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,
00:08you must save this unfortunate boy.
00:11Just because the district attorney has proven he has done wrong once,
00:15does not mean he has lost his soul whole.
00:19Whole soul, he yelled as quickly as he could,
00:22but the damage had been done.
00:24Then Dad got up,
00:26and in his inimitable dry way remarked,
00:30Our worthy colleague seems to think he is running a golf school,
00:34and from the way the truth has been knocked about by his witnesses,
00:37I'm forced to agree.
00:38However, I am afraid that,
00:41since eloquence is the only thing that could possibly save Pedro Despia from justice,
00:46my worthy colleague, the attorney for the defense,
00:49has flubbed his drive and lost his soul whole.
00:56Well, it was all over then but the shouting.
00:59Mr. Pedro Despia was convicted in a couple of hours.
01:02Much to the credit of my honored father,
01:04and the next governor of the state,
01:06Mr. John Manson Clay.
01:17More coffee, Jack?
01:19No, thanks.
01:20Codrill, free walk.
01:22I want to speak to John about Lem Wheeler tonight,
01:24and I prefer having a clear head.
01:26And offer a more logical argument than the last time.
01:29You'll come to see it my way yet?
01:31Maybe.
01:32But it'll take a lot of talk.
01:34Lem Wheeler's a friend of yours and of mine.
01:37But that stock deal of his was crooked, and he ought to be sent up.
01:40There are some hundreds of old men and women
01:43who saw their entire life savings flying through the window.
01:46Sure, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, that's all I hear around this place.
01:51And now you, Jack Keane,
01:53of all people bringing up that subject,
01:56after the perfectly beautiful dinner I fed you.
02:00Forgive me.
02:01I wanted to speak to John about Lem.
02:03That was really why I came tonight.
02:05Oh, really?
02:06I thought it was I.
02:08No.
02:09Although you're the reason for my never having married,
02:12I came tonight to talk with John.
02:15All right.
02:17Talk to him.
02:20Oh, Bob?
02:21Yes?
02:23Would you entertain your old mother?
02:26Why, I'd love to.
02:37Say, Jack,
02:38if you're going to go into a conference with Dad over old Lem Wheeler,
02:41you'd better hurry,
02:42because he's taking mother theater tonight, you know.
02:45No, I didn't know it.
02:47Yes, a big night.
02:48We thought perhaps you'd go with us.
02:50Sorry, I can't.
02:51I have an engagement.
02:53Ah, Fluffy of the Follies, huh?
02:55No, Tilly of the Toilers.
02:57A meeting of the Labor Committee at the New Amsterdam Club.
03:00I think he's lying.
03:02Probably.
03:03You know, them brunettes ain't to be trusted.
03:05Oh, and besides, they do say that there's...
03:07Be kind, dear lady.
03:08What?
03:09That there's a certain well-known actress...
03:11There are many well-known actresses.
03:13Oh, but not as well-known as this one,
03:15around 68 Washington Square.
03:17Uh-oh.
03:18To me, that had all the earmarks of a nasty crack.
03:22It's the office, Mr. Clay.
03:24It's Mr. Wordsley.
03:25Oh, out again?
03:28All right.
03:35Thanks.
03:36Hello, Steve.
03:43All right, I'll attend to it.
03:45Yes.
03:46I'll be right down.
03:50And there you are.
03:52Meaning no theater?
03:54I guess you don't even have to ask me.
03:56It's the Nate extradition case.
03:59You forgive me?
04:00Oh, I suppose so.
04:02But I'm getting a bit fed up.
04:04Poor abused mater.
04:06Listen, fair one.
04:07We let the lady of my heart go hang,
04:09and you and I'll hit all the high spots
04:11and let the lawyers and law go hang.
04:13Not tonight, little one.
04:15You're much too young.
04:17But then if Lothario Jack were to volunteer...
04:20What would happen to the labor situation
04:22at the Keene Company Steel Works?
04:24Or Tilly the Toiler?
04:25You can all go to places.
04:27I'm going to stay home and read Boccaccio.
04:29I'm sorry.
04:30She's foreclosing.
04:31Well, the only Italians she knows
04:33is C.C. and Michelangelo,
04:35and maybe the fruit man down at the corner.
04:39Be late.
04:40Fair 4 o'clock.
04:42May not get home till morning.
04:44I'll drop you, Dad.
04:45I'm going over to Pegg's.
04:46All right.
04:47Will you let me off at my club?
04:48I'll sit in the rumble.
04:49Oh, come inside with us.
04:50We've lots of room.
05:03I'm sorry I have an engagement.
05:05It really is important.
05:06Oh, I dare say.
05:08Goodbye, Jack.
05:15I'm sorry, Jack.
05:17I can't go into Lem's case with you tonight.
05:19Would you mind dropping down to the office
05:21in the morning?
05:22Anywhere you say.
05:23But I would like to go over his case with you.
05:25Well, you come loaded for bear.
05:27I will.
05:28Good night, Ethel.
05:30Good night, Jack.
05:31I'll see you in the morning, darling.
05:34Bye, Mom.
05:36I won't be late.
05:37All right.
05:38Good night.
05:39Good night.
05:40Good night.
05:41Good night.
05:42Good night.
05:43Good night.
06:14Any messages, Drugget?
06:16Yes, sir.
06:17Miss Weston phoned.
06:18She said she'd be able to keep that appointment
06:20with you after all.
06:21She said you would understand.
06:22Very well.
06:24I won't need you anymore tonight, Drugget.
06:26You understand?
06:27Perfectly, sir.
06:30You're very adequate.
06:32The first duty of a gentleman's man
06:34is always to remember.
06:36To forget.
06:38That'll be all.
06:40Be here in time for breakfast in the morning.
06:42At 10.
06:43Yes, sir.
06:44Good night, sir.
06:45Good night.
07:13Good night.
07:14Good night.
07:43I thought I told you never to come here
07:45without letting me know first.
07:48Why, give me a key, my love.
07:50Suppose someone had been here when you opened that door.
07:53Tilly the toilet, for instance?
07:55Don't be a fool.
07:56Oh, I am somewhat of a fool, aren't I?
08:01But not fool enough to swallow that story
08:04about the business meeting.
08:06Not after all that gossip I picked up.
08:13Esther, listen to me.
08:15Now, don't lie, Jack.
08:17You lie very badly.
08:19To me, anyway.
08:20But I tell you, I...
08:21I know you're expecting someone.
08:23A business associate.
08:25A tall man with long black whiskers.
08:29Or are they red?
08:31Tilly is his name.
08:33At times, you're exasperating.
08:35I'm not exasperating.
08:38Tilly is his name.
08:40At times, you're exasperating.
08:42Oh, you should know, my love.
08:44You've seen me in all my moods and tenses.
08:46The present one is not at all becoming.
08:48Oh, I know.
08:49It's my dress.
08:50I'll slip into something more restful.
09:08I'll slip into these.
09:10You've always liked them.
09:12Esther, I want you to go home.
09:15What for?
09:16Didn't you hear John say that he wouldn't be home
09:18until the small wee hours?
09:21Oh, if anybody should drop in here,
09:23you can introduce me as your cousin Annabelle
09:26from Minneapolis.
09:28Does Tilly know that you have a cousin Annabelle
09:31from Minneapolis?
09:34Does Tilly know that you have a cousin Annabelle
09:36from Minneapolis?
09:37Don't be ridiculous.
09:38Oh, don't let's quarrel.
09:40I have no idea of leaving here until I've seen Tilly.
09:44I've heard so much about her.
09:47I want to meet her.
09:48You're acting like a perfect fool.
09:50Oh, but I always was.
09:52Principally about you, my dear.
09:54You'll not get away with it.
09:56I won't be hounded.
10:03Shh.
10:04Shh.
10:05Shh.
10:06Shh.
10:07Shh.
10:08Shh.
10:09Shh.
10:10Shh.
10:16Phoning someone?
10:29There.
10:30There'll be no phoning.
10:32Anybody who wants to call will call in person.
10:39You're quite capable, aren't you?
10:41I'm capable.
10:43Capable of most anything.
10:46And make no mistake about that, Jack.
10:50Your positive is no other way out.
10:52I must go to Washington.
10:54Yes, sir.
10:55You know those District of Columbia rulings?
10:57Nate's case is slated for tomorrow morning.
10:59And if it comes up, you'll never get him up there.
11:01I'm afraid you're right.
11:03Well, there's no one in the office
11:04can handle the extradition.
11:06I'm sorry, chief, but I'm afraid you're going to have to hop
11:08the next trip.
11:09I'm afraid so.
11:10I'm afraid so.
11:11I'm afraid so.
11:12I'm afraid so.
11:13I'm afraid so.
11:14I'm afraid so.
11:15I'm afraid so.
11:16I'm afraid so.
11:17I'm afraid so.
11:18I'm afraid so.
11:19So I'm afraid so.
11:21I'm afraid so.
11:22But you're going to have to hop the next train.
11:25All right, Simon Legree.
11:30Jack's not at the club.
11:31They say he just dropped in for a moment and left.
11:33Try his apartment, will you, Bob?
11:36Oh, Wardsley?
11:38Yes, sir.
11:42Uh, take care of the Sare Mans case
11:44and look into the Lamb Wheeler matter further.
11:46an old friend and while I prosecute I don't want to persecute him I understand.
11:53All right thank you. They can't get Jack's apartment they say his phone's out of
11:59order that's too bad. He doesn't live far from pay I'll drop over and tell him if
12:04you want me to do that Bob tell him about this Washington matter and I'll see him
12:09the day after tomorrow and break the sad news to your mother that won't be so hot
12:16you know you were supposed to go to that musical tomorrow night he sort of had
12:20a hot bed on it well you'll have to unset it. OK Governor take care of yourself
12:27bring home the bacon I'll get made extra diet and if it can be done but I don't
12:31know. What about your clothes got
12:36a backpack of change on the train I've seen a couple of days.
12:47Great boy Bob. Has he passed the state bar examination yet.
12:54Well if he's anything like his father he'll make
12:56a great lawyer. You're telling me.
13:05Couldn't expect it to go on forever it just isn't in the car. Besides you have
13:10a husband. Don't be some chap. I felt pretty low down at times.
13:18And what about your son what if Bob should find out.
13:24Bob is not my son. What he's John's son by his first wife.
13:31She died when he was born. We were married a few months later. On
13:37a rebound I suppose you call it. John had some foolish idea about his son having
13:44a real mother's influence. Brought him up to think that I was his mother.
13:50A mother's influence. To me about my duty to my family.
13:58Very well if you prefer my being frank we're through I'm sick and tired of
14:03a whole mess I never gave you about Constancy. And besides there is someone else.
14:11How's that for simplicity. Most concise. Clearly and ably expressed.
14:19It would do credit to John. I was always noted for my clarity.
14:33.
14:40Where are you going. I don't know somewhere anywhere for
14:44a while. Sorry oh please. Out of the city and out of
14:51a life. Exactly that.
15:03.
15:10Let's make it more like
15:12a French novel Jack.
15:29But.
15:42.
15:50Mother what in the world are you doing here. Where's Jack.
16:00It's not here. Well how did you get in then well I guess.
16:12.
16:23Mother. I don't like that.
16:27.
16:37But this is yours. What you're doing here.
16:47What was there between you and Jack and for me. All right Bob I'll tell you.
16:57I love him. And he said we were all through but he was going away and I.
17:04Killed him.
17:09I think of poor dad. Oh you won't tell him you won't give me up no no not but you've
17:16got to get out of here right away. I've got to go wait a minute did anyone see you
17:21come up here. You know the elevator man I didn't use the elevator I never did.
17:27Oh Bob let me go when we've got to get all of your things out of here everything
17:32so I never thought of that we've got to get him out of here right away can you
17:35remember them all I think good put them in the bag.
17:58You got everything I think you must think you've got to be sure yes I'm sure I'll
18:03come on Bob let's go when you can't go out the front way isn't there a service
18:08and get through the kitchen this way.
18:21You know the downstairs quietly and don't let anyone see you slip out the back
18:25entrance and take the subway don't take a taxi but aren't you coming I can't not
18:29now I've got too much to do what do you mean fingerprints to clean up a motive to
18:34establish I've got to make it look as though Jack caught
18:36a burglar and was killed by him. Bob I'm so afraid I don't doubt it but put
18:43yourself together we'll put it over.
19:25You.
19:37Why Mr Clay. What's happening.
19:45Mr King just stepped out he. Just playing a little joke on a joke Oh I see
19:52he asked me if I saw you to tell you he wouldn't need you anymore to see me yes he
19:57told me so himself he must have forgotten to. Excuse me.
20:22A joke. Well don't you think you've carried it rather far Mr Clay.
20:52Oh Sam and you two gentlemen come in here please.
21:01What is it now you please look in the bedroom.
21:15You killed him. Did I.
21:22Have your phone to the police no the phone is smashed. You better run down the
21:28corner and see if you can find one. How did it happen I don't know if I came in
21:35and found Mr Clay mucking up the furniture he said he was playing a joke on Mr
21:40King a joke yes then I went into the bedroom and I found Mr King lying on the
21:47floor dead but I.
22:22Didn't.
22:31Oh how do you do Mr Clay I don't work there. I don't you know that I'm there.
22:39Oh hello Harper.
22:40No.
22:46No Daddy Clay. I love. You see Bob.
22:53He wouldn't see me let me out and know so. He wants me to break our engagement.
23:00That the notoriety must be killing me. And.
23:05Me. What do you think that he's playing.
23:12Good girl. Perhaps he'll explain to you.
23:18He hasn't yet I don't understand it perhaps they can't explain. What do you mean
23:25to play. We are all adults I see no reason for beating around the bush.
23:31What could have been his motive. You mean there was another girl I didn't say that
23:38and. You know even if he told me that himself I don't think I believe him.
23:45Bob should consider his father as district attorney it's his duty to prosecute.
23:52Yes. But I've resigned. You're going to take up your case yourself
23:59you. Of course I am. It's my boy. I know him this morning I'll get
24:06the truth and the whole truth from him as soon as he knows he's not talking to the
24:10district attorney he'll tell me everything. His tongue was tied before a mother.
24:17Yes yes of course excuse me Mr Clay Bob is outside having brought in Steve
24:24Esser. I think you do better clear out Bob and I have some business to transact but
24:29I think we should say I think we should hear what Bob has to say Oh dear I think
24:34Bob would rather talk to me alone. All right.
24:49Hello. First time I ever remember you having to be dragged anywhere to meet me.
24:55Well aren't you going to kiss me.
25:04Listen Bob you haven't told anyone yet whether you did or did not kill Jack. The
25:09papers have built up quite a case but they're only the papers. I want you to know
25:13dear whether you did or did not. Nothing is different between.
25:18Nothing is different between. It's like you think to say that. You're that kind.
25:30I guess you'd better go. Come on.
25:41I'm afraid you're in for
25:43a good grilling with your father. Don't worry mother. I'm not afraid of that.
26:05Morning Mr District Attorney.
26:07I'll be dead. All right. Good morning that.
26:17Thank.
26:22Now that. Open up. To whom you are the district attorney I'm no longer the district
26:33I'm no longer the district attorney I don't understand I resigned this morning but
26:38you you didn't think that I'd find myself in the position of prosecuting you did
26:43you. Dad you must remember my boy you're
26:47a clay clay is always stick together. But your prospects the governorship.
26:54Under my prospects got to do in this mess we must consider you reality my prospects
27:01don't hold any weight in that balance. I see.
27:09That makes it just a little bit tougher just the other way it simplifies everything
27:14I'm not
27:14a half bad lawyer defending you I'll make some of these boys around here sit up.
27:21First of all did you or did you not kill Jack King.
27:26You know the evidence what do you think. I think you did.
27:35Well then that's only the beginning. Why did you kill him.
27:43Come on answer my question. If I did kill Jack King the motive was something I can't
27:51discuss. Not even with you dad. What. I'm sorry dad.
27:59That's the way it is I never heard of such a thing how in blazes you expect me to
28:04defend you I don't know I'm sure. I told you it was going to be tough.
28:22Son you're mad. Perhaps that would be a good defense but don't I'm sorry dad.
28:39Outside of your mother. You're the only thing on earth that I care about.
28:45I've held you on my knee I've nursed you when you were ill. One time you nearly
28:50passed out with typhoid. I prayed a little and. We've been hunting and fishing
28:58together and we've had a lot of fun. Lots of times I've been mighty proud.
29:05Bob. Whatever your motives were for killing Jack tell me. No matter how low down
29:12No matter how low down and shameful you think they were. Trust me. Tell me.
29:24I have nothing to say. But why in heaven's name why.
29:31Bob. It's I. Your old man. Surely there's nothing you can't tell me you know that.
29:43I.
29:53You're trying me too far son how can I defend you if you don't confide in me I
29:58don't know perhaps it would be better if you didn't.
30:08Listen to me I told you I'd resign but I was no longer district attorney.
30:13That is true that letter has not yet gone to the governor if you don't confide in
30:18me if you don't let me help you if you don't tell me the truth you'll find me on
30:22the other side of the fence I'll get that letter back from where it's late I'll
30:25prosecute you I'll send you to prison all right go ahead send me to prison.
30:33After thank wisely come in and play.
30:42Bob has seen fit not to confide in me you will tell me nothing. I've informed him
30:48that unless he does I'll withdraw my letter of resignation and prosecute him as
30:52any stranger what. I left the law take its course and protect the interests of the
30:57state but I.
30:58I.
31:06Thought. Please say something tell your father. I.
31:15I can't think what's rightly hold up that letter of resignation and send Bob back
31:21where he belongs.
31:29I.
31:42People are just Robert Clay. The defendant will approach the bar for sending.
31:47It.
31:55Have you any legal cause to show why sentence should not now be pronounced none
32:00your honor. Robert Clay you have been duly tried by jury and found guilty of the
32:07crime of murder in the second degree you having shown no legal cause why sentence
32:14should not be pronounced I know sentence you for the crime of which you stand
32:20convicted.
32:23You are remanded to the custody of the sheriff. To be by him delivered to the
32:29warden of a state penitentiary. There to be confined for the rest of your natural
32:36life.
32:44I'm
32:53sorry Paul. It's all right mother. Just what I expected.
33:08Goodbye.
33:14Well. Goodbye thing. Oh Bob.
33:33Come on dad. I got what was coming to me. You did exactly right.
33:44The.
34:06Oh this is great. You wouldn't buy any chance having to be home
34:13about three o'clock this afternoon would you I'd like to see you something very
34:18important. But for. Several things how about.
34:26I don't know what you're talking about of course I won't be home at three very well
34:31much better for me that I'll be home at three Mr Keane's apartment I haven't
34:37closed it up yet you'd better come down to see me.
34:44You see I haven't told all that I know just who really killed
34:51Keane for.
34:59I'll expect you at three.
35:01And.
35:12What is it. Are you talking about. A bit curious. Naturally.
35:19My son has been sent to prison. Your husband's son you mean.
35:27How did you know that that isn't all that I know.
35:31Or you didn't think for
35:32a moment that that affair you had with Mr Keane was kept from me did you. I don't
35:38know what you're talking about yes you do now let's not beat around the bush here's
35:43the whole thing in a nutshell I was here the night that you so nonchalantly put
35:47a bullet into the back of Mr Keane's handsome but rather dumb head. No it isn't
35:53now sit down and I'll tell you how it happened.
35:57I was here when your boy came in and watched from the pantry closet as he let
36:02you out the back way and I slipped out after you came up the front the rest you
36:07know you heard me tell it on the witness stand now how is that on interesting
36:12anecdotes. What do you expect to get in what do you suppose.
36:20Money maybe.
36:22You are a fool. How do you expect them to believe such a crazy story.
36:29You told a different one on the stand.
36:33You perjured yourself.
36:36There's a penalty for that.
36:40You have no substantiation for the story you just related to me.
36:44Oh haven't I know I have all the letters that you wrote to Mr Keane if they won't
36:51believe my unsupported word they will certainly believe them won't they.
37:04I'm not going to lie to you I'm not going to lie to you I'm not going to lie to you
37:09. All right.
37:16What do you want me to do. Now we're getting together.
37:32Harder to do. Yes.
37:40Criminal procedure you graduate in the law didn't you yes I have
37:44a degree. I'm afraid it won't do me much good in here though well you'll never get
37:49there stick right at it and maybe you'll find some technicality that will take you
37:52right out of here I thought all the technicalities were expurgated along with
37:57lock picking and play blowing.
37:58But.
38:08I don't like this one what's the matter with.
38:15Stone walls do not a prison make no iron bars the cage.
38:28Come on you've just got to buck up he is alive well.
38:34You know made
38:35a fine lawyer. And a better husband Danny.
39:29.
39:42A young woman you're spending all together too much time here trying to buck me up
39:48all nonsense why I'm
39:50a social butterfly I'm even going out a month from tonight. I think that's what Bob
39:55would like. Yes I think he would. You'll find much eyebrow lifting.
40:03But it doesn't bother me.
40:11I don't think I want to say. Hello there you're going out why.
40:19A rose called she wants me to go over to the games for
40:22a gallery with her to look over Steve White painting why I thought that exhibit
40:27closed last Thursday John you're getting old it's next week. Perhaps you're right.
40:35May I drop you the car is outside No thank you you're going downtown and I'm going
40:40uptown if I John don't wait up for me.
40:44Good night Danny Clay. Good night. Thanks for coming in what do you mean
40:50saying well we don't talk about. Things except when you're here.
40:57Probably the subject is too close to Mrs Clay to you know what I mean. Probably.
41:05Well have a good time tonight out amongst them I'll try tonight.
41:09Good night.
41:31Would you tell me that I'm at this Harper is waiting yes ma'am that's right I'm
41:35going to tell me that I'm at this Harper is waiting yes ma'am thank you.
42:54Well here we are once more in
42:56a little old round the booth get the letter please no no wait a minute don't rush me
43:01let me get you
43:02a scotch and soda I don't care for anything to drink and you're getting awfully
43:06unsociable all of a sudden you had one the last time you came that was the last time
43:12and this is the last time to say yes.
44:02It is they've been most enjoyable. Please. Bring me the letter let's get
44:10it over with all right all right but don't be impetuous it's gotten you into trouble
44:15at odd times. Sit down.
44:18Sit down.
44:30Don't worry my dear you're going to get your precious letters all right and I'll
44:35be good too. But you must admit that you're a bit of
44:40a temptation. So you can hardly blame me for making up
44:46under the circumstances. No I suppose not it's all my own fault.
44:53And ladies that kill their sweeties. And have their sons go to jail for them
44:59shouldn't be so particular. You know Bob isn't my son yes I know but
45:05he certainly acted like one taking the blame and keeping his mouth shut didn't he I
45:10suppose so get me the letters all right yours to command.
45:17.
45:30Now there you go impetuous as ever there's
45:34a little matter of five thousand dollars to be attended to first. All right.
45:41. Here it is thanks.
45:45Do you mind if I count it no.
45:51Big part and so what is it this hopper on the wire. Oh thanks.
45:56What is it this hopper on the wire. Oh thanks.
46:08Well I'll bet they play this I just found out something Bob didn't kill Jack
46:15King what are you talking about Peggy. What are you up to
46:21no come to Washington Square to Jack King's apartment hurry just as fast as you can.
46:36Five thousand green dollars guaranteed to be legal tender by our great and
46:42glorious country I thank you now the letter now don't rush you're going to get
46:47yourself into trouble rushing things someday suppose I told you that in looking over my
46:52account I find that five thousand isn't enough for my needs we made
46:58a bargain I paid it I went through a great deal of trouble to get the money so hand
47:04them over please you haven't answered my question. You really want me to.
47:11If you go back on your bargain I'd simply take the letters. I'd rather
47:17not be tempo when I'm around. Here they are I was only fooling.
47:26I'll count them and make sure they're all here.
47:34Oh I'm going to tell him if you want you to come up OK. And then you want to come out
47:39in the last few minutes come out what do you mean any of the tenants of the building I
47:44know Oh Mr Wilcox just went out no one else. Oh never mind I'm waiting for
47:51someone.
47:59All right they seem to be all here. By the fire for me you're going to get rid of
48:05them without delay and they've been in existence too long as it is.
48:15The. What is it.
48:24It's too bad you didn't do that some time ago. It would have been much cheaper
48:31well better late than never.
48:45.
48:59Yes Sir what did you want.
49:05After what are you doing here. Tell me what are you doing here. One of those give
49:12them to me. I see.
49:28You and Jack Kane. And because of this you killed him. I don't know what you mean
49:36don't try to lie Esther was here she heard you and drug it she knows the whole truth.
49:42And Bob knew it too to save you he took the blame we know the truth at last before
49:49it's too late what are you going to do do what do you suppose. John.
49:57I'm your wife. For you for this I set my boy the thing I love best on earth to
50:05prison oh you've got to listen listen to what what can you explain with all we know
50:10give me those letters give them to you. No one's going to see them you want to.
50:41Get it right. She deserved it. If anyone ever deserved it she did.
51:03You remember the testimony of Miss Harper gave don't you. Yes she told you that
51:09she told you it was your wife that killed John King not your son.
51:17It was an answer to a telephone call from this Harper that you went to King's
51:20apartment wasn't it yes and when you found your wife there and she refused to give
51:25you those letters you killed her didn't you know I did not I had no intention of
51:32harming her. It was an accident. Now Miss Harper from where you stood could you
51:39see what took place in the bedroom no sir and you did see the deceased stagger and
51:44fall to the floor yes sir what did you say when the defendant appeared from behind
51:50the curtain revolver in hand I said Daddy Clay she's dead what did he say
51:57. Come on answer. He said if anyone deserved it she did.
52:05What he meant was that he thought she deserved killing wasn't it I object the
52:10prosecution is leading the witness objection sustained. So.
52:20They got the old boy dead to right witnesses the best motive in the world and
52:25everything. That we've got but one chance that's
52:32encouraging what is it let me sum up you. Take a chance on me when you.
52:40Any time. Go ahead. Thanks.
52:49State rest your honor the defense rest your honor how long will you gentlemen
52:54require for argument the defense is ready to present its case your honor I can sum
52:59up in
52:59a few minutes very well you may proceed. Ladies
53:08and gentlemen of the jury. This is my first address. I'm just
53:14a fledgling lawyer but
53:15a duly accredited member of the bar. And there's such privilege to speak. To plead
53:22with you for the life of the defendant. My father. You all know him.
53:30You know him as the district attorney of the county a fearless prosecutor. You know
53:36him as a citizen. The political party of which he is
53:42a member has named him its prospective candidate for governor. And I know him.
53:50As a father. I'm not going to bore you with the details of my early childhood.
53:55Needless to say it was very happy school college hunting and fishing trips with
54:01the defendant. When I learned to know him for the man he is.
54:08And he loved me.
54:09I was more to him than his modest wealth his fame his hopes.
54:19Then ladies and gentlemen. A murder was committed. My father's wife was false to
54:25him she chose another a man about town and when he tired of us she killed him.
54:30Shot him to death. It so happened I learned of her crime and was able to
54:37It so happened I learned of her crime and was able to save her from her just deserts
54:41or I take no credit for assuming her crime. I thought she was my mother. And I knew
54:48that the knowledge of it would break the heart of the man I love. My life was in no
54:54danger. I knew that the state could not prove premeditation on my part and that
54:59the worst that would happen to me would be a prison sentence but. If my mother were
55:04brought to trial. It would mean her life. My father prosecuted me.
55:12The breaking heart he demanded of twelve jurors that they condemn me the thing he
55:17loved best in the world. He won and I was condemned.
55:24You have some may know his feelings as I was led away.
55:28Then came the night the world tumbled about him in chaos he learned the truth the
55:33woman he had cherished was false. She had not only defiled his honor his home but.
55:40She had permitted him to send his own son to prison for life. For the thing she had
55:46done I don't know whether John Clay killed that woman or not I don't care I only
55:53I don't care I only know that God reached down from his heaven and right from the
55:59face of the earth the supreme blot on all honor truth and love.
56:08Ladies and gentlemen. There is a law that transcends law. And it is up to you to
56:15decide. Whether John Clay shall be punished. Or not.
56:30I told you he'd make a fine lawyer.
56:37I want to impress upon the witness the seriousness of this case I want the truth
56:43and nothing but the truth you understand. You realize that this young man's happiness
56:49is at stake don't you I do you've known him for
56:52a long time haven't you yes I have and on numerous occasions you have told him that
56:58you love him haven't you I have and in spite of the fact that you know that his
57:04character is not about reproach you still feel the same way I do very well.
57:13The witness is yours we admit the truth the testimony is given there will be no
57:19cross examination.
57:26All done.