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The documented drama of an actual crime. 02:06.920 --> 02:10.920 For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, 02:10.920 --> 02:16.920 you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official police files. 02:16.920 --> 02:26.920 From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. 02:26.920 --> 02:31.920 It was Tuesday, June 17th. It was warm in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out of burglary. 02:31.920 --> 02:35.920 My partner's Frank Smith. The boss is Captain Bernard. My name is Friday. 02:35.920 --> 02:41.920 We were assisting another team in checking out pawn shops and it was 9.27 a.m. when we got to 552 South Main Street. 02:41.920 --> 02:45.920 Pacific Loan Company. 02:45.920 --> 02:48.920 Hi Joe, Frank. Hi Herb, how you doing? 02:48.920 --> 02:50.920 What is it? Business or pleasure? Little of both. 02:50.920 --> 02:53.920 I'd like to check the Bible. Can't I? Sure thing, I'll get it for you. 02:53.920 --> 02:57.920 Where's your partner? Took the day off. Going to get some sunshine. 02:57.920 --> 03:00.920 He picked a good day for it. Yeah. 03:00.920 --> 03:03.920 Here you are Joe. Thank you. 03:03.920 --> 03:11.920 Herb, are these all the tickets for yesterday? Yeah, it was kind of slow Monday. 03:11.920 --> 03:15.920 You find anything? No, not what we want. Okay, thanks Herb. 03:15.920 --> 03:18.920 Oh it's okay. You know Joe, anytime we can help you fellas. Yeah. 03:18.920 --> 03:21.920 Say Joe, while we're here I'd like to look at a guitar. What? 03:21.920 --> 03:26.920 It's not for me. You know me better than that. The only piece I know is it ain't going to rain no more. 03:26.920 --> 03:30.920 What's wrong with how dry I am? It's funny. What do you got in a good guitar Herb? 03:30.920 --> 03:33.920 Well come on down here, I'll show you some good buyers. 03:33.920 --> 03:37.920 One of my neighbors asked me to check if I had a chance. He wants to buy his kid one. 03:37.920 --> 03:40.920 What do you got? Do you see how much you want to spend? 03:40.920 --> 03:43.920 No, but I don't guess he wants to lay out too much. 03:43.920 --> 03:46.920 How about that one hanging up there, the one with the knobs on it? 03:46.920 --> 03:49.920 Oh that's an electric. What's with the knobs? 03:49.920 --> 03:52.920 For volume. Oh, how much? 03:52.920 --> 03:57.920 You know that one lets you out for $30. I don't think he'll go that much. 03:57.920 --> 04:00.920 You got something cheaper? The kid can make his own volume. 04:00.920 --> 04:02.920 That's nice looking though, don't you think Joe? Yeah. 04:02.920 --> 04:06.920 Hey here's a good one, a Spanish. Is that the regular kind? That's right. 04:06.920 --> 04:10.920 How much is it? $12. Well that sounds more like his speed, can I see it? 04:10.920 --> 04:12.920 Sure thing. 04:15.920 --> 04:18.920 It isn't tuned, but go ahead and strum it. 04:18.920 --> 04:21.920 Uh huh. What should I be listening for? Tone. 04:21.920 --> 04:24.920 Oh. Yeah, that's nice. 04:24.920 --> 04:26.920 Oh excuse me for a minute. Sure, go ahead Herb. 04:26.920 --> 04:29.920 Is there something I can help you with sir? Yeah, maybe I got something. 04:29.920 --> 04:31.920 How does it sound to you Joe? Do you want to step to the back? 04:31.920 --> 04:33.920 I don't know, I'm with you. What are we listening for here? 04:33.920 --> 04:35.920 Tone, you know. Oh yeah. 04:35.920 --> 04:38.920 This neighbor told me he's pretty lucky. How's that? 04:38.920 --> 04:42.920 Well his kid's been watching those singing cowboys on TV so now he wants to be one. 04:42.920 --> 04:44.920 With a guitar. Uh huh. 04:44.920 --> 04:48.920 This guy next door says he's glad his kid hasn't got all wrapped up in space shows. 04:48.920 --> 04:50.920 Well. Says he couldn't afford a spaceship. 04:50.920 --> 04:54.920 I don't guess there are too many second hand spaceships for sale are there? 04:57.920 --> 05:00.920 Joe I think he's trying to push your hot ring, I turned it down. Let's go. 05:00.920 --> 05:02.920 Alright. 05:02.920 --> 05:05.920 Hey you, fella, hold it up. You mean me? 05:05.920 --> 05:07.920 That's right, police officers. What's the matter? 05:07.920 --> 05:09.920 Let's go over to the doorway, right over here. 05:09.920 --> 05:11.920 Well why? Come on move. 05:11.920 --> 05:14.920 Alright, hands over your head. Come on. 05:14.920 --> 05:16.920 Turn around. 05:16.920 --> 05:18.920 Alright. He's clean. 05:18.920 --> 05:20.920 See your identification. Like what? You got a driver's license? 05:20.920 --> 05:22.920 Yeah. Get it out. 05:22.920 --> 05:25.920 Alright. Here. Take it out of the wallet. 05:25.920 --> 05:28.920 Sure. Alright, give it to me. 05:28.920 --> 05:31.920 James Fedder. Is this your true name? Yeah. 05:31.920 --> 05:34.920 You live at this address? 1201 South Bratton Street? Yeah. 05:34.920 --> 05:36.920 Alright, here you are. 05:36.920 --> 05:38.920 What were you doing in that shop? 05:38.920 --> 05:40.920 I went in to sell a ring. Let's see it. 05:40.920 --> 05:42.920 Alright. Here. 05:42.920 --> 05:44.920 The ring belonged to you? Yeah. 05:44.920 --> 05:47.920 Wanna wait here Frank? I'll check Herb. Alright. 05:49.920 --> 05:52.920 Herb, wanna come out here a minute? Sure. 05:53.920 --> 05:57.920 Take a look here. Is that the man who tried to sell you the ring down there? 05:57.920 --> 06:00.920 Yeah. Alright, now look at this. Is this the ring? 06:00.920 --> 06:03.920 Mm-hmm. Yeah, it's an emerald. Real good still. 06:03.920 --> 06:04.920 Why'd you turn it down? 06:04.920 --> 06:06.920 Well, I thought there was something wrong, like I said. Yeah. 06:06.920 --> 06:08.920 Well, he wanted to sell it for $20. Yeah. 06:08.920 --> 06:10.920 Ring's worth close to a thousand. 06:14.920 --> 06:16.920 We took James Fedder to the office for questioning. 06:16.920 --> 06:18.920 Frank checked with R&I and found that he had a previous record. 06:18.920 --> 06:22.920 He'd been picked up on suspicion of burglary and had served one term for auto theft. 06:22.920 --> 06:25.920 The ring was examined and found to be genuine. 06:25.920 --> 06:27.920 Fedder maintained the ring belonged to him. 06:27.920 --> 06:30.920 After an hour of interrogation he began to change his story. 06:30.920 --> 06:32.920 Alright, I didn't know what it was worth. 06:32.920 --> 06:34.920 You mean the ring wasn't yours then? 06:34.920 --> 06:37.920 Yeah, if I'd known it was worth that much I wouldn't have tried to sell it so cheap. 06:37.920 --> 06:40.920 Where'd you get it? I found it where? McArthur Park. 06:40.920 --> 06:42.920 When? Last night. I go over there all the time in the evening. 06:42.920 --> 06:44.920 Did you do anything about trying to find out who lost the ring? 06:44.920 --> 06:48.920 Yeah, I checked in the papers and the lost and found. I guess I looked in all of them. 06:48.920 --> 06:50.920 I didn't see any ads though for a green ring. 06:50.920 --> 06:53.920 Well, I looked at the ring real close and didn't seem like a good stone. 06:53.920 --> 06:55.920 So I decided maybe it wasn't worth anything advertised. 06:55.920 --> 06:57.920 I know, but it was worth trying to sell, wasn't it? 06:57.920 --> 06:59.920 Well, like I said, I ain't working. A few bucks would come in handy. 06:59.920 --> 07:00.920 Yeah, sure. 07:00.920 --> 07:01.920 You don't believe me, do you? 07:01.920 --> 07:03.920 Well, you haven't given us much reason, have you? 07:03.920 --> 07:05.920 You started out a line. Why should we think different now? 07:05.920 --> 07:08.920 Yeah, I guess I told you it was mine. I was afraid maybe you'd think I stole it. 07:08.920 --> 07:09.920 But I told you the truth now. 07:09.920 --> 07:10.920 You have, huh? 07:10.920 --> 07:12.920 I can prove it. You take me out there. You take me to that park right now. 07:12.920 --> 07:13.920 What'll that prove? 07:13.920 --> 07:15.920 Well, I'll show you just where I picked it up. 07:15.920 --> 07:17.920 Well, now if we wait until Sunday the trip won't be wasted, will it? 07:17.920 --> 07:18.920 Huh? 07:18.920 --> 07:20.920 We can listen to the band concert too. 07:20.920 --> 07:23.920 We continued to question James Fetter, but we were unable to change his story. 07:23.920 --> 07:28.920 He was booked in on suspicion of violation of Section 459 PC and held for investigation. 07:28.920 --> 07:32.920 We made a check of his residence, his friends, and the places he was known to frequent. 07:32.920 --> 07:34.920 We could find nothing to hold him on. 07:34.920 --> 07:36.920 He came up on the overtime sheet and he was released. 07:36.920 --> 07:40.920 The ring was booked as found property. Friday, June 20th. 07:40.920 --> 07:42.920 Morning, Joe. 07:42.920 --> 07:43.920 Hi. You checked the book? 07:43.920 --> 07:45.920 Yeah, nothing in. 07:45.920 --> 07:46.920 Go. 07:46.920 --> 07:50.920 Letter for you. 07:50.920 --> 07:51.920 Thank you. 07:51.920 --> 07:53.920 Right. 07:58.920 --> 07:59.920 Listen to this. 07:59.920 --> 08:00.920 Hmm? 08:00.920 --> 08:02.920 You did me a favor. Now I'm gonna do you one. 08:02.920 --> 08:06.920 Go to the Greyhound bus depot. Rental locker number 103. 08:06.920 --> 08:08.920 Yeah, is that all? 08:08.920 --> 08:10.920 Take a look at it. Here. 08:10.920 --> 08:11.920 Huh. 08:11.920 --> 08:14.920 Typewritten, no greeting, no signature. 08:14.920 --> 08:15.920 Yeah. 08:15.920 --> 08:16.920 What do you think? 08:16.920 --> 08:18.920 Let's check it out. 08:22.920 --> 08:27.920 Frank and I took the letter over to Lakeland Prince and then we drove over to 6th and Los Angeles Street, the Greyhound bus depot. 08:27.920 --> 08:30.920 We went to the office of Ralph Thomas, the regional manager. 08:30.920 --> 08:36.920 We told him about the letter and in his company we went to check on locker number 103. 08:36.920 --> 08:40.920 Well, the locker's empty now. We'll have to see if anything's been removed from it recently. 08:40.920 --> 08:43.920 You want to come with me, gentlemen? We'll take the elevator to the basement. 08:43.920 --> 08:45.920 All right, fine. Thank you. 08:45.920 --> 08:47.920 How are the lockers checked, Mr. Thomas? 08:47.920 --> 08:50.920 The ten cents pays for 24 hours. All lockers are checked at midnight. 08:50.920 --> 08:52.920 I see. 08:53.920 --> 08:57.920 When the time limits up, the articles are removed and a new lock's put on the locker. 08:57.920 --> 08:58.920 I see. 08:58.920 --> 09:00.920 Of course, as long as the fee's paid, we don't bother it. 09:00.920 --> 09:01.920 Mm-hmm. 09:01.920 --> 09:04.920 All the things removed are ticketed and held for 90 days. 09:04.920 --> 09:05.920 I see. 09:05.920 --> 09:09.920 See, we hold them here at the depot for 30 days and then remove them to a warehouse. 09:09.920 --> 09:12.920 You'd be surprised at how fast they accumulate. 09:12.920 --> 09:14.920 Yes, sir. 09:16.920 --> 09:18.920 Here we are. 09:18.920 --> 09:21.920 Hmm. You mean all these things here have been left in the lockers? 09:21.920 --> 09:23.920 People checked them, didn't come back for them? 09:23.920 --> 09:25.920 That's right. We get quite a variety of things. 09:25.920 --> 09:26.920 Yeah, you sure do. 09:26.920 --> 09:28.920 Of course, not all of them are of much value. 09:28.920 --> 09:34.920 For instance, sometimes a person will go out, buy a new shirt, change it in the station, check the old one and forget about it. 09:34.920 --> 09:35.920 Mm-hmm. 09:35.920 --> 09:37.920 Look at that, Joe. That stuffed yellow poodle dog up there. 09:37.920 --> 09:38.920 Yeah. 09:38.920 --> 09:40.920 Over there, half a radio. 09:40.920 --> 09:43.920 That's not much good unless you know the guy with the other half, huh? 09:43.920 --> 09:45.920 Flat iron? 09:45.920 --> 09:47.920 Sure a lot of stuff. 09:47.920 --> 09:48.920 Yeah, what about locker 103? 09:48.920 --> 09:50.920 Well, let's see now. 09:50.920 --> 09:53.920 If there was anything taken from it, it should be right over here. 09:53.920 --> 09:54.920 Mm-hmm. 09:54.920 --> 09:56.920 Hey, there's some nice-looking luggage. 09:56.920 --> 09:59.920 Don't see how a guy would forget something like that. 09:59.920 --> 10:01.920 Here we are. 10:01.920 --> 10:03.920 It feels like a small box. 10:03.920 --> 10:05.920 That's from number 103? 10:05.920 --> 10:07.920 Oh, that's what the ticket says, see? 10:07.920 --> 10:08.920 Mm-hmm. 10:08.920 --> 10:10.920 What about the date that this was removed? 10:10.920 --> 10:13.920 Oh, let's see. Midnight, June 17th. 10:13.920 --> 10:15.920 That was three days ago. 10:15.920 --> 10:16.920 Yeah. 10:16.920 --> 10:17.920 Okay, if we open it? 10:17.920 --> 10:18.920 Not at all. 10:18.920 --> 10:20.920 Here you are. 10:23.920 --> 10:24.920 Here, give me the paper, Joe. 10:24.920 --> 10:25.920 Yeah. 10:25.920 --> 10:27.920 Looks like a Christmas card box, huh? 10:27.920 --> 10:28.920 Yeah. 10:28.920 --> 10:30.920 Take a look, Frank. 10:30.920 --> 10:31.920 Mm-hmm. 10:31.920 --> 10:32.920 What's in it, Sergeant Roddy? 10:32.920 --> 10:33.920 Jewelry. 10:33.920 --> 10:36.920 We signed a release form for the jewelry, and then we went back to the office. 10:36.920 --> 10:41.920 A check of pawn shop records was made, and we found that all the pieces had been reported stolen in a recent burglary. 10:41.920 --> 10:44.920 Layton Prince had called to say no prints were found. 10:44.920 --> 10:47.920 The owner, Mrs. Carlton Hendricks, was notified, and she came down to the office. 10:47.920 --> 10:49.920 11.07 a.m. 10:49.920 --> 10:51.920 Are you Mr. Friday, the gentleman that I talked to on the phone? 10:51.920 --> 10:53.920 Yes, ma'am. It's my partner, Frank Smith. 10:53.920 --> 10:54.920 Oh, how do you do, Mr. Smith? 10:54.920 --> 10:55.920 How do you do? 10:55.920 --> 10:58.920 Smith. Oh, that's a nice, uncomplicated name. 10:58.920 --> 11:03.920 If you don't mind my saying so, Mr. Smith, I think you look like a very competent officer. 11:03.920 --> 11:04.920 Thank you, ma'am. 11:04.920 --> 11:09.920 And you, Mr. Friday, you look well as though you might be more complicated but very efficient. 11:09.920 --> 11:10.920 It's very nice of you. Thank you. 11:10.920 --> 11:13.920 You see, that's one of my hobbies, reading character from faces. 11:13.920 --> 11:15.920 My friends say that I'm most always right. 11:15.920 --> 11:16.920 Yes, ma'am. 11:16.920 --> 11:18.920 Oh, when you called, I was so thrilled. 11:18.920 --> 11:22.920 You can understand what it means to recover possessions that you'd given up for last. 11:22.920 --> 11:23.920 Yes, ma'am. 11:23.920 --> 11:24.380 Would you like to check your 11:24.380 --> 11:28.920 Yes, ma'am. Would you like to check your 11:28.920 --> 11:29.920 Yes, ma'am. 11:29.920 --> 11:33.920 Yes, you know, I had to call off a bridge party this afternoon, but then there'll be others, 11:33.920 --> 11:36.920 and this will be such an experience to tell them about. 11:36.920 --> 11:39.920 Yes, ma'am. Now, if you'll just look at these pieces and tell us that they're yours. 11:39.920 --> 11:41.920 Oh, all right, Mr. Friday, whenever you're ready. 11:41.920 --> 11:42.920 Yes, ma'am. 11:42.920 --> 11:44.920 Well, this is the box they were found in here. 11:44.920 --> 11:45.920 Well, it's a Christmas card box. 11:45.920 --> 11:48.920 How clever of them. I must remember that. 11:48.920 --> 11:49.920 You know, tell my friends. 11:49.920 --> 11:52.920 Yes, ma'am, you do that. Frank, would you hand me that newspaper, please? 11:52.920 --> 11:54.920 Oh, yeah. 11:54.920 --> 11:57.920 I'll just spread these on the table here and you'll see them better. 11:57.920 --> 12:01.920 Oh, Maurice would just die if he saw this. 12:01.920 --> 12:02.920 Is that your husband? 12:02.920 --> 12:05.920 Oh, gracious, no, I don't have one. I mean at present. 12:05.920 --> 12:08.920 I'm divorced, you see, but we're still very good friends. 12:08.920 --> 12:10.920 I meant Maurice, the jeweler. 12:10.920 --> 12:13.920 Just the way Mr. Friday spread my jewels on the newspaper. 12:13.920 --> 12:18.920 You see, when Maurice showed me these things, he had them all displayed on a wonderful piece of velvet. 12:18.920 --> 12:19.920 Oh. 12:19.920 --> 12:21.920 And you recognize these pieces being yours, Miss Hendrix? 12:21.920 --> 12:25.920 Oh, yes. Well, there's my wedding ring and my gold charm bracelet. 12:25.920 --> 12:27.920 Have you looked at that close, gentlemen? 12:27.920 --> 12:28.920 No, I missed it. 12:28.920 --> 12:30.920 Oh, you should. Here, now look. 12:30.920 --> 12:33.920 Now, you see, all those things have a special meaning. 12:33.920 --> 12:35.920 My husband gave them to me. 12:35.920 --> 12:37.920 The little stop and go light. Oh, that was silly. 12:37.920 --> 12:38.920 I was just learning to drive. 12:38.920 --> 12:39.920 Yeah. 12:39.920 --> 12:41.920 It was a good thing we had insurance. 12:41.920 --> 12:42.920 Oh, and this little wheelbarrow. 12:42.920 --> 12:47.920 The first time we went to the races and I won so much money, he said I'd need this to carry it in. 12:47.920 --> 12:51.920 Well, then I guess we can report that the jewels have been identified by the owner, huh? 12:51.920 --> 12:53.920 Oh, you see this little cell phone, Mr. Friday? 12:53.920 --> 12:55.920 Yes, ma'am. 12:55.920 --> 12:58.920 It's got a number on it. But my husband didn't give me this. 12:58.920 --> 12:59.920 He didn't? 12:59.920 --> 13:01.920 Oh, no, no. It was all innocent enough, but poor Carlton. 13:01.920 --> 13:03.920 That was my husband. Got furious. 13:03.920 --> 13:06.920 I even caught him with a magnifying glass one day trying to read the number. 13:06.920 --> 13:08.920 The dear jealous man. 13:08.920 --> 13:09.920 Uh-huh. 13:09.920 --> 13:11.920 Is everything out of the box, Mr. Friday? 13:11.920 --> 13:14.920 Yes, ma'am. It's all right there in the paper. Why? 13:14.920 --> 13:16.920 Well, I don't see my ring. 13:16.920 --> 13:18.920 You mean this one right here? 13:18.920 --> 13:22.920 No, no, no, no. That's not it. It was an emerald in platinum settings. 13:22.920 --> 13:26.920 Well, when we checked the burger report, I don't remember seeing any listing for that, Miss Hendrick. 13:26.920 --> 13:29.920 Well, yes, I know. The time I made the report, I hadn't missed it. 13:29.920 --> 13:33.920 These things were stolen from my jewelry box. I thought the emerald was in the safety deposit box. 13:33.920 --> 13:36.920 I see. But why didn't you make a report when you discovered that it was gone? 13:36.920 --> 13:41.920 Oh, well, it happened at a bad time. I'd made plans to go over to Reno for a vacation. 13:41.920 --> 13:43.920 You know what a lovely place that is. 13:43.920 --> 13:47.920 Well, I thought if the rest of the things were recovered, the ring would be too. 13:47.920 --> 13:49.920 Well, nevertheless, you should have taken the time to report it, ma'am. 13:49.920 --> 13:52.920 Oh, yes, I know. But at the time, I was more concerned with my plans for this trip. 13:52.920 --> 13:54.920 Have you ever been to Reno? 13:54.920 --> 13:55.920 No, ma'am. 13:55.920 --> 13:57.920 Oh, you should go sometime. It's really wonderful. 13:57.920 --> 14:00.920 I'm going back this winter for the winter sports. Do you gentlemen ski? 14:00.920 --> 14:04.920 No, ma'am. You know, Miss Hendrick, how much was your ring valued for? 14:04.920 --> 14:09.920 Well, I'm not quite sure, but I think Carson paid something like a thousand dollars for it. 14:09.920 --> 14:13.920 Well, three days ago, we recovered an emerald ring that was supposed to have been found. 14:13.920 --> 14:14.920 It may possibly be yours. 14:14.920 --> 14:20.920 There, you see. Nothing to worry about. I just knew when I saw you two men that everything was going to be all right. 14:20.920 --> 14:22.920 My friends are right. I can read character. 14:22.920 --> 14:25.920 Yes, ma'am. We'll have to go over to the property department to identify the ring, Miss Hendrick. 14:25.920 --> 14:29.920 Oh, good. Good. That'll be another experience. 14:29.920 --> 14:32.920 I'm going to have to get in touch with Carson. I'll need another charm for my bracelet. 14:32.920 --> 14:33.920 Yes, ma'am, you will. 14:33.920 --> 14:39.920 And I know now just what I want, something that symbolizes this occasion and especially you two offices. 14:39.920 --> 14:40.920 Uh-huh. 14:40.920 --> 14:41.920 Can you guess what it'll be? 14:41.920 --> 14:43.920 No, I can't. Can you pray? 14:43.920 --> 14:44.920 No, Joe, I can't. 14:44.920 --> 14:46.920 Two little gold bloodhounds. 14:53.920 --> 14:56.920 We took Miss Hendrick's over to the property department in the central jail. 14:56.920 --> 15:01.920 We signed out for the ring and she identified it as being hers. All the jewelry was booked as evidence. 15:01.920 --> 15:05.920 We went to the district attorney's office and got a warrant for the arrest of James Fedder. 15:05.920 --> 15:07.920 We got out a local and an APB on the suspect. 15:07.920 --> 15:11.920 Frank and I checked his residence, but we were told the suspect had moved several days previously. 15:11.920 --> 15:17.920 The landlady had no forwarding address. She couldn't tell us about any visitors or any mail he'd received. 15:17.920 --> 15:21.920 She was unable to tell us if he drove a car. We rechecked his known associates and friends. 15:21.920 --> 15:24.920 Several leads were obtained, but none of them turned up anything. 15:24.920 --> 15:27.920 Five days went by. Thursday, June 25th. 15:27.920 --> 15:28.920 Morning, Frank. 15:28.920 --> 15:30.920 Hi, Joe. You been here long? 15:30.920 --> 15:31.920 About five minutes. 15:31.920 --> 15:34.920 I just couldn't hit the lights this morning. What's new? 15:34.920 --> 15:35.920 Well, we got a call from Waddle Theft. 15:35.920 --> 15:36.920 Yeah? 15:36.920 --> 15:38.920 They picked up a man early this morning trying to steal a car. 15:38.920 --> 15:39.920 Somebody we want? 15:39.920 --> 15:41.920 I think so. James Fedder. 15:50.920 --> 15:55.920 You are listening to Dragnet, the authentic story of your police force in action. 15:55.920 --> 16:00.920 All of us smoke for relaxation, for comfort, for satisfaction. 16:00.920 --> 16:06.920 And in the whole wide world, no cigarette satisfies like a Chesterfield. 16:06.920 --> 16:11.920 You smoke with the greatest possible pleasure when your cigarette is Chesterfield. 16:11.920 --> 16:16.920 Only Chesterfield gives you the right combination of the world's best tobaccos. 16:16.920 --> 16:22.920 Tobaccos that are highest in quality, low in nicotine. Best for you. 16:22.920 --> 16:28.920 Get a carton of Chesterfields. Chesterfield Regular. Chesterfield King size. 16:28.920 --> 16:31.920 Both at the same price in most places. 16:31.920 --> 16:34.920 It's America's most popular two-way cigarette. 16:34.920 --> 16:39.920 This is the best. Chesterfield. And the time to change today. 16:47.920 --> 16:50.920 Before Frank and I checked out of the office, we contacted all of Theft Detail 16:50.920 --> 16:52.920 and told them we wanted to talk to Fedder. 16:52.920 --> 16:55.920 We drove over to the main jail. The suspect was brought to the interview room. 16:55.920 --> 16:57.920 I heard you guys were looking for me. That's right. 16:57.920 --> 16:59.920 I could have come in, but I didn't think it was important. 16:59.920 --> 17:00.920 So you do it the hard way, huh? 17:00.920 --> 17:02.920 This is bad beef. I guess you figure them all that way, huh? 17:02.920 --> 17:05.920 No, not always. You take a chance. You get caught, it's bad. 17:05.920 --> 17:07.920 But you ain't getting credit for something you didn't do. 17:07.920 --> 17:08.920 Is that so? Yeah. 17:08.920 --> 17:10.920 What do you want to see me about? You don't know, huh? 17:10.920 --> 17:12.920 No, just as some of the boys said you were asking for me. 17:12.920 --> 17:15.920 Thought maybe you'd like to tell us more about where you found that ring. 17:15.920 --> 17:16.920 Oh, that again? Yeah, that again. 17:16.920 --> 17:18.920 You got my story. Now what more do you want? 17:18.920 --> 17:20.920 We got an alibi. Now we'd like the truth. 17:20.920 --> 17:21.920 I found it. Sure you did. 17:21.920 --> 17:23.920 I don't know where I fit in and what you're trying to build, 17:23.920 --> 17:25.920 but I want no part of it. It's not that simple. 17:25.920 --> 17:27.920 All right, you tell me. That ring wasn't lost. 17:27.920 --> 17:28.920 It was stolen, and you know it. 17:28.920 --> 17:30.920 You figure I'm your pigeon, is that it? 17:30.920 --> 17:31.920 Let's try it for size, huh? 17:31.920 --> 17:33.920 Not this time. You can leave it with somebody else. 17:33.920 --> 17:35.920 It might take a little time, but we're going to make you on it. 17:35.920 --> 17:36.920 No, not from where I sit. 17:36.920 --> 17:38.920 You'll leave the better story than you got right now. 17:38.920 --> 17:40.920 Well, not until you can prove I didn't find it. 17:40.920 --> 17:41.920 We got the other stuff you took. 17:41.920 --> 17:43.920 Oh, come on. Now you're really reaching. 17:43.920 --> 17:48.920 No, I don't think so. You did us a favor, but that hasn't put us on your side. 17:48.920 --> 17:49.920 Look, maybe you better fill me in. 17:49.920 --> 17:50.920 We got your letter. 17:50.920 --> 17:51.920 You did? Yeah. 17:51.920 --> 17:53.920 That's great. Now tell me what I said. 17:53.920 --> 17:55.920 I'll do you even better. Here, you read it. 17:55.920 --> 17:57.920 This is the letter I wrote. That's right. 18:00.920 --> 18:03.920 I get it. Now you found some stuff down at the Greyhound Depot. 18:03.920 --> 18:04.920 You called it. 18:04.920 --> 18:06.920 Well, I'll give you something else. Yeah. 18:06.920 --> 18:08.920 I didn't write that letter. I don't know who did, but it wasn't me. 18:08.920 --> 18:10.920 The ring you had has been identified by the owner. 18:10.920 --> 18:12.920 A lot of other stuff we recovered. 18:12.920 --> 18:15.920 I'll give you something. It's like I said, you take your chances, but I ain't gonna front for this deal. 18:15.920 --> 18:16.920 Yeah. 18:16.920 --> 18:18.920 Looks like someone was trying to nail me in, but I don't want it. 18:18.920 --> 18:20.920 You said I did you a favor. I didn't, but I'm gonna now. 18:20.920 --> 18:21.920 All right, why don't you? 18:21.920 --> 18:22.920 I got that ring from a girl I know. 18:22.920 --> 18:23.920 What's her name? 18:23.920 --> 18:24.920 Jill Mason. 18:24.920 --> 18:25.920 Go ahead. 18:25.920 --> 18:27.920 Well, I ran into her the other night. I told her I could use a couple of bucks. 18:27.920 --> 18:31.920 She's owed me 15 for a long time. She said she didn't have any cash, but she gave me the ring. 18:31.920 --> 18:34.920 I didn't know what it was worth. That's the truth. I don't think she did either. 18:34.920 --> 18:36.920 She's carrying a pretty fair package at the time. 18:36.920 --> 18:37.920 Go ahead. 18:37.920 --> 18:42.920 Well, she got the ring from a boyfriend. That's all I knew about her. Why'd you give us the story about the park? 18:42.920 --> 18:45.920 Well, I figured maybe it'd keep her out of trouble. Long as you had the ring, I thought that was enough. 18:45.920 --> 18:47.920 And what's this girl mean to you? 18:47.920 --> 18:48.920 You mean how well do I know her? 18:48.920 --> 18:49.920 Yeah. 18:49.920 --> 18:53.920 I talked to her, that's all, but the only reason I give this to you is I don't want to pay somebody else's bill. 18:53.920 --> 18:54.920 She ever done any big time? 18:54.920 --> 18:56.920 I don't know. I never had any serious talks with her. 18:56.920 --> 18:57.920 Won't tell us where she lives? 18:57.920 --> 19:01.920 Yeah. You know, I don't understand that letter. Maybe you still think I wrote it, but I didn't. 19:01.920 --> 19:02.920 We only got your word for that. 19:02.920 --> 19:05.920 No. Doesn't make sense I'd send a letter if I'd taken the stuff and wanted to keep it. 19:05.920 --> 19:06.920 You might have. 19:06.920 --> 19:07.920 Why? 19:07.920 --> 19:08.920 You made a lot of other mistakes. 19:13.920 --> 19:17.920 After further questioning, the suspect gave us a description of Jill Mason and her address. 19:17.920 --> 19:22.920 Frank and I went back to the office and checked her name through R&I, but we found no previous record for anybody answering her description. 19:22.920 --> 19:27.920 We drove over to 943 Wright Street and we found the apartment house Federer told us about. 19:27.920 --> 19:30.920 Jill Mason's name was listed on a mailbox near the front entrance. 19:30.920 --> 19:32.920 We went up to the third floor, apartment 316. 19:32.920 --> 19:36.920 We rang the bell and the door was opened by a woman of about 35 years of age. 19:36.920 --> 19:39.920 Her face showed signs of having recently been bruised. 19:39.920 --> 19:40.920 Yeah? What is it? 19:40.920 --> 19:41.920 You're Jill Mason? 19:41.920 --> 19:42.920 That's right. 19:42.920 --> 19:43.920 Police officers would like to talk to you. 19:43.920 --> 19:46.920 Oh. Well, I was just going to the beauty parlor. I'm late now. 19:46.920 --> 19:48.920 It'd be appreciated if you could wait, ma'am. 19:48.920 --> 19:49.920 All right. 19:49.920 --> 19:50.920 Part if we come in? 19:50.920 --> 19:51.920 Guess so. 19:51.920 --> 19:52.920 Thank you. 19:52.920 --> 19:54.920 You live alone here? 19:54.920 --> 19:55.920 Yep. 19:55.920 --> 19:57.920 Part if we look around? 19:57.920 --> 19:58.920 Go ahead. 19:58.920 --> 19:59.920 Frank? 19:59.920 --> 20:00.920 Yeah? 20:00.920 --> 20:02.920 Look, what's this all about? I don't think I like it. 20:02.920 --> 20:04.920 That slob Whitey put you up to this? 20:04.920 --> 20:05.920 Say pardon? 20:05.920 --> 20:06.920 Whitey, the bartender of the one stop. 20:06.920 --> 20:10.920 That chizzler make a fuss over the couple of ten cent glasses I broke last night? 20:10.920 --> 20:12.920 They haven't talked to him. 20:12.920 --> 20:13.920 It's okay, Joe. 20:13.920 --> 20:15.920 Wouldn't have surprised me if he had. 20:15.920 --> 20:17.920 Imagine him telling me I wasn't an old lady. 20:17.920 --> 20:20.920 His shins are going to be sore for a couple of days. 20:20.920 --> 20:22.920 You know a person named James Federer? 20:22.920 --> 20:23.920 What's his last name? 20:23.920 --> 20:26.920 Federer. F-E-D-E-R. 20:26.920 --> 20:27.920 You say you knew me? 20:27.920 --> 20:29.920 Will you tell us that, please? 20:29.920 --> 20:30.920 You know him? 20:30.920 --> 20:31.920 Yeah. 20:31.920 --> 20:33.920 Say, is this going to take long? 20:33.920 --> 20:34.920 To make a difference? 20:34.920 --> 20:36.920 Yeah, I'd like to call and cancel my appointment. 20:36.920 --> 20:37.920 All right. 20:37.920 --> 20:38.920 Thanks. 20:47.920 --> 20:49.920 Hi, Helen. Joe Mason. 20:49.920 --> 20:52.920 I'm going to have to cancel my appointment. 20:52.920 --> 20:54.920 Okay, I'll call you. 20:54.920 --> 20:55.920 Yeah. 20:55.920 --> 20:56.920 Sorry, honey. 20:56.920 --> 20:57.920 Yeah. 20:57.920 --> 20:59.920 Goodbye. 20:59.920 --> 21:01.920 No sense keeping her waiting. 21:01.920 --> 21:03.920 I didn't have to ask you if you'd be here long. 21:03.920 --> 21:05.920 When it wasn't about last night, I knew. 21:05.920 --> 21:06.920 Mm-hmm. 21:06.920 --> 21:07.920 Mind if I sit down? 21:07.920 --> 21:09.920 Go ahead. 21:09.920 --> 21:11.920 I could lie to you, but if you talked to Federer, 21:11.920 --> 21:13.920 it'd only be wasted breath. 21:13.920 --> 21:15.920 I'm beat as it is more than one way. 21:15.920 --> 21:17.920 Did you give Federer a ring? 21:17.920 --> 21:19.920 That's what kicked the whole business off. 21:19.920 --> 21:20.920 You know. 21:20.920 --> 21:21.920 You see my face? 21:21.920 --> 21:22.920 It doesn't look too bad now, 21:22.920 --> 21:24.920 but you should have seen it a week ago. 21:24.920 --> 21:26.920 If I had had a gun, I think I'd have shot him. 21:26.920 --> 21:27.920 Federer, you mean? 21:27.920 --> 21:29.920 No, he didn't have anything to do with it. 21:29.920 --> 21:30.920 I mean Steve Remsen. 21:30.920 --> 21:31.920 Who's he? 21:31.920 --> 21:32.920 Guy that gave me the ring 21:32.920 --> 21:34.920 for when I gave to Federer for the money I owed him. 21:34.920 --> 21:36.920 I was pretty stupid about it, 21:36.920 --> 21:38.920 but that wasn't any reason for me to take the beating. 21:38.920 --> 21:40.920 Where did this Remsen get the ring? 21:40.920 --> 21:41.920 Didn't you get my letter? 21:41.920 --> 21:42.920 So I got even with him. 21:42.920 --> 21:45.920 Did you know the ring was stolen when you gave it to Federer? 21:45.920 --> 21:47.920 No, Steve just gave it to me. 21:47.920 --> 21:48.920 He didn't say anything about where he got it 21:48.920 --> 21:49.920 or how much it was worth. 21:49.920 --> 21:50.920 Nothing. 21:50.920 --> 21:52.920 Just before I saw Federer, I had a fight with Steve. 21:52.920 --> 21:53.920 Mm-hmm. 21:53.920 --> 21:54.920 Got a little loaded. 21:54.920 --> 21:56.920 When Federer asked me for the money, I gave him the ring. 21:56.920 --> 21:58.920 Remsen told you it was stolen, did he? 21:58.920 --> 21:59.920 Later. 21:59.920 --> 22:01.920 After he'd found out what I'd done with it, he got real sore. 22:01.920 --> 22:03.920 Said if Federer tried to pawn the ring, 22:03.920 --> 22:04.920 they'd find out about the other stuff. 22:04.920 --> 22:05.920 Uh-huh. 22:05.920 --> 22:07.920 Said he couldn't go back to the bus station for it. 22:07.920 --> 22:08.920 Cops might pick him up. 22:08.920 --> 22:09.920 I see. 22:09.920 --> 22:10.920 We were up here. 22:10.920 --> 22:11.920 He was drinking. 22:11.920 --> 22:12.920 Got madder all the time. 22:12.920 --> 22:13.920 And finally worked me over. 22:13.920 --> 22:14.920 Mm-hmm. 22:14.920 --> 22:16.920 Federer got in touch with me after you let him go. 22:16.920 --> 22:18.920 Told me what had happened. 22:18.920 --> 22:20.920 I didn't let on that I knew about the ring, 22:20.920 --> 22:22.920 but that's when I figured how to get even with Steve. 22:22.920 --> 22:24.920 I mailed you the letter. 22:24.920 --> 22:26.920 Know where Remsen is now? 22:26.920 --> 22:27.920 No. 22:27.920 --> 22:28.920 He'll probably call today. 22:28.920 --> 22:30.920 I haven't seen him since he beat up on me, but he'll call. 22:30.920 --> 22:31.920 Trying to make up. 22:31.920 --> 22:33.920 I told him we were through. 22:33.920 --> 22:35.920 I can get him up here for you. 22:35.920 --> 22:36.920 Mm-hmm. 22:36.920 --> 22:37.920 You know where he lives? 22:37.920 --> 22:38.920 Not now. 22:38.920 --> 22:39.920 He's moved. 22:39.920 --> 22:40.920 Can you give us the address? 22:40.920 --> 22:41.920 Sure. 22:41.920 --> 22:42.920 But don't you believe me? 22:42.920 --> 22:43.920 I wouldn't lie to you, not after what he'd done to me. 22:43.920 --> 22:44.920 Mm-hmm. 22:44.920 --> 22:45.920 I want to get even with him. 22:45.920 --> 22:46.920 That's all. 22:46.920 --> 22:47.920 I don't know why you don't buy it. 22:47.920 --> 22:48.920 Well, maybe we will. 22:48.920 --> 22:49.920 Yeah? 22:49.920 --> 22:50.920 If he shows up. 22:50.920 --> 22:53.920 I don't know. 22:53.920 --> 22:55.920 We called the office, and another team of men was sent out 22:55.920 --> 22:58.920 to check the address Joe Mason had given us for Steve Remsen. 22:58.920 --> 23:01.920 We had the name checked through R&I, but without result. 23:01.920 --> 23:03.920 Frank went out and moved the car away from the building 23:03.920 --> 23:05.920 in case Remsen might show up. 23:05.920 --> 23:07.920 We went back to the apartment and waited for him to call. 23:07.920 --> 23:09.920 Ten hours went by. 23:09.920 --> 23:11.920 She received several calls, but none of them from Remsen. 23:11.920 --> 23:14.920 Manuel Pena, one of the detectives checking Remsen's address, 23:14.920 --> 23:17.920 called and said that they'd found that he moved away on June 18th. 23:17.920 --> 23:19.920 He said they'd make a follow-up investigation. 23:19.920 --> 23:20.920 11.30 p.m. 23:20.920 --> 23:21.920 What if he doesn't call me? 23:21.920 --> 23:22.920 You said he might, didn't you? 23:22.920 --> 23:24.920 I know, but it's never at any particular time. 23:24.920 --> 23:25.920 I just said he'd been calling. 23:25.920 --> 23:26.920 Maybe he won't. 23:26.920 --> 23:27.920 What happens then? 23:27.920 --> 23:28.920 We'll wait and see. 23:28.920 --> 23:30.920 Remember, hold it so we can hear it now. 23:30.920 --> 23:32.920 I know. 23:32.920 --> 23:34.920 Hello? 23:34.920 --> 23:36.920 Oh, hi. 23:36.920 --> 23:39.920 Uh, I don't know if I can make it. 23:39.920 --> 23:40.920 Well, I know. 23:40.920 --> 23:42.920 I'd like to, but I'll have to call you. 23:42.920 --> 23:43.920 Uh-huh. 23:43.920 --> 23:45.920 Sure, sure, honey. 23:45.920 --> 23:46.920 Thanks for calling. 23:46.920 --> 23:47.920 Bye. 23:47.920 --> 23:50.920 Girlfriend wanted me to go bowling tomorrow night. 23:50.920 --> 23:51.920 Uh-huh. 23:51.920 --> 23:52.920 You heard what I told her. 23:52.920 --> 23:54.920 Guess it's better not to try to plan anything, huh? 23:54.920 --> 23:55.920 Yeah. 23:55.920 --> 23:57.920 That's a front door buzzer. 23:57.920 --> 23:58.920 Someone's calling from down below. 23:58.920 --> 23:59.920 The door's locked at 10. 23:59.920 --> 24:01.920 All right, answer it and hold the receiver so we can hear it. 24:01.920 --> 24:02.920 You still don't trust me? 24:02.920 --> 24:04.920 That's not the point. 24:04.920 --> 24:05.920 Hello? 24:05.920 --> 24:06.920 It's him. 24:06.920 --> 24:08.920 Get him up here. 24:08.920 --> 24:10.920 What's that, Steve? 24:10.920 --> 24:12.920 Uh-huh. 24:12.920 --> 24:13.920 I know, honey. 24:13.920 --> 24:14.920 I guess I was wrong, too. 24:14.920 --> 24:16.920 Uh-huh. 24:16.920 --> 24:17.920 Come on up. 24:17.920 --> 24:22.920 Hurry, honey. 24:22.920 --> 24:23.920 There. 24:23.920 --> 24:25.920 That'll open the front door for him. 24:25.920 --> 24:26.920 He'll be right up. 24:26.920 --> 24:28.920 Frank, you want to unlock this door? 24:28.920 --> 24:29.920 Yeah. 24:29.920 --> 24:32.920 Does it carry a gun? 24:32.920 --> 24:35.920 I know he's got one. 24:35.920 --> 24:37.920 All set? 24:37.920 --> 24:38.920 Yeah. 24:38.920 --> 24:39.920 Hiya, doll. 24:39.920 --> 24:41.920 Police officer, get your hands up. 24:41.920 --> 24:42.920 What's going on? 24:42.920 --> 24:43.920 Over your head. 24:43.920 --> 24:44.920 Hold it right there, Frank. 24:44.920 --> 24:45.920 Yeah. 24:45.920 --> 24:46.920 What is this, Jill? 24:46.920 --> 24:47.920 All right. 24:47.920 --> 24:48.920 He's clean. 24:48.920 --> 24:49.920 Get your hands behind your back. 24:49.920 --> 24:50.920 Come on. 24:50.920 --> 24:51.920 You heard him. 24:51.920 --> 24:52.920 These are police officers, honey. 24:52.920 --> 24:53.920 Boy, you... 24:53.920 --> 24:54.920 All right, hold it right there. 24:54.920 --> 24:55.920 You and the cops. 24:55.920 --> 24:56.920 I should have finished what I started with you. 24:56.920 --> 24:57.920 You tried. 24:57.920 --> 24:58.920 You wouldn't have got your lathlete if you'd used your head. 24:58.920 --> 24:59.920 We wouldn't be in this mess now. 24:59.920 --> 25:00.920 You might fall for tying it with a knothead like you. 25:00.920 --> 25:01.920 Oh, you... 25:01.920 --> 25:02.920 All right, now stop it, both of you. 25:02.920 --> 25:03.920 Sure, it's just that you guys never come close if it wasn't for this dumb broad. 25:03.920 --> 25:04.920 You tell us. 25:04.920 --> 25:05.920 Had it all worked out, things would have gone just the way I planned. 25:05.920 --> 25:06.920 Is that right? 25:06.920 --> 25:07.920 Sure. 25:07.920 --> 25:08.920 I'm sorry. 25:08.920 --> 25:09.920 I'm sorry. 25:09.920 --> 25:16.920 I'm sorry. 25:16.920 --> 25:21.920 I'm sorry. 25:21.920 --> 25:30.920 I'm sorry. 25:30.920 --> 25:40.920 I'm sorry. 25:40.920 --> 25:47.920 I'm sorry. 25:47.920 --> 25:52.920 I'm sorry. 25:52.920 --> 26:02.920 I'm sorry. 26:02.920 --> 26:09.920 I'm sorry. 26:09.920 --> 26:16.920 I'm sorry. 26:16.920 --> 26:26.920 I'm sorry. 26:26.920 --> 26:33.920 I'm sorry. 26:33.920 --> 26:40.920 I'm sorry. 26:40.920 --> 26:50.920 I'm sorry. 26:50.920 --> 26:51.920 You have just heard Dragnet, a series of authentic cases from official files. 26:51.920 --> 26:54.920 Technical advice comes from the Office of Chief of Police, W.H. Parker, Los Angeles Police 26:54.920 --> 26:55.920 Department. 26:55.920 --> 27:00.920 Technical advisors, Captain Jack Donahoe, Sergeant Marty Wins, Sergeant Vance Brasher. 27:00.920 --> 27:06.920 Heard tonight were Ben Alexander, Herb Ellis, Harry Bartel, Georgia Ellis. 27:06.920 --> 27:10.920 Script by John Robinson, Earl Schlage. 27:10.920 --> 27:11.920 Music by Walter Schuman. 27:11.920 --> 27:12.920 Hal Gibney speaking. 27:12.920 --> 27:21.920 Watch an entirely different Dragnet case history each week on your local NBC television station. 27:21.920 --> 27:24.920 Please check your newspapers for the day and time. 27:24.920 --> 27:29.920 Chesterfield has brought you Dragnet, transcribed from Los Angeles. 27:29.920 --> 27:31.920 This is it. 27:31.920 --> 27:33.920 L and M filters. 27:33.920 --> 27:35.920 This is it. 27:35.920 --> 27:37.920 Much more flavor. 27:37.920 --> 27:39.920 L and M filters. 27:39.920 --> 27:41.920 Much less nicotine. 27:41.920 --> 27:43.920 Light and mild. 27:43.920 --> 27:46.920 Remember, it's the filter that counts. 27:46.920 --> 27:53.920 And no filter compares with L and M's miracle tip for quality or effectiveness. 27:53.920 --> 27:55.920 You get much more flavor. 27:55.920 --> 27:57.920 Much less nicotine. 27:57.920 --> 28:01.920 Buy L and M, king size or regular. 28:01.920 --> 28:03.920 Both at the same low price. 28:03.920 --> 28:08.920 L and M, light and mild. 28:08.920 --> 28:16.920 Now to NBC election headquarters in New York. 28:16.920 --> 28:21.920 This is Merrill Muller. 28:21.920 --> 28:27.920 Here are the latest returns in a surprising election in which voter apathy disappeared during the last two days of the campaign. 28:27.920 --> 28:34.920 Millions of voters unexpectedly turned out to vote in freezing weather in the west and rainy mixed weather with snow along the east coast. 28:34.920 --> 28:38.920 As of this time, the Republicans have elected one member to the Senate. 28:38.920 --> 28:41.920 She's Margaret Chase Smith in Maine last month. 28:41.920 --> 28:43.920 The Democrats have elected 11 senators. 28:43.920 --> 28:45.920 All shoe in in the south. 28:45.920 --> 28:50.920 In other Senate can't contest, Republicans are leading in five races, the Democrats in seven. 28:50.920 --> 28:53.920 In the House, the Republicans have elected 10 members. 28:53.920 --> 28:56.920 The Democrats have elected 120, mostly in the south. 28:56.920 --> 29:00.920 In other contest, Republicans are leading in 25 House districts. 29:00.920 --> 29:02.920 Democrats lead in 10, no net gain. 29:02.920 --> 29:07.920 We'll be back on the air at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time with a full all night roundup across the nation. 29:07.920 --> 29:11.920 Keep tuned to your NBC station for the later election news. 29:11.920 --> 29:14.920 Here's a late bulletin on the Democratic governor contest in New York. 29:14.920 --> 29:21.920 The Democratic state chairman says that Averill Harriman is ahead and the Democrats claim Harriman will win New York by 300,000. 29:21.920 --> 29:24.920 This is Merrill Muller at NBC election headquarters. 29:24.920 --> 29:27.920 This is the NBC radio network.