Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Wrong Man Matter 11/29/1959

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Wrong Man Matter

Podcast: Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
Episode Date: March 2, 2026
Original Air Date: November 29, 1959

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1. Episode Overview

This episode presents an exciting installment from the classic detective series Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Set in 1950s Hartford, Connecticut, it follows insurance investigator Johnny Dollar as he unravels the mystery of a violent assault on elderly John Patrick O'Shea, a wheelchair-bound retiree. As Dollar investigates, motives around insurance policy changes and complicated personal dynamics come to the fore.

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2. Key Discussion Points and Insights

A. Case Assignment and Backstory

• Johnny Dollar receives a call from insurance colleague George Reed, who requests his help because George himself is entangled in the case ([01:30]).
• Victim John Patrick O’Shea has been beaten during a home invasion. His next-door neighbor’s arrival has likely prevented his murder ([01:45]).
• O’Shea has a young male nurse, Harry Marshall, whom he made beneficiary of his insurance since his only family—nephew Walter Berry—has a checkered reputation ([03:01]).

B. Policy Changes and Suspicion

• Marshall had tried to persuade O’Shea to include the nephew, Walter, in the policy out of fairness, even though he was the devoted caretaker ([03:43]).

• The night of the attack, Marshall left a note at Reed’s home after waiting for hours; Reed and his wife were out at the movies ([04:12]).

• Quote:
  “Please call me in the morning. I believe I have convinced him that he should name Walter in his insurance…”
  — Harry Marshall’s note ([04:41])

• The timeline becomes suspicious: Marshall out on an errand, Reed’s house empty, attack during the window of time Marshall was away ([08:44]).

C. Investigative Developments

• Crime scene clues: Torn Harris tweed fabric found at the window—possible from the assailant’s clothing ([05:33]).

• Marshall is highly emotional, expressing a wish to find and punish the attacker himself ([06:06]).

• Neighbor Stuart M. Wakely enters: He claims to have discovered O’Shea after hearing cries for help, motivated to visit due to blaring TV noise ([09:41]).

  • Wakely’s animosity: The television was so loud and disruptive it gave the whole neighborhood plausible cause for a crime, a pointed angle brought up by Dollar ([12:40]).
  • Quote:
    “Everybody living on the block, everybody in range of that noise machine would have been willing to murder him for it. Yes, sir.”
    — Wakely ([12:41])

• Dollar keeps suspicion focused, pressing various suspects about their motives and whereabouts ([13:00]).

D. Confrontation and Twist

• Dollar subtly pressures Wakely, who reacts defensively—even threatening Dollar with a licensed firearm reflecting former employment as a bank messenger ([16:07]).

  • Quote:
    “You accuse me of anything, I’ll make you mighty sorry, you did you see…”
    — Wakely ([16:12])

• But Dollar is not convinced by the surface evidence. He questions George about the spontaneity of the movie outing; this is the pivotal turn ([17:32]):

  • Quote:
    "Now, what does that mean?"
    — George Reed, when Dollar inquires about their movie plans ([17:45])

E. The Reveal

• Dollar connects a key detail: the note Marshall left at Reed’s was an alibi attempt—knowing Reed wasn’t home, supporting Marshall’s cover but also exposing foreknowledge ([21:28]).

• In Marshall’s room, Dollar finds the Harris tweed coat with the matching tear, clinching the case ([19:33]).

• Quote:
  “Ask me, it’s his ways he should have mended.”
  — Dollar, upon finding the torn coat ([19:37])

• The plan: Marshall pushed for the policy update to include the nephew, but would benefit most if O’Shea died before it changed ([20:29]).

• Marshall quietly confesses, admiring Dollar’s deduction, and surrenders without protest ([21:40]):

  • Quote:
    “They won’t be necessary. Congratulations, Mr. Dollar.”
    — Marshall, on being handcuffed ([21:40])

F. Case Closed and Signature Humor

• Dollar’s signature closing expense report: a modest $1.00 for a taxi trip, in his typically wry, cost-conscious style ([21:50]).

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3. Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• “This Marshall sounds like a pretty unusual fellow.” — Johnny Dollar ([03:57])
• “Everybody living on the block, everybody in range of that noise machine would have been willing to murder him for it. Yes, sir.” — Wakely ([12:41])
• “You accuse me of anything, I’ll make you mighty sorry, you did you see…” — Wakely ([16:12])
• “Ask me, it’s his ways he should have mended.” — Dollar, upon discovering the torn coat ([19:37])
• “They won’t be necessary. Congratulations, Mr. Dollar.” — Marshall accepting his arrest ([21:40])

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4. Timestamps for Key Segments

• Case Introduction: [01:30–03:11]
• Insurance Policy Motive Set Up: [03:01–04:47]
• Crime Scene and Early Suspicions: [05:33–07:02]
• Neighbor Wakely’s Testimony: [09:41–13:00]
• Turning Point / Movie Alibi Inquiry: [17:32–18:08]
• Discovery of Torn Coat: [19:33–20:03]
• Marshall’s Confession & Capture: [21:06–21:40]
• Dollar’s Expense Report Finale: [21:50–22:32]

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5. Language and Tone

True to the original, dialogue is sharp, with 1950s detective grit, dry wit, and the staccato rhythm characteristic of old-time radio. Johnny Dollar’s probing, calm manner counters the emotional volatility of suspects and witnesses.

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6. Summary — Who Did It and Why

The nurse, Harry Marshall, orchestrated the attack. Motivated by the impending insurance changes, he attempted to murder O’Shea before the updated beneficiary was legally added, ensuring he inherited the sum. Johnny Dollar saw through the feigned alibi, uncovering the truth through careful attention to timing, the planted note, and physical evidence (the torn tweed).

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For old-time radio and detective fiction fans, this episode highlights classic investigative misdirection, the importance of subtle details, and the persistent, cool-headed reasoning of Johnny Dollar.

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Transcript

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Narrator/Storyteller]

her mom Sarah saw the eviction notice taped to their apartment door. As she half listened to Audrey talking about her day at school, a piece of mail caught Sarah's eye. She picked it up and then dialed a phone number.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[George Reed]

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[Narrator/Storyteller]

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[Johnny Dollar]

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[Narrator/Storyteller]

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[Stuart M. Wakely]

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[Johnny Dollar]

Johnny Duller, George Reed here. Well, good for you George. What I can use an assignment about now? Who's in trouble this time?

[George Reed]

John Patrick o'.

[Johnny Dollar]

Shea. Never heard of him.

[George Reed]

He's retired and lives here in Hartford. He's been confined to a wheelchair for the past couple of years now.

[Johnny Dollar]

What's happened to him?

[George Reed]

At 11 o' clock last night someone broke into his home and gave him a terrible beating. Oh, probably would have killed him if his next door neighbor hadn't barged in

[Johnny Dollar]

scared the assailant away to give me his address.

[George Reed]

I'll run over and see him. Better still, why don't you pick me up here at the office and we'll both go over there.

[Johnny Dollar]

Sure, whatever you say.

[George Reed]

You see Johnny, I myself am somewhat involved in this thing.

[Johnny Dollar]

You?

[George Reed]

Yes. Why don't you come on over here.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, okay, George, I'll see you in a couple of minutes.

[George Reed]

And now act one of yours, Julie. Johnny Doll.

[Johnny Dollar]

Expense account submitted by Special investigator Johnny Dollar. Deploy Floyd's of England North American Office Hartford, Connecticut. Following is an account of expenses incurred during my investigation of the wrong man matter. George Reed somehow involved in the beating up of a helpless old man. Hard to believe. Finally grabbed a taxi that sign him $1.20 and met him in Then using his car, we drove east on Maple Drive.

[George Reed]

Yes, Harry Marshall. He's the young male nurse who's been taking care of Mr. O' Shea these past couple of years, Johnny. Ever since the old man lost the use of his legs and started living in a wheelchair.

[Johnny Dollar]

I see.

[George Reed]

Last night Mr. O' Shea sent Marshall over to see me regarding a change in his life insurance policy.

[Johnny Dollar]

What kind of a change, George?

[George Reed]

Well, Oshe's nearest relative is a ne' er do well nephew, a boy of 25 or so, lives up in Boston.

[Johnny Dollar]

Beneficiary of the old man's policy?

[George Reed]

No, you see, Mr. O' Shea doesn't have much money, only a small pension and the residue of whatever he was able to collect on the accident to his legs. So just what he's been paying Marshall for taking care of him, I don't know, but I doubt if it's very much. Nevertheless, Marshall has devoted himself entirely and unselfishly to the old man.

[Johnny Dollar]

So to make up for the lack of fancy wages, Mr. O' Shea bought some insurance and named Harry Marshall as the beneficiary.

[George Reed]

Exactly. But Marshall felt that o' Shea ought to make some provision for his nephew, whether he liked him or not. After all, his only living relative.

[Johnny Dollar]

Well, this Marshall sounds like a pretty unusual fellow. He is.

[George Reed]

He's a very fine chap, Johnny. Anyhow, he came over to my house last night to tell me he'd finally persuaded Mr. O' Shea to change his

[Johnny Dollar]

policy to cut in this worthless nephew.

[George Reed]

Yes.

[Johnny Dollar]

What time did he get there and tell you this?

[George Reed]

He didn't. That is, the poor fellow must have waited for a couple of hours.

[Johnny Dollar]

What do you mean?

[George Reed]

My wife and I were out. We'd gone to the movies. She insisted on seeing the second feature. A horrible picture, by the way. So we didn't get home until nearly 11:30. Here, I found this note in the door.

[Johnny Dollar]

Mr. Reed, sorry to have missed you, but it's after 11:30, so I think I'd better get back to Mr. O'.

[George Reed]

Shea.

[Johnny Dollar]

Please call me in the morning. I believe I have convinced him that he should name Walter and his insurance

[George Reed]

that refers to Walter Berry, the nephew.

[Harry Marshall]

Hope you and Mrs. Reed enjoyed the movie.

[Johnny Dollar]

Respectfully, Harry Marshall.

[Narrator/Commentator]

So?

[George Reed]

So by the time Marshall got back home, the old man had been attacked and his neighbor had called in the police. First thing this morning, Marshall phoned me. Now here we are.

[Harry Marshall]

Johnny.

[George Reed]

Ah.

[Harry Marshall]

Oh, Mr. Reed, I'm glad you were able to come. I told you on the phone this morning, this is a terrible thing. Terrible.

[George Reed]

Yes, Harry, I'm sure it is. This is Mr. Johnny Dollar, a special investigator for us.

[Lieutenant Barley]

Oh, good.

[Harry Marshall]

Excellent. Would you come in, please? Lieutenant Barley's already here.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, sure. Thanks. Has he found anything that might indicate. Oh, hello, Lieutenant. Hello, Dollar.

[Harry Marshall]

Here, take a look at this.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, the attacker must have come and gone by way of the living room window.

[Harry Marshall]

Apparently tore this off his coat or

[Johnny Dollar]

pants on his way out. Harris tweed? Yeah. Anything else? Not a thing. Where's Mr. O'?

[George Reed]

Shea?

[Harry Marshall]

Upstairs in bed.

[Johnny Dollar]

Doc says he's in pretty bad shape, but that he'll pull through.

[Harry Marshall]

The doctor left a few minutes ago, Mr. Doc.

[Johnny Dollar]

And O' Shea himself hasn't been able to give you anything. How, old tenant? Nothing except that the man sneaked up on him from behind and slugged him. He didn't hear him, didn't see him. Oh, great.

[Harry Marshall]

Somehow, Mr. Dolly, you gotta find the man who did this. And when you do, I. I only wish you'd turn him over to me.

[Johnny Dollar]

Easy, boy.

[Harry Marshall]

Just leave him up to us. Don't bank on that, Lieutenant.

[Johnny Dollar]

I gotta go back to headquarters.

[Harry Marshall]

Huh?

[Johnny Dollar]

What do you mean by that, Marshall?

[Harry Marshall]

I simply mean that I could kill the man who did this.

[Johnny Dollar]

Don't try it. Find anything, Dollar, give me a call. Yeah, sure, Lieutenant.

[Harry Marshall]

Oh, would you like to see Mr. O' Shea now?

[Johnny Dollar]

No, no, Marshall. There are a couple of other things I'd like to do first. Oh, what? Johnny, let's just sit down here in the living room and talk for a few minutes.

[George Reed]

You have some idea?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Yes, Mr.

[Harry Marshall]

Dummy.

[Johnny Dollar]

No, I didn't say that, but come on, let's sit down.

[George Reed]

Act Two of yours truly, Johnny Dollar. In a moment.

[Narrator/Commentator]

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[George Reed]

And now, act two of yours truly, Johnny Dollar and the Wrong Man Matter.

[Johnny Dollar]

Now, what time did you leave this house last, Marshall?

[Harry Marshall]

A few minutes of 10. I went over to see Mr. Reed here to tell him about a. Well, about a change that Mr. O' Shea had finally agreed to make in his insurance. It was something Mr. Reed and I had discussed before.

[George Reed]

Yes, but as I told you, Johnny, my wife and I were at the movie.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, George. Had Mr. O' Shea gone to bed by then, Marshall?

[Harry Marshall]

No, sir. He was sitting here in the living room in his wheelchair, of course, watching television. He always stayed up late watching television. And, well, to be honest about it, he usually slept through most of it.

[Johnny Dollar]

That I can understand.

[Harry Marshall]

So I quietly left and I went over to Mr. Reed's home.

[Johnny Dollar]

When I found they were out, well,

[Harry Marshall]

when 11 o' clock came around, they still hadn't returned. I decided I better come back here.

[Johnny Dollar]

Go on.

[Harry Marshall]

When I got here, I found the

[Johnny Dollar]

front door wide open.

[Harry Marshall]

Inside were Mr. Wakely from next door and a couple of policemen and his poor old Mr. O'.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Shea.

[Johnny Dollar]

That neighbor, Mr. Wakely, did you say?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

That's right. Stuart M. Wakely. In other words, me.

[Harry Marshall]

I didn't Hear you ring, Mr. Wakely.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Time like this, you expect me to be four more young men. And who are you, sir? Another policeman? Plain clothesman.

[George Reed]

Mr. Dollar is an investigator for my insurance company. Mr. Wakely, I'm George Reed.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Why didn't you send for me, Marshall?

[Harry Marshall]

What was that?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

This man Dollar probably want to know just what I found here last night while you were out gallivanting around someplace instead of being here. Should have been taking care of that

[Johnny Dollar]

old O. I beg your pardon?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Well, weren't you?

[Harry Marshall]

I hardly see it's any business of yours, but I just happen to have been out on an errand for Mr. O'.

[George Reed]

Shea.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Yeah, all right.

[Harry Marshall]

Which reminds me, Mr. Reed, you will make the changes in the policy, won't you?

[George Reed]

Well, of course.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Well, all I got to say.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, go ahead and say it, Mr.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Wakely, is that if it wasn't for me coming over here the way I did, old man o' Shea would be dead as a doornail right now. Not that I care in particular.

[Johnny Dollar]

Just how was it you happened to come over here last night, Mr. Wakely? Are you in the habit of driving in here at all hours on that

[Stuart M. Wakely]

old crack pot o'. Shea? Well, I am not.

[Harry Marshall]

Good heavens, no. It's the first time Mr. Wakely ever so much as entered this house.

[Johnny Dollar]

After all, just what time did you get here, by the way?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Yeah, not more than two, three minutes after 11 o'.

[Johnny Dollar]

Clock. You're sure of that?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Of course I'm sure. I've been trying. You hear me? I'd been trying to hear the 11 o' clock news on the radio. Time. That's the reason I come, Marshall.

[Johnny Dollar]

That's the same time ready to leave George Reed's home and come back here.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Yes, like I started to say, the reason I come over here was to tell that crazy old man to turn down his television. What inconsiderate old fool. Night after night, that dang thing squawking away so loud you can hear it all over the block, driving me and everybody else out of their mind.

[Harry Marshall]

Mr. O' Shea is slightly hard of hearing, Mr. Wakeley.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Slightly. I called you on the telephone, Marshal, almost every single night and begged you to turn that thing down and I'd come over and do something about it.

[Harry Marshall]

Yes, you certainly did.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

But a lot of good had done me. So that's why I come over here last night, Mr. Dollar, to tell the old man and this smart young whippersnapper that as they didn't turn down that TV and leave us there some peace around here.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yes, yes, I'm sure. Now, would you?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

But when I got up on the porch, I heard the old cooter hollering for help. Even over that squawk box, I could hear him. And I heard his wheelchair fall over and him still yelling for help.

[Johnny Dollar]

So what did you do?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

So I banged on the door and I finally busted it open. Well, you know what I found in here?

[Johnny Dollar]

Just what did you find, old man?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Oh, say, laying down four. Oh, cod that window, back of them

[Johnny Dollar]

wide open and you call the police.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Yes, sir. And that's when Marshall, that should have been here taking care of him, that's when he come in.

[Harry Marshall]

And of course, I sent for the doctor.

[Johnny Dollar]

And, Marshall, you have no idea who might have done it?

[Harry Marshall]

I wish to heaven I had.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

I'll tell you this, mister.

[Harry Marshall]

Yes.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Everybody living on the block, everybody in range of that noise machine would have been willing to murder him for it. Yes, sir.

[Johnny Dollar]

Even you, Mr. Wakeman.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I shook. No, no, no, no, wait, I. I didn't mean that.

[Johnny Dollar]

You sure?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Now, now listen carefully.

[Johnny Dollar]

Motive, opportunity. Let's give a little thought to that, huh?

[George Reed]

We'll return to Johnny Dollar in a moment. The two men approach each other intently. A fearful murmur sweeps through the crowd. Women and children scurry for cover. The two men stop about 30 paces apart. Silence fills the street. Each man's hand hovers over the pearl handle in his holster and at an unheard signal, pistols are drawn. Two shots ring out and one man falls to the dusty street, dead. The hero holsters his weapon, an amble toward the saloon. Thus ends or begins the great source

[Harry Marshall]

of American entertainment, the Western.

[George Reed]

Although glamorized now, the Six Shooter did play an important part in the settling of the West. The man responsible for that ingenious weapon was Samuel Colt. Born in 1814, Colt as a child had an insatiable interest in gunpowder and the weapons that used it. As a young man, he was dissatisfied with the current One shot pistols then in use.

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[George Reed]

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[Johnny Dollar]

Let's find it.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Now listen, you. I don't know what you're trying to prove. I mean about me, But I warn you.

[Johnny Dollar]

warn me, Mr. Wakely?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

That's right. You accuse me of anything, I'll make you mighty sorry. You did you see what I mean, Johnny?

[Harry Marshall]

Good heavens.

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh, now wait a minute. Have you got a license for that thing, Mr. Wakely?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

You bet I have. Ever since I was a bank messenger and if you think I wouldn't use it to protect myself or to quiet

[Johnny Dollar]

an old man who was disturbing you,

[Stuart M. Wakely]

stop talking like that.

[Johnny Dollar]

But then when you realized you'd gone too far.

[George Reed]

Okay,

[Johnny Dollar]

just take it easy and let me have that.

[Narrator/Commentator]

Sorry.

[Johnny Dollar]

Good.

[George Reed]

Go.

[Harry Marshall]

Mr. Dollar. Mr. Dollar, if he is the one.

[Johnny Dollar]

All right, take it easy. I'll kill him. Oh, no, you won't.

[George Reed]

George.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yes, John? Call Lieutenant Barley to come back here and take over. Yes. And, Marshall, you keep an eye on Wakely while I go up and talk with Mr. O'.

[George Reed]

Shea.

[Harry Marshall]

Don't worry, Mr. Dollar.

[Johnny Dollar]

And that means don't lay a hand on him even after what he's done. That's right. But listen, we haven't proved anything. Look, I'm in charge here now. And you'll take orders from me, understand?

[Harry Marshall]

Well, yes, sir.

[George Reed]

All right.

[Johnny Dollar]

I started up the stairway, hoping Mr. O' Shea would be in condition to talk. But then suddenly, something I'd overlooked from the very beginning. Hey, George, come here a minute, will you?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Yes, yes, Tommy, come here.

[Johnny Dollar]

Hey, look, tell me one thing before you make that phone call.

[George Reed]

Yes?

[Johnny Dollar]

Just when did you and your wife decide to go to that movie last night?

[Stuart M. Wakely]

What?

[Johnny Dollar]

Well, come on, come on.

[George Reed]

Well, it was after dinner. We had no other plans. We weren't expecting any.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Now, what does that mean?

[Johnny Dollar]

Plenty, George, plenty. A quick look in Mr. O' Shea's room told me he was out like a light. No doubt the doctor had given him something to make him sleep. That was all right by me. I had other ideas. Now, I located.

[George Reed]

Meantime, you're to keep an eye on Mr. Wakeley.

[Johnny Dollar]

You are, George.

[George Reed]

What?

[Johnny Dollar]

I gotta leave you two for a few minutes. And keep an eye on Marshall, too. On me, Mr. Donald, I don't want Mr. Wakely harmed. Just see that he stays here. Marshall, if I come back and find that you've so much as touched him. I gave you my word. Okay.

[Harry Marshall]

See that you keep.

[Lieutenant Barley]

Why, yes. Mr. Marshall keeps a room for himself right upstairs.

[George Reed]

Good.

[Johnny Dollar]

Then if you don't.

[Lieutenant Barley]

Clean cut. Young man, ain't he? Is he don't use the room very, very much so, yeah. Well, if you place for him to relax and be alone by himself now and then.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah.

[Lieutenant Barley]

No. After having to spend all the rest of his time nursing that old man. He works.

[Johnny Dollar]

Take me up to his room, please, will you?

[Lieutenant Barley]

Well, now, I don't.

[Johnny Dollar]

All right.

[George Reed]

Here, here.

[Johnny Dollar]

My credentials.

[Lieutenant Barley]

Hey, Johnny Darling.

[George Reed]

Yes.

[Lieutenant Barley]

Special investigator.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yes, that's right. Let's go, please.

[Lieutenant Barley]

You mean he's in trouble? Mr.

[Harry Marshall]

Darling, I didn't say that.

[Lieutenant Barley]

Oh, well, I'm glad you didn't. Harry Marshall's a mighty nice young man devoting all his time to that Mr. O'.

[Stuart M. Wakely]

Shea.

[Lieutenant Barley]

Not every young fellow these days. Now, here we are.

[Johnny Dollar]

Where does he keep his clothes, hey? Oh, yes, here it is.

[Lieutenant Barley]

We don't keep very many, see? Now that's a nice looking one. Here is tweed, ain't it? Yeah, that's now the Steve.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah, I see.

[Lieutenant Barley]

Ask me, he should have had that mended.

[Johnny Dollar]

Ask me, it's his ways he should have mended. Doer, where you been? On a little errand, Lieutenant. Just got back here myself. And I see you've nailed down the man we're after. I mean, nailed him down. Wakely's still out cold.

[Harry Marshall]

I just started to tell the lieutenant what went on here.

[Johnny Dollar]

Mr. Darling, I must say, I wouldn't have suspected him.

[Harry Marshall]

Well, I guess there's no question, is there, Mr. Mister.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah.

[Harry Marshall]

Huh?

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh, I see you found the coat that was torn when he escaped out the window. Where? Where'd you find it? At a little roaming house over on South Elm.

[Harry Marshall]

I see.

[Johnny Dollar]

Well, I don't. Marshall, your suggestion that Mr. O' Shea had another beneficiary to his policy was real smart. Worthless nephew. That way, even if your plan failed, not too much of the money would be diverted away from you.

[George Reed]

His plan, Johnny.

[Johnny Dollar]

But of course, if Mr. O' Shea were to die or be murdered before the change was made in the policy, why, nobody in the world would think to suspect you. You don't think young Marshall was in this too? It was a one man job, Lieutenant. Fortunately, it failed. Because of Mr. Wakely, huh?

[Narrator/Commentator]

Yeah.

[Johnny Dollar]

You better call a doctor, George. I'm afraid I must have hit Mr. Wakely pretty hard. Now look here, Dollar.

[Harry Marshall]

Tell me, Mr. Dollar.

[Narrator/Commentator]

What?

[Harry Marshall]

Well, I guess the expression is tipped you off.

[Johnny Dollar]

Marshall, you must have been waiting for your opportunity very patiently. Marshall, you must have checked on George Reed very carefully to make sure he wouldn't be home when you called on him to establish your alibi. Somebody please tell me.

[George Reed]

Now look, Johnny, how is he to know that my wife and I were out to a movie last night? I didn't tell him where we'd been until he phoned this morning.

[Johnny Dollar]

But the note he left on your front door said.

[Harry Marshall]

Pretty stupid of me, wasn't it?

[Narrator/Commentator]

Yeah.

[Johnny Dollar]

Got a pair of handcuffs, Luton? I sure have.

[Lieutenant Barley]

They.

[Harry Marshall]

They won't be necessary. Congratulations, Mr. Donner.

[Johnny Dollar]

So, George, having saved your company from having to pay off the old man's insurance, well, how much is my fee gonna be? If it's big enough, of course. I'll forget all about the. Wait a minute. What? Expense account. A lousy buck for the trip over to your office this morning. Mommy. Yours truly, Johnny Do.

[George Reed]

Yours truly, Johnny Dollar, starring Bob Bailey, originates in Hollywood and is written, produced and directed by Jack Johnstone. Heard in our cast were Virginia Gregg, G. Stanley Jones, Jeff Stratton, Sam Edwards and Junius Matthews. Be sure to join us next week, same time and station for another exciting story of yours truly, Johnny Dollar.