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I thought this is where you'd head the minute I hung up.

Billy, what is the matter with you? Are you crazy?

Let it alone, George.

But what's the point, man?

Burning the Surveyor's equipment isn't going to stop anything.

The company will just send more equipment.

Might have to burn the Surveyor next, huh?

Oh, Billy, for... Traitor. Get your hand off of me right now.

See, the problem is, George, I've got this weak stomach.

And your kind happens to nauseate me.

Just what kind is that?

Oh, you know, red skin, white brain, kind of goes off and get the law degree

then sells out his own people.

Thank you.

The FBI.

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Ephraim Zimbalist Jr.

Also starring Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, with guest stars

Scott Marlowe, Lynn McCarthy,

and special guest star Barbara Luna.

Tonight's episode.

The Young Warriors.

The death of Indian attorney George Fisher on the Alamak Reservation in

Arizona was to bring a number of long -standing conflicts between the white

red men of the area into sudden, sharp focus.

Within hours, vandalism had been reported on both sides.

And in Flagstaff, FBI resident agent Edgar Putnam, sensing a potentially

explosive situation, had asked Bureau headquarters in Washington for

The coroner's holding the autopsy now in Alamak.

Little town on the edge of the reservation.

What's the main cause of friction here, Ed?

Well, the basic fight seems to be whether or not progress in terms of more

a higher standard of living, is right for the tribe or not.

Some of the Indians don't want the white man's version of progress. They think

we've made a mess of it.

They just want to be left alone. They feel that their own ways are better for

them.

Now, the man who was killed felt differently.

He was an attorney, you said?

Right. married to the chief's daughter, one child, a little boy two years old.

Was he popular with the tribe?

Well, I talked to the Indian agent about that, and he said that Fisher had been

very popular, but that he had made a lot of the young militants mad by his

conciliatory attitude toward Holman and company.

That's the mining syndicate?

Yes.

I still don't think I quite understand it.

Is the tribe afraid the company is going to build on reservation land or what?

Well, that's part of it.

The reservation boundaries have always been in dispute.

The company's running its own survey right now, as a matter of fact.

But, you see, a lot of the young Indian braves have been saying that waste is

bound to pollute the river no matter where the smelter is built.

And, of course, if this is true, that would mean the end of the tribe's

Now, the company to counteract that has promised to put in a sewage purifier,

but a lot of the young braves still object.

They simply don't want that smelter in there at all.

Sounds bad.

It is, believe me.

The company feels that George Fisher's own people probably killed him.

The tribe seems to believe the company was behind it. But both sides are

convinced it was murder.

Billy Rockhill.

He's made trouble before on the reservation.

He was picked up about a year ago on an assault charge.

Tough boy.

Headed a young Indian militant.

I'd rather not force a showdown. Can we talk to the coroner first?

Bissell is the coroner.

Coroner, mortician, justice of the peace, you just name it.

Good afternoon.

My name's Erskine.

I'm with the FBI.

We're here on official business. Would you step aside, please?

Sir, I can't hear you.

Park it.

Death by drowning, no question about that.

Sometime around midnight.

Typical fracture of the skull.

Lacerations and contusions about the face. Contusions on the upper torso and

legs. Abrasions on the hands, the back, and around the knuckles.

How long had the body been in the water, doctor?

About eight hours.

His injuries could have been caused by rocks and debris.

These injuries could have, yeah.

Why were they related?

I found a superficial burn on his left palm.

A burn?

Probably sustained at the same time as the other wounds.

Which would mean that some of the wounds, at least, were sustained on

Yep.

This is mortuary.

Putnam? Yeah, he's here. Hang on.

Hello?

Yes?

They've located Fisher's car at Painter's Landing, near a partly burned

Thank you, Doctor.

Nothing important, man.

Just a widow come to pick up her husband's body.

The man with her is the chief of the tribe, Philip Crowe.

Were you a friend of Fisher's?

His best friend.

When was the last time you saw him alive?

I can't remember.

Last night?

I was at Flagstaff last night.

Rickards Lodge.

You okay, Jim?

Everything's all right. You just have to sign some papers. Can you manage that?

Where does she sign?

In here, please.

We would like to have him rest in his own home tonight.

Would that be against the law?

Not at all.

Right here.

By the X, Mrs. Fisher.

Better keep an eye on this crowd.

Yeah, they don't look too happy, do they?

Mister, this woman's husband was just murdered.

Why don't you go get his killer instead of hanging around here to bug us, huh?

Sir, do you remember me?

Of course.

I'd like you to meet a colleague of mine.

He's come to help us investigate the death of your son -in -law, Inspector

Erskine, Chief Philip Crowe.

How do you do, Erskine?

My daughter.

I know how painful this must be for you, Mr. Fisher.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I'd like to talk to you later, if I may.

Why?

Find out what I can about your husband's activities before his death.

You won't like the answer.

Do you know what happened?

Of course I know what happened.

He was beaten and thrown into the river to drown.

By whom?

What difference does it make?

Don't you want us to find the man who did this?

The man who did this won't be punished.

The man who killed him was white.

Jenny.

Well, what are we going through this silly routine for?

It could have been an accident.

He was murdered.

You know it. Everybody knows it.

I heard the argument.

What argument?

Be careful now.

The first thing you know, you'll have a name.

And then you'll have to investigate.

And how will you get out of that?

What name is it, Fisher?

John Aldrich.

Do you want me to spell it?

Head of the company surveying party.

Are you accusing this man of murdering your husband?

I am.

Now let me see you go and arrest him.

Billy.

Where can I find him?

Company has an office down the street, 521.

You and Colby better have a look at the pier before dark.

If I'm not with Aldridge when you get back, I'll be at the hotel.

Right. Oh, uh, one thing more.

Contact Flagstaff, will you?

Find out if Rockhill was registered at the Ricket Lodge last night.

Yes, sir.

You mean my personal opinion?

Well... I don't think we've lost the battle yet.

But I certainly feel we ought to pull in our horns a little.

Listen, why don't you have Paul Harris fly out here tomorrow?

Take a look around, see what he recommends.

Paul understands these people.

He used to work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, didn't he?

Fine, fine.

I'll be looking for him.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ulrich?

That's right.

My name's Erskine. I'd like to talk to you if you have a minute.

Well, Inspector.

Certainly. Sit down.

Thank you, Leach.

Sorry about the draft.

Tried to board up that window, but...

Wind still comes through.

I suppose I ought to thank God they didn't burn this place down around my

Mr. Aldridge, were you acquainted with George Fisher?

Yes, I was.

What did you think of him?

He was courageous.

Cooperative.

Intelligent.

Did he feel that Holman and company would be good for this area?

He felt the jobs we'd create for the Indians.

would be very good.

He liked the idea of progress coming in.

The Indians wouldn't have to leave their own lands to move into the 20th

century.

I said a moment ago that he was cooperative.

By that, I don't mean to say we didn't argue.

No, we had some real battles over the survey I was conducting.

He was opposed to it?

He was.

afraid of the psychological effects the survey might have on the tribe.

He asked me several times to postpone our work until he could convince the

militants that the survey might even extend their boundaries.

See, we've got to make sure that we're not on Indian land.

If there's any question about that, then we'll relocate the smelter.

But you didn't postpone the work.

No, I couldn't.

My orders were to go ahead.

When was the last time the two of you fought over this point?

Yesterday afternoon.

Was there anyone else around?

Well, his wife heard it.

A few others.

Chief Phillip.

Billy Rockhill.

Did you threaten him?

No.

Threaten him?

Of course not.

But I did tell him the survey was going ahead from Painter's Landing, whether he

liked it or not.

From where?

Painter's Landing.

That's a little dock on the river, just inside the reservation.

The Indian agent gave me permission to store some of my equipment in a shack

there.

When was the last time you were in this shack, Mr. Aldridge?

Middle of last week.

Why?

We had a report that the... Here at Painter's Landing, it burned.

Burned?

Well,

Inspector, I'd better look into this.

I have my car. If you care to go along, we can talk on the way. Fine.

Incidentally, why are we talking?

You don't think I killed Fisher, do you?

Did you?

No.

Of course not.

I imagine the Indians would like to think I did.

Why? Well, because I'm the only company representative here.

I'm the symbol.

Next thing you know, they'll be demanding my arrest.

Is that what they want?

Arrests are made on the basis of evidence, not demands.

John Aldridge, First Lieutenant Colby. Mr. Aldridge. Colby.

Is there anything left?

Any instruments?

No, sir.

Well, they'll just send more equipment.

I'll just start all over again.

Is that Pitchford's car?

Yes. No sign of a struggle inside. No blood.

From the tire tracks, uh...

Evidently, there was another vehicle parked over here. Took off in a big

Clipped the front fender here. Left traces of green paint and what appeared

be pieces of taillights or reflective.

Any sign of how the fire started?

Well, we found an empty gasoline can.

Well, let's see.

Fisher could have done it himself.

He could have.

But the point is, why would he?

It would only delay the survey. It wouldn't stop it.

Well, let's assume that's what he wanted.

If Aldridge had caught him, it could have been a fight.

Is that your case, Lou?

That's the tribe's case.

How's it sound?

Circumstantial.

And I've been hanged on less.

Mr. Aldridge.

Do you drive any car other than that one?

Yes, there's a station wagon I drive sometimes.

What color is it?

It's green.

Where were you last night, around midnight?

I was at the office, working.

Alone?

Yes.

Anyone see you? Anyone drop in?

No.

All right, Mr. Otis, thanks very much.

Not at all.

Can I drive you back?

Uh, no, I'll go with Colby, thanks.

Now, there's a fellow who could use an alibi.

Oh, speaking of alibis, Flagstaff checked on Billy Rockhill for you.

Yeah. The manager of Ricker's Lodge confirms his story. He was playing cards

with Billy from 8 o 'clock last night until 3 this morning.

and colder.

Expect him to open his eyes and say, Hey, Billy, you no good Indian.

What are you looking so solemn about?

Jim, don't you think you've been in here long enough now?

Okay.

I'll see you at the funeral tomorrow.

What are we going to do if they don't punish Aldrich?

Punish them ourselves.

Isn't that what you want?

It'll mean more killing.

On both sides.

They started it, didn't they?

Jenny, listen to me.

This is a war we're in.

If we don't stop that company now, drive them out right now.

They'll pollute the river.

The land and everything.

George tried to talk reason to him. You see what happened?

Oh,

please, please don't cry.

Jenny,

I know this isn't the time or the place, but I've loved you for so long.

So long.

Wait, listen.

Listen to me.

Your husband was the best friend I had.

If he could talk now, don't you think he'd tell you to trust me?

Oh, this is Erskine. Is Mr. Ward there?

One moment, please.

Yeah. It's Dr. Erskine on line one.

Hello, Lutz.

All right.

I was just going to call you. How are things going out there?

Oh, nice and quiet, like the eye of a hurricane.

I received that evidence you sent in this morning, the green paint chips and

all.

Identification Division came up with two clear latents on the gasoline can.

Aldridge's prints are on file already. He did some government work back in the

early 60s. They're making a comparison now.

We'll send that on to you as soon as possible.

Incidentally, have you had a chance yet to inquire about the man I mentioned in

the teletype?

Yes, I have.

Paul Harris had an excellent reputation when he was with the Bureau of Indian

Affairs.

Incidentally, he's part Alamak himself, so he could literally speak their

language. Good.

A diplomat might save this situation yet.

What do you mean, save it?

It's bad, Art.

Bad for Aldridge.

Well, maybe the company would be wise to transfer Aldridge to another location

for a while.

That's one of the things I'm hoping Harris will recommend.

How about you?

Could you use some help?

I think we'll be all right.

Putnam's calling in some more agents from Flagstaff. They ought to be in any

minute.

Well, keep me informed.

I will.

Good luck.

Goodbye, Art.

Yes? It's Tom.

Well, the agents just got in from Flagstaff.

They each brought a car, so there's an extra one in case we need it. Fine.

They brought something else.

Rickard Slott uses an old -fashioned guest book instead of a registration

Here's a photographic copy of page 412, dated the day of the murder.

Well, it could be that Rockhill just writes in a very cramped style or

squeezed his name in later.

Shows all the foresight of an afterthought, doesn't it?

Say, Lou, didn't Putnam say that Billy Rockhill had been arrested on an assault

charge last year?

That's right.

They call the identification division. Have them pull his prints and check him

against the latents in the gasoline can.

You're not a hold of Putnam, will you?

Tell him I want to interview the manager of Ricketts Lodge.

I'm going over to the reservation to talk to Mrs. Fisher again. Better bring

Harris out there when he arrives. Yes, sir.

Well, man, there's one thing about you. You're consistent.

You always know the wrong time to barge in.

Is Mrs. Fisher here?

No.

Billy, who... Oh.

Hey, Jenny.

Stay here.

Come in, Inspector.

Thank you.

I suppose you have to have an awful lot of patience in your line of business.

Sometimes.

Patience is a good quality.

It used to be a very Indian quality.

It's getting harder and harder for me to understand the young people today.

I suppose you'll want to ask her some questions.

If I may.

Jenny, you heard.

Would you sit down? Thank you.

I want to apologize for my children.

The funeral was today and I hope you'll accept that as an excuse.

Of course.

Now, Mrs. Fisher, when was the last time you saw your husband

alive? I don't remember.

Think about it, Jenny.

About 11 o 'clock on the night he was murdered.

Can you tell me the circumstances?

He was talking to John Aldridge on the phone out here.

I was in bed, but he was so angry, he was shouting, and I could hear him

You keep away from that equipment. I'm tired of arguing with you about the

survey.

They had been fighting about the same thing earlier.

Papa, you heard it?

And Billy?

There was more, but that's all I could make out.

After that, he left the house.

I fell asleep.

You heard him address Aldridge by name?

I don't know.

Well, there's no one else it could have been.

Well, couldn't he have been warning somebody not to destroy the equipment?

I think we've heard about enough of this.

Billy? Papa, please, will you stay out of this for one minute?

Okay. All of us, except for Papa.

All of us know two things.

We know that John Aldrich killed my husband, and we know that you're going

work this thing around until you get him off scot -free.

That isn't true, Mrs. Fisher.

Let me ask you one question.

If you knew for a fact that John Aldrich killed my husband,

What would you do?

I'd erect him.

Oh, please.

Let me ask you a question.

If you knew for a fact that an Indian was guilty, what would you do?

That's so ridiculous, it doesn't even deserve an answer.

Excuse me.

Company representative just got in.

Yes, where is he?

Aldridge's office.

He said he talked to Chief Phillip there at two this afternoon. We can just make

it. Well, he should have come here. I thought this Harris was supposed to be a

diplomat. It isn't Harris. He's ill.

It's his boss he decided to come instead. The man's name is Howard Swift.

Let's hope he knows what he's doing.

Chief Crow, I have some good news for you.

Yes? A company official named Swift has just arrived.

He asks if you'd consent to a meeting.

About what?

You're a mutual disagreement.

Except Aldridge.

What do you say?

There's no doubt Aldridge is a very good man.

But he's like a stone in a shoe.

He belongs somewhere else now.

Do you suppose if we asked the company, they would remove him? We don't want him

removed. We want him arrested.

What do you think, Inspector?

Well, you can certainly discuss that with Swift.

He's invited you to be his guest in Alamak.

When? Anytime.

Now, if you like.

Then now it'll be.

I'm sorry.

You want me to call the hotel again?

He said he'd already left.

Maybe he got lost.

Maybe he's not used to a great big city like Alamak.

Get out of the way.

You're blocking the road.

I said you're blocking the road here.

Well, Mr. Swift, come in.

Oh, is there one here?

Yes, sir.

May I present the hereditary leader of the Alamax, His Excellency, Chief Philip

Crowe, Mr. Howard Swift.

Mr. Swift.

Mr. William Rockhill.

Oh, you must be Inspector Erskine.

That's right, Mr. Swift. Well, it's a pleasure to know you. Mr. Aldrich has

me a great deal about you.

Now, what seems to be the trouble up here?

Well, I think that's something you should discuss with Chief Crowe.

Do you?

All right, why not?

Well, this won't take long.

We have only one major demand.

You have a demand?

Yes, I've itemized our vandalism claims. The total charges, including the

uninsured portions of the surveying equipment and drawings, comes to $785

some cents.

Uh, that's a swift.

We could have brought suits, you know, for a good deal more.

We might still do that.

I think it's in your own best interest, my friend, to pay this little bill as

soon as possible.

Before we leave, I would like to explore one more path.

The feeling in Alamak is running very high against your representative.

Mr. Aldrich?

I think he can take care of himself.

My tribe wants you to remove him.

Remove him?

Sir, I agree with Chief Crow.

Don't be ridiculous.

No, that's out of the question. We need him.

All right, that's it. Come on.

Then you are going ahead with the survey.

Well, of course we are. The new instruments should be here tomorrow.

Chief Crow.

This meeting is over.

Inspector?

What's going on here? We don't have to cater to these people. The law's on our

side.

Listen to me.

Listen!

hold of the sheriff.

Chief Phillip just had a meeting with one of those big shots there at Holman

Company. And do you know what he said?

He said the survey was going to start again tomorrow.

Oh, you don't like that? You don't approve?

Well, who are you to like it or not like it? To approve or disapprove?

That is a white man's orders.

All right.

A white man named Aldridge murdered an Indian named Fisher.

And do you know what's going to happen to him?

Huh?

Nothing. Nothing!

They won't arrest him. They won't even replace him.

You better get inside.

Why should I? I'm not afraid of these people.

There.

There's your big, powerful white executive.

There he is.

Don't tell me your troubles.

I'm just an Indian.

I can't help you.

You go and you tell him.

Tell him!

Mr. Ward.

Yes, Lord.

Lewis, I can't hear you. I think we've got a bad connection.

Oh.

How's that?

That's better. What happened?

I'm not sure, but I think I ran into a right cross.

You what?

We've been a little busy up here.

Hurricane finally hit.

They wrecked the company offices, sent Aldridge and a man named Swift to the

hospital. Who's Swift?

A replacement for Harris with an unfortunate lack of diplomacy.

They're sending Harris up early next week.

Is the riot still going on?

No, but the sparks are still there. The ringleader got away.

As long as Rockhill's loose, there's going to be trouble.

Well, your guess paid off there.

Those were his fingerprints on the gasoline can.

Any results on the paint samples yet?

Automotive paint file indicates they came from a 1968 Bronco or truck.

That ought to help you.

That's enough to ask the U .S. Attorney for a warrant on Rockhill.

Well, go ahead.

And let me know the minute you pick him up. I will. Goodbye.

You were Rockhill. You thought you'd killed a man.

Where would you go?

To the reservation.

Let's try it.

Jenny. Jenny, please come with me.

Billy, I can't.

Listen, even if Aldridge is still alive, they'll send me up for assault.

I'm through here.

We've lost Jen.

But we could start all over again. We could go to Canada.

Billy, I want to help you, but I can't.

Jenny, please come with me.

It's so hard for me to beg.

Look, I left my car in town.

But we can borrow one if we have to. We can even steal one.

Please.

No.

You come on.

Is it Papa?

FBI.

I'll wait for you in the back.

Have we come in, Mrs. Fisher?

I really couldn't care less what you do.

We have a warrant for the arrest of William Rockhill.

Have you seen him?

You know something?

I'll never really understand the white mind.

Never.

What in the world makes you think I'd do anything at all to help you find Billy?

He's broken the law.

He may have broken your law.

Look, all he wanted was for this tribe to keep its identity, to be left alone.

Assaulting a man like John Aldridge... The charge isn't assault, Mrs. Fisher.

It's murder.

Aldridge is dead?

No.

No, Mr. Aldridge will be all right.

Billy Rockhill's been charged with the murder of your husband.

I don't believe you. That is the most insane thing I've ever

heard. We've linked his car and fingerprints to the scene of the crime.

Why are you lying to me like this?

Billy wasn't even here when George was killed. He was in Flagstaff.

All you have to do is check with a man named Rickett.

We did.

We had a report from Mr. Putnam on the way over.

Ricketts admitted he was lying.

Told our agents that Rockhill called him a little after one o 'clock that

morning to say that he needed an alibi.

So Ricketts forged his name in the register.

Think back, Mrs. Fisher.

You heard part of a telephone conversation.

Now, was your husband talking to a company representative or to a friend?

Couldn't the voice on the other end have been Rockhill's?

All right, keep away from me.

Go on, tell your friend.

Tell your friend.

Back up.

Go on, back up.

Billy!

Be quiet, Jane.

It was an accident.

And I'm sorry.

Jenny! What happened? What's the matter?

It was Billy.

It's up to you now.

This is going to be a bad, bad time.

The young men will turn to you.

Don't turn your back on him.

Don't give up the struggle.

Don't let the white man swallow you up.

Your struggle was never with the white man, Billy.

It was always within yourself.

You fight for our rights. Go back to the old ways.

Murder was never a part of the old ways.

Or bigotry.

Or the absolute refusal to sit down at a table and discuss things out.

The way George wanted us to.

The old ways.

So, now we'll act traditionally like George wanted us to act.

You know, Inspector,

It seems to me that men of goodwill ought to be able to resolve almost any

problem they put their minds to.

Don't you think?

Yes, Chief Crow.

I do.

William Rockhill was convicted of murdering George Fisher and sentenced to

imprisonment. Several Alamak residents were tried and convicted following the

riots for assaulting a federal officer.

Damage claims arising from the riot in Alamak, Arizona were settled out of

court.

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