WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:12.120 Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. 00:12.120 --> 00:14.480 The names have been changed to protect the innocent. 00:14.480 --> 00:20.020 Fatima cigarettes, king size, extra mild and soothing, brings you dragnet on both radio 00:20.020 --> 00:21.020 and television. 00:21.020 --> 00:31.840 You're a detective sergeant. 00:31.840 --> 00:34.120 You're assigned a robbery detail. 00:34.120 --> 00:38.160 An elderly man has been beaten and robbed of a fortune in unset diamonds. 00:38.160 --> 00:40.440 The thief has made good his escape. 00:40.440 --> 00:43.640 Your job, find him. 00:43.640 --> 00:49.280 Friends, the name Fatima has always stood for quality. 00:49.280 --> 00:54.120 Fatimas are distinctive with a truly different flavor and aroma. 00:54.120 --> 01:00.040 And in king size Fatima, you get an extra mild and soothing smoke, plus the added protection 01:00.040 --> 01:01.560 of Fatima quality. 01:01.560 --> 01:05.760 Remember, in Fatima, the difference is quality. 01:05.760 --> 01:11.460 Because of its quality, its extra mildness, its better flavor and aroma, Fatima continues 01:11.460 --> 01:15.040 to grow in favor among king size cigarette smokers everywhere. 01:15.040 --> 01:17.640 Switch to Fatima yourself today. 01:17.640 --> 01:24.080 Ask your dealer for Fatima in the bright sunny yellow pack, king size Fatima. 01:24.080 --> 01:28.040 The difference is quality. 01:28.040 --> 01:35.520 Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime. 01:35.520 --> 01:40.480 For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will 01:40.480 --> 01:45.120 travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official 01:45.120 --> 01:46.800 police files. 01:46.800 --> 01:52.040 From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force 01:52.040 --> 01:53.040 in action. 01:53.040 --> 01:58.520 It was Tuesday, July 12th. 01:58.520 --> 02:00.080 It was hot in Los Angeles. 02:00.080 --> 02:02.480 We were working the day watch out of robbery detail. 02:02.480 --> 02:03.640 My partner's Frank Smith. 02:03.640 --> 02:04.640 The boss is Captain Didion. 02:04.640 --> 02:05.640 My name's Friday. 02:05.640 --> 02:10.920 It was 1046 A.M. when we got to the Morgan Hotel, room 922. 02:10.920 --> 02:11.920 Yes? 02:11.920 --> 02:12.920 Police officer, sir. 02:12.920 --> 02:13.920 My name's Friday. 02:13.920 --> 02:14.920 This is my partner, Frank Smith. 02:14.920 --> 02:15.920 Oh, yes, sir. 02:15.920 --> 02:16.920 Captain, this is your manager, Arnold Jackson. 02:16.920 --> 02:17.920 Yes, sir. 02:17.920 --> 02:19.280 We're here regarding the robbery, sir. 02:19.280 --> 02:20.640 Oh, Mr. Ruman's in their bedroom. 02:20.640 --> 02:21.640 He's lying down. 02:21.640 --> 02:23.000 Has there been a radio unit here, Mr. Jackson? 02:23.000 --> 02:24.560 Yes, they just went down the hall. 02:24.560 --> 02:25.560 I see. 02:25.560 --> 02:26.560 The victim in here, sir? 02:26.560 --> 02:27.560 Yes, that's right. 02:27.560 --> 02:28.560 Thank you very much, Mr. Jackson. 02:28.560 --> 02:29.560 Sure. 02:29.560 --> 02:30.560 Mr. Ruman? 02:30.560 --> 02:31.560 Yes? 02:31.560 --> 02:32.560 My name's Friday, sir. 02:32.560 --> 02:35.160 This is my partner, Frank Smith, Central Robbery. 02:35.160 --> 02:36.160 Oh, yes, Captain Friday. 02:36.160 --> 02:38.160 No, sir, it's Sergeant, Mr. Ruman. 02:38.160 --> 02:39.160 Sergeant? 02:39.160 --> 02:40.160 I thought surely they'd send a captain. 02:40.160 --> 02:42.160 Well, now, if you can just tell us what happened here. 02:42.160 --> 02:44.880 Well, I brought the stones up here to show him and his father. 02:44.880 --> 02:46.200 We made an appointment. 02:46.200 --> 02:47.440 He hit me, took everything. 02:47.440 --> 02:48.440 How much was it, sir? 02:48.440 --> 02:49.440 Can you tell us? 02:49.440 --> 02:53.240 Everything there was, finest collection, best stones, took my sample case and everything. 02:53.240 --> 02:54.640 What did the case look like, sir? 02:54.640 --> 02:57.760 Just a plain sample case, this high, about this wide. 02:57.760 --> 03:00.880 So you had to make it about 14 by 18, is that right? 03:00.880 --> 03:03.760 Black, black leather, plain sample case. 03:03.760 --> 03:06.040 Any identifying marks, initials, anything like that? 03:06.040 --> 03:07.880 No, just a plain black leather case. 03:07.880 --> 03:10.160 I don't care about the bag, it's the diamonds. 03:10.160 --> 03:13.320 I couldn't come close to their value, maybe 100,000, maybe more. 03:13.320 --> 03:15.120 Now, you say you made an appointment with him. 03:15.120 --> 03:16.120 Who is the man, sir? 03:16.120 --> 03:17.120 Fred Roberts. 03:17.120 --> 03:20.880 I met him about three weeks ago at my club, having lunch with a friend and another juror, 03:20.880 --> 03:21.880 and he introduced us. 03:21.880 --> 03:23.280 We hit it off right away. 03:23.280 --> 03:24.720 He seemed to be a real nice fella. 03:24.720 --> 03:25.800 I can't understand it. 03:25.800 --> 03:28.160 Fred Roberts, what are you describing for us, sir? 03:28.160 --> 03:30.320 I'd say he's about 20 to 30. 03:30.320 --> 03:31.640 Could say he's a nice looking fella. 03:31.640 --> 03:36.280 Sure wore nice clothes, looked like a real businessman, always carried a briefcase and 03:36.280 --> 03:37.280 all. 03:37.280 --> 03:38.280 About how tall would you say he was? 03:38.280 --> 03:39.280 Tall? 03:39.280 --> 03:40.280 Well, I'm 5'6". 03:40.280 --> 03:41.280 He's about three inches tall. 03:41.280 --> 03:47.000 I'd say he's about 5'9", not too heavy, medium build, about your size. 03:47.000 --> 03:48.000 How about his hair, sir? 03:48.000 --> 03:49.000 What color was that, do you remember? 03:49.000 --> 03:50.000 Brown, straight brown hair. 03:50.000 --> 03:52.760 I might have had a part, I never noticed. 03:52.760 --> 03:54.200 He had brown eyes too. 03:54.200 --> 03:55.200 Shouldn't be any problem. 03:55.200 --> 03:57.440 People in the hotel must know him, these are his room. 03:57.440 --> 03:59.400 I'll call the office and have them get out of broadcast. 03:59.400 --> 04:00.400 I'm in the description. 04:00.400 --> 04:01.400 All right, fine. 04:01.400 --> 04:02.400 You want to check with the other fellas, see if they've come up with anything? 04:02.400 --> 04:03.400 I'll stay here with Mr. Ruhman. 04:03.400 --> 04:04.400 Okay. 04:04.400 --> 04:05.400 All right, thanks, Frank. 04:05.400 --> 04:07.880 Now, you'll have no trouble identifying the man, will you, Mr. Ruhman? 04:07.880 --> 04:09.240 Oh, sir, I know him. 04:09.240 --> 04:10.400 Those eyes never forget him. 04:10.400 --> 04:11.880 I should have known from the start. 04:11.880 --> 04:12.880 Sir? 04:12.880 --> 04:16.120 His eyes, they're shifty, a little bitty thing, set close together. 04:16.120 --> 04:18.440 I should have known not to trust him with eyes like that. 04:18.440 --> 04:21.320 Now, you say you met this man about three weeks ago, is that right? 04:21.320 --> 04:24.280 Well, this Roberts fella told me that he was down here from San Francisco. 04:24.280 --> 04:29.080 Said he was going into a diamond business, said he was down there here rather to buy 04:29.080 --> 04:33.560 stock, that he'd heard that I could lay my hands on some fine stones, that he wanted 04:33.560 --> 04:35.320 to see what I had to offer. 04:35.320 --> 04:38.120 Did he say that he was going to buy the stones himself? 04:38.120 --> 04:40.920 Oh, no, he told me that his father was putting up the money. 04:40.920 --> 04:44.800 He said that his father was coming down here the day in that if he liked the merchandise, 04:44.800 --> 04:45.800 we could make a deal. 04:45.800 --> 04:47.920 Funny thing, though, I should have known right off. 04:47.920 --> 04:48.920 What's that, sir? 04:48.920 --> 04:52.440 Well, when I came up here this afternoon and showed him the stones I'd brought, he didn't 04:52.440 --> 04:53.440 know the good from the bad. 04:53.440 --> 04:54.440 What, sir? 04:54.440 --> 04:57.880 Well, in almost any collection, there are bound to be a few stones that aren't absolutely 04:57.880 --> 04:58.880 perfect. 04:58.880 --> 05:02.400 They look all right, but there may be a small flaw someplace inside the stone. 05:02.400 --> 05:04.240 Naturally, their value isn't the highest. 05:04.240 --> 05:06.120 I see, and this Roberts didn't know the difference. 05:06.120 --> 05:07.920 No, but I should have known anyway. 05:07.920 --> 05:11.120 Those eyes, you know, the meanest eyes I ever saw, and so close together. 05:11.120 --> 05:13.920 Well, was there anything unusual that you might have noticed about Roberts, anything 05:13.920 --> 05:16.840 about his speech, his manner, anything at all that might help us identify him? 05:16.840 --> 05:18.360 No, just like I told you. 05:18.360 --> 05:19.360 Seemed nice enough. 05:19.360 --> 05:22.040 Well, did he give you any indication that there might be something wrong? 05:22.040 --> 05:23.040 Not at all. 05:23.040 --> 05:24.040 Of course, I wondered about it. 05:24.040 --> 05:27.680 He's not knowing much about diamonds, but I figured that if he was willing to pay what 05:27.680 --> 05:31.320 I wanted, I didn't have to concern myself with what he's going to do with the stones. 05:31.320 --> 05:34.720 Well, Mr. Roman, I wonder if we could start from the beginning, exactly what happened 05:34.720 --> 05:35.720 here. 05:35.720 --> 05:36.720 He knocked me out. 05:36.720 --> 05:38.800 No, sir, I mean, what led up to his hitting it? 05:38.800 --> 05:39.800 Oh, I'm sorry. 05:39.800 --> 05:43.640 Well, as I said, he told me to bring the stones up here for his father to see. 05:43.640 --> 05:45.920 I did, and then we waited for the father to show up. 05:45.920 --> 05:48.360 We were over there by the window looking at the stones. 05:48.360 --> 05:50.080 You know, they look better in sunlight. 05:50.080 --> 05:51.080 Yes, sir. 05:51.080 --> 05:54.520 Well, when we finished, he said something about his father never being on time. 05:54.520 --> 05:57.800 I turned to look out the window, and that's when he hit me right here on the back of my 05:57.800 --> 05:58.800 head. 05:58.800 --> 05:59.800 Can you see it? 05:59.800 --> 06:00.800 Yes, sir, I can. 06:00.800 --> 06:01.800 Is it bleeding? 06:01.800 --> 06:02.800 Don't lie to me. 06:02.800 --> 06:03.800 I'm not afraid. 06:03.800 --> 06:04.800 Can you see the blood there? 06:04.800 --> 06:05.800 No, sir, there's quite a bump on the back there. 06:05.800 --> 06:06.800 Yes, sir. 06:06.800 --> 06:07.800 You're telling the truth. 06:07.800 --> 06:08.800 Yes, sir, there's no blood. 06:08.800 --> 06:09.800 Joe? 06:09.800 --> 06:10.800 Yeah, Frank? 06:10.800 --> 06:11.800 See you in a minute? 06:11.800 --> 06:12.800 Sure. 06:12.800 --> 06:13.800 Excuse me a minute, Mr. Roman. 06:13.800 --> 06:14.800 Sure, that's all right. 06:14.800 --> 06:15.800 Yeah, Frank? 06:15.800 --> 06:16.800 Called the office. 06:16.800 --> 06:17.800 They put out the description area that's being covered. 06:17.800 --> 06:18.800 Blayton Prince been called? 06:18.800 --> 06:19.800 Yeah. 06:19.800 --> 06:20.800 How's Roman getting along? 06:20.800 --> 06:21.800 Well, he's got quite an egg in his head, but he seems to be okay. 06:21.800 --> 06:22.800 The manager says he's called the house doctor. 06:22.800 --> 06:23.800 He should be here right away. 06:23.800 --> 06:24.800 Sergeant? 06:24.800 --> 06:25.800 Yes, sir. 06:25.800 --> 06:26.800 Have you caught him yet, Roberts? 06:26.800 --> 06:27.800 No, sir, not yet. 06:27.800 --> 06:30.320 As soon as the doctor looks at you, sir, we'd like you to go down to police headquarters with 06:30.320 --> 06:31.320 us, if you would. 06:31.320 --> 06:36.000 Of course, but you shouldn't have too much trouble catching him, not with those eyes, 06:36.000 --> 06:37.000 real little beady. 06:37.000 --> 06:38.000 Yes, sir. 06:38.000 --> 06:39.000 What do you want me to do at police headquarters, Sergeant? 06:39.000 --> 06:41.720 Well, we want to take a full statement, have you look at some pictures, if you would. 06:41.720 --> 06:42.720 With you two? 06:42.720 --> 06:43.720 Yes, sir. 06:43.720 --> 06:44.720 Anything wrong? 06:44.720 --> 06:47.720 Oh, no, no, but you'd figure with all those diamonds gone and that fella hitting me and 06:47.720 --> 06:49.720 all, there seems that they could have done better. 06:49.720 --> 06:50.720 Well, how's that, Mr. Roman? 06:50.720 --> 06:53.720 Seems you couldn't have sent a captain. 06:53.720 --> 06:57.840 11.15 a.m. 06:57.840 --> 07:00.200 Blayton Prince arrived and went over the rooms. 07:00.200 --> 07:03.720 Jack and I were unable to find the instrument Roman had been struck with. 07:03.720 --> 07:06.920 Checking with the desk clerk and the elevator operator, we were able to get a composite 07:06.920 --> 07:08.400 description of Fred Roberts. 07:08.400 --> 07:11.760 It tallied closely with the one given us by Roman. 07:11.760 --> 07:15.320 The desk clerk told us that Roberts had checked into the hotel that morning. 07:15.320 --> 07:19.320 We obtained a copy of the hotel registration card carrying Robert's signature for handwriting 07:19.320 --> 07:20.320 analysis. 07:20.320 --> 07:22.360 The immediate area was thoroughly searched. 07:22.360 --> 07:24.600 The suspect had made good his escape. 07:24.600 --> 07:29.040 We contacted the victim's office and asked for a full inventory of the stolen diamonds. 07:29.040 --> 07:32.920 They were unable to give us a complete inventory at the time, but advised us that the loss 07:32.920 --> 07:35.560 would run well over $150,000. 07:35.560 --> 07:38.360 11.57 a.m. 07:38.360 --> 07:41.960 After the hotel doctor had examined Roman and said his wounds were superficial, we drove 07:41.960 --> 07:43.560 down to the city hall. 07:43.560 --> 07:46.840 While Roman was looking at the mug books, Frank and I checked the name Fred Roberts 07:46.840 --> 07:49.000 and his description through R&I. 07:49.000 --> 07:50.760 We were unable to find a record on him. 07:50.760 --> 07:54.800 We contacted the stats office and requested a run on the MO. 07:54.800 --> 07:57.840 Local and all points bulletins were gotten out on the suspect. 07:57.840 --> 08:01.600 After looking through the mug books, Roman was unable to come up with an identification. 08:01.600 --> 08:04.760 Further interrogation of the victim failed to turn up any new evidence. 08:04.760 --> 08:09.000 The information furnished by the stats office and other contacts yielded nothing. 08:09.000 --> 08:10.760 The investigation continued. 08:10.760 --> 08:11.760 Three weeks went by. 08:11.760 --> 08:13.760 Tuesday, August 2nd, 8.05 a.m. 08:13.760 --> 08:15.760 I checked into the office. 08:15.760 --> 08:16.760 Joe? 08:16.760 --> 08:17.760 Yeah. 08:17.760 --> 08:18.760 You're late. 08:18.760 --> 08:19.760 I've been waiting for you. 08:19.760 --> 08:20.760 It's only been five minutes. 08:20.760 --> 08:21.760 Well, there's a lot to do here, you know. 08:21.760 --> 08:22.760 You're in a good mood. 08:22.760 --> 08:23.760 What's the problem? 08:23.760 --> 08:24.760 I'm seeing in-laws again. 08:24.760 --> 08:25.760 I didn't sleep a wink last night. 08:25.760 --> 08:26.760 Oh, what happened? 08:26.760 --> 08:29.880 Oh, a real wise guy knows how to do everything better than anybody else. 08:29.880 --> 08:30.880 Nothing he doesn't know. 08:30.880 --> 08:31.880 Well, look, Frank, I'm on your side. 08:31.880 --> 08:34.000 What's the bet here? 08:34.000 --> 08:36.800 Remember how I told you about this place out in the valley where the steaks are so good? 08:36.800 --> 08:37.800 Yeah, it's a butcher shop, wasn't it? 08:37.800 --> 08:38.800 Yeah, that's right. 08:38.800 --> 08:42.240 Well, I stopped by last night and I got six of the biggest steaks I could find. 08:42.240 --> 08:43.240 Real beauties, fillets. 08:43.240 --> 08:44.240 Yeah. 08:44.240 --> 08:46.640 I figured on a barbecue, you know, out in the backyard. 08:46.640 --> 08:50.400 Anyway, I get the charcoal out and the kindling and all the stuff. 08:50.400 --> 08:52.400 Right away my brother-in-law says I'm doing it wrong. 08:52.400 --> 08:53.400 Why didn't you tell him? 08:53.400 --> 08:54.400 The wife. 08:54.400 --> 08:56.040 She's got to hear how they barbecue back in Sioux Falls. 08:56.040 --> 08:59.680 No, the brother-in-law throws out all the stuff I'd done and he starts all over. 08:59.680 --> 09:00.680 It took him three hours. 09:00.680 --> 09:01.680 Now what happened? 09:01.680 --> 09:02.680 Well, he never got the fire started. 09:02.680 --> 09:05.640 By the time he let me get at it, it was too dark to do anything. 09:05.640 --> 09:08.840 He ended up in the kitchen with waffles, heading to gestion all night. 09:08.840 --> 09:10.440 Well, that's the way it goes, doesn't it? 09:10.440 --> 09:11.960 Oh, so, I'm sorry I jumped on you. 09:11.960 --> 09:12.960 That's all right. 09:12.960 --> 09:13.960 I don't much care for waffles for dinner myself. 09:13.960 --> 09:14.960 I'll get it, Frank. 09:14.960 --> 09:15.960 Robbery Friday. 09:15.960 --> 09:16.960 Yes, sir. 09:16.960 --> 09:17.960 Mm-hmm. 09:17.960 --> 09:18.960 What was that address again? 09:18.960 --> 09:19.960 Okay, yes, sir. 09:19.960 --> 09:20.960 Yeah, we'll check it right away. 09:20.960 --> 09:21.960 Right. 09:21.960 --> 09:22.960 Anything? 09:22.960 --> 09:23.960 One of our contacts. 09:23.960 --> 09:28.400 There's a rumble down at Jay's down in South Main. 09:28.400 --> 09:30.560 Guy's letting it get around that he's got some loose diamonds for sale. 09:30.560 --> 09:31.560 You say when they could be bought? 09:31.560 --> 09:32.560 Yeah, tonight. 09:32.560 --> 09:33.560 8.14 a.m. 09:33.560 --> 09:40.400 We signed out and drove over to Jay's bar. 09:40.400 --> 09:41.840 We met with our informant. 09:41.840 --> 09:44.520 The buy was to take place in the bar at 8.30 that night. 09:44.520 --> 09:47.360 He gave us a description of the man who was selling the stones. 09:47.360 --> 09:50.440 We checked back into the office and filled Captain Didion in on the latest developments 09:50.440 --> 09:51.440 of the case. 09:51.440 --> 09:55.080 The plan was laid out that Frank and I would stake out inside the bar. 09:55.080 --> 09:58.200 Four other men were assigned to cover the outside of the meeting place. 09:58.200 --> 10:02.360 They would be able to be in constant communication with each other through walkie talkie equipment. 10:02.360 --> 10:04.360 7.43 p.m. 10:04.360 --> 10:06.240 Frank and I took up our positions at the bar. 10:06.240 --> 10:08.280 The other men were at their assigned positions. 10:08.280 --> 10:09.280 We waited. 10:09.280 --> 10:10.280 8.19 p.m. 10:10.280 --> 10:14.520 Three men came in and took a table at the rear of the place. 10:14.520 --> 10:17.200 They ordered drinks and sat down and talked. 10:17.200 --> 10:20.600 None of them asked the description our informant had given us. 10:20.600 --> 10:21.600 4.00 p.m. 10:21.600 --> 10:22.600 Joe, now. 10:22.600 --> 10:26.040 This came in fits the description pretty close. 10:26.040 --> 10:27.040 He's heading back there. 10:27.040 --> 10:30.040 Looks like he's one of the three guys we've been waiting for, doesn't he? 10:30.040 --> 10:32.640 What was that he took out of his pocket? 10:32.640 --> 10:34.440 Can't hear a thing from here either. 10:34.440 --> 10:36.440 Looks like it's going to get louder, doesn't it? 10:36.440 --> 10:37.720 All right, that's fine with me. 10:37.720 --> 10:38.720 I didn't ask you to buy the stuff. 10:38.720 --> 10:40.080 You can see for yourself it's good. 10:40.080 --> 10:41.080 The price is right. 10:41.080 --> 10:42.760 You don't want to buy then you're wasting my time. 10:42.760 --> 10:43.920 Lousy chimpsie deal. 10:43.920 --> 10:45.560 You get me here and then you pull a deal like this? 10:45.560 --> 10:47.360 As far as I'm concerned the buy's off. 10:47.360 --> 10:48.360 Nobody sent for you. 10:48.360 --> 10:49.360 Forget it. 10:49.360 --> 10:50.360 That's him. 10:50.360 --> 10:51.360 I'm going to the bank. 10:51.360 --> 10:52.360 All right, hold it up, police officers. 10:52.360 --> 10:53.360 Watch it, Joe. 10:53.360 --> 10:54.360 All right, now stand by where you are. 10:54.360 --> 10:55.360 Keep your hands out in the open. 10:55.360 --> 10:56.360 You want to shake them down, Frank? 10:56.360 --> 10:57.360 Yeah. 10:57.360 --> 10:58.360 Stand still. 10:58.360 --> 10:59.360 What are you tagging us for? 10:59.360 --> 11:00.360 Just having a drink? 11:00.360 --> 11:01.360 What are you trying to do? 11:01.360 --> 11:02.360 They're clean, Joe. 11:02.360 --> 11:03.360 Our boy got away. 11:03.360 --> 11:04.360 They'll pick him up outside. 11:04.360 --> 11:05.360 Look, what do you want us for? 11:05.360 --> 11:06.360 Just sitting here having a drink. 11:06.360 --> 11:07.360 What are you trying to prove? 11:07.360 --> 11:08.360 Skip it, mister. 11:08.360 --> 11:09.360 You're selling us nothing here. 11:09.360 --> 11:10.360 I don't know what you're talking about. 11:10.360 --> 11:11.360 Frank? 11:11.360 --> 11:12.360 Yeah, hold still. 11:12.360 --> 11:13.360 Here's my cuffs. 11:13.360 --> 11:14.360 All right, let's go. 11:14.360 --> 11:15.360 I'll check outside. 11:15.360 --> 11:16.360 See if they got the animals. 11:16.360 --> 11:20.360 Look, you don't need these handcuffs. 11:20.360 --> 11:21.360 I'm not going anyplace. 11:21.360 --> 11:22.360 I got nothing to hide. 11:22.360 --> 11:23.360 What's this all about? 11:23.360 --> 11:24.360 Save it, mister. 11:24.360 --> 11:25.360 Save what? 11:25.360 --> 11:26.360 To come in here to have a couple of drinks. 11:26.360 --> 11:27.360 You're not bothering anybody. 11:27.360 --> 11:28.360 Just a quiet drink. 11:28.360 --> 11:29.360 You guys jump on us. 11:29.360 --> 11:30.360 What's the pitch anyway? 11:30.360 --> 11:31.360 Let's stop playing games here. 11:31.360 --> 11:32.360 There was a diamond buy tonight and you were in on it. 11:32.360 --> 11:33.360 Diamonds? 11:33.360 --> 11:34.360 Are you kidding? 11:34.360 --> 11:35.360 Here, look at me. 11:35.360 --> 11:36.360 Do I look like the kind of a guy can afford diamonds? 11:36.360 --> 11:38.360 Not only that, but who buys diamonds in a bar? 11:38.360 --> 11:40.360 Now look, let's get this thing squared away. 11:40.360 --> 11:41.360 Joe, Herman and Strommel got the other one. 11:41.360 --> 11:42.360 Said they'd take him up to the office. 11:42.360 --> 11:43.360 Anything on him? 11:43.360 --> 11:46.360 No, dropped it while they were chasing him. 11:46.360 --> 11:47.360 What's that? 11:47.360 --> 11:48.360 Bag of unset diamonds. 11:48.360 --> 11:54.360 The three suspects we'd apprehended inside the bar were questioned. 11:54.360 --> 11:58.360 After a brief interrogation, the suspects admitted that they had gone to the bar for 11:58.360 --> 11:59.360 the purpose of buying diamonds. 11:59.360 --> 12:03.360 They explained that it was their impression that the stones had been smuggled into the 12:03.360 --> 12:04.360 country. 12:04.360 --> 12:07.360 The three men were booked in on suspicion of robbery pending further investigations. 12:07.360 --> 12:12.360 The fourth man, the one who was in possession of the diamonds, was identified as Larry Frye. 12:12.360 --> 12:16.360 We checked him through R&I and found that he had a previous record of four arrests receiving 12:16.360 --> 12:20.360 stolen property dating back to 1946. 12:20.360 --> 12:22.360 Frank and I took the suspect to the interrogation room. 12:22.360 --> 12:25.360 He told us that he'd found the diamonds in a back alley. 12:25.360 --> 12:29.360 The interrogation continued, but we were unable to change the suspect's story. 12:29.360 --> 12:33.360 A special show-off was arranged for Mr. Ruhlman, the victim in the jewel robbery. 12:33.360 --> 12:38.360 After looking at the suspect closely, he stated positively that this was not the man who had 12:38.360 --> 12:39.360 held him up. 12:39.360 --> 12:43.360 However, examination showed that the stones found were part of the diamonds taken in the 12:43.360 --> 12:44.360 robbery. 12:44.360 --> 12:46.360 The suspect was booked at the city jail. 12:46.360 --> 12:50.360 A check of his residence and other leads failed to turn up any additional information. 12:50.360 --> 12:56.360 Wednesday, August 3rd, 1240 A.M., we had Frye brought from his cell. 12:56.360 --> 13:00.360 All right, sit down, Frye. 13:00.360 --> 13:02.360 Don't you guys ever get tired of trying? 13:02.360 --> 13:03.360 What do you mean, Frye? 13:03.360 --> 13:04.360 You know what I mean. Questions. 13:04.360 --> 13:05.360 Don't you guys ever get tired? 13:05.360 --> 13:06.360 You getting tired? 13:06.360 --> 13:07.360 Yeah, a little. 13:07.360 --> 13:08.360 Then why don't you save us all a lot of trouble and tell us what you know? 13:08.360 --> 13:09.360 I don't know what you're after. 13:09.360 --> 13:11.360 Believe me, if I knew what you wanted, I'd try to help. 13:11.360 --> 13:12.360 Suppose we start again. 13:12.360 --> 13:13.360 Anything you want. 13:13.360 --> 13:14.360 I got nothing but time. 13:14.360 --> 13:15.360 Where'd you get the diamonds? 13:15.360 --> 13:16.360 I found them. 13:16.360 --> 13:17.360 Where? 13:17.360 --> 13:18.360 In an alley. 13:18.360 --> 13:19.360 What alley? 13:19.360 --> 13:20.360 I don't remember. 13:20.360 --> 13:21.360 You find 20,000 unset diamonds in an alley. 13:21.360 --> 13:22.360 You don't remember which alley? 13:22.360 --> 13:23.360 That's right. 13:23.360 --> 13:24.360 I don't remember which alley. 13:24.360 --> 13:25.360 There's a lot of alleys in LA. 13:25.360 --> 13:26.360 Now with $20,000 in diamonds laying around. 13:26.360 --> 13:27.360 True. 13:27.360 --> 13:28.360 Then why don't you tell us where you found the diamonds? 13:28.360 --> 13:29.360 I told you, in an alley. 13:29.360 --> 13:30.360 What were you doing at Jay's place? 13:30.360 --> 13:31.360 Having a drink. 13:31.360 --> 13:32.360 That against the law? 13:32.360 --> 13:33.360 No, but trying to sell stolen diamonds is. 13:33.360 --> 13:38.360 All right, you called it, I was there to sell diamonds, but I didn't know they were stolen. 13:38.360 --> 13:39.360 I tried to sell them, just trying to make a buck. 13:39.360 --> 13:40.360 Everybody's got to live. 13:40.360 --> 13:41.360 I told you, now leave me alone. 13:41.360 --> 13:44.360 I got enough trouble in this can with this lousy chow they throw at you. 13:44.360 --> 13:45.360 Oh, feels so good, huh? 13:45.360 --> 13:47.360 Let me go back to my cell and lay down. 13:47.360 --> 13:49.360 Oh kid, you guys ever eaten this jail food? 13:49.360 --> 13:50.360 It's terrible. 13:50.360 --> 13:51.360 I've eaten it, it's not too bad. 13:51.360 --> 13:52.360 You got a stomach made out of solid brass. 13:52.360 --> 13:55.360 I'd like to have the Bromo concession around here. 13:55.360 --> 13:58.360 Look, I really wish I could help you guys, but honest, there's nothing to tell. 13:58.360 --> 13:59.360 I found the diamonds in an alley. 13:59.360 --> 14:01.360 Sure, I'd try to sell them, but that's it. 14:01.360 --> 14:03.360 Now you guys know if there's anything I can do. 14:03.360 --> 14:04.360 All right, now you come off it, mister. 14:04.360 --> 14:05.360 You better get this story straight. 14:05.360 --> 14:06.360 We're through playing with you. 14:06.360 --> 14:08.360 Maybe you don't know how you stand, I'll fill you in. 14:08.360 --> 14:10.360 A man's slugged and $150,000 in diamonds are stolen from him. 14:10.360 --> 14:12.360 Part of those diamonds turn up in your pocket. 14:12.360 --> 14:13.360 You say you found them. 14:13.360 --> 14:15.360 I can't buy that and I don't think anyone else will. 14:15.360 --> 14:17.360 You'll come in here playing like a lily, clean and white. 14:17.360 --> 14:18.360 Well, your record doesn't make it that easy to buy. 14:18.360 --> 14:19.360 That's how you stand, mister. 14:19.360 --> 14:20.360 The whole thing's right in your lap. 14:20.360 --> 14:21.360 It fits you like a new suit. 14:21.360 --> 14:22.360 Now it's up to you. 14:22.360 --> 14:23.360 Is that the way it is? 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17:23.360 --> 17:24.360 Dessert? 17:24.360 --> 17:26.360 Yeah, a meal's not complete without dessert. 17:26.360 --> 17:28.360 I think I'll have some apple pie, ala mode, and some coffee. 17:28.360 --> 17:29.360 How is the coffee here? 17:29.360 --> 17:31.360 It's good. Now, how about the information? 17:31.360 --> 17:34.360 You know, Frye, that's why you can eat that jail food. You don't take care of your stomach. 17:34.360 --> 17:36.360 You gotta learn to relax after a meal. Relax. You'll live long. 17:36.360 --> 17:40.360 What was that song and dance you gave us about telling us all about it, just a gimmick to get a free meal? 17:40.360 --> 17:43.360 I told you. Take it easy. I'll give you the story after dessert. 17:43.360 --> 17:44.360 All right, Frank. 17:44.360 --> 17:45.360 Yeah? 17:45.360 --> 17:47.360 I'm gonna get the pie and coffee. Now, the waiter seems to be busy eating. 17:47.360 --> 17:49.360 You wanted that ala mode, Frye? 17:49.360 --> 17:51.360 That's right, ala mode. No cream in the coffee. 17:51.360 --> 17:53.360 Nice place here. They do a good business. 17:53.360 --> 17:54.360 They've been here a long time. 17:54.360 --> 17:57.360 Best French dip sandwiches I've ever eaten. Nice and lean, aren't they? 17:57.360 --> 17:59.360 Yeah, they put out a good meal. 17:59.360 --> 18:00.360 Here's your pie and coffee. 18:00.360 --> 18:02.360 Thanks. Three spoons of sugar? 18:02.360 --> 18:04.360 That's right. 18:04.360 --> 18:06.360 Coffee sure smells good. 18:08.360 --> 18:09.360 Hey, it tastes good, too. 18:09.360 --> 18:12.360 All right, let's get on to business, Frye. Now, what about the diamonds? Where'd you get them? 18:12.360 --> 18:13.360 From a guy named Joe. 18:13.360 --> 18:14.360 What's his last name? 18:14.360 --> 18:15.360 Never heard of him. 18:15.360 --> 18:17.360 He gave you the diamonds to sell? You don't know his last name? 18:17.360 --> 18:19.360 Yeah, that's right. Where'd you pick up the diamonds? 18:19.360 --> 18:20.360 Didn't. Joe came by my house and left them. 18:20.360 --> 18:22.360 What's this Joe like? 18:22.360 --> 18:25.360 Oh, medium height, about 32, medium weight. How about his coloring? 18:25.360 --> 18:27.360 Medium. He's a real ordinary looking fellow. 18:27.360 --> 18:28.360 Where'd he say he got the diamonds? 18:28.360 --> 18:31.360 He brought them out from the east with him. Didn't tell me where he got them back there. 18:31.360 --> 18:32.360 I think he's done time someplace. 18:32.360 --> 18:33.360 Why'd you say that? 18:33.360 --> 18:36.360 I just figured it. The way he talks, the way he handles himself. Got the marks. 18:36.360 --> 18:37.360 You'd know him if you saw him again? 18:37.360 --> 18:38.360 Oh, sure. 18:38.360 --> 18:40.360 Think you could point him out to us? 18:40.360 --> 18:41.360 Have you got him? 18:41.360 --> 18:44.360 No, but if he's done time, there's a mug of him, big as we got it. 18:44.360 --> 18:45.360 Want to look through the mug books? 18:45.360 --> 18:46.360 Sure. 18:46.360 --> 18:47.360 How did this Joe get in touch with you? 18:47.360 --> 18:49.360 Called the house, told me what time he'd be there. 18:49.360 --> 18:50.360 When did he usually call? 18:50.360 --> 18:51.360 Most any time. 18:51.360 --> 18:54.360 I know what you're fearing, but it won't work. This whole thing's been in the papers. 18:54.360 --> 18:56.360 He won't call me now. Too smart for that. He won't show. 18:56.360 --> 18:57.360 How about the diamonds? 18:57.360 --> 18:59.360 Don't you think he'll be sore about you being picked up? 18:59.360 --> 19:03.360 So he's sore. He's got no beef. He's still got 130 grand in stones. He's got no worries. 19:03.360 --> 19:04.360 Say, how about some more... 19:04.360 --> 19:06.360 No, you've had it for the night. Bye. Let's go. 19:06.360 --> 19:08.360 Oh, thanks for the meal. Sure appreciate it. 19:08.360 --> 19:09.360 Yeah. 19:09.360 --> 19:11.360 You're the man telling me. You know, a good meal always makes me sleepy. 19:11.360 --> 19:12.360 Sure getting late. 19:12.360 --> 19:14.360 Hey, let's knock it off for tonight, huh, fellas? I'm bushed. 19:14.360 --> 19:16.360 No, let's look through the mug books and we can call it a night. 19:16.360 --> 19:18.360 Honest, fellas, I'm so tired, I can hardly see straight. 19:18.360 --> 19:20.360 Feeling like this, I couldn't be sure. 19:20.360 --> 19:23.360 All right, Fry, we'll take you back and we'll see you the first thing in the morning so we can get started. 19:23.360 --> 19:24.360 Okay. 19:24.360 --> 19:25.360 Say, I was just wondering. 19:25.360 --> 19:26.360 Yeah? 19:26.360 --> 19:28.360 You think you could work out something for breakfast? 19:31.360 --> 19:32.360 2.30 a.m. 19:32.360 --> 19:36.360 After returning the suspect to the city jail, Frank and I went back to the office. 19:36.360 --> 19:42.360 We were certain that Fry was in some way implicated in the diamond theft, but we didn't know just how he fit in. 19:42.360 --> 19:45.360 Frank and I signed out and went home to get some sleep. 19:45.360 --> 19:46.360 4.45 a.m. 19:46.360 --> 19:52.360 I got a call from the business office that a man who identified himself as Joe Ashton had been picked up on a drunk charge. 19:52.360 --> 20:00.360 When arrested, he was carrying a black leather case, similar to the one taken in the robbery, containing a large quantity of unset diamonds. 20:00.360 --> 20:05.360 The man was belligerent, and other than his name, he refused to tell the arresting officers anything. 20:05.360 --> 20:08.360 I called Frank and picked him up on the way into the office. 20:08.360 --> 20:17.360 When we arrived at the city hall, the suspect had sobered up considerably, and with a little questioning, he identified himself as a jewelry salesman from Oakland, California. 20:17.360 --> 20:21.360 We contacted his employer, and Oakland received an identification on him. 20:21.360 --> 20:26.360 Further investigation showed that Ashton was in legal possession of the diamond. 20:26.360 --> 20:34.360 During investigations, false leads are constantly turned up, and although circumstances may tend to discount them, each one has to be thoroughly checked out. 20:34.360 --> 20:36.360 7.45 a.m. 20:36.360 --> 20:42.360 Frank and I had breakfast at Johnny Cokins, and at 8.32 we signed Fye out of the city jail for interrogation. 20:42.360 --> 20:44.360 You had breakfast yet, Friday? 20:44.360 --> 20:45.360 Yeah, I just finished. 20:45.360 --> 20:46.360 That's too bad. 20:46.360 --> 20:47.360 How about you, Smith? 20:47.360 --> 20:48.360 Yeah. 20:48.360 --> 20:49.360 What'd you have? 20:49.360 --> 20:50.360 Waffles. 20:50.360 --> 20:51.360 Yeah, I sure like some hot waffles. 20:51.360 --> 20:53.360 I didn't eat here. I figure you guys might take me out again. 20:53.360 --> 20:56.360 What are you trying to prove, Fry? Now let's go over and look at those mug books, huh? 20:56.360 --> 20:57.360 Okay. 20:57.360 --> 20:58.360 Hands behind you. 20:58.360 --> 20:59.360 Oh, now look! 20:59.360 --> 21:00.360 Hands behind you. 21:00.360 --> 21:04.360 All right, let's go. 21:04.360 --> 21:06.360 All right, in the elevator. 21:06.360 --> 21:07.360 I'll get it, Frank. 21:07.360 --> 21:16.360 Yeah. 21:16.360 --> 21:18.360 Sure, a nice day, but it's warm out. 21:18.360 --> 21:19.360 It's gonna be. 21:19.360 --> 21:24.360 Yeah. 21:24.360 --> 21:28.360 Go ahead. 21:28.360 --> 21:30.360 Sure you guys don't want a cup of coffee? 21:30.360 --> 21:36.360 No, I told you we'd eat here. 21:36.360 --> 21:37.360 Right in the back, Fry. 21:37.360 --> 21:39.360 Sure. 21:39.360 --> 21:41.360 Say, sure appreciated that meal last night. 21:41.360 --> 21:47.360 It's good. 21:47.360 --> 21:48.360 We go in the city hall? 21:48.360 --> 21:53.360 Yeah, that's right. 21:53.360 --> 21:54.360 That way you keep the mug books? 21:54.360 --> 21:57.360 Yeah. 21:57.360 --> 22:00.360 Hey, no kidding, Fry. I gotta have some coffee. My stomach's growling. 22:00.360 --> 22:02.360 All right, Fry, we'll get you some coffee. 22:02.360 --> 22:05.360 You know, that whole bit about Joe doesn't ring. I'm afraid we can't buy it. 22:05.360 --> 22:07.360 Okay, so it's a phony story, but I'll give you the right one. 22:07.360 --> 22:08.360 Where'd you get the diamonds? 22:08.360 --> 22:09.360 From a guy out in the valley. 22:09.360 --> 22:10.360 Where in the valley? 22:10.360 --> 22:11.360 Out at the Astor Studios. 22:11.360 --> 22:12.360 At a picture loft? 22:12.360 --> 22:13.360 Yeah. 22:13.360 --> 22:15.360 Frank, let's head out the freeway. We're going out the valley. 22:15.360 --> 22:18.360 Hey, wait a minute. I don't want to see him. He'll blow his top if he finds out I told you. 22:18.360 --> 22:21.360 This guy's crazy, a real nut. You better drop me back at the jail. I'll wait. 22:21.360 --> 22:23.360 How do we know this isn't another stall? 22:23.360 --> 22:24.360 It isn't. You'll see. 22:24.360 --> 22:27.360 What's this guy's name, this friend of yours? 22:27.360 --> 22:28.360 He's no friend, just a guy he met had a business deal. 22:28.360 --> 22:29.360 What's his name? 22:29.360 --> 22:30.360 Calls himself Fred Roberts. 22:34.360 --> 22:37.360 We took Fry to breakfast, and then we returned him to the city jail. 22:37.360 --> 22:41.360 We went back to the city hall and rechecked the name Fred Roberts through eye-on-eye. 22:41.360 --> 22:44.360 There was no record. Those with similar names were checked. 22:44.360 --> 22:47.360 None of them matched the description of the suspect. 22:47.360 --> 22:51.360 11.20 a.m., Frank and I headed for the San Fernando Valley. 22:51.360 --> 22:54.360 The San Fernando Valley Studios was one of the older lots in town. 22:54.360 --> 22:56.360 It had been years since they'd made a picture of their own. 22:56.360 --> 23:00.360 Most of their business now was in renting stage space to television companies. 23:00.360 --> 23:03.360 Frank and I checked at the gate, and we were sent up to personnel. 23:03.360 --> 23:08.360 The company records on Roberts showed that he'd been at the studio for four years in the property department. 23:08.360 --> 23:13.360 According to the girl in the personnel office, Roberts was highly regarded by his employers and fellow workers. 23:13.360 --> 23:16.360 She told us that we could find him in the prop building on the back lot. 23:16.360 --> 23:18.360 Frank and I started back to see him. 23:18.360 --> 23:22.360 That must be it back there, the big building with all the windows? 23:22.360 --> 23:23.360 Yeah. 23:23.360 --> 23:24.360 Sure a lot going on, huh? 23:24.360 --> 23:28.360 Yeah, TV's using a lot of movies, I guess. Most of the good stuff's on film, isn't it? 23:28.360 --> 23:32.360 I suppose so. About all Elizabeth likes to watch are the wrestling matches with those real old movies. 23:32.360 --> 23:36.360 I don't get to see much of the new stuff, but she's not looking at some show that's 20 years old. 23:36.360 --> 23:37.360 The kids are watching a puppet show. 23:37.360 --> 23:38.360 Well, you need two sets then. 23:38.360 --> 23:43.360 I've been thinking about that show. Not that I don't like wrestling, but I'd like to see the ball game once in a while. 23:43.360 --> 23:46.360 And those news forum shows, you know, keep up with what's going on in the world. 23:46.360 --> 23:48.360 Yeah, looks like it here, huh? 23:48.360 --> 23:49.360 Yeah. 23:49.360 --> 23:51.360 Yeah, let's see them back there with the spray gun in it. 23:51.360 --> 23:52.360 Yeah. 23:52.360 --> 23:53.360 Hey, Mr. Roberts? Mr. Roberts? 23:53.360 --> 23:54.360 Yeah? 23:54.360 --> 23:55.360 Mike, talk to you, sir. 23:55.360 --> 23:57.360 Just a minute. I've got to hit this before it dries. 23:57.360 --> 23:58.360 All right. 24:04.360 --> 24:05.360 All right, now what can I do for you? 24:05.360 --> 24:06.360 Police officers, Mr. Roberts. 24:06.360 --> 24:07.360 What? 24:07.360 --> 24:08.360 Wait a minute. 24:10.360 --> 24:11.360 Who'd you say you were? 24:11.360 --> 24:12.360 Police officers. 24:12.360 --> 24:19.360 Oh, I'm sorry I caused you this trouble. I thought at first you were bill collectors coming in here like you did in the light. 24:19.360 --> 24:22.360 You understand, I can't, yeah? I've had a little trouble lately. I didn't mean to cause a fuss. 24:22.360 --> 24:24.360 Yeah, sure. We'd like to talk to you downtown. 24:24.360 --> 24:25.360 What about? 24:25.360 --> 24:26.360 Some diamonds that were stolen. 24:26.360 --> 24:29.360 Certainly, I'll go with you, but why me? What makes you think I had anything to do with it? 24:29.360 --> 24:32.360 Just routine, Mr. Roberts. Your name came up and we have to check it out. 24:32.360 --> 24:38.360 More than glad to help. I hope you don't think that I was trying to run away from you before. It was just that I thought you were someone else. 24:38.360 --> 24:40.360 All right, Mr. Roberts. You want to get your coat? 24:40.360 --> 24:41.360 Sure. 24:41.360 --> 24:45.360 I'll have to call the front office and tell them where I'm going. I'm the only one here today. 24:45.360 --> 24:46.360 No, we'll call them on the way out. 24:46.360 --> 24:50.360 Fine. A lot of work. Hope this won't take long. 24:54.360 --> 24:56.360 Should I take my car? I wouldn't like the trouble you had to bring me back. 24:56.360 --> 24:58.360 No trouble, Mr. Roberts. 25:00.360 --> 25:03.360 Sure a nice day, isn't it? Good for exteriors. 25:03.360 --> 25:04.360 Exteriors? 25:04.360 --> 25:07.360 Yeah, you know, outdoor shots. Good light. 25:07.360 --> 25:08.360 Oh, yeah. 25:08.360 --> 25:11.360 Run into a lot of trouble if you haven't got good light. 25:12.360 --> 25:13.360 Like to take a look around? 25:13.360 --> 25:15.360 No, I'm afraid we haven't got the time, Mr. Roberts. 25:15.360 --> 25:17.360 Here's the car. 25:18.360 --> 25:22.360 Say, I don't want to tell you probably your business, but can't we talk here? I really shouldn't leave. 25:22.360 --> 25:25.360 No, I'm afraid not, Mr. Roberts. There's someone downtown we want you to meet. 25:25.360 --> 25:26.360 Oh? 25:26.360 --> 25:28.360 Yeah, a man by the name of Ruman, Sam Ruman. 25:30.360 --> 25:31.360 You said Ruman? 25:31.360 --> 25:32.360 Yeah, that's right. 25:32.360 --> 25:34.360 No, you was trying to kid you then. 25:34.360 --> 25:35.360 Sir? 25:35.360 --> 25:36.360 About the diamond. 25:36.360 --> 25:38.360 No, I'm afraid not. 25:38.360 --> 25:39.360 How'd you find it? 25:39.360 --> 25:41.360 That's not important. Do you have the rest of the stone? 25:41.360 --> 25:44.360 Most of them. Some of them are up in San Francisco. 25:44.360 --> 25:48.360 I can give you the name of the man who has them. You picked up some of them. I read about it in the paper. 25:48.360 --> 25:49.360 How about the rest of them? 25:49.360 --> 25:53.360 I buried them on a golf course south of here. I can show you the place. You want to get them now? 25:53.360 --> 25:54.360 Yeah, we'd like to, yeah. 25:54.360 --> 25:58.360 Well, go over the pass and into La Brea. Straight out La Brea. I'll tell you where to turn. 25:58.360 --> 25:59.360 All right. 25:59.360 --> 26:01.360 Frye, he the one that told you? 26:01.360 --> 26:03.360 You planned to rob her yourself, did you? 26:03.360 --> 26:06.360 Yeah, I had to raise money. Funny. 26:06.360 --> 26:07.360 What's that? 26:07.360 --> 26:11.360 You work in pictures and any job and people think you make a lot of money. 26:11.360 --> 26:16.360 Not true. It's like any other job. Good living, but you don't make as much as people think you do. 26:16.360 --> 26:17.360 That's why I did it. 26:17.360 --> 26:18.360 Yeah. 26:18.360 --> 26:22.360 I planned the thing for a long time. Figured every angle. 26:22.360 --> 26:25.360 Be able to pay off my car, all my bills. 26:25.360 --> 26:28.360 That was no gag about me thinking you were bill collectors. 26:28.360 --> 26:33.360 I've been trying to find my car for the past month and take it away. You know how it is. 26:33.360 --> 26:34.360 Yeah, sure. 26:34.360 --> 26:38.360 All my life I've been working, working to make something out of myself. 26:38.360 --> 26:42.360 Everybody in this town seems to do okay. Money, big home, a car. 26:42.360 --> 26:46.360 Twelve years I've been working as a prop man. Twelve years. 26:46.360 --> 26:51.360 I got tired of waiting. I wanted all those things. I figured I waited long enough, you know? 26:51.360 --> 26:52.360 Yeah. 26:52.360 --> 26:57.360 What's wrong with trying to build some kind of a future for yourself? I just wanted a future, that's all. 26:57.360 --> 26:59.360 Yeah, well you got one. 26:59.360 --> 27:10.360 The story you have just heard was true. The names were changed to protect the innocent. 27:10.360 --> 27:16.360 On November 15th, trial was held in Superior Court, Department 89, City and County of Los Angeles, State of California. 27:16.360 --> 27:19.360 In a moment, the results of that trial. 27:19.360 --> 27:21.360 Now here is our star, Jack Webb. 27:21.360 --> 27:22.360 Thank you, George Fenomen. 27:22.360 --> 27:29.360 Friends, in your hometown as well as mine, more and more king-size cigarette smokers are switching to Fatima because of Fatima quality. 27:29.360 --> 27:32.360 Fatimas are distinctive with a really different flavor and aroma. 27:32.360 --> 27:37.360 They give you an extra mild and soothing smoke, plus the added protection of Fatima quality. 27:37.360 --> 27:42.360 Get a pack of Fatimas tomorrow. See if you don't agree that in Fatima the difference is quality. 27:42.360 --> 27:46.360 That's king-size Fatima in the bright, sunny yellow pack. 27:46.360 --> 27:57.360 Fred Roberts was tried and convicted of robbery in the second degree. 27:57.360 --> 28:02.360 Robbery in the second degree is punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary or in the county jail. 28:02.360 --> 28:05.360 He is now serving his time in the county jail. 28:05.360 --> 28:15.360 Ladies and gentlemen, at this very moment in Korea, the lives of soldiers wounded in battle today are being saved by transfusions of blood and blood plasma. 28:15.360 --> 28:20.360 You can give these men the gift of life, a pint of your blood. 28:20.360 --> 28:24.360 The Department of Defense is calling for all Americans to roll up their sleeves. 28:24.360 --> 28:30.360 There is no substitute for blood. The need is urgent. The need is now. 28:30.360 --> 28:36.360 Call your local Red Cross chapter or blood donor center for an appointment, and please keep it. 28:36.360 --> 28:48.360 You have just heard Dragnet, a series of authentic cases from official files. 28:48.360 --> 28:53.360 Technical advice comes from the Office of Chief of Police W.H. Parker, Los Angeles Police Department. 28:53.360 --> 29:01.360 Technical advisors Captain Jack Donahoe, Sergeant Marty Wynne, Sergeant Vance Brasher, heard tonight were Vic Perrin, Herb Ellis, Vic Rodman. 29:01.360 --> 29:08.360 Script by John Robinson, music by Walter Schuman, Hal Gibney speaking. 29:08.360 --> 29:17.360 King Size Fatima has brought you Dragnet, transcribed from Los Angeles. 29:17.360 --> 29:32.360 Friday, hear the Mario Lanza Show on NBC.