Squad Cars and The Line-Up

Summary

Case Closed! – “Squad Cars and The Line-Up”

Podcast: Case Closed! (Old Time Radio)
Episode Date: September 3, 2025
Host: RelicRadio.com

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Episode Overview

This episode presents two classic radio crime dramas: “Squad Cars” from South Africa, and America’s “The Line-Up.” Both stories draw listeners into the tense, methodical world of mid-century police work, as told through authentic dialogue, vivid atmosphere, and procedural detail. "Squad Cars" follows Johannesburg police officers tackling a sophisticated burglary ring, while "The Line-Up" dramatizes a post-crime investigation and suspect identification in a big-city police headquarters.

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Segment 1: Squad Cars (00:28–25:07)

Main Plot

In Johannesburg, Mrs. Garfield is awakened by suspicious activity at her neighbor's house, leading to a chain of police involvement as officers race against time to catch skilled burglars. The investigation uncovers inside knowledge of alarm systems, with Lieutenant Anderson of the Robbery Squad going undercover to dismantle the ambitious gang from within.

Key Discussion Points & Story Beats

• Initial Crime & Civilian Responsibility
  Mrs. Garfield, frustrated by her husband's reluctance, calls the police after spotting burglars next door.

  • Quote:
    • Mrs. Garfield: “You just can't ignore burglars.” (02:13)

• Police Respond Rapidly
  Officers arrive minutes later, only to find the thieves gone. Mrs. Garfield regrets not calling sooner.

  • Quote:
    • Mrs. Garfield: “It was my fault. I should have phoned you sooner.” (06:34)

• Investigative Work
  Lt. Anderson recognizes a pattern: burglar alarms are bypassed without a trace — hints of an inside man, likely an ex-employee of the alarm company (Henderson).

  • Quote:
    • Lt. Anderson: “There's somebody with them who knows alarms very well. Probably worked at installing them at one time.” (07:20)

• Suspect Interrogation
  The police focus on David Hotz, an ex-employee with suspicious finances, who eventually cracks and offers to turn state’s evidence to save himself.

  • Hotz: “If I do, the others... they'll kill me.” (11:17)

• A Risky Undercover Operation
  Anderson proposes infiltrating the gang using Hotz as a go-between. Anderson volunteers for the dangerous undercover job.

  • Quote Highlighted by the Brigadier:
    • “Do you have anybody in mind for the job?”
    • Anderson: “Well, I'd rather like to try it myself, sir.” (12:30)

• Infiltrating the Gang
  Anderson meets “Gary Thurgood,” the gang’s organizer, and gains entry as an “ex-con” and driver, orchestrating his own inclusion.

  • Notable exchange:
    • Anderson: “What sort of big time stuff?”
    • Thurgood: “Safes, banks, payroll... robberies too big for me. But I need people, and a car.” (14:50)

• The Sting Operation
  Officers set up a wire—concealed radio in Anderson's undercover car—allowing police to shadow the gang’s operation in real-time.

• Climax: The Raid and Aftermath
  A tense raid unfolds as the gang is caught in the act (18:53). Anderson cleverly drives off with Thurgood hidden in his car boot (trunk), ensuring police capture him without arousing suspicion.

  • Memorable Moment:
    • Anderson: “I've got him in the boot.” (21:30)
    • “So what do you want us to do? Send a car to chase me?”—A cunning play to keep up appearances.

• Denouement The law catches the entire gang. Elaborate subterfuge is maintained so that Hotz’s identity as an informant is hidden, and Anderson returns to his real role.

  • Summary:
    • “Eventually, Hutts was set free after receiving a suspended sentence, and Lt. Anderson resumed his true identity.” (24:11)

Notable Quotes

• “I'd rather be a live coward than a dead hero.” – Narrator/Mr. Garfield (02:51)
• “You can't take me in. I haven't done anything.” – David Hotz (09:44)
• “Very wise of you. ... I'll turn state's evidence. I'll tell you everything you want to know.” – David Hotz (10:59)
• “You realize you may get hurt.” – Brigadier Peltzer (16:04)
• “I can look after myself.” – Lt. Anderson (16:08)

Key Timestamps

• 01:19 – Burglary discovered by Mrs. Garfield
• 04:26 – Police squad receives radio alert
• 07:00 – Robbery Squad takes over
• 08:06 – HQ discussion: sabotage of burglar alarms
• 12:30 – Anderson volunteers to infiltrate the gang
• 18:53 – Sting operation/housebreaker raid
• 21:30 – Anderson outsmarts with “boot trick” (hiding Thurgood)
• 24:11 – The aftermath and wrap-up

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Segment 2: The Line-Up (26:22–end)

Main Plot

Inside a bustling American police HQ, officers organize a line-up to identify suspects from a violent robbery that left a man dead. The drama follows the methodical line-up process, interrogation of witnesses and suspects, and the search for the killers, all depicted with detailed, realistic dialogue.

Key Discussion Points & Story Beats

• Witness Identification (The Line-Up Process)
  Mr. Bomesh, a reluctant witness, is guided through the line-up of suspects for a recent holdup.

  • Quote:
    • Sergeant Grab: “Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. ... Call out the number, if you’re sure...” (27:48)
  • Colorful suspect Q&A:
    • “Were you carrying a gun when you were arrested?”
      • “Yeah.”
    • “Tell us.”
      • “.38 Smith & Wesson.”
    • “No, that isn’t him.” (29:00–29:13)

• Investigative Banter
  Detectives exchange quips and casual conversation about the difficulty of eyewitness IDs and the slippery nature of the perpetrators.

  • Notable:
    • “Those guys sure know what they’re doing. Turn around and face the wall before anybody gets a peek.” – Lt. Anderson (31:04)

• Victim and Witness Interviews
  Mr. Dodge, the loan office manager, describes how he shot one of the robbers and what unfolded in the heist.

  • Mrs. McCall (15-year-old wife of one suspect) is questioned about her husband’s criminal associates, revealing a web of aliases and recently acquired relationships.

• Procedural Setpieces

  • Police track down leads via moniker files, check up on released felons, and follow the chain of evidence.
  • Action sequence: Detectives pursue “Bill Chambers,” believed accomplice, who flees across rooftops and resists arrest.

• Confronting the Crime’s Emotional Impact

  • The trauma on Mrs. McCall is palpable when she learns her new husband has been killed in a police shootout.
    • Quote:
      • “John McCall has a police record as a holdup man. ... We think he's been working with another man recently, holding up loan offices around town.” – Lt. Anderson (46:32)
      • Mrs. McCall: “He wouldn't do anything like that.” (46:52)
  • “He was shot to death.” – Lt. Anderson delivers the blunt news. (47:13)

• Resolution & Reflection
  The episode closes with detectives following up leads, supporting each other through the grind of police work, and the ongoing search for closure in a city’s underworld.

Notable Quotes

• “Wish he had been at my place this afternoon when it happened.” – Sergeant Grab, on witness anxiety (27:28)
• “Do they put you in jail for being in love?” – Mrs. McCall, illustrating innocence and tragedy (43:17)
• “He told me everything about himself.” – Mrs. McCall, about her husband’s past (45:15)
• “I never shot a man, not even in the war.” – Mr. Dodge, after shooting a robber (36:31)

Key Timestamps

• 27:06 – Line-up begins; witness Mr. Bomesh brought in
• 28:52 – Suspect Q&A
• 31:17 – Identification challenges discussed
• 36:02 – Crime scene and shooting aftermath with Mr. Dodge
• 41:58 – Mrs. McCall questioned about her husband
• 47:13 – Mrs. McCall is told her husband is dead
• 52:45 – Dramatic rooftop pursuit and shooting
• 53:16 – Closing the segment; wrap-up comments

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Memorable Moments

• Squad Cars:
  • Mrs. Garfield’s insistence on “civic duty” and her sarcastic, determined attitude.
  • The nerve-wracking undercover sting, especially Anderson’s cool-headed trick with Thurgood in the trunk (boot) of his car.
• The Line-Up:
  • The banter and weary compassion between police partners – “If I weren’t a married man…” / “Oh, you always say that…” (31:32)
  • The line-up format itself, immersing listeners in the procedural world.
  • The palpable heartbreak of Mrs. McCall upon learning her teen marriage is over in tragedy.

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Tone & Style

The episode artfully maintains the clipped, dry humor, hardboiled anxiety, and procedural realism characteristic of golden-age radio police drama. Both segments submerge the listener in the detail-oriented, methodical, yet perilous world of detectives and the everyday people swept into crime’s orbit.

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Conclusion

Listeners are treated to tightly-wound stories of crime and enforcement, replete with tension, psychological nuance, and the ethical ambiguity of law enforcement going undercover, as well as the personal fallout for bystanders and loved ones. The episode is a testament to the enduring appeal of classic audio crime drama—the atmosphere, the interplay, and the shadow of violence and justice.

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Transcript

[Narrator]

This is case closed Crime stories from.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

The golden age of radio.

[Announcer]

Squat cars. General Motors and their dealer organization throughout Southern Africa proudly bring you the drama, the danger, the thrills and the facts. When the long arm of the law travels in squad cars, the story you're about to hear is true. Details are supplied from the official case files by the South African police. Only names and places have been changed to protect inner innocent people involved.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Johannesburg, January 9, 12:35am the occupants of number 56, 14th Avenue, Houghton, are disturbed by a noise from the house next door, number 58. The woman, a Mrs. Garfield, hears it first. She gets up, goes to the bedroom window and peers out. What she sees causes her to call her husband.

[Mrs. Garfield]

Leslie.

[Narrator]

What is it?

[Mrs. Garfield]

Come and see.

[Narrator]

I'm trying to get some sleep.

[Mrs. Garfield]

So was I, but I kept hearing noises.

[Narrator]

No, you're always hearing noises.

[Mrs. Garfield]

Well, I'm not imagining things this time. Come and have a look.

[Narrator]

Somebody prowling around?

[Mrs. Garfield]

Yes.

[Narrator]

In our garden?

[Mrs. Garfield]

No. Well, then next door. Number 58 then.

[Narrator]

It's none of my business. I'm going back to sleep.

[Mrs. Garfield]

Leslie, get out of that bed. You can't adopt this.

[Narrator]

Auntie, who's going to stop me?

[Mrs. Garfield]

Well, it's not right.

[Narrator]

Any minute now you'll be giving me a lecture about my civic duty.

[Mrs. Garfield]

You just can't ignore burglars.

[Narrator]

What burglars?

[Mrs. Garfield]

Well, I told you next door.

[Narrator]

Let's have a look.

[Mrs. Garfield]

There's a car in the street and they keep crossing the front lawn to it.

[Narrator]

Let's have a look down there. What? Yes, you're right. What are these carrying?

[Mrs. Garfield]

Bundle of stuff. Looks as though it's all tied up in a blanket.

[Narrator]

Are they non Europeans or whites?

[Mrs. Garfield]

Whites.

[Narrator]

Serves them right. Who? The wisharts. They should have hired a watch boy or something.

[Mrs. Garfield]

Aren't you going to do something?

[Narrator]

Like what?

[Mrs. Garfield]

You got a gun?

[Narrator]

Yes. No doubt that little lot down there have got guns, too.

[Mrs. Garfield]

Leslie Garfield, you're a fake.

[Narrator]

That's right. I'd rather be a live coward than a dead hero.

[Mrs. Garfield]

What sort of attitude is that?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

A very sensible one.

[Mrs. Garfield]

I think it's terrible. And if you're not prepared to do something about it, I am. Where's that gun of yours?

[Narrator]

Now, Valerie, don't be ridiculous.

[Mrs. Garfield]

And I thought you were a man.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

That's got nothing to do with it.

[Mrs. Garfield]

That's not my outlook.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Val, please leave that gun alone.

[Mrs. Garfield]

If somebody were breaking into my property, I'd like to think that the neighbors were prepared to do something about it.

[Narrator]

My dear, we can't handle this ourselves. Let's call the police.

[Mrs. Garfield]

By the time the police get here, those monkeys will be miles away.

[Narrator]

Well, it's their business, not ours.

[Mrs. Garfield]

Get out of the way. Let me use a phone, men. I shan't forget tonight in a hurry.

[Narrator]

I'm not going out to risk my life.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Life for the wishers.

[Narrator]

Police constable, I think. Speaking.

[Mrs. Garfield]

Good morning.

[Narrator]

Good morning. What's the trouble?

[Mrs. Garfield]

There's a burglary taking place next door.

[Narrator]

And what is your name, please?

[Mrs. Garfield]

My name is Mrs. Garfield. My address is number 56, 14th Avenue Har.

[Narrator]

The burglary number 54 or 58?

[Mrs. Garfield]

58. The people are away. They've gone to Plettenberg Bay for the holidays.

[Narrator]

What is your telephone number, please?

[Mrs. Garfield]

728-29-41. It seems to be quite a gang. You'd better tell your men to be careful.

[Narrator]

Are they in a car?

[Mrs. Garfield]

Yes, it's parked as brazen as you like in the street at the end of the drive.

[Narrator]

All right, lady, we'll look into the matter. You better hurry, lady. We always do.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

12:40Am A squad car containing constable Murray as driver and constable Kendall as his crew is patrolling the wilds along Houghton Drive in a northerly direction.

[Narrator]

Smoke? No, thanks, I've just put one out. Yeah, I think we'll work through to Lubo Avenue up in Bramley there and we'll grab a cup of coffee at the road. I. Fine. Control to Car 9. Control to Car 9, come in please. Over. Car 9 to Control, receiving you, over. Where are you? Over. The wilds going down Hutton Drive. Over. Get along to 14th Avenue, number 58. There's a burglary on the go. Their car, the robber's car, is said to be parked in the street. Over. Received and understood. Over and out. Right, we are on our way.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

12:42Am the squad car races to the scene of the reported crime. It takes less than two minutes to get there. Constable More switches off his lights and approaches number 58 cautiously. He has no wish to announce their arrival.

[Narrator]

That's number 58, the one on the end. The control said there was a car outside. It's obviously been moved. Let's stop here. We'll go the rest of the way on foot. Let's cut through this garden. We can jump over the wall. Right. Stick to the grass and keep off the gravel. Hang on a sec. What? There's somebody over there in the shadow of that tree. You go that way, I'll go this. Okay. All right. Come on.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

With your hands on.

[Mrs. Garfield]

Don't shoot it. It's me.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Come into the Light where I can see you.

[Mrs. Garfield]

I live here. I reported what was going on.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Lady, stop waving that gun around.

[Mrs. Garfield]

What?

[Narrator]

The gun.

[Mrs. Garfield]

Oh, sorry.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

What's all the fuss?

[Mrs. Garfield]

It's finished now. They've gone. They drove away as soon as I put the telephone down. You're too late.

[Narrator]

We didn't waste any time getting here.

[Mrs. Garfield]

It was my fault. I should have phoned you sooner.

[Narrator]

What are you doing running around in the garden at this time of the night?

[Mrs. Garfield]

I thought I should do something.

[Narrator]

Do you live here alone?

[Mrs. Garfield]

No, with my husband.

[Narrator]

And where's he?

[Mrs. Garfield]

Oh, he's in bed.

[Narrator]

Flu in the middle of summer. The birds have flown.

[Mrs. Garfield]

And they got away with a lot of stuff.

[Narrator]

You'd better report him. Tell them it's a job for the Robbery Squad.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

1:17Am, Lt. Anderson of the Robbery Squad, Brixton, arrives at the scene of the burglary in response to the report from Constable Kendall. Good morning, sir.

[Narrator]

Good morning.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Sorry we didn't catch them, sir.

[Narrator]

It would have saved dragging you out. Nice thought, Constable. How did they get in? No window's broken, sir. I don't know how they manage it through the front door. But there's a burglar alarm, sir. There's been a spate of burglaries like this one just lately. There's somebody with them who knows alarms very well. Probably worked at installing them at one time. Always the same meg of alarm. The Henderson system. I bet the door wasn't forced either. No, sir. Same gang, obviously. Have you contacted Norwood Police Station? Yes, sir. Now, who's supposed to be in charge while the owners are away? Some people in 15th Avenue, sir.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Constable Maraia has gone over there to.

[Narrator]

Let them know another holiday ruined. Farwell. Let's go and take a look inside.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

8:32Am the advantage.

[Narrator]

Run.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Divisional headquarters in Commissioner Street. Lieutenant Anderson is in the office of Brigadier Peltzer of the cid.

[Narrator]

Another one, eh? Yes, sir. Bearing the same stamp as all the others. Again, it was a house protected by a Henderson burglar alarm. It didn't go off when the door was skillfully opened. No fingerprints. What are you going to do? I'm going to Anderson's. I'm going to ask them to give me details of all the people who've been in their employees since the business began. I'll check each name. A lot of work. The only course open to me. Sonic. Ah, they come and they go. Anyway, I've compiled the list you've asked for. As you'll see, there's plenty to keep you busy.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

He works for Collection alarms now has.

[Narrator]

Done for some time. Out of the business. Driver, carver, the newspapers, shift work. Very interesting though. Gets me out and about. I used to be with henderson alongs about 18 months ago. Where are you working now? I don't work now. Why not? I came into some money. How much? 25,000. Rot Legacy? Yeah. From whom? An aunt of mine. Well, we can always check your story, you know. So check it. Hots. David. David Hotz. Have you got a record? No, not yet. Look, get off my back. I haven't done anything. Odds, I'm going to level with you in the hope that you'll level with me. Everything points to you as the man I'm after. You worked for Henderson Alarms. You haven't worked since. You must be getting money to live on from somewhere. Look, I already told. Yes, I know. Money from your aunt. Get your good. You can't take me in. I haven't done anything. Which is your bank? Bank? I'd like to see your statement. Well, the money's not in the bank now. Where is it then? It's tied up in shares. But you must have scrip for the shares. Have what? Look, Odds, stop messing me about. You've got no shares and you know it. Well, that's no crime. You'll be smirking on the other side of your silly little face when a judge gets through with you. You've got a lot to answer for. Prove it. I will. I think I'd better have a chat with your mother. Hey, no, no, wait a minute. My mother's not very well lately. She worries about you. Does she? Where is she? She's out. I wait. She won't be back till very late this afternoon. I'm in no hurry. Okay, Sit down. I'll be off then. Sit down, I said. I've got an urgent appointment. It's not as urgent as this one, my boy. Sit down. It's going to dawn on you soon that I mean what I say. But listen, I don't run the show by myself, you know. I know you don't.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

There are four others.

[Narrator]

Were they? Now listen, I'll make a deal with you. I realize you've got the drop on me, eh? Very wise of you. And that you're going to arrest me here and now. It's only a matter of time. In your case, a few hours. Okay, I want to make a deal with you. Go on. I'll turn state's evidence. I'll tell you everything you want to know. You can start right now. But listen, if I do, the others they'll kill me.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Divisional Headquarters, Johannesburg the same afternoon, 2:10pm Lt. Anderson confers again with the Brigadier.

[Narrator]

And he's quite right, sir. If he sings to us, puts the finger on the rest of the gang, they'll kill him when they get out. Isn't this Hots just being a little hysterical, perhaps? I don't think so, sir. And after all, Hotz has known them for nearly a year. Hmm. It's a tough one. Any ideas? Only one, sir. And it's a little unconventional. Let's hear it. How would it be if we used Hutts as a means to infiltrate the gang? Go on. What if Hutts introduced someone to the gang? Someone would be useful to them. I see. We get one of our men on the inside. Yes, sir. Sounds good. Do you have anybody in mind for the job? Well, I'd rather like to try it myself, sir. You? I think I'd handle it rather well, sir. Oh, I don't doubt that. You're very valuable to me. How long do you think the operation will take? I don't know, sir. I haven't thought that far. How will you work it? Well, I'll need a car different from the type we normally use. We could soon fix that through the quartermaster. What else? And the car would need to be fitted with a concealed radio. If the car was used when the gang pulls a job, our people monitoring the radio would know exactly when to move in. Yes, yes, I. I like it. And this way the gang won't be able to attach any blame to Hutz. And how will you gain the gang's confidence? I think I've got that one figured out, sir. All right. Suppose you want to start straight away. I don't see any point in wasting time, sir. Right. I'll set the wheels in motion.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

7:23Pm Kotzer Street, Hillbrow. Lt. Anderson and Dave Hutts are walking to a hotel where they have an appointment with the boss of the housebreaking gang.

[Narrator]

His name's Gary. Gary Thurgood. Has he been to prison? I don't know. I don't think so. He never mentions it. What is his speciality? Well, I don't know. What's he good at? What does he do? Why, he organizes things. He's the one who tells us when and where we're going to do a job. You know who gets rid of the stuff? He does. Thurgood. Where? Somewhere in Friederdorf. I don't know where exactly. I never went with him. Now, have you got the story straight about me? Yeah. Right. This Is the place now in the lounging. That's a good day. In the corner. He looks tough. He is. Come on. Hello, Gary. Hi, Dave. Gary, this is a friend of mine, Ray Anderson. All right. Pleased to meet you. Yeah. Sit down. Have a drink. Thanks. What are you gonna have? Whiskey. How about you, Dave? Yeah, same waiter.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Two whiskeys right off.

[Narrator]

Two whiskey. I brought Ray along to talk a little business. Yeah? He's in the same line as we are. He's not so leastways I was. I've just done a stretch and boop. What for? For getting caught up. How long did you do? 18 months. That's a long time. Tell me, how come you know about Dave? I didn't. He knew about me. Yeah, I used to knock around with my sister. What do you do? You name it and I'll do it. Yeah, desperately. I could start on my own again. But I'd like to make the big time stuff. And you can't do that single handed. What sort of big time stuff? Safes, banks, pay it all. The robberies Too big for me. I'm going to try and tell you how to run your business. I just want something to do and something for doing it. Now what have you got to offer? I'll do anything. And I've got a car. Hot or yours? Mine. Where did you get it? I bought it. With what? I had some cash stuffed away before they picked me up. It was still there when I got out. If we had another car, we could take more stuff. Yeah, I was thinking along the same lines, Grimy. If it doesn't work out, what are you to do? You mean I'm in? Okay, you're in. When do I start? Friday. Where? It's out in Burhaven. I'll tell you all about it later when we meet the others.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

January 26th, 8:30am Lieutenant Anderson phones the brigadier.

[Narrator]

Mr. Light, sir. Verdegon. What's the address? 64 Raymond Woods Avenue. How many in the gang? Including me, six. Will you be using your car? Yes, sir. Good. I'll have you monitored the whole time. If I may make a suggestion, sir. Yes, go on. If we arrange a trap in the house, we're going to smell a rat. Rather send a squad car while we're inside. All right. You realize you may get hurt. I can look after myself. What time is the job to take place? After midnight, sir. Be very interested in how you make out. I think I'll come to Brixton and handle things myself. Right, sir. Oh, and good luck. Thank you, sir.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Jan. 27 12:17am the brigadier is the radio control room, Brixton, listening to a receiving set tuned to the transmitter concealed beneath the dashboard of Lieutenant Anderson's car.

[Narrator]

Slow down a bit. It's the house next to the end. It's just Ravenford Avenue. Yeah. I thought it was Wingfield.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Wingfield's the next one.

[Narrator]

That way. Oh, all right. Stop here. That's it. Where are the others? Coming up now. Good. Come on, let's go. Hand me that mike. Here you are, sir.

[Announcer]

Control to car 23.

[Narrator]

Come in, please. Over. 23 to control. Receiving you, sir. Over. They're going into the house now. Give them five minutes. Over. Very good, sir. Over. You're not to shoot unless it's absolutely necessary. I don't want Lieutenant Anderson hurt. Is that understood? Over. Completely, sir. Over. Where are you? Glenhove Road, sir. We're going down the hill. We'll turn left in Somerville Avenue. Over. Right. There are five men in that gang. I want them all. Over and out.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

12:23Am the grounds of 64 Ravenswood Avenue, Birdhaven. The gang has affected an entry and they're busy carrying the stuff they've stolen out to the two cars in the roadway.

[Narrator]

Come on, come on, hurry up.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

You mustn't hang about too long.

[Narrator]

This stuff's heavy. Wait a minute. What? There's a car. Quick. In the shadows. Here. Can you see? Yes, it's the cops. Confound in luck. Now what are we gonna do? Hang on. They've stopped. They're getting out of the car. Look, the one with the torch. He'll see their stuff in the back of the other car. Yes. They'll be coming down to the house in a minute. Get down. Here they come. One's going around the. Come on, let's get out of here. What about the others? They can fend for themselves and the stuff. Leave it. Come on, let's go. They'll chase us. Let's leave the car, then. Not a chance. I paid good money for that car. Don't waste your time talking, man. Let's go. I'll tell you what. You get in the boot of the car, I'll drive. We'll be less conspicuous that way. Oh, great. Okay, come on. Just let me get the boot open. Inside, quick. Right. Now, what's happening down at the house? I don't know. Get down. Mind your head. And off we go. And here comes the law.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Stop.

[Narrator]

Don't just stand there. Chase me. I suppose he's got his hands full with the other four. Silly. There's only one thing to do.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

12:47Am, Lt. Anderson drives his car to Flying squad headquarters in Brixton. He parks the car in the road with the engine running, gets out and sprints up the drive to the control room.

[Narrator]

Anderson? Yes, sir. Where the devil have you been? Coming here, sir.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

What for?

[Narrator]

I've got him in the boot. Who? Thurgood. So what do you want us to do? Send a car to chase me? Why didn't you tell me on the radio? I didn't dare risk it, sir. I didn't want Thurgood to hear me. Right, off you go. I'll have a car on your tail in 30 seconds. Right, sir.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

12.58Am The Brigadier orders one of the cars which has been parked in the yard out onto the road to follow Lt. Anderson. The driver and the crew have been breached. They know what to do. They force Lieutenant Anderson to stop.

[Narrator]

And where are you off to in Satari? I've been to a party. Is this your car? Yes. What's the registration number? DJ 255697. And why were you so anxious to get away from us? Wouldn't you if you saw somebody chasing you? Not if I had nothing to be afraid of. Now who's afraid? What have you got in the car? Nothing. You can see for yourself. And in the boot? The usual spare wheel tool. All right, let's see you open that up, eh? You're wasting your time. Come on, man, out of the car. Like I said. Open the boot. I'm telling you, you're wasting your time. You'll see. All right. And what have we got here, eh? What's all this? I told you it was a joke. We've been to a party. It's not against the law to ride in the boot of a car. I didn't say it was, but it's very suspicious. Just a minute. TJ25,697. Tell me, were you in Birdhaven earlier? Birdhaven? Yeah. Just hang on. Have a look at my list here. TJ25,697. There was a burglary in Birdhaven a little more than half a hour ago. This car was seen driving away from the house. The driver was ordered to stop and he didn't. You're lucky you weren't shot. Come on. Where are you taking us?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

To Parkview Police Station to join the other four. The gang, including Lt. Anderson, was brought to trial. Sentences were imposed on them ranging from 12 months to two years. The elaborate play, acting to protect hops, was carried right through to the end. It was made known to the gang that Hots and the lieutenant were being sent to the prison at Kronstadt, while Thurgood and the other three were imprisoned in Pretoria. Eventually, Hutts was set free after receiving a suspended sentence, and Lt. Anderson resumed his true identity.

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[Announcer/Program Host]

Ladies and gentlemen, we take you now behind the scenes of a police headquarters in a great American city, where under the cold, glaring lights will pass before us the innocent, the vagrant, the thief, the murderer. This is the lineup.

[Sergeant Grant]

Lieutenant.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah.

[Sergeant Grant]

Here's Mr. Bomesh.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Oh, how do you do, Mr. Beaumash?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Still a little nervous, Lieutenant?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Why, sure you are. And we can sit right here.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

This isn't exactly the kind of day I want to remember.

[Sergeant Grant]

Need me, Lieutenant?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

No, thanks.

[Sergeant Grant]

I'll see you then. Goodbye, Mr. Bomesh.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Oh, goodbye, Sergeant.

[Narrator]

I wish he had been at my.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Place this afternoon when it happened.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

So do I. Mr. Bomash, we picked up a couple of men in the neighborhood that you might recognize. Now, just take your time and look them over.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

I do my best, but you know how it was.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yes, sir.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

May I have your attention, please? Isn't that the officer that was with you?

[Narrator]

Yeah.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Sergeant Grant, spraying the line up to you. Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. I'll call off and number their name in charge. If you have any questions or identifications, please remember the number assigned to the prisoner as I call his name at the end of each line. When I ask for questions or identifications, call out the number. If you're sure or not too sure of a suspect, have him held. The officers who took your name will assist you. They're seated among you. When the prisoners leave here, they are sent to the washroom and dressed back in their jail clothes. It makes it quite difficult to bring them back after they leave here. The questions I ask these suspects are merely to get a natural tone of voice. So do not pay too much attention to their answers as they often lie. Bring on the Line. All right, boys. Come on. All the way over to the end of the stage. That's it. Keep it moving. All the way. All right, turn now. Face front. Hands to your sides and look straight ahead. All right, number one. Joseph Schmidt's robbery. Tell us where you live, Joseph.

[Narrator]

Dallas, Texas.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Louder. I mean here in town. Speak up so the folks can hear you.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

How about it, Mr. Bomesh?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

No. He is too. You have a car?

[Narrator]

No.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Were you carrying a gun when you were arrested?

[Narrator]

Yeah.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Well, tell us. The Macon caliber Smith & Wesson.38 revolver.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

You guys got it.38 Smith & Wesson. No. That's the kind of gun you describe, Mr. Boss.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Something else. Yeah, I know, but that isn't him.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Red?

[Narrator]

I guess. Pinky.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

How about Orchid? Anyone ever call you Orchid?

[Sergeant Grant]

I'd punch em if they did.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Okay, number two. Sol Green, grand theft auto. Where do you live, Sol?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

I live at 318 North Columbine, apartment 10.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

How long have you lived there?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Four hours, sergeant.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Well, it's a pretty nice place, Saul. Didn't you like it?

[Announcer/Program Host]

I liked it a lot better than.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

That cell block I've been in for seven years.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

When were you released?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yesterday afternoon.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

That's tough, Sol. But you know how the state feels about auto theft.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah, yeah, I know.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Okay, number three. Kenneth Pritchard, armed robbery. Where do you live, Kenneth? 1263 Curtis Street.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

How about that.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

How long have you been in the city?

[Narrator]

No, that isn't him either.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Last November. Were you arrested with anybody, Kenneth?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

No.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

What do your friends call you?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

What?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

What do people call you? Kenny. Anything else? You mean, do they call me Orchid?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

No.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

They want you pretty bad in Spokane. Come and get me, can't they? When we finish with you? Yes. Where'd you get the gun? The pawn shop.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Lieutenant.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Didn't you say these same men had held up another loan office?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah, day before yesterday.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Why is it the other man who has robbed isn't here tonight?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

He was killed.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Mister, I want all of you to pay attention.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Hi, man.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Oh, morning, Ben. I'm just going upstairs.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

I had to be in court pretty soon.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Oh, that Brucery case you told me about, huh? Well, Beaumace didn't do us any good last night, huh?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Nothing. Those guys sure know what they're doing. Turn around and face the wall before anybody gets a peek.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Two medium sized guys in dark suits. That's something to go on.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, one of them's called aucan. They've robbed two loan officers and killed one man. We've got to stop them at 12.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

80 bucks.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

In four.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Date. Hey, you want one, man?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

No, thanks.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Boy, if I weren't a married man.

[Mrs. McCall]

Oh, you always say that now. Oh, good morning, Lieutenant.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Hi, Mary.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

I mean it, Mary.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah? This is a list of every small loan office in the city. These two birds seem to like that kind of pickings best. So let's lay it out and have the cars keep an eye on them.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Okay. Anything else?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Nothing till I finished at court.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Got time for coffee?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

No, thanks. I want to go down the hall for a minute.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Okay. What time?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Oh, noon. District 47.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

All right. I'll pick you up there.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Fine, man.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Hey, that new suit?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah, you like it?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Yeah, sure. Good looking. I see you, Ben. Hey, Mary. Mary. Wait a minute. I'll buy a cup of coffee. Wait a minute, honey. What's new? Ben?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Hi. 10. I wonder if you.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Hold it, Ben.

[Narrator]

Hold it.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

All right.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Just fill this out right here. Last name first.

[John McCall]

Oh, where's pencil? All right.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

You better use this pen.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

I'm sorry. What was it then?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Turn up anything in the moniker files for me?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

That was awkward, wasn't it?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Hold on. Frank worked on it last night.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Sure.

[John McCall]

It was Guthrie, ain't it?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah. Oh, auto theft. Ed Nixon, isn't it?

[John McCall]

Bill Nixon.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, it's Lieutenant now.

[John McCall]

Oh. Well, congratulations.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Thanks.

[John McCall]

Thanks.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

When'd you get out, Bill?

[John McCall]

Two weeks ago. Just came in to register. Like the law says all of us felons gotta do.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Oh, getting along all right? Yeah.

[John McCall]

Yeah, I'm doing okay.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Got a job?

[John McCall]

Oh, I'm looking around. Three years away, and the guy's gotta look around a little bit, you know, he can kind of get used to things again, you know?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

About four possibilities, Ben. Here they are, Frank. Pulled a 5, 10 on all of them for you.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

That's good. I'll take them upstairs later. Look, I'd like a make and want on these 10 guys here.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Loan office jobs?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah. I'd just like to check and see what they're up to these days.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

This afternoon okay?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah, that's fine. I have to be in Judge Barr's court right away.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Okay, Ben. I'll get someone. Right on.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Thanks.

[John McCall]

Has Grip these days?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Oh, he's good.

[John McCall]

Oh, well, say hello for me when you sing.

[Announcer/Program Host]

Sure, I'll do that.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, keep your nose clean, Bill.

[John McCall]

Sure. You and Greg taught me how to do that, Lieutenant.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

The court directs that fact to be entered in the records of the court and declares bail hereby forfeited. Mr. Hawes. Your honor, if Mr. Brucheri appears at any time within 90 days in this court and can satisfactorily excuse his neglect to appear today. The court may vacate the order of forfeiture.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

I understand.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

However, the payment of any expense which may have been necessitated by reason of the failure of the accused to appear will be liable with him. If such forfeiture is not vacated within this 90 day period, summary judgment for the amount of the bond is entered against the the sureties and enforced in the same manner as a civil judgment. Ben. Your honor, my client presented.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Please to trans.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Just a moment, Mr. H. Lieutenant.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yes, your honor?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

I don't see any reason for you to remain here. Do you, Mr. Hawes?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

No, your honor.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Sorry to have tied you up this long. You can go.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Thank you, your honor.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Mr. H. Yes, sir. In regard to that property bond, I see no reason why it can't be.

[Narrator]

Transfer.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Hot shot came through five minutes ago. A loan company in Bellwood got picked off.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Same pair.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Sounds like him. There was some shooting again. Oh, the office manager killed one of them. Quine's already here.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah.

[Sergeant Grant]

Hi, Ben.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Matt. Hi.

[Sergeant Grant]

Over here. Happened about 1245. Guy who owns the company was out getting a haircut and the office manager was in the place alone. Rest out to lunch.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Hey, officer. Obviously get these people back off the sidewalk and about their business, huh? The whole street's clogging.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Oh, hello, Don.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Hi, doc.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Matt, how are you?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Smoke?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah, thanks.

[John McCall]

It's a pretty good shot. Shattered his spine, lodged in his heart.

[Sergeant Grant]

Office manager learned to shoot in the army.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Anything on him?

[Sergeant Grant]

Bill Fol says John McCall, 218 West 7th. This city. Crager and Murphy went over.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, okay. He's all yours, doc. Thanks, Ben. All right, Sam.

[Narrator]

Come on.

[Sergeant Grant]

This is Mr. Dodge, the office manager. Lieutenant Guthrie, Sergeant Greb.

[Narrator]

Hello.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Hello, Mr.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Dodge.

[John McCall]

I never shot a man, not even in the war.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Some water around here.

[Sergeant Grant]

I'll get it.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Is this the gun?

[John McCall]

Yes.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Have a permit for it somewhere?

[John McCall]

I do, yes.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Where'd you get it? Mr. Dunn?

[John McCall]

Is somebody calling? My wife. Well, I picked the gun up in Italy when I was there.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah, I have a couch or something.

[John McCall]

In here on the back.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Dude, you want to lie down?

[John McCall]

Yeah, I think I do.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Get his other arm.

[Narrator]

Yeah, sure.

[John McCall]

I never shot anyone. I suppose I should have called you people right away.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, how's that, Mr. Dodd?

[John McCall]

Well, I saw them both out in front before Mr. Rutherford went out. Something just told me they were stick up men, so that's why I looked around the office for the gun.

[Sergeant Grant]

Here you are, Mr. Dodds.

[John McCall]

Oh, well, thank you, sergeant. Thank you.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Then you got a good look at the other man.

[John McCall]

Well, not too good a look, really. He made me turn facing the wall as soon as he came in. He was a dark, medium sized fella, wore a dark suit. I did what they told me while they went through the safe, but as soon as I heard them leave, I got my gun and I ran out on the street.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

They fire back at you? Yeah.

[John McCall]

Well, one of them did, but I hit the one and he screamed and he ran a while and then he fired. Fellow, it was terrible. The other one didn't even look back. He just kept running down the alley. I saw him jump in a car, but I didn't get the license.

[Sergeant Grant]

Told me it was a dark sedan.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Chevy.

[Narrator]

You're too old.

[Sergeant Grant]

I put it on the wire. Five cars are working the area.

[John McCall]

It was pretty awful, that man screaming like that. Even if he was a thief. I just.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah, well, you'll relax, Mr. Dodge.

[John McCall]

Did somebody call my wife?

[Sergeant Grant]

She's on the way.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Find a gun on McCall?

[Sergeant Grant]

Yeah, 32.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

And the guy with a.38 still running around loose.

[Sergeant Grant]

Yeah.

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[Lieutenant Anderson]

Thanks, man.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Boy, I'm getting hungry. I haven't eaten since breakfast.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah, me too.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Here it is, Ben. The whole work's on McCall.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Oh, good.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Ring the bell if you want.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Okay, yeah. Matt, you take some.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Yeah. Careful. I got. I got it.

[John McCall]

Let's see.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Never used an alias. Oh, yeah, yeah, one. Johnston. McCall.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Well, that's original. Three arrests, three convictions. He wasn't very good.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Hey, watch out for your cigar.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Oh.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Oh, sorry. Not much here.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Just released six months ago.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Give me some of those. Yeah. Now, what's today, the 18th? He'd have been 42 years old tomorrow. Say, you know any of these offhand, Matt? Frank Kerr, James Kerr, Frank Mapelli?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

No, not offhand.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

You were convicted with McCall last time and sent up. Might be working together again.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Oh, Kennedy and Blake made out the last arrest sheet on McCall, 1949. Those guys, they never finish out a report. Maybe we should get in touch with them. They'd rather talk than right.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

I think Kennedy's at the business office now. I'm not sure.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Hey, Ben.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Huh?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Ben. They called him Orchid.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Huh?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

1942 arrests, nickname Orchid McCall.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Wonder why that didn't get in the Monaco file.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

I don't know.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, I guess this is about all we can do here. Oh, hi, Quine.

[Sergeant Grant]

Thought you might be eating. Gargan. Murphy followed through on that address. In McCall's wallet was a rooming house.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Anything?

[Sergeant Grant]

A wife. When they phoned in from the place, I told them to bring her on down. Nobody's asked her anything yet. She doesn't know what happened at the loan office. She's downstairs in 107.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Juvenile department?

[Sergeant Grant]

Yeah. She's only 15 years old.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Are.

[Mrs. McCall]

Are you Lieutenant Guthrie?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, that's right. This is Sergeant Graham.

[Mrs. McCall]

Well, they said you wanted to talk to me. What do you want to talk to me about?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

About your husband, Mrs. McCall. Wouldn't you be more comfortable if you sat down?

[Mrs. McCall]

Am I arrested?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

No, no. Just want to ask you some questions. Here.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Here, try this.

[Mrs. McCall]

Oh, thanks. I want a cigarette. Can I have one cigarette?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Oh, yeah. Yeah, sure. Yeah.

[Mrs. McCall]

If. If you have him here, I have a right to see him and talk to him. I'm his wife.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

How long have you been his wife?

[Mrs. McCall]

Almost a month. And you can't make me testify against him.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

You only give testimony in a courtroom. We just want information.

[Mrs. McCall]

Well, I won't give you that either. I want to see him. He told me all about you, about what you police do.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

What did he tell you?

[Mrs. McCall]

How you're always picking on him and other people.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Have you been picked on?

[Mrs. McCall]

No.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Where were you married?

[Mrs. McCall]

Here in town, at a justice of the peace. Oh, we had a nice wedding.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Did your mother and father consent to it?

[Mrs. McCall]

No.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

You're supposed to be 18 in this state to get a license. Do you lie about your age?

[Mrs. McCall]

Yes. Do they put you in jail for being in love?

[Mrs. Garfield]

Golly.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Where's your home?

[Mrs. McCall]

401 Firestone Street, St. Louis.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

What was your maiden name?

[Mrs. McCall]

Judy hodges.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Parents names?

[Mrs. McCall]

Mr. And Mrs. Albert Hodges. Let me see. John.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

How did you meet John McCall?

[Mrs. McCall]

At a dance.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

At a dance? Here in town someplace?

[Mrs. McCall]

At a dance hall.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

How long ago?

[Mrs. McCall]

Two months ago.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Meet many of his friends?

[Mrs. McCall]

Some. Well, there was a man he called Sam and another one he called Bill.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Sam and Bill who?

[Mrs. McCall]

Sam Granger. And I don't know Bill's last name. Well, Golly, I don't know him at all.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

What does Sam granger look like, Mrs. McCall?

[Mrs. McCall]

Just a man. Sort of tall and thin.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

And what about Bill?

[Mrs. McCall]

I only met him once. He came by one day last week with his girlfriend.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, was he tall, short, thin, what?

[Mrs. McCall]

Well, I don't know, Golly. Just average. About your height.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Did Bill drive a car?

[Mrs. McCall]

No.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Sam.

[Mrs. McCall]

No. But Bill's girl did. She had a car. Last week when it was raining, Bill came by and then they drove Johnny and I downtown to a movie in it.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

What kind of a car?

[Mrs. McCall]

I think it was a Chevrolet.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Black sedan.

[Mrs. McCall]

Black or dark blue? I don't know. Look, all I know is I went to think.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Mrs. McCall, are you sure you never heard Bill's last name?

[Mrs. McCall]

It was just Bill. We got in the car and Johnny said, this is Bill and Lena.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

No last name on her either?

[Mrs. McCall]

No.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Where does Bill live?

[Mrs. McCall]

Oh, how would I know? I just saw him that once when Johnny and I went to the movie.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

What does Lena look like?

[Mrs. McCall]

Oh, I didn't like her. She was almost 35, I think. Sort of dumpy and funny looking.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

But Bill's a pretty nice looking guy, huh?

[Mrs. McCall]

I thought he could do better than her.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Not very friendly, huh?

[Mrs. McCall]

No.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Was Bill?

[Mrs. McCall]

No.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Did your husband ever tell you that he'd been in prison?

[Mrs. McCall]

Of course he told me. He told me everything about himself.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

What did he tell you?

[Mrs. McCall]

He said he'd been in prison for a while because of trouble with his draft board.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

He was in prison for stealing an audible.

[Mrs. McCall]

Bill, why you're lying to me.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, we have it on our records here, Mrs. McCall. We have no reason to lie to you. Tell me, has Johnny been working in any place since you've been married?

[Mrs. McCall]

No.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, how have you been living?

[Mrs. McCall]

Oh, he had some saved up from his job.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Oh, he had been working?

[Mrs. McCall]

Yes.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

You know where?

[Mrs. McCall]

No. He's a business representative who represents people.

[John McCall]

Mm.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Do you know any of the people he represents?

[Mrs. McCall]

No.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Well, did he have an office here in town?

[Mrs. McCall]

He told me he closed it.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

You know where it was located?

[Mrs. McCall]

No.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Then he really hasn't worked since you've been married?

[Mrs. McCall]

No. Look, look, we're on our honeymoon. We're going to Detroit next week. Johnny doesn't like living here anymore. He's going to open up an office there.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

With Bill?

[Mrs. McCall]

Yes. He said he and Bill were in business.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

He told you Bill's a business representative, too?

[Mrs. McCall]

Yes.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

I'm afraid your husband's been lying to you, Mrs. McCall. He's never been engaged in any legitimate business here in town.

[Mrs. McCall]

You're the one who's lying.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

John McCall has a police record as a holdup man. Been arrested several times in the last 20 years. We think he's been working with another man recently, holding up loan offices around town.

[Mrs. McCall]

Oh, no.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Three days ago, Johnny and his partner killed a man in a loan office. We know it was him.

[Mrs. McCall]

He. He wouldn't do anything like that.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

But think about it. Mrs. McCall. The record way he's conducted himself, his friends and the information about him we've just given you, he's lied to you from the very first.

[Mrs. McCall]

Look, I want to see him. I want to talk to him and tell him I don't believe anything you've told me. Judy, I won't talk you to. Not until I've seen him.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

He's. Johnny was trying to hold up a loan office today. He was shot to death.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Yeah. Hold on to me, kid. Now, come on, take it easy. Hold on, kid. Hold on.

[Narrator]

Hold.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Take it easy now. That's it.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Fine. Yeah.

[Sergeant Grant]

Ben, why are her parents yet? Yeah, they called back long distance and I talked and told me she ran away about six weeks ago. They're flying here tonight. Sounded like nice people.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Let's hope they are nice people. Matt.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Oh. Oh. I guess I fell off.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

I guess you did. No sense of you sticking around any longer. I'd gone home.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Oh. Molly's night out with her folks. You want to go to a movie? Oh, or. Gee, I'm sorry.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

No, no, no, no, no. Keep it. I'll use this one.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Did you have the stew?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yep.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

That's what I had. Benny sure does something to it.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

He sure does. Anything for motor, sir?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Oh, yeah. They. They got out a supplementary on that Chevy sedan. Sent this up. 72 49s, 3250s, 2451s. All reported stolen in the last month.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

It may not be a stolen car after all.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

MAN R and I got those addresses on Frank and James Kerr and Mapelli. Crockett's out looking for him now. And they didn't have anything on Sam Granger? Still looking.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

You're wired the penitentiary?

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Yeah. Won't hear anything from them until morning.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Go ahead.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

You're the closest, Sergeant Gribb. He sure is. Hold on. Ben.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Guthrie. I can't hear you. Yeah. Yeah. That's better, huh? Yeah. All right. I'll let you know. Grantland University division. They picked up a drunken woman named Lena Roberts. She was all upset because a friend of hers named Bill Chambers borrowed a car and didn't bring it back. He's at The Westover Hotel.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

128. There it is.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Take it in here, man. Nobody try the bell.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Someplace.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah, try it again.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Any room, fellas?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Bill Chambers live here?

[John McCall]

Chambers.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Mr. Minute I was eating my supper and seen this came on after being off.

[Narrator]

More than a month.

[John McCall]

Chambers.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Cheese in 228. Is key in? What? Police.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Oh.

[Narrator]

Nope.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Key's out.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Okay.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Is he in trouble?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Tell you about it later.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Somebody had cabbage. I thought you couldn't cook in these hotels.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

You don't have to cook it to smell it. Delicatessen across the street.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Must be at.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

The end of the hole. Yeah.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Come on, Chambers, Open up. It's a police.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

He's out the window. Come on, let's break it down.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

There he goes. On the roof. Watch it, Matt. He's used that.38 before.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Now, look, you keep them busy here. I'll take the fire escape at the.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

End of the hall. Right. Chambers. Mr. What is it, Chambers? You can't get away. All right, go on now.

[Announcer/Program Host]

All of you.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Go back to your rooms.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

We'll take care of this. Back to your rooms. Come on. Come on, Chambers. Come on. Use your head. You haven't got. How about that chopper? Drop your gun, Chambers. No, you don't. Chopper. Ben. Benny, you okay? Ben?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

Yeah.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

He's done, Ben. Yeah. Say, this is Ed Nixon. We pulled him in.

[Lieutenant Anderson]

No, man, it's Bill Nixon.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

Huh?

[Lieutenant Anderson]

He was asking for you today at registration. Said to tell you hello.

[Announcer/Program Host]

The lineup. Where before you pass the innocent, the vagrant, the thief, the murderer. Listen again next week when we again bring you the lineup.

[Sergeant Matt Grab]

May I have your attention, please? You people out there on the other side of the wire in the audience room. May I have your attention, please? Thank you. My name is Grab. Sergeant Matt Grab. I'll explain the lineup to you. Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. I'll call up a number they name in charge. If you have any questions or identifications. Please remember the number assigned to the prisoner. As I call this day.

[Announcer/Program Host]

The lineup, starring Bill Johnstone as Lt. Ben Guthrie and Wally Mayer as Sgt. Matt Grab, was written by E. Jack Newman with music composed and conducted by Eddie Dunstetter. Featured in tonight's cast were Clayton Post, Parley Bear, Stacy Harris, Herb Butterfield, Sammy Hill, Bob Sweeney and Howard McNear. The lineup is produced and directed by Jaime Del Valle. Almost three and a half million young men in our armed forces have given up a lot for you. They've given up a way of life they enjoyed so you could remain safe. Back them up by sharing in the defense effort. Invest regularly in United States Defense Bonds. Defense bonds do two things for you. First, they help defend the freedoms you cherish. Second, they ensure your own personal future. Start now to invest regularly in United States Defense Bonds. Dan Coverly speaking. This is the CBS Radio Network.

[John McCall]

Sam.