1 00:00:01,413 --> 00:00:04,291 EZRA: That woman's deviousness knows no bounds. 2 00:00:05,053 --> 00:00:07,613 First, she purchases this lovely establishment. . . 3 00:00:07,613 --> 00:00:12,051 . . .right out from under me, and now she sashays into town. . . 4 00:00:12,051 --> 00:00:14,488 . . .and sells it to those unfortunate scoundrels. . . 5 00:00:14,488 --> 00:00:16,883 . . .at the first whiff of filthy lucre. 6 00:00:17,533 --> 00:00:18,761 [LAUGHS] 7 00:00:18,761 --> 00:00:22,289 -Well, this is a fine deal, Mr. Brown. -We can still drink here, right? 8 00:00:22,289 --> 00:00:24,921 -Hello, boys. -Mary. 9 00:00:24,921 --> 00:00:28,529 -Ezra, may l speak to you for a moment? -Of course. 10 00:00:28,529 --> 00:00:31,605 l just got this wire from a certain Preston Wingo. 11 00:00:31,605 --> 00:00:34,412 He owns the Cattle Baron Hotel over in Snellville. 12 00:00:34,412 --> 00:00:36,848 lt concerns your mother. 13 00:00:40,493 --> 00:00:42,688 Oh, Mother? 14 00:00:42,688 --> 00:00:48,291 Are you familiar with a gentleman by the name of Preston Wingo? 15 00:00:48,291 --> 00:00:52,241 l know a fat little weasel called Preston Wingo. 16 00:00:52,453 --> 00:00:56,526 -What about him? -Well, this Wingo has slandered you. 17 00:00:57,053 --> 00:00:59,009 Mary just received a telegraph. . . 18 00:00:59,009 --> 00:01:02,085 . . .claiming that you absconded with a pair of diamond cuff links. 19 00:01:02,613 --> 00:01:05,411 He's demanding you be jailed until he arrives. 20 00:01:05,893 --> 00:01:08,532 Jailed? l'm no thief. 21 00:01:09,733 --> 00:01:11,007 Yes, of course not. . . 22 00:01:11,007 --> 00:01:13,641 . . .but unfortunately, the burden of proof is on you. 23 00:01:13,853 --> 00:01:17,323 Now, l would suggest that Mary search your bag. . . 24 00:01:17,323 --> 00:01:22,408 . . .just so you might acquit yourself of these ridiculous charges. 25 00:01:23,893 --> 00:01:25,884 MARY: Sorry, Maude. 26 00:01:27,893 --> 00:01:30,566 This is so tiresome. 27 00:01:31,693 --> 00:01:33,046 My own son. 28 00:01:35,613 --> 00:01:37,410 Looks like Mr. Wingo was wrong. 29 00:01:38,133 --> 00:01:41,728 -Satisfied? -That satchel has a false lid. 30 00:01:44,333 --> 00:01:46,085 Go on, look. 31 00:02:01,013 --> 00:02:04,289 Somebody put those there. l am innocent. 32 00:02:04,493 --> 00:02:07,405 Well, l am afraid we are left no choice. 33 00:02:07,613 --> 00:02:12,562 J.D., will you assist me in escorting Mrs. Standish to the jail? 34 00:02:12,773 --> 00:02:15,287 Ezra, she's your mother. 35 00:02:15,653 --> 00:02:18,884 EZRA: Now, you'll have to forgive the appearance. . . 36 00:02:19,093 --> 00:02:21,084 . . .but the maid quit. 37 00:02:21,084 --> 00:02:24,928 How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child. 38 00:02:24,928 --> 00:02:27,243 l'm cruel, only that l may be kind, mother. 39 00:02:27,243 --> 00:02:30,211 After all, you should know better than to steal. 40 00:02:30,211 --> 00:02:36,130 You know, perhaps some time spent behind bars will be instructional. 41 00:02:36,130 --> 00:02:39,091 Preston Wingo put those cuffs links in my bag. 42 00:02:39,091 --> 00:02:40,606 He's blackmailing me. 43 00:02:40,813 --> 00:02:44,089 Now, why on Earth would he wanna do that? 44 00:02:45,653 --> 00:02:47,644 MAUDE: lt's none of your business. 45 00:02:48,293 --> 00:02:51,091 Come on, judge wants us to ride. 46 00:02:51,893 --> 00:02:53,929 Well, sleep tight. 47 00:02:53,929 --> 00:02:56,323 Don't let the. . . . 48 00:02:56,323 --> 00:02:58,609 Well, you know the rest. 49 00:03:02,613 --> 00:03:04,046 What appears to be the trouble? 50 00:03:04,046 --> 00:03:07,011 CHRlS: This boy just brought us a message from Judge Travis. 51 00:03:07,011 --> 00:03:09,892 He's over in Eagle Bend trying a colored man for murder. 52 00:03:09,892 --> 00:03:13,489 They're too het up for a fair trial. Judge wants us to bring the prisoner back. 53 00:03:13,773 --> 00:03:15,445 -All of us? -Yeah. 54 00:03:15,653 --> 00:03:16,972 Must be somebody famous. 55 00:03:17,173 --> 00:03:19,733 Name's Obediah Jackson. 56 00:03:19,733 --> 00:03:21,412 Chris, let me see that. 57 00:03:24,173 --> 00:03:26,812 What's wrong, Nathan? Somebody you know? 58 00:03:27,853 --> 00:03:29,605 He's my father. 59 00:03:35,853 --> 00:03:37,366 Hyah! 60 00:04:43,733 --> 00:04:45,610 NATHAN: How much further to Eagle Bend? 61 00:04:45,610 --> 00:04:47,491 Town's just over that rise. 62 00:04:48,213 --> 00:04:50,727 We should take a look before we ride in. 63 00:04:55,493 --> 00:04:57,609 [CHATTERlNG ] 64 00:05:02,893 --> 00:05:04,121 Can't do this, sheriff. 65 00:05:05,013 --> 00:05:07,686 No disrespect, judge, but this is my town. 66 00:05:13,573 --> 00:05:16,041 -Looks like a hanging party. -Let me see. 67 00:05:16,041 --> 00:05:18,488 To the right of the water tower. 68 00:05:21,773 --> 00:05:23,172 NATHAN: That's my father. 69 00:05:24,973 --> 00:05:26,247 Now, hold on, Nathan. 70 00:05:26,247 --> 00:05:28,722 No sense riding into a lynch mob without a plan. 71 00:05:32,173 --> 00:05:35,051 Let's do this together. Come on. 72 00:05:48,853 --> 00:05:51,128 Enough of this. We don't need a trial. Let's go. 73 00:05:51,128 --> 00:05:53,329 Somebody grab some rope and tie up his hands. 74 00:05:53,329 --> 00:05:57,486 -The man deserves a trial. -l can walk. l'm a free man. 75 00:05:57,486 --> 00:06:00,929 Yeah, you're free to swing. Get a rope. Tie up his hands. 76 00:06:00,929 --> 00:06:03,163 l did my best to stop them, Judge Travis. 77 00:06:03,163 --> 00:06:05,403 Now, l can see that, Litefoot. 78 00:06:05,403 --> 00:06:07,131 STAlNS: Come on, let's go, boys. 79 00:06:07,333 --> 00:06:10,643 Stand him up. No, bring him on this mule. 80 00:06:12,693 --> 00:06:14,172 Come on, get him up there. 81 00:06:15,173 --> 00:06:19,052 Come on, get up there. lt's your last ride. There, boy. 82 00:06:19,052 --> 00:06:20,726 That's it. 83 00:06:20,726 --> 00:06:23,202 That's right. You get to go see the Lord. 84 00:06:26,413 --> 00:06:28,165 All right, get the rope up over there. 85 00:06:31,373 --> 00:06:34,046 Get up there. All right. 86 00:06:36,653 --> 00:06:37,642 [WHlSTLES] 87 00:06:37,642 --> 00:06:39,804 Hyah, hyah, hyah! 88 00:06:47,533 --> 00:06:49,763 Maybe you'd like to apologize for killing that white man. 89 00:06:49,763 --> 00:06:51,651 [GUNSHOT] 90 00:06:58,213 --> 00:07:00,010 Hyah, hyah! 91 00:07:18,773 --> 00:07:20,286 [GLASS SHATTERlNG ] 92 00:07:21,253 --> 00:07:22,606 Glad to see you, boys. 93 00:07:26,453 --> 00:07:28,648 l know who you seven sons of bitches are. 94 00:07:28,933 --> 00:07:30,685 You're not gonna get away with this. 95 00:07:44,053 --> 00:07:47,807 -Right this way, gentlemen. -Yes, ma'am. 96 00:07:51,133 --> 00:07:53,124 l think l brought everything you asked for. 97 00:07:53,124 --> 00:07:54,612 MAUDE: Oh, thank you, Mary. 98 00:07:54,612 --> 00:07:57,162 MARY: l just hope it's not too terrible for you in here. 99 00:07:57,162 --> 00:07:58,971 MAUDE: Don't fret, honey. 100 00:07:58,971 --> 00:08:01,169 Wherever l go is home sweet home to me. 101 00:08:01,169 --> 00:08:04,291 Just put that over in the corner, sugarplum. 102 00:08:04,291 --> 00:08:06,409 MARY: You can put these down. Thanks. 103 00:08:06,409 --> 00:08:10,407 Maude, why would that man put his cuff links in your bag? 104 00:08:10,407 --> 00:08:12,609 Oh, men are such desperate creatures. 105 00:08:12,609 --> 00:08:16,607 When they don't get what they want, they do foolish things. 106 00:08:16,607 --> 00:08:18,604 Ain't that the truth. 107 00:08:30,973 --> 00:08:32,372 [WHEEZlNG ] 108 00:08:33,453 --> 00:08:35,842 [OBEDlAH COUGHlNG ] 109 00:08:49,533 --> 00:08:51,922 [NATHAN SOBBlNG ] 110 00:08:53,053 --> 00:08:54,884 Daddy. 111 00:08:56,693 --> 00:08:58,365 Daddy. 112 00:09:01,453 --> 00:09:02,966 lt's good to see you. 113 00:09:03,973 --> 00:09:05,531 lt's good to see you too. 114 00:09:08,453 --> 00:09:12,969 l went looking for you after the war. Daddy, where'd you go? 115 00:09:13,333 --> 00:09:16,928 -lt don't matter now. -What were you doing in that town? 116 00:09:17,893 --> 00:09:19,451 Coming to find you. 117 00:09:21,653 --> 00:09:23,564 You wanna fill us in, judge? 118 00:09:23,564 --> 00:09:26,167 A white man was found beaten to death. 119 00:09:26,693 --> 00:09:30,288 He had an altercation with Mr. Jackson in front of witnesses. 120 00:09:30,288 --> 00:09:31,727 After they found the body. . . 121 00:09:31,727 --> 00:09:34,612 . . .they stopped Mr. Jackson when he was riding out of town. 122 00:09:34,612 --> 00:09:37,287 When l realized how angry they were, l moved the trial. 123 00:09:37,287 --> 00:09:41,128 That's why l sent for you. And they decided to lynch my defendant. 124 00:09:41,128 --> 00:09:43,568 Daddy, let's ride. Let's get the hell out of here. 125 00:09:43,568 --> 00:09:46,088 -We can go to Mexico. TRAVlS: No, son, you can't do that. 126 00:09:46,293 --> 00:09:48,932 He's a territorial prisoner waiting for trial. 127 00:09:49,133 --> 00:09:51,693 l can't let my father hang for something he didn't do. 128 00:09:51,693 --> 00:09:54,282 -l promise you a fair trial. -With all due respect. . . 129 00:09:54,282 --> 00:09:56,444 . . .how many Negroes gonna be on that jury? 130 00:09:56,653 --> 00:09:57,688 That's enough, Nathan. 131 00:10:00,613 --> 00:10:03,491 Ain't nothing more important to me than being a free man. 132 00:10:03,491 --> 00:10:07,805 And there's one thing every free man gets in America. . . 133 00:10:07,805 --> 00:10:09,884 . . .and that's his day in court. 134 00:10:12,493 --> 00:10:13,767 l want mine. 135 00:10:26,093 --> 00:10:27,924 Come on, Dad. 136 00:10:32,453 --> 00:10:34,569 LlTEFOOT: Afternoon, gentlemen. 137 00:10:34,569 --> 00:10:36,689 l'm James Litefoot. 138 00:10:36,689 --> 00:10:39,242 TRAVlS: Where the blazes did you come from? 139 00:10:39,973 --> 00:10:42,806 Judge Travis, l know you have a low opinion of me. . . 140 00:10:42,806 --> 00:10:44,884 . . .but the truth of the matter is. . . 141 00:10:45,093 --> 00:10:49,883 . . .nobody but your professional shootists could have stopped Sheriff Stains today. 142 00:10:50,093 --> 00:10:53,290 Every man in this territory has a right to a fair trial. 143 00:10:53,493 --> 00:10:54,812 l couldn't agree more. 144 00:10:54,812 --> 00:10:59,171 Which is why l have been retained by the good people of Eagle Bend. . . 145 00:10:59,171 --> 00:11:02,086 -. . .to prosecute this crime. -Hell you will. 146 00:11:02,293 --> 00:11:04,648 Crime was committed in Eagle Bend, Your Honor. 147 00:11:05,213 --> 00:11:07,090 lt's their right. 148 00:11:07,090 --> 00:11:10,962 Now, a sizable contingent of citizens from Eagle Bend. . . 149 00:11:10,962 --> 00:11:12,771 . . .will be here to attend the trial. 150 00:11:12,771 --> 00:11:17,290 My strong advice, sir, would be to appoint some of them to the jury. 151 00:11:17,493 --> 00:11:20,610 lt would be not only prudent, but fair. 152 00:11:20,610 --> 00:11:23,845 Fair? They was gonna hang that man without a trial. 153 00:11:24,573 --> 00:11:26,723 All right, Litefoot. 154 00:11:26,723 --> 00:11:28,167 You're appointed prosecutor. 155 00:11:28,373 --> 00:11:31,809 Tell Sheriff Stains l'll pick some people for the jury from Eagle Bend. 156 00:11:32,173 --> 00:11:35,529 lt's unorthodox, but l want this trial to be fair for everyone. 157 00:11:38,093 --> 00:11:40,891 You can also tell the sheriff we're on the job here. 158 00:11:43,533 --> 00:11:45,763 That he will, gentlemen. 159 00:11:46,373 --> 00:11:47,647 That he will. 160 00:11:48,693 --> 00:11:50,411 Good day. 161 00:11:55,333 --> 00:11:56,766 Can l have a cell like that? 162 00:11:56,766 --> 00:11:59,322 -Ma'am. -Nathan. 163 00:11:59,322 --> 00:12:01,449 -Ma'am. -l'll get you some blankets. 164 00:12:01,449 --> 00:12:03,490 Make it real comfortable for you. 165 00:12:06,773 --> 00:12:08,365 Daddy? 166 00:12:10,293 --> 00:12:11,931 Daddy, you all right? 167 00:12:12,413 --> 00:12:14,722 Fine. l'm fine. 168 00:12:17,293 --> 00:12:19,204 Look at you. 169 00:12:20,493 --> 00:12:22,802 Grown into a fine man. 170 00:12:23,573 --> 00:12:25,564 After l knew you made it north. . . 171 00:12:26,333 --> 00:12:28,927 . . .l used to dream about you. . . 172 00:12:28,927 --> 00:12:30,890 . . .living as a free man. 173 00:12:31,093 --> 00:12:34,005 Daddy, you didn't have to stay. You could have come with me. 174 00:12:34,413 --> 00:12:36,085 l would have slowed you down. 175 00:12:38,333 --> 00:12:42,008 -You, uh, want some supper? -After a while. 176 00:12:43,613 --> 00:12:45,205 All right. 177 00:12:49,533 --> 00:12:51,444 How's he holding up? 178 00:12:52,133 --> 00:12:53,851 Same as he always was. 179 00:12:53,851 --> 00:12:56,732 They wanna lock him up, he says, ''Yes, sir, lock me up. '' 180 00:12:56,732 --> 00:13:00,806 They wanna put him on trial, he says, ''Yes, sir, put me on trial. '' 181 00:13:01,013 --> 00:13:03,208 He'd help tie the noose if they asked him to. 182 00:13:03,653 --> 00:13:05,769 He's your father. What's the matter with you? 183 00:13:11,693 --> 00:13:13,888 When l was about 7 years old. . . 184 00:13:13,888 --> 00:13:17,125 . . .our owners decided to sell him and us kids away from our mother. 185 00:13:17,453 --> 00:13:20,570 Put us on a wagon and we ended up going to Alabama. 186 00:13:20,773 --> 00:13:23,003 She stayed behind in Georgia. 187 00:13:23,003 --> 00:13:27,052 And after a while, he had told me that she died. 188 00:13:28,093 --> 00:13:30,926 Now, l was just a little boy at the time, but all that time. . . 189 00:13:30,926 --> 00:13:33,971 . . .l waited for him to find a way to keep our mother with us. . . 190 00:13:33,971 --> 00:13:35,407 . . .or us with her. 191 00:13:35,407 --> 00:13:38,770 But he never said one word. He didn't do anything. 192 00:13:38,770 --> 00:13:40,605 He didn't argue, he didn't even beg. 193 00:13:42,613 --> 00:13:46,162 He didn't put up one damn ounce of fight to keep our family together. 194 00:13:47,493 --> 00:13:48,926 Harsh. 195 00:13:50,493 --> 00:13:52,961 He should have done something. 196 00:13:58,493 --> 00:14:01,291 What are you doing with all that string? 197 00:14:02,093 --> 00:14:04,607 Keeping my mind busy. 198 00:14:05,773 --> 00:14:08,446 What's a white lady doing in jail? 199 00:14:08,446 --> 00:14:10,365 My own son locked me up. 200 00:14:11,693 --> 00:14:14,685 Sometimes they don't rightly appreciate what you do for them. 201 00:14:15,213 --> 00:14:17,408 Truer words were never spoken. 202 00:14:17,613 --> 00:14:19,171 [EZRA CHUCKLlNG ] 203 00:14:19,373 --> 00:14:21,762 Well, well. My, my. 204 00:14:22,493 --> 00:14:26,532 lt's a touch baroque, but l like what you've done with the place. 205 00:14:26,733 --> 00:14:28,644 -What do you want? EZRA: Hmm. 206 00:14:29,133 --> 00:14:32,762 Perhaps l could be persuaded to act as your advocate. 207 00:14:32,973 --> 00:14:34,201 You? 208 00:14:34,201 --> 00:14:35,362 [LAUGHS] 209 00:14:35,362 --> 00:14:37,285 You're the one who had me locked up. 210 00:14:37,973 --> 00:14:41,283 l don't find your story compellingly truthful. 211 00:14:41,493 --> 00:14:44,963 Well, l don't care what you think. l know l'm innocent. 212 00:14:45,213 --> 00:14:48,171 All right, suit yourself. 213 00:14:48,853 --> 00:14:50,366 Holler if you change your mind. 214 00:14:51,093 --> 00:14:53,812 [EZRA CHUCKLlNG ] 215 00:14:55,813 --> 00:14:59,044 The judge says one of us needs to represent my father. 216 00:15:00,253 --> 00:15:02,084 l don't think it should be me. 217 00:15:02,293 --> 00:15:03,567 -Chris? -What? 218 00:15:03,567 --> 00:15:07,009 Hell, Nathan, you know Chris don't say more than three words in a day. 219 00:15:08,693 --> 00:15:13,483 My apologies, Nathan, but l have legal issues of my own to deal with. 220 00:15:13,483 --> 00:15:16,372 That's all right, Ezra. l wasn't thinking about asking you. 221 00:15:16,372 --> 00:15:19,172 Well, what you need is an honest, well-spoken. . . 222 00:15:19,172 --> 00:15:20,925 . . .handsome man for this job. 223 00:15:20,925 --> 00:15:22,446 Fine, l'll do it. 224 00:15:22,446 --> 00:15:24,524 Ain't nobody gonna listen to a youngster. 225 00:15:24,524 --> 00:15:27,571 Buck, you see a pretty girl in that courtroom, you're gonna be: 226 00:15:27,571 --> 00:15:29,610 l was thinking about Vin. 227 00:15:29,610 --> 00:15:33,482 l get too nervous in front of a crowd. 228 00:15:33,733 --> 00:15:36,293 What about Josiah? He studied Cherokee law. 229 00:15:36,293 --> 00:15:39,644 -That should count for something. -And he's got a suit. 230 00:15:43,493 --> 00:15:45,211 Josiah. 231 00:15:46,413 --> 00:15:49,530 -Would you do this for me? -Nathan. 232 00:15:50,413 --> 00:15:51,812 l'd be honored. 233 00:15:58,293 --> 00:16:02,002 What in the hell kind of sissy rig is that? 234 00:16:07,173 --> 00:16:10,722 Well, evening, boys. Mrs. Standish in there, l hope. 235 00:16:10,933 --> 00:16:13,970 -You must be Mr. Wingo. WlNGO: My reputation has preceded me. 236 00:16:13,970 --> 00:16:15,964 Happy to hear that. 237 00:16:15,964 --> 00:16:18,567 Oh. Maudie. 238 00:16:18,567 --> 00:16:22,851 -Oh, Maudie, light of my life. -You skunk. 239 00:16:23,053 --> 00:16:25,283 You're a beautiful woman, Maudie. 240 00:16:25,283 --> 00:16:28,809 And even more beautiful when there's fire in your eyes. 241 00:16:29,013 --> 00:16:32,210 You put those cuff links in my bag, didn't you? Admit it. 242 00:16:32,413 --> 00:16:35,928 -Say the word and l'll set you free. -Never. 243 00:16:36,133 --> 00:16:38,328 When as in siIks my Maudie goes 244 00:16:38,533 --> 00:16:41,730 -Don't try to sweet-talk me. -Then methinks how sweetIy fIows 245 00:16:41,730 --> 00:16:45,522 You tell these people l didn't take your cuff links and get me out of here. 246 00:16:46,093 --> 00:16:50,883 -Then when I cast my eyes and see -Quit it, l hate that poem. 247 00:16:51,093 --> 00:16:53,732 -That brave vibration each way free -Ezra, make him leave. 248 00:16:54,293 --> 00:16:56,807 Oh, no, this is beautiful. 249 00:16:57,013 --> 00:16:58,731 God, l can't bear it. 250 00:16:58,933 --> 00:17:02,812 Maudie, l've substituted your lovely name for Julia's. 251 00:17:03,253 --> 00:17:05,926 l don't think Robert Herrick would have minded. 252 00:17:06,973 --> 00:17:11,763 -Get out. -lf l can't have you, then the jailer can. 253 00:17:14,213 --> 00:17:15,532 Uh. 254 00:17:15,532 --> 00:17:16,682 [WlNGO LAUGHS] 255 00:17:16,682 --> 00:17:21,768 Hot-blooded, passionate. What a woman. Maudie. 256 00:17:24,213 --> 00:17:25,487 My, my. 257 00:17:25,487 --> 00:17:29,771 l don't know how you manage to resist such a display of ardor. 258 00:17:32,733 --> 00:17:34,564 STAlNS: We'll bear witness. We'll be on the jury. 259 00:17:34,773 --> 00:17:38,607 Mr. Litefoot here is gonna look after our interests here at Eagle Bend. 260 00:17:38,607 --> 00:17:40,684 You have entrusted me with this case. . . 261 00:17:40,684 --> 00:17:44,482 . . .and so l guarantee to you right now that this man will be convicted. 262 00:17:44,853 --> 00:17:47,651 And hung, or-- 263 00:17:48,813 --> 00:17:50,724 Or you get your money back. 264 00:17:52,533 --> 00:17:54,012 All right, let's ride. 265 00:18:26,453 --> 00:18:28,171 Your name. . . 266 00:18:28,171 --> 00:18:30,210 . . .Obediah. 267 00:18:30,853 --> 00:18:33,925 Obediah was a, uh, prophet of God. 268 00:18:33,925 --> 00:18:36,607 He predicted the downfall of the Edomites. 269 00:18:36,813 --> 00:18:39,281 The Edomites were an arrogant people. 270 00:18:39,281 --> 00:18:41,489 They thought they were better than everybody. 271 00:18:41,489 --> 00:18:44,565 They tried to destroy Obediah's people, but-- 272 00:18:44,565 --> 00:18:46,689 lt didn't work. 273 00:18:46,893 --> 00:18:49,691 Obediah's people rose up. 274 00:18:50,693 --> 00:18:52,331 Justice was served. 275 00:18:59,333 --> 00:19:02,325 Anything you wanna tell me before we go to trial? 276 00:19:02,533 --> 00:19:04,091 No, sir. 277 00:19:04,091 --> 00:19:07,484 This Obediah just wants his day in court. 278 00:19:15,133 --> 00:19:16,964 You tell a story like that, Josiah. . . 279 00:19:18,453 --> 00:19:20,011 . . .you'll do just fine. 280 00:19:24,053 --> 00:19:25,964 EZRA: Josiah. 281 00:19:27,533 --> 00:19:33,722 So you have any biblical parables on hand for unrepentant grifters? 282 00:19:33,722 --> 00:19:34,472 No. 283 00:19:36,053 --> 00:19:38,442 -Someone here to see you. TRAVlS: Mrs. Standish, l presume. 284 00:19:38,442 --> 00:19:41,605 -l'm Judge Travis. -My goodness. 285 00:19:41,605 --> 00:19:44,765 You are even more impressive than your reputation. 286 00:19:45,333 --> 00:19:47,563 Yeah? Well. . . . 287 00:19:47,563 --> 00:19:52,170 My daughter-in-law believes that Mr. Wingo's charges may be false. 288 00:19:52,373 --> 00:19:54,682 l wanna know why Mr. Wingo would cause. . . 289 00:19:54,893 --> 00:19:56,770 . . .his property to be discovered on you. 290 00:19:58,573 --> 00:19:59,562 Well? 291 00:19:59,562 --> 00:20:01,849 What will happen to me if l'm found guilty? 292 00:20:02,053 --> 00:20:04,772 -Are you saying the charges are true? -Definitely not. 293 00:20:04,973 --> 00:20:06,725 TRAVlS: Madam, get yourself in hand. 294 00:20:06,933 --> 00:20:08,889 Mr. Jackson's going on trial for murder. 295 00:20:09,453 --> 00:20:11,091 l don't have any time for horseplay. 296 00:20:11,091 --> 00:20:13,687 Mr. Wingo is adamant that you stole his property. 297 00:20:13,687 --> 00:20:15,889 And you are equally adamant that you did not. 298 00:20:15,889 --> 00:20:18,567 l wanna know the truth, and l wanna know it quickly. 299 00:20:18,567 --> 00:20:21,531 Ezra, are you acting as my attorney or not? 300 00:20:21,893 --> 00:20:24,088 Not so long as you leave me in the dark. 301 00:20:25,653 --> 00:20:28,486 Ezra, take care of this. l got a trial to convene. Good day. 302 00:20:28,853 --> 00:20:30,491 My, my, my, judge. 303 00:20:32,093 --> 00:20:34,812 You are the handsomest man l've ever met. 304 00:20:36,333 --> 00:20:38,369 Hasn't anybody ever told you that? 305 00:20:38,573 --> 00:20:40,131 Why, you're the first prisoner. 306 00:20:47,133 --> 00:20:49,249 Excuse me. 307 00:20:49,453 --> 00:20:51,205 Why are you protecting that darkie? 308 00:20:51,413 --> 00:20:53,768 You ever heard of something called a fair trial? 309 00:20:53,768 --> 00:20:56,128 My family pulled up roots in Pennsylvania. 310 00:20:56,128 --> 00:20:59,603 We spent every dime we had on a plantation in South Carolina. 311 00:20:59,813 --> 00:21:02,043 My father, my brothers, died in the war. 312 00:21:02,043 --> 00:21:04,090 l come back home to find. . . 313 00:21:04,090 --> 00:21:09,088 . . .scalawags and free Negroes had stole my land. 314 00:21:09,293 --> 00:21:10,885 Where's my fair trial? 315 00:21:12,533 --> 00:21:14,888 Sheriff Stains. . . . 316 00:21:15,093 --> 00:21:17,561 . . .l don't give a damn about your past. 317 00:21:17,561 --> 00:21:19,212 You're in our town now. 318 00:21:19,693 --> 00:21:21,411 l heard you're fast. 319 00:21:23,573 --> 00:21:24,892 l heard that too. 320 00:21:28,173 --> 00:21:29,526 All right, Moth-- Ma'am. . . 321 00:21:29,526 --> 00:21:32,810 . . .l brought Mr. Wingo. We're all gonna sit down and work this out. 322 00:21:32,810 --> 00:21:36,966 -Over my dead body. -That can be arranged. Come along. 323 00:21:39,213 --> 00:21:42,330 -Oh, good day, beautiful Maudie. -You corpulent cockroach. 324 00:21:42,330 --> 00:21:46,486 That's enough. You claim Mr. Wingo put those cuff links in your bag. True? 325 00:21:47,173 --> 00:21:49,846 He put them there so l'd agree to marry him. 326 00:21:50,213 --> 00:21:53,444 -Blackmail, Mr. Wingo? -No, no, she stole them. 327 00:21:53,653 --> 00:21:55,928 lf she'd marry me, l'd agree to forget the thing. 328 00:21:56,133 --> 00:21:58,044 Preston, l don't wanna marry you. 329 00:21:58,253 --> 00:22:00,164 Why, Maudie? You know l love you. 330 00:22:00,373 --> 00:22:04,286 Because l've been married five times. l just don't wanna do it again. 331 00:22:04,286 --> 00:22:06,887 l don't like being tied down, treated like a servant. 332 00:22:07,093 --> 00:22:09,288 l would never treat you that way, Maudie. 333 00:22:09,288 --> 00:22:10,727 Never ever. 334 00:22:10,727 --> 00:22:13,532 Would you be willing to put that in writing? 335 00:22:13,813 --> 00:22:18,045 lf it meant Maudie would marry me, yes, l would. 336 00:22:20,533 --> 00:22:22,046 What's this? 337 00:22:22,046 --> 00:22:25,489 Judge doesn't allow any firearms in court. 338 00:22:26,293 --> 00:22:29,126 Well, if you're gonna wear them, l'm gonna wear them. 339 00:22:40,373 --> 00:22:43,410 TRAVlS: The United States Territorial Circuit Court is now in session. 340 00:22:43,733 --> 00:22:46,566 ln the matter of The PeopIe v. Obediah Jackson... 341 00:22:46,773 --> 00:22:48,445 . . .how does the defendant plead? 342 00:22:49,573 --> 00:22:50,608 Not guilty, Your Honor. 343 00:22:50,608 --> 00:22:51,762 [MEN BOOlNG ] 344 00:22:51,762 --> 00:22:53,286 [JUDGE BANGS GAVEL] 345 00:22:53,286 --> 00:22:56,809 Mr. Litefoot, you may make your opening statement. 346 00:22:58,453 --> 00:22:59,966 [CLEARS THROAT] 347 00:23:01,533 --> 00:23:03,330 Your Honor. . . 348 00:23:03,330 --> 00:23:06,166 . . .gentlemen of the jury. 349 00:23:06,373 --> 00:23:09,922 Today, you will judge a murder. 350 00:23:10,253 --> 00:23:12,608 A murder so depraved. . . 351 00:23:12,813 --> 00:23:16,249 . . .that all men of conscience must cry out for justice. 352 00:23:16,453 --> 00:23:20,890 The people will prove that one Obediah Jackson, a Negro. . . 353 00:23:20,890 --> 00:23:23,692 . . .not of these parts. . . 354 00:23:23,893 --> 00:23:26,453 . . .did, with malice aforethought. . . 355 00:23:26,453 --> 00:23:28,490 . . .beat unto the death. . . 356 00:23:28,693 --> 00:23:34,051 . . .a beloved citizen of Eagle Bend, Mr. Jonah Catchings. 357 00:23:35,493 --> 00:23:39,805 Gentlemen, such a crime must be punished to the limits of our laws. . . 358 00:23:40,013 --> 00:23:42,243 . . .which in this case compel us to demand. . . 359 00:23:42,773 --> 00:23:44,843 . . .a life. . . 360 00:23:44,843 --> 00:23:46,526 . . .for a life. 361 00:23:48,333 --> 00:23:50,722 [APPLAUDlNG ] 362 00:23:51,653 --> 00:23:52,722 [GAVEL BANGS] 363 00:23:52,722 --> 00:23:54,963 Mr. Sanchez, do you have an opening statement? 364 00:23:58,053 --> 00:24:01,648 A, uh. . . . A great. . . 365 00:24:01,648 --> 00:24:04,646 . . .Cherokee shaman once said to me: 366 00:24:04,853 --> 00:24:06,889 ''To cross a mountain. . . 367 00:24:07,653 --> 00:24:09,371 . . .you must first walk up to it. '' 368 00:24:10,933 --> 00:24:13,845 l think that explains. . . 369 00:24:13,845 --> 00:24:15,969 . . .what we are all doing here today. 370 00:24:18,173 --> 00:24:20,129 Come on, Josiah, get good. 371 00:24:26,493 --> 00:24:29,803 Old Jonah dragged him off his horse and throwed him down. 372 00:24:29,803 --> 00:24:32,646 Then the Negro followed him down the street. 373 00:24:32,646 --> 00:24:36,408 -That's when he killed him. -So you. . . . 374 00:24:36,408 --> 00:24:39,690 -You actually saw him do it? -No, sir. 375 00:24:39,690 --> 00:24:42,731 l come around the comer by the feed lot and there was Jonah. 376 00:24:42,731 --> 00:24:45,407 His face was mushed in and there was blood all over. 377 00:24:45,813 --> 00:24:47,166 He was deader than a hammer. 378 00:24:48,453 --> 00:24:50,523 Did you see the murder take place? 379 00:24:50,733 --> 00:24:52,485 l'd have said so, wouldn't l? 380 00:24:53,933 --> 00:24:57,369 That's when l seen that fella there galloping out of town. 381 00:24:57,369 --> 00:25:00,809 l drawed down on him and l told him to halt. 382 00:25:00,809 --> 00:25:03,328 There was blood on his hands. 383 00:25:04,053 --> 00:25:07,284 l didn't see it happen neither. Sit down. 384 00:25:12,413 --> 00:25:15,007 Gentlemen of the jury, consider the facts here. 385 00:25:15,493 --> 00:25:18,849 Strange man, covered in blood, racing away from the scene of the crime. 386 00:25:18,849 --> 00:25:22,562 l don't know about you, but l don't need no eyewitness to make sense of this. 387 00:25:22,562 --> 00:25:24,963 -Obediah Jackson is a murderer! MEN: Yes, he is. 388 00:25:25,173 --> 00:25:27,289 All right, save it, Litefoot. 389 00:25:28,373 --> 00:25:30,045 The people rest, Your Honor. 390 00:25:30,045 --> 00:25:31,771 MAN: Put him in the ground. 391 00:25:31,771 --> 00:25:33,127 [APPLAUSE AND CHATTERlNG ] 392 00:25:33,127 --> 00:25:34,612 [GAVEL BANGS] 393 00:25:36,333 --> 00:25:39,769 l'd like to thank you, Mr. Judge, for giving me my day in court. 394 00:25:41,973 --> 00:25:45,932 l'd like to thank my son's friend, Josiah. . . 395 00:25:46,133 --> 00:25:47,691 . . .for standing up here. . . 396 00:25:48,293 --> 00:25:51,365 . . .representing me in front of all you good people here. 397 00:25:52,013 --> 00:25:53,605 l'll tell you the truth now. 398 00:25:55,653 --> 00:26:00,647 l followed Mr. Catchings behind the feed lot just like they said. 399 00:26:02,413 --> 00:26:04,085 And then. . . 400 00:26:05,173 --> 00:26:08,324 . . .beat him to death with my bare hands. 401 00:26:08,853 --> 00:26:11,845 [CHATTERlNG ] 402 00:26:12,933 --> 00:26:15,652 [MEN SHOUTlNG ] 403 00:26:19,333 --> 00:26:22,370 TRAVlS: Order. Order. Order. 404 00:26:23,253 --> 00:26:26,689 Order. Order in the court. Order. 405 00:26:27,013 --> 00:26:28,765 l said, quiet. Now. 406 00:26:32,053 --> 00:26:34,248 You freely admit you killed this man? 407 00:26:34,453 --> 00:26:39,686 Yes, sir. But this is my day in court, and l aim to finish. 408 00:26:41,133 --> 00:26:46,002 l wanna tell how l came to know Mr. Catchings, the man l killed. 409 00:26:46,002 --> 00:26:49,085 l wanna tell this so my son will know. 410 00:26:50,093 --> 00:26:54,450 Mr. Catchings was the overseer on the cotton plantation in Georgia. . . 411 00:26:54,450 --> 00:26:57,923 . . .where l slaved with my wife and children. . . 412 00:26:57,923 --> 00:27:00,163 . . . 1 9 years ago. 413 00:27:00,163 --> 00:27:03,006 l don't need to say how bad life was to a slave. 414 00:27:03,773 --> 00:27:06,412 We worked from sunup to dark. 415 00:27:06,412 --> 00:27:08,245 We got whip. 416 00:27:08,245 --> 00:27:11,644 We got sold. We ain't had no hope. 417 00:27:11,853 --> 00:27:16,005 But this is what l need my son to know about what l did. 418 00:27:17,733 --> 00:27:20,566 When our little boy was 7 year old. . . 419 00:27:21,173 --> 00:27:23,129 . . .his mama. . . 420 00:27:23,129 --> 00:27:27,047 . . .was forced into carnal relations with Mr. Catchings. 421 00:27:27,253 --> 00:27:29,642 What Mr. Catchings told her was that if she didn't. . . 422 00:27:29,642 --> 00:27:32,168 . . .he'd sell the boy away from us. 423 00:27:32,168 --> 00:27:36,565 Seven years old. He'd sell him away from his mama and daddy. 424 00:27:37,173 --> 00:27:39,050 My wife. . . 425 00:27:41,693 --> 00:27:44,002 . . .couldn't bear the thought of that. 426 00:27:45,013 --> 00:27:47,971 So she went to his bed. 427 00:27:49,693 --> 00:27:53,129 When she found out she was in a family way. . . 428 00:27:53,129 --> 00:27:57,809 . . .she was so afraid it would be that man's baby. 429 00:28:04,093 --> 00:28:06,163 She lost her mind. 430 00:28:07,173 --> 00:28:09,562 Walked into the river. 431 00:28:10,613 --> 00:28:12,285 Drowned herself. 432 00:28:13,853 --> 00:28:17,084 l would have killed Mr. Catchings then. 433 00:28:18,293 --> 00:28:22,571 But me and the children was loaded on wagon in chains. . . 434 00:28:22,773 --> 00:28:25,890 . . .that same day, sold to Alabama. 435 00:28:29,773 --> 00:28:35,643 lt took a lot of spirit out of me. 436 00:28:37,453 --> 00:28:40,923 And l hope my son understands why now. 437 00:28:43,853 --> 00:28:45,889 So you see. . . 438 00:28:46,453 --> 00:28:49,251 . . .when l had the chance to kill that man. . . 439 00:28:51,893 --> 00:28:54,453 . . .all these years later. . . 440 00:28:56,813 --> 00:28:59,008 . . .l had to do it. 441 00:29:01,293 --> 00:29:05,764 l reckon l'll find out soon enough if God hold me to judgment. 442 00:29:07,413 --> 00:29:10,211 But l'm glad l did it. 443 00:29:21,493 --> 00:29:25,088 l have to say, this is-- Well, it's a little unusual. 444 00:29:25,088 --> 00:29:27,687 Um, what shall l call this document? 445 00:29:27,687 --> 00:29:33,849 A pre-matrimonial stipulation agreement binding to both parties. 446 00:29:34,173 --> 00:29:36,926 All right. Where do we start? 447 00:29:36,926 --> 00:29:38,731 First and most important. . . 448 00:29:38,731 --> 00:29:42,124 . . .she must be available on demand to the marriage bed. 449 00:29:42,333 --> 00:29:44,528 -Except when l'd rather not. -Agreed. 450 00:29:44,733 --> 00:29:48,282 And he will, of course, have accounts set up in my name. . . 451 00:29:48,282 --> 00:29:50,967 . . .at all the stores and salons in town. 452 00:29:51,173 --> 00:29:54,722 Of course. Because she has to do the cooking and shopping for the house. 453 00:29:54,933 --> 00:29:56,969 Only if you want to starve to death. 454 00:29:57,413 --> 00:29:59,210 You'll want a chef and a maid. 455 00:29:59,533 --> 00:30:01,091 -Trust me. -Fine. 456 00:30:01,091 --> 00:30:05,929 And he must absolutely stop spouting that maudlin poetry at all hours. 457 00:30:05,929 --> 00:30:08,163 Only if she agrees to wear her wedding ring. . . 458 00:30:08,163 --> 00:30:11,006 -. . .when she's out in the public eye. -l'll pick out the ring. 459 00:30:11,006 --> 00:30:12,606 -Mm-mm. -Agreed. 460 00:30:12,606 --> 00:30:14,001 ls that it, then? 461 00:30:14,213 --> 00:30:17,125 -Can't think of anything else. -Neither can l. 462 00:30:17,333 --> 00:30:19,449 You both agree the wedding will be tomorrow. . . 463 00:30:19,449 --> 00:30:23,208 . . .and that all charges will be dropped upon return of Mr. Wingo's cuff links. 464 00:30:23,413 --> 00:30:25,449 -Agreed. -Agreed. 465 00:30:25,653 --> 00:30:28,326 l think we've made some sort of frontier history today. 466 00:30:31,013 --> 00:30:33,732 Until tomorrow, beautiful Maudie. 467 00:30:33,732 --> 00:30:35,804 [SPEAKS lN FRENCH] 468 00:30:36,413 --> 00:30:39,132 MAUDE: Until tomorrow, Preston. 469 00:30:39,132 --> 00:30:42,205 Well, Mother, you're a free woman. 470 00:30:42,205 --> 00:30:44,443 Go and sin no more. 471 00:30:44,443 --> 00:30:48,970 Ezra, you haven't done much to gladden my heart in your life. 472 00:30:50,293 --> 00:30:51,692 l'm proud to be your mother. 473 00:30:54,413 --> 00:30:56,369 Thank you, Mary. 474 00:30:57,893 --> 00:30:59,212 Daddy. 475 00:30:59,212 --> 00:31:01,489 All those years. 476 00:31:01,973 --> 00:31:04,089 Why didn't you ever tell me? 477 00:31:05,453 --> 00:31:09,844 l tried to, son, but l couldn't. 478 00:31:11,373 --> 00:31:13,603 You had enough troubles. . . 479 00:31:13,603 --> 00:31:17,368 . . .without carrying this burden in your heart. 480 00:31:19,133 --> 00:31:19,883 No. 481 00:31:21,013 --> 00:31:23,846 That made me sound too damn noble. 482 00:31:24,493 --> 00:31:26,768 Truth be told. . . 483 00:31:26,768 --> 00:31:28,605 . . .l just didn't had the courage. 484 00:31:29,453 --> 00:31:34,322 And l didn't want you to think bad of your mama. 485 00:31:35,333 --> 00:31:36,971 She was a brave woman. 486 00:31:38,813 --> 00:31:41,452 Yes, sir. lt was. 487 00:31:43,013 --> 00:31:46,164 And all this time, l thought bad of you. 488 00:31:55,413 --> 00:31:56,892 You got consumption, don't you? 489 00:32:00,813 --> 00:32:03,373 That's why l come looking for you. 490 00:32:06,813 --> 00:32:10,567 TRAVlS: Mr. Jackson has confessed his guilt in open court. 491 00:32:10,853 --> 00:32:12,411 The jury is dismissed. 492 00:32:12,411 --> 00:32:13,847 [GAVEL BANGS] 493 00:32:13,847 --> 00:32:15,571 Keep your seats. Sit down. 494 00:32:17,493 --> 00:32:18,767 The people of Eagle Bend. . . 495 00:32:18,973 --> 00:32:22,170 -. . .demand to be heard, Your Honor. TRAVlS: Speak your peace, Mr. Litefoot. 496 00:32:24,133 --> 00:32:28,331 What concerns me here, Your Honor. . . 497 00:32:28,533 --> 00:32:31,570 . . .and should concern all of you, is the following: 498 00:32:32,013 --> 00:32:34,846 lf we allow one former slave. . . 499 00:32:34,846 --> 00:32:37,447 . . .to get away with killing his former overseer. . . 500 00:32:37,653 --> 00:32:41,885 . . .do not all former slaves have the right to kill their former overseers? 501 00:32:42,093 --> 00:32:44,163 What's next? They'll kill their former owners. 502 00:32:44,163 --> 00:32:46,722 Pretty soon, they'd be killing all us white folk. 503 00:32:46,933 --> 00:32:48,730 We need to send a message here. 504 00:32:48,933 --> 00:32:52,289 A message that says that no man has the right. . . 505 00:32:52,289 --> 00:32:54,284 . . .nor the excuse. . . 506 00:32:54,853 --> 00:32:58,163 . . .to take the life of another human being. 507 00:33:02,173 --> 00:33:03,447 Thank you. 508 00:33:04,213 --> 00:33:06,966 [APPLAUSE AND CHATTERlNG ] 509 00:33:08,213 --> 00:33:09,646 [GAVEL BANGS] 510 00:33:11,413 --> 00:33:14,086 Mr. Sanchez, do you have anything to say? 511 00:33:15,333 --> 00:33:17,369 Yes, l do, Your Honor. 512 00:33:18,973 --> 00:33:23,763 Just for a moment, l would like you to try on Obediah's boots. 513 00:33:24,893 --> 00:33:27,248 A man walks into your house. . . 514 00:33:27,933 --> 00:33:29,730 . . .he takes your wife. . . 515 00:33:31,813 --> 00:33:33,451 . . .and he rapes her. 516 00:33:35,693 --> 00:33:37,604 And you are powerless to stop it. 517 00:33:38,813 --> 00:33:40,804 He rapes your wife. . . 518 00:33:41,413 --> 00:33:45,611 . . .and then he threatens to take your 7-year-old child away from you. 519 00:33:47,013 --> 00:33:49,083 And you. . . 520 00:33:49,083 --> 00:33:51,084 . . .are powerless to stop it. 521 00:33:54,453 --> 00:33:56,762 lmagine what that must be like. . . 522 00:33:56,762 --> 00:33:59,606 . . .having to stand there and watch this grievous harm. . . 523 00:33:59,606 --> 00:34:02,082 . . .be done to your loved ones. 524 00:34:04,973 --> 00:34:06,725 And you're powerless to stop it. 525 00:34:08,773 --> 00:34:10,570 l would kill that man. 526 00:34:12,373 --> 00:34:13,965 You. 527 00:34:13,965 --> 00:34:15,532 You would kill that man. 528 00:34:21,333 --> 00:34:24,405 But Obediah Jackson could not kill that man. 529 00:34:24,405 --> 00:34:26,723 Not until 20 years later. 530 00:34:26,933 --> 00:34:29,322 When Obediah Jackson saw Jonah Catchings again. . . 531 00:34:29,322 --> 00:34:31,484 . . .he remembered all that he had suffered. . . 532 00:34:31,484 --> 00:34:34,406 . . .at his vicious hand and once again felt the sting. . . 533 00:34:34,893 --> 00:34:37,202 . . .of Mr. Catchings' abuse. 534 00:34:37,413 --> 00:34:40,405 Can any of you declare you would have acted any differently? 535 00:34:40,853 --> 00:34:42,764 l believe the answer is no. 536 00:34:42,973 --> 00:34:46,568 lf ever any man deserved to die, Jonah Catchings was that man. 537 00:34:47,293 --> 00:34:50,046 For all that he imposed on Obediah and his family. . . 538 00:34:50,253 --> 00:34:52,164 . . .doubtlessly on many, many others. 539 00:34:53,973 --> 00:34:55,770 And just as surely. . . 540 00:34:57,013 --> 00:34:59,686 . . .l believe Obediah Jackson deserves to live. 541 00:35:00,693 --> 00:35:02,490 l believe that. . . 542 00:35:02,693 --> 00:35:06,129 . . .as strongly as l believe in God's eternal love. 543 00:35:10,173 --> 00:35:13,688 When you pass judgment on this man, Your Honor. . . 544 00:35:13,688 --> 00:35:16,287 . . .on this decent, long-suffering man. . . 545 00:35:16,287 --> 00:35:19,445 . . .who has endured endless years of deprivation and finally. . . 546 00:35:20,093 --> 00:35:24,245 . . .finally has a chance to live out his last days as a free man. . . 547 00:35:25,093 --> 00:35:26,924 . . .l beg you. . . 548 00:35:27,373 --> 00:35:30,729 . . .search your heart and do what is right and just. 549 00:35:32,653 --> 00:35:34,245 Let Obediah Jackson live. 550 00:35:34,245 --> 00:35:36,244 [APPLAUDlNG AND CHATTERlNG ] 551 00:35:36,244 --> 00:35:38,051 Josiah, you silver-tongued devil. 552 00:35:38,051 --> 00:35:40,090 [GAVEL BANGlNG ] 553 00:35:41,933 --> 00:35:44,003 This court is in recess until there is order. 554 00:35:50,933 --> 00:35:54,608 lf ever there was a justifiable killing, this is it. 555 00:35:54,608 --> 00:35:56,047 lt's still murder. 556 00:35:56,373 --> 00:35:58,409 Catchings caused the death of Obediah's wife. 557 00:35:58,409 --> 00:36:00,689 The law allows you to defend your family. 558 00:36:00,893 --> 00:36:02,929 Twenty years later? 559 00:36:04,133 --> 00:36:06,249 The law doesn't allow for that. 560 00:36:06,249 --> 00:36:07,892 MARY: You can't hang him. 561 00:36:08,253 --> 00:36:09,925 He doesn't have long to live. 562 00:36:11,213 --> 00:36:14,091 -What? -He's got consumption. 563 00:36:14,091 --> 00:36:16,483 Nathan told me he doesn't have much time. 564 00:36:26,493 --> 00:36:28,882 The court is now in session. Quiet down. 565 00:36:29,373 --> 00:36:31,011 Quiet. 566 00:36:31,933 --> 00:36:34,242 l feel great sympathy for this man. 567 00:36:34,733 --> 00:36:39,807 However, l'm one of the bearers of the law to this territory. . . 568 00:36:40,693 --> 00:36:42,411 . . .so l have no choice. 569 00:36:43,653 --> 00:36:44,927 Obediah Jackson. . . 570 00:36:46,213 --> 00:36:49,330 . . .you're guilty of murder by your own admission. 571 00:36:49,853 --> 00:36:52,492 You are hereby sentenced to hang for your crime. 572 00:36:52,693 --> 00:36:54,053 [ Skipped item nr. 574 ] 573 00:36:54,053 --> 00:36:55,611 [HOOTlNG AND APPLAUDlNG ] 574 00:36:55,611 --> 00:36:58,003 [GAVEL BANGlNG ] 575 00:36:58,493 --> 00:37:00,006 What? 576 00:37:01,573 --> 00:37:05,282 As l see him as no immediate threat to the community. . . 577 00:37:05,493 --> 00:37:08,644 . . .the execution will be carried out at a time in the future. . . 578 00:37:08,644 --> 00:37:10,326 . . .when l deem it necessary. 579 00:37:10,533 --> 00:37:13,093 For the present, the defendant will remain under house arrest. . . 580 00:37:13,093 --> 00:37:16,370 . . .in the custody of Mr. Chris Larabee, sworn officer of the court. 581 00:37:16,573 --> 00:37:18,245 This court is adjourned. 582 00:37:19,453 --> 00:37:20,966 [CHATTERlNG ] 583 00:37:27,093 --> 00:37:29,766 Nathan, get your father out of sight. 584 00:37:32,853 --> 00:37:35,367 All right, listen up. l don't care what the judge says. 585 00:37:35,367 --> 00:37:38,923 You can't murder a citizen of Eagle Bend and get away with it. 586 00:37:38,923 --> 00:37:42,449 So, by God, if they won't hang him, we'll do it for them. 587 00:37:49,693 --> 00:37:51,524 You heard the judge. Go home. 588 00:37:54,973 --> 00:37:56,247 You stole my bullets. 589 00:37:56,653 --> 00:37:58,609 Now, careful, mister, we'll send them back. 590 00:38:01,493 --> 00:38:02,721 STAlNS: Uh-huh. 591 00:38:04,533 --> 00:38:06,364 lt sure is easy to look tough. . . 592 00:38:06,364 --> 00:38:09,366 . . .when you have loaded weapons and we don't. 593 00:38:10,773 --> 00:38:14,652 l guess you men wouldn't be interested in a fair fight, would you? 594 00:38:14,853 --> 00:38:17,003 Well, l think we can manage a fair fight. 595 00:38:18,213 --> 00:38:21,046 -What do you say, boys? -Oh, l love a fair fight. 596 00:38:23,573 --> 00:38:26,167 [MEN GRUNTlNG ] 597 00:39:12,213 --> 00:39:14,010 [GUNSHOT] 598 00:39:17,493 --> 00:39:19,449 Leave my boy alone. 599 00:39:20,853 --> 00:39:23,242 Sheriff, l could kill you right now. 600 00:39:23,893 --> 00:39:26,930 But truth be told, l don't want to. 601 00:39:26,930 --> 00:39:29,926 You want to kill me, but l ain't gonna kill you. 602 00:39:30,893 --> 00:39:32,485 Because it ain't right. 603 00:39:33,133 --> 00:39:34,486 You know that. 604 00:39:34,693 --> 00:39:36,331 And l know that. 605 00:39:37,573 --> 00:39:40,724 Justice has been done here today. 606 00:39:40,724 --> 00:39:42,724 Now, go home. 607 00:39:48,213 --> 00:39:50,124 Come on, get out of here. 608 00:39:50,333 --> 00:39:52,449 Get on your horses. 609 00:40:05,733 --> 00:40:07,007 Whoo! 610 00:40:07,613 --> 00:40:09,331 Here you go. 611 00:40:10,173 --> 00:40:11,970 Thank you, son. 612 00:40:16,013 --> 00:40:18,004 What's this? Boiled skunk? 613 00:40:18,213 --> 00:40:21,285 Some herbs. They'll help with the cough. 614 00:40:24,333 --> 00:40:26,324 l'm proud of you, Daddy. 615 00:40:27,253 --> 00:40:30,245 You've made me proud too, son. 616 00:40:30,813 --> 00:40:32,883 Grown into a fine man, yes, sir. 617 00:40:33,533 --> 00:40:35,842 l'm glad l got to see it. 618 00:40:39,493 --> 00:40:41,290 Here. 619 00:40:41,853 --> 00:40:44,083 l made this for your horse. 620 00:40:47,493 --> 00:40:49,529 lt's a bridle. 621 00:40:49,529 --> 00:40:51,206 lt's beautiful. 622 00:40:52,133 --> 00:40:56,092 l came all this way. Want to bring my son a present. 623 00:40:58,093 --> 00:41:01,085 You already did. You already did. 624 00:41:12,453 --> 00:41:14,808 [ORGAN PLAYlNG ] 625 00:41:16,573 --> 00:41:20,805 MAUDE: Yah! Giddyup. -Aw, hell. 626 00:41:31,773 --> 00:41:34,367 -Where do you think you're going? -You didn't think for a moment. . . 627 00:41:34,367 --> 00:41:36,967 . . .l was gonna marry that dreadful man, did you? 628 00:41:36,967 --> 00:41:38,407 You-- 629 00:41:38,407 --> 00:41:39,892 You signed a contract. 630 00:41:40,093 --> 00:41:44,245 Yes, and he dropped the charges. l'm free as a bird. 631 00:41:44,813 --> 00:41:48,488 -Well, what am l supposed to do? -What you've always done, sweet boy. 632 00:41:48,488 --> 00:41:52,646 Just what your mother tells you. l was gonna mail it. 633 00:41:54,253 --> 00:41:55,891 Yah! 634 00:41:56,213 --> 00:41:57,885 Giddyup. 635 00:42:02,213 --> 00:42:03,487 Well? 636 00:42:03,487 --> 00:42:05,883 l have a message for you from the bride. 637 00:42:05,883 --> 00:42:07,611 lt seems to be a poem. 638 00:42:07,611 --> 00:42:10,526 ''With apologies to Robert Herrick. 639 00:42:10,526 --> 00:42:12,524 Gather ye rosebuds whiIe ye may 640 00:42:12,524 --> 00:42:14,763 OId Time is stiII a-fIying 641 00:42:14,763 --> 00:42:18,289 And this same fIower That smiIes today 642 00:42:18,289 --> 00:42:21,286 WiII never have To set eyes on you again 643 00:42:21,286 --> 00:42:23,842 You bIoated wood tick 644 00:42:24,373 --> 00:42:27,604 P.S. Thank you for the lovely carriage. '' 645 00:42:33,293 --> 00:42:35,329 What a woman.