1 00:00:01,857 --> 00:00:04,607 (ethereal music) 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.BZ 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.BZ 4 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:17,943 (gentle music) 5 00:00:28,740 --> 00:00:29,573 - [James] Many years ago, 6 00:00:29,573 --> 00:00:32,010 my father was the senior member of the law firm 7 00:00:32,010 --> 00:00:33,910 of which I was then the junior member. 8 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:38,070 It fell to his lot in the distribution of the business 9 00:00:38,070 --> 00:00:40,950 of the firm to have charged primarily of the litigation 10 00:00:40,950 --> 00:00:41,940 and other legal matters 11 00:00:41,940 --> 00:00:44,140 in which William Marsh Rice was interesting. 12 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:48,060 As my father advanced into the evening of life, 13 00:00:48,060 --> 00:00:50,850 I gradually took on greater responsibilities in the firm 14 00:00:50,850 --> 00:00:53,520 and very naturally succeeded to much of the business, 15 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:56,460 which had formerly received his personal attention, 16 00:00:56,460 --> 00:00:58,680 thereby bringing me more and more into contact 17 00:00:58,680 --> 00:01:00,480 with Mr. Rice, 18 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:02,830 who was said to be the wealthiest man in Texas. 19 00:01:06,150 --> 00:01:06,993 - Where are we? 20 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:11,550 - College Station, halfway home. 21 00:01:11,550 --> 00:01:14,430 - The Agricultural and Mechanical College. 22 00:01:14,430 --> 00:01:15,630 - Sir. 23 00:01:15,630 --> 00:01:16,630 - Let's take a look. 24 00:01:17,610 --> 00:01:18,930 - We're about to pull out. 25 00:01:18,930 --> 00:01:20,080 - Then we better hurry. 26 00:01:22,230 --> 00:01:24,003 - Well, what's at AandM? 27 00:01:25,590 --> 00:01:26,643 - Higher education. 28 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:29,937 - Mr. Rice. 29 00:01:29,937 --> 00:01:32,550 Mr. Rice, why don't you come back tomorrow? 30 00:01:32,550 --> 00:01:33,870 If they knew you were coming, 31 00:01:33,870 --> 00:01:35,670 maybe they'd give you a guided tour. 32 00:01:35,670 --> 00:01:38,115 - [Mr. Rice] You are always afraid to have fun. 33 00:01:38,115 --> 00:01:41,448 (train engine rumbling) 34 00:01:43,500 --> 00:01:45,637 - Mr. Rice, the train's moving. 35 00:01:45,637 --> 00:01:48,970 (train engine rumbling) 36 00:01:53,935 --> 00:01:54,768 Mr. Rice. 37 00:01:56,518 --> 00:01:59,253 Oh, hell. 38 00:02:01,262 --> 00:02:02,570 - [Attendee] You want this? 39 00:02:06,300 --> 00:02:08,267 - [Mr. Rice] I wonder if we could get Jonathan there 40 00:02:08,267 --> 00:02:09,930 from Cambridge, a chemist. 41 00:02:09,930 --> 00:02:12,780 - [James] As Mr. Rice had no children of his own, 42 00:02:12,780 --> 00:02:14,250 he had decided to leave his estate 43 00:02:14,250 --> 00:02:16,070 to the boys and girls of Texas 44 00:02:16,070 --> 00:02:18,780 in the form of an institute of higher learning. 45 00:02:18,780 --> 00:02:21,030 Some said he chose the one place on earth 46 00:02:21,030 --> 00:02:22,530 where it was needed the most. 47 00:02:22,530 --> 00:02:25,800 - I shouldn't have bent it, but it wasn't his fault. 48 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:26,633 He tried to stop me. 49 00:02:26,633 --> 00:02:28,860 - He should have tried harder. 50 00:02:28,860 --> 00:02:30,060 He needs to take better care 51 00:02:30,060 --> 00:02:32,340 of the firm's most important client. 52 00:02:32,340 --> 00:02:33,993 - What are they doing? 53 00:02:35,476 --> 00:02:37,833 I did not tell them to plant those trees there. 54 00:02:38,670 --> 00:02:40,840 Now you, you've messed up. 55 00:02:40,840 --> 00:02:42,402 I don't want those trees there. 56 00:02:42,402 --> 00:02:45,485 I did not tell you to put them there. 57 00:02:47,663 --> 00:02:49,833 - There's your immortality judge. 58 00:02:50,880 --> 00:02:52,443 Someone to carry on your name. 59 00:02:54,540 --> 00:02:56,788 If Libby and I had children, 60 00:02:56,788 --> 00:03:00,783 well, I'd have someplace else to leave my money. 61 00:03:02,100 --> 00:03:05,700 - Mr. Rice, do you appreciate what this will do for Houston 62 00:03:05,700 --> 00:03:06,990 or the entire state? 63 00:03:06,990 --> 00:03:08,970 - I expect it to do some good. 64 00:03:08,970 --> 00:03:12,330 - You have the reputation, perhaps not totally undeserved, 65 00:03:12,330 --> 00:03:13,950 of being a wild territory 66 00:03:13,950 --> 00:03:16,260 of illiterate horsemen and hooligans. 67 00:03:16,260 --> 00:03:17,820 - Some of us Texans are mighty proud 68 00:03:17,820 --> 00:03:20,280 of our horsemen and hooligans, Mr. Raphael. 69 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:21,750 You're not in England anymore. 70 00:03:21,750 --> 00:03:24,900 - Captain, there's not a day that passes by 71 00:03:24,900 --> 00:03:27,060 I'm not reminded of that fact. 72 00:03:27,060 --> 00:03:30,513 - I should like to propose a toast to Mr. Rice's institute. 73 00:03:32,010 --> 00:03:34,953 May it be as magnificent as his vision. 74 00:03:35,849 --> 00:03:39,450 (glasses clinking) 75 00:03:39,450 --> 00:03:42,150 - Mr. rice, this is crazy. 76 00:03:42,150 --> 00:03:44,550 We can't plant the trees between the buildings 77 00:03:44,550 --> 00:03:46,890 when we don't know where the building's gonna be. 78 00:03:46,890 --> 00:03:50,190 - My dear, I think you're doing a splendid job. 79 00:03:50,190 --> 00:03:51,270 - Oh, but doesn't it make more sense 80 00:03:51,270 --> 00:03:53,190 to start construction now? 81 00:03:53,190 --> 00:03:56,700 Maybe we could build a little cottage next to the campus? 82 00:03:56,700 --> 00:03:59,010 - Libby, if people ever got wind of how much money I have 83 00:03:59,010 --> 00:04:00,930 and what I'm willing to do with it, 84 00:04:00,930 --> 00:04:02,220 the line of beggars would stretch from here 85 00:04:02,220 --> 00:04:03,900 to New York City. 86 00:04:03,900 --> 00:04:04,770 You would just have to wait 87 00:04:04,770 --> 00:04:06,510 on a building till after I'm dead. 88 00:04:06,510 --> 00:04:08,430 - Well, that might take years. 89 00:04:08,430 --> 00:04:10,380 - I certainly hope so. 90 00:04:10,380 --> 00:04:11,610 - Well, what's the good of being rich 91 00:04:11,610 --> 00:04:12,903 if nobody knows about it? 92 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:16,443 Oh, no. No, no, not there. 93 00:04:17,850 --> 00:04:21,090 - Mr. Rice, who's gonna be in charge? 94 00:04:21,090 --> 00:04:22,140 I mean, if we can't get started 95 00:04:22,140 --> 00:04:25,080 until after you pass on, can't you? 96 00:04:25,080 --> 00:04:26,780 - I'm putting my lawyer in charge. 97 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:29,400 What do you say to that? 98 00:04:30,420 --> 00:04:33,738 - This isn't Judge Baker, Mr. Rice, it's his son. 99 00:04:33,738 --> 00:04:34,683 He doesn't have the experience. 100 00:04:34,683 --> 00:04:38,040 - I know who he is, dammit, I'm not senile. 101 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:39,750 I need someone young and strong 102 00:04:39,750 --> 00:04:41,943 to take over the reins when I'm gone. 103 00:04:42,780 --> 00:04:44,630 You do want the job, don't you? 104 00:04:45,540 --> 00:04:47,820 - I don't know anything about running a college. 105 00:04:47,820 --> 00:04:49,980 - You've got plenty of time to learn. 106 00:04:49,980 --> 00:04:53,097 My great-grandfather lived to be 101 years old 107 00:04:53,097 --> 00:04:55,380 and I intend to break his record. 108 00:04:55,380 --> 00:04:56,880 Now, I'm putting my trust in you 109 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:58,773 to make this something worthwhile. 110 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:02,000 Well, what do you say? 111 00:05:03,813 --> 00:05:04,730 Oh, my god. 112 00:05:16,170 --> 00:05:18,180 - Come on, Mrs. Rice, we've been all through this. 113 00:05:18,180 --> 00:05:19,230 It's what you want. 114 00:05:19,230 --> 00:05:20,830 - I don't understand. 115 00:05:24,252 --> 00:05:26,250 - Has the doctor been here? 116 00:05:26,250 --> 00:05:28,800 - Mr. Rice, I believe so. 117 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:30,540 I just stopped by to tell my wife 118 00:05:30,540 --> 00:05:32,880 I won't be home for supper. 119 00:05:32,880 --> 00:05:35,343 Captain. - Mr. Warren. Ma'am. 120 00:05:36,570 --> 00:05:37,620 - Will you excuse us? 121 00:05:43,620 --> 00:05:47,070 - Johnny, well, you look so young. 122 00:05:48,030 --> 00:05:52,140 - It's Jim Baker, Libby, he has some papers for you to sign. 123 00:05:52,140 --> 00:05:56,100 - He wanted me to sign some papers too, but I didn't. 124 00:05:56,100 --> 00:05:59,700 And you ought to be obliged to me. 125 00:05:59,700 --> 00:06:01,323 - Who, Mr. Warren? 126 00:06:02,820 --> 00:06:07,590 - I hope you didn't come to take me back to Silver City 127 00:06:07,590 --> 00:06:09,183 'cause I won't go. 128 00:06:11,370 --> 00:06:12,750 - No ma'am. 129 00:06:12,750 --> 00:06:13,743 - Well, Johnny, 130 00:06:15,180 --> 00:06:17,970 you don't have a thought in your head. 131 00:06:17,970 --> 00:06:19,890 You never did. 132 00:06:19,890 --> 00:06:22,523 - Libby, I have some medicine for you 133 00:06:22,523 --> 00:06:24,900 that'll make you feel much better. 134 00:06:24,900 --> 00:06:27,104 Why don't you just a little drop? 135 00:06:27,104 --> 00:06:28,187 There you go. 136 00:06:30,750 --> 00:06:32,610 - [James] Mrs. Rice never fully recovered 137 00:06:32,610 --> 00:06:34,083 the use of her faculties. 138 00:06:34,920 --> 00:06:38,643 And after a few weeks, she passed away. 139 00:06:58,230 --> 00:07:00,993 - I fell in love with that woman when I was 25. 140 00:07:02,760 --> 00:07:04,210 She was the mayor's daughter. 141 00:07:06,725 --> 00:07:09,907 The sweetest, prettiest little thing. 142 00:07:11,880 --> 00:07:15,153 - Johnny Brown took her off to California in the Gold Rush. 143 00:07:17,640 --> 00:07:19,540 20 years later, she came back a widow. 144 00:07:20,556 --> 00:07:22,889 And I asked her to marry me. 145 00:07:25,680 --> 00:07:28,110 I suppose the old folks have to die off 146 00:07:28,110 --> 00:07:30,120 so there'll be room for the young ones. 147 00:07:35,564 --> 00:07:37,933 What can you do about this? 148 00:07:37,933 --> 00:07:40,653 I had Warren left it in my mailbox yesterday. 149 00:07:45,270 --> 00:07:47,320 - Is this your signature? - Looks to be. 150 00:07:49,350 --> 00:07:50,910 - Just giving away a lot of money? 151 00:07:50,910 --> 00:07:53,583 - Half my estate. Can she do that? 152 00:07:54,660 --> 00:07:55,960 - It's community property. 153 00:07:57,330 --> 00:07:59,790 10% for the executor, that's pretty high. 154 00:07:59,790 --> 00:08:02,550 - Do you realize what this does to the institute, 155 00:08:02,550 --> 00:08:05,493 your institute, Mr. Chairman of the board of trustees? 156 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:09,930 - [James] Has Warren ever done any legal work for you 157 00:08:09,930 --> 00:08:11,985 or your wife before? 158 00:08:11,985 --> 00:08:14,700 - [Mr. Rice] Not that I know of, no. 159 00:08:14,700 --> 00:08:16,560 - [James] You think he put her up to it? 160 00:08:16,560 --> 00:08:17,660 - [Mr. Rice] Probably. 161 00:08:19,590 --> 00:08:21,060 What can we do about it? 162 00:08:21,060 --> 00:08:23,430 - [James] Well, look, this is dated May 30th. 163 00:08:23,430 --> 00:08:25,280 That was after her stroke, wasn't it? 164 00:08:26,760 --> 00:08:27,593 - [Mr. Rice] Could we prove 165 00:08:27,593 --> 00:08:29,213 she didn't know what she was doing? 166 00:08:30,660 --> 00:08:32,190 - [James] We get some witnesses to back us up. 167 00:08:32,190 --> 00:08:33,660 - [Mr. Rice] Witnesses? 168 00:08:33,660 --> 00:08:35,610 Everyone she knew gets money outta that will, 169 00:08:35,610 --> 00:08:37,650 they're not going to testify against it. 170 00:08:37,650 --> 00:08:38,483 Get in. 171 00:08:43,140 --> 00:08:45,030 - If I signed any papers at any time, 172 00:08:45,030 --> 00:08:46,950 giving her willing away any of my property, 173 00:08:46,950 --> 00:08:48,840 I did so without knowing their purpose 174 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:51,750 and direct my executor to declare them illegal 175 00:08:51,750 --> 00:08:52,860 and act as he thinks best. 176 00:08:52,860 --> 00:08:54,690 - As he thinks best. 177 00:08:54,690 --> 00:08:57,600 - I trust my husband will give no trouble to my executor. 178 00:08:57,600 --> 00:08:58,650 - [Mr. Rice] Oh, well, I'll give him trouble. 179 00:08:58,650 --> 00:09:00,680 I'll shoot the son of a bitch. 180 00:09:03,325 --> 00:09:04,510 It's something worthwhile. 181 00:09:04,510 --> 00:09:07,593 And I don't want it to be a bit physical. 182 00:09:07,593 --> 00:09:08,426 No settlement. 183 00:09:08,426 --> 00:09:11,220 - I don't know, we're gonna have a hard time fighting it. 184 00:09:11,220 --> 00:09:14,490 - I don't care, he's a scallywag and a thief. 185 00:09:14,490 --> 00:09:15,750 No settlements. 186 00:09:15,750 --> 00:09:16,800 - To get off without a fight, 187 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:18,570 now he might settle for-- 188 00:09:18,570 --> 00:09:19,860 - [Mr. Rice] No settlements. 189 00:09:19,860 --> 00:09:21,360 It's the institute's money. 190 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:22,650 - Good afternoon, Mr. Rice. 191 00:09:22,650 --> 00:09:23,970 - [Mr. Rice] Where did that come from? 192 00:09:23,970 --> 00:09:25,320 - Well, I found it in the store room 193 00:09:25,320 --> 00:09:27,720 with a note asking me to hold it for Mr. Stanbury, 194 00:09:27,720 --> 00:09:29,880 but it's got your name on it. 195 00:09:29,880 --> 00:09:30,713 - [Mr. Rice] You're Jones, aren't you? 196 00:09:30,713 --> 00:09:32,190 - Yes, sir. Charlie Jones. 197 00:09:32,190 --> 00:09:33,773 - [Mr. Rice] Well, then bring it in, Jones. 198 00:09:37,640 --> 00:09:39,063 Put it over there. 199 00:09:44,520 --> 00:09:46,710 - She didn't have a claim to your separate property, 200 00:09:46,710 --> 00:09:48,930 what you had before you were married. 201 00:09:48,930 --> 00:09:50,880 - Oh, that won't save us much. 202 00:09:50,880 --> 00:09:52,996 Here's something for you. 203 00:09:52,996 --> 00:09:54,030 - Thank you. 204 00:09:54,030 --> 00:09:56,580 Well, aren't you gonna open her up? 205 00:09:56,580 --> 00:09:59,820 I was hoping that you would in case there was a treasure, 206 00:09:59,820 --> 00:10:01,320 maybe there'd be a reward. 207 00:10:01,320 --> 00:10:04,443 - A reward? - If there was a treasure. 208 00:10:05,820 --> 00:10:07,983 - Oh, right, 10% of all the treasure. 209 00:10:09,450 --> 00:10:10,920 - I hope it's a million dollars. 210 00:10:10,920 --> 00:10:12,480 - I do too. 211 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:13,440 - Go ahead, open it up. 212 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:14,273 - Well, it's locked, 213 00:10:14,273 --> 00:10:16,230 but if you don't have a key I could pry it open. 214 00:10:16,230 --> 00:10:17,313 - Go ahead. Go ahead. 215 00:10:24,480 --> 00:10:26,430 - Perhaps it's a question of residence. 216 00:10:26,430 --> 00:10:27,263 - Residence? 217 00:10:28,500 --> 00:10:29,847 Use some leverage on that. 218 00:10:29,847 --> 00:10:30,873 - I'm trying. 219 00:10:31,860 --> 00:10:33,210 - Let me see what I can do. 220 00:10:37,363 --> 00:10:39,263 - I sure been wondering what's in her. 221 00:10:42,810 --> 00:10:45,720 - Oh, that's no use. We'll have to get a locksmith. 222 00:10:45,720 --> 00:10:47,570 - [James] Locksmith, this whole drum. 223 00:10:52,680 --> 00:10:55,280 - Leave it to a lawyer to think of something sneaky. 224 00:11:01,983 --> 00:11:03,150 - Open her up. 225 00:11:11,430 --> 00:11:14,165 - I remember Libby dancing in this dress. 226 00:11:14,165 --> 00:11:18,003 - Oh, I was sure hoping for something more valuable. 227 00:11:19,020 --> 00:11:22,350 - Son, don't count on getting rich the easy way. 228 00:11:22,350 --> 00:11:24,450 You'd just be doomed for disappointment. 229 00:11:24,450 --> 00:11:25,680 - Yes, sir. 230 00:11:25,680 --> 00:11:29,341 - Mr. Rice, what state is your legal residence? 231 00:11:29,341 --> 00:11:32,310 - Ever since I got married, I've traveled back and forth 232 00:11:32,310 --> 00:11:34,563 between Texas and New York. 233 00:11:36,030 --> 00:11:38,940 New York has no community property. 234 00:11:38,940 --> 00:11:40,440 - And if we can prove you and your wife 235 00:11:40,440 --> 00:11:43,260 were residents of New York and not Texas, 236 00:11:43,260 --> 00:11:45,090 the court would rule this invalid. 237 00:11:45,090 --> 00:11:47,913 - We did live in New York. I still do. 238 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:53,610 - Residence is a slippery concept. 239 00:11:53,610 --> 00:11:56,040 For now, I suggest you settle your affairs in Houston 240 00:11:56,040 --> 00:11:58,563 as soon as possible and return to New York. 241 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:02,763 - I hate the thought of going back to New York by myself. 242 00:12:04,680 --> 00:12:07,803 - Well, Jones, did you discover any treasure? 243 00:12:09,150 --> 00:12:12,751 - Just this purse, sir, with $5.30 in it. 244 00:12:12,751 --> 00:12:15,817 - And how much is 10% of that? 245 00:12:15,817 --> 00:12:18,513 - 53 cents, the way I reckon it. 246 00:12:18,513 --> 00:12:19,763 - That's right. 247 00:12:22,048 --> 00:12:24,798 Here you go, 50, one, two, three. 248 00:12:26,790 --> 00:12:28,470 Too bad it wasn't a million dollars, 249 00:12:28,470 --> 00:12:31,410 but I do appreciate you bringing me the trunk. 250 00:12:31,410 --> 00:12:33,213 - Oh, it wasn't anything. 251 00:12:34,470 --> 00:12:36,233 - [Mr. Rice] Are you a married man, Jones? 252 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:41,250 - Oh, no sir, I'm still window shopping. 253 00:12:41,250 --> 00:12:43,477 - How much do I pay you here at the hotel? 254 00:12:43,477 --> 00:12:44,553 - $20 a month. 255 00:12:45,570 --> 00:12:47,190 - Ever been to New York? 256 00:12:47,190 --> 00:12:48,540 I'll be going there in a few days, 257 00:12:48,540 --> 00:12:49,890 how'd you like to go along? 258 00:12:50,760 --> 00:12:51,720 - Me? 259 00:12:51,720 --> 00:12:54,780 - I need someone to act as a sort of a valet, 260 00:12:54,780 --> 00:12:57,000 cook meals for me, write letters. 261 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:58,650 You can write, can't you? 262 00:12:58,650 --> 00:12:59,970 - Oh, yes sir, I can write. 263 00:12:59,970 --> 00:13:02,760 - I'll give you a room and board and $25 a month. 264 00:13:02,760 --> 00:13:03,660 What do you say? 265 00:13:03,660 --> 00:13:06,420 - Well, how soon are we going? - Right away. 266 00:13:06,420 --> 00:13:08,223 - New York City. 267 00:13:11,250 --> 00:13:12,660 - In gathering evidence to support 268 00:13:12,660 --> 00:13:14,790 Mr. Rice's New York residence. 269 00:13:14,790 --> 00:13:17,149 I traveled north in the summer of 1900. 270 00:13:17,149 --> 00:13:19,732 (jaunty music) 271 00:13:38,058 --> 00:13:39,893 - Jim Baker. - Charlie Jones. 272 00:13:39,893 --> 00:13:42,030 Well, well, how are you? 273 00:13:42,030 --> 00:13:43,030 - Good, sir. 274 00:13:52,650 --> 00:13:54,360 - I am sure you'll like the Fifth Avenue. 275 00:13:54,360 --> 00:13:56,490 It's an old hotel, but one of the best. 276 00:13:56,490 --> 00:13:58,470 - I'm sure it'll do fine. 277 00:13:58,470 --> 00:13:59,940 - Is this peptonized milk? 278 00:13:59,940 --> 00:14:01,800 - Yes, ma'am. - Good. 279 00:14:01,800 --> 00:14:05,160 - Maria's been guarding my diet like a watchdog. 280 00:14:05,160 --> 00:14:06,620 - Yeah, you deserve it. 281 00:14:07,650 --> 00:14:10,230 - Sir, this somo stuff came. 282 00:14:10,230 --> 00:14:13,050 There was 35 cents postage due, so I only have-- 283 00:14:13,050 --> 00:14:15,570 - Postage due? - Yes, sir. 284 00:14:15,570 --> 00:14:18,300 - Why, that shipment is always sent prepaid, Charlie. 285 00:14:18,300 --> 00:14:19,380 You know that. 286 00:14:19,380 --> 00:14:20,760 - Well, I didn't think he'd ask me for it-- 287 00:14:20,760 --> 00:14:22,200 - Of course you didn't think. 288 00:14:22,200 --> 00:14:24,210 He asked you for the money and you paid him. 289 00:14:24,210 --> 00:14:25,437 I'll bet he does that all the time 290 00:14:25,437 --> 00:14:28,920 and there's always some dunderhead there willing to pay him. 291 00:14:28,920 --> 00:14:31,140 - William, it's only 35 cents. 292 00:14:31,140 --> 00:14:32,610 - It's the principle. 293 00:14:32,610 --> 00:14:35,430 I don't like anybody stealing my money. 294 00:14:35,430 --> 00:14:37,833 Somebody's gotta get that son of a gun fired. 295 00:14:38,910 --> 00:14:40,200 Charlie, get your typewriter. 296 00:14:40,200 --> 00:14:41,033 - Yes, sir. 297 00:14:41,910 --> 00:14:44,040 - This will only take a few minutes 298 00:14:44,040 --> 00:14:45,540 and if I don't do it now, 299 00:14:45,540 --> 00:14:47,193 I won't be angry enough later on. 300 00:14:48,330 --> 00:14:50,580 Here, try this. 301 00:14:50,580 --> 00:14:52,980 Maria says, if you drink a glass every morning, 302 00:14:52,980 --> 00:14:54,097 you'll live to be 100. 303 00:15:00,470 --> 00:15:02,444 To the United States Express Company-- 304 00:15:02,444 --> 00:15:03,573 - If I had to drink this every day, 305 00:15:03,573 --> 00:15:05,841 I don't know if I'd wanna live to be 100. 306 00:15:05,841 --> 00:15:07,890 - If you desire a healthy body, 307 00:15:07,890 --> 00:15:10,190 you must be very careful what you put into it. 308 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:14,320 - And claimed that 35 cents 309 00:15:15,900 --> 00:15:18,993 postage was due on the shipment. 310 00:15:20,620 --> 00:15:21,537 - 35 cents. 311 00:15:23,640 --> 00:15:25,023 - About this deposition. 312 00:15:26,370 --> 00:15:29,780 You won't ask me anything too embarrassing, would you? 313 00:15:31,596 --> 00:15:33,123 - Oh no, ma'am. 314 00:15:33,123 --> 00:15:36,000 I'll just ask you a few questions about Mr. and Mrs. Rice, 315 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:36,833 where they lived, 316 00:15:36,833 --> 00:15:39,390 where they considered their home, that sort of thing. 317 00:15:39,390 --> 00:15:40,790 You just tell what you know. 318 00:15:41,820 --> 00:15:45,450 - I suggest that you seriously investigate 319 00:15:45,450 --> 00:15:48,450 the character of your delivery man. 320 00:15:48,450 --> 00:15:49,283 - [James] We're trying to prove 321 00:15:49,283 --> 00:15:50,460 they were residents of New York. 322 00:15:50,460 --> 00:15:52,803 - Well, that shouldn't be too difficult. 323 00:15:54,510 --> 00:15:56,160 After all they did live here. 324 00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:56,993 - Nothing to it. 325 00:16:14,365 --> 00:16:15,900 - [Bailiff] Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, 326 00:16:15,900 --> 00:16:18,150 the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? 327 00:16:18,150 --> 00:16:18,983 - Yes, I do. 328 00:16:25,830 --> 00:16:27,870 - Mrs. Vandermeer, it is in evidence 329 00:16:27,870 --> 00:16:30,210 that for several years, Mr. and Mrs. Rice 330 00:16:30,210 --> 00:16:32,970 occupied apartments at the Berkshire Hotel, 331 00:16:32,970 --> 00:16:34,473 500 Madison Avenue. 332 00:16:35,310 --> 00:16:37,200 Did you ever visit them there? 333 00:16:37,200 --> 00:16:40,680 - Quite often. They had me over every week or so. 334 00:16:40,680 --> 00:16:43,320 - While Mr. and Mrs. Rice occupied these apartments, 335 00:16:43,320 --> 00:16:46,170 do you know where their home or domicile was? 336 00:16:46,170 --> 00:16:48,810 - Right there in their apartments. 337 00:16:48,810 --> 00:16:50,220 - The defendants object to the question 338 00:16:50,220 --> 00:16:52,140 because it is leading to the answer 339 00:16:52,140 --> 00:16:55,140 because it states the opinion and conclusion of the witness. 340 00:16:56,160 --> 00:16:59,370 - How do you know this was Mr. and Mrs. Rice's home? 341 00:16:59,370 --> 00:17:01,170 - Because they considered it their home 342 00:17:01,170 --> 00:17:03,720 and they told me so all the time. 343 00:17:03,720 --> 00:17:05,370 - The defendants object to the question 344 00:17:05,370 --> 00:17:06,900 because it's leading into the answer 345 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:09,360 because it state the opinion, the conclusion of the witness. 346 00:17:09,360 --> 00:17:12,498 - Well, what else could Mr. and Mrs. Rice have said? 347 00:17:12,498 --> 00:17:15,480 It was their home. It was where they lived. 348 00:17:15,480 --> 00:17:17,640 - Mr. Warren is objecting for the record. 349 00:17:17,640 --> 00:17:19,040 Just answer as best you can. 350 00:17:19,980 --> 00:17:21,450 To whom and on what occasion 351 00:17:21,450 --> 00:17:23,490 did Mr. and Mrs. Rice express themselves 352 00:17:23,490 --> 00:17:26,340 that these apartments in New York were their home? 353 00:17:26,340 --> 00:17:29,250 - To me and to a whole lot of other people. 354 00:17:29,250 --> 00:17:31,860 And whenever the subject of Texas came up, 355 00:17:31,860 --> 00:17:35,730 Mr. Rice always said, "New York is my honing." 356 00:17:35,730 --> 00:17:37,320 - The defendants object to the question-- 357 00:17:37,320 --> 00:17:40,830 - I am telling exactly what Mr. Rice always said to me, 358 00:17:40,830 --> 00:17:44,400 and I have not deviated from the truth one iota. 359 00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:45,600 - The defendants objected the answer 360 00:17:45,600 --> 00:17:48,480 because the declaration of the complainant is not admissible 361 00:17:48,480 --> 00:17:50,580 to establish the fact of domicile. 362 00:17:50,580 --> 00:17:52,380 - I think that's enough. 363 00:17:52,380 --> 00:17:53,213 - May I leave? 364 00:17:54,450 --> 00:17:56,913 - Unless Mr. Warren has something to ask. 365 00:17:59,940 --> 00:18:04,413 - Mrs. Vandermeer, how many times have you been married? 366 00:18:05,460 --> 00:18:06,293 - Twice. 367 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:10,110 - What was your first husband's name? 368 00:18:10,110 --> 00:18:11,820 - Joseph Wright. 369 00:18:11,820 --> 00:18:13,590 - When did you marry him? 370 00:18:13,590 --> 00:18:18,590 - It is so long ago, I don't believe I can remember. 371 00:18:19,950 --> 00:18:22,390 - You don't remember your first marriage? 372 00:18:22,390 --> 00:18:23,790 - Of course I remember the marriage. 373 00:18:23,790 --> 00:18:25,350 I don't remember the date. 374 00:18:25,350 --> 00:18:28,020 - Oh, oh, oh. 375 00:18:28,020 --> 00:18:30,933 Well, do you remember if you had any children? 376 00:18:31,920 --> 00:18:36,150 - Yes. One. 377 00:18:36,150 --> 00:18:36,983 - One. 378 00:18:38,823 --> 00:18:42,300 Now, how long did you continue with your first husband 379 00:18:42,300 --> 00:18:43,503 as his wife? 380 00:18:45,480 --> 00:18:47,640 - Do I have to answer these questions? 381 00:18:47,640 --> 00:18:49,440 I really don't want to. 382 00:18:49,440 --> 00:18:51,990 - I'm afraid all I can do is object for the record. 383 00:18:53,100 --> 00:18:56,160 You should try to answer the best you can. 384 00:18:56,160 --> 00:18:58,890 How long did you continue with your first husband 385 00:18:58,890 --> 00:19:00,063 as his wife? 386 00:19:04,860 --> 00:19:06,570 - I don't remember. 387 00:19:06,570 --> 00:19:08,703 - Were you separated, divorced? 388 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:14,670 - That is not any of your business. 389 00:19:14,670 --> 00:19:16,770 - Patrick, this line of questioning 390 00:19:16,770 --> 00:19:18,810 is completely irrelevant. 391 00:19:18,810 --> 00:19:21,663 - Well, where is your first husband now? 392 00:19:29,100 --> 00:19:30,033 - I don't know. 393 00:19:31,140 --> 00:19:32,643 - You don't know. 394 00:19:34,260 --> 00:19:38,613 And this child of this man whom you can't remember marrying, 395 00:19:39,750 --> 00:19:43,563 could this child be illegitimate? 396 00:19:46,590 --> 00:19:48,063 - Excuse us one moment. 397 00:19:55,650 --> 00:19:59,280 - Jim, I'm sorry, I'm just following Warren's instructions. 398 00:19:59,280 --> 00:20:01,320 - Well, I want you to stop. 399 00:20:01,320 --> 00:20:03,510 Maria Vandermeer is a fine lady. 400 00:20:03,510 --> 00:20:05,430 - Will you withdraw her as a witness? 401 00:20:05,430 --> 00:20:06,330 - I can't do that. 402 00:20:08,400 --> 00:20:10,750 - Well, I suppose I could try a different tack. 403 00:20:12,990 --> 00:20:13,823 - Thank you. 404 00:20:25,740 --> 00:20:30,660 - Mrs. Vandermeer, we've established that you are a widow 405 00:20:30,660 --> 00:20:32,403 and a friend of Mr. Rice. 406 00:20:33,390 --> 00:20:35,100 - That is correct. 407 00:20:35,100 --> 00:20:36,650 - [Patrick] How close a friend? 408 00:20:38,430 --> 00:20:39,513 - I beg your pardon? 409 00:20:40,350 --> 00:20:43,749 - Does he give you presents? 410 00:20:43,749 --> 00:20:44,793 - Presents? 411 00:20:45,840 --> 00:20:46,673 - Money. 412 00:20:47,640 --> 00:20:50,313 Does Mr. Rice give you money? 413 00:20:52,980 --> 00:20:57,101 - Captain Baker, I can't do this. 414 00:20:57,101 --> 00:20:59,040 How dare you? 415 00:20:59,040 --> 00:21:01,700 - Mrs. Vandermeer, I'm sorry, I didn't expect... 416 00:21:02,760 --> 00:21:04,740 - Counselor, you really should be more careful 417 00:21:04,740 --> 00:21:06,140 in your choice of witnesses. 418 00:21:20,130 --> 00:21:22,350 - Who is this Patrick fellow? 419 00:21:22,350 --> 00:21:25,950 Well, he used to practice in Texas until he got disbarred. 420 00:21:25,950 --> 00:21:27,580 - Well, he ought to be hanged 421 00:21:28,560 --> 00:21:31,710 right alongside you for letting him get away with it. 422 00:21:31,710 --> 00:21:32,543 - Maybe so. 423 00:21:33,450 --> 00:21:35,430 - Jim, this isn't Domino's. 424 00:21:35,430 --> 00:21:38,793 There's over $2 million of the institute's money at stake. 425 00:21:40,410 --> 00:21:41,580 - I know that now. 426 00:21:41,580 --> 00:21:44,910 Sir, I'm very sorry about what happened to Mrs. Vandermeer. 427 00:21:44,910 --> 00:21:46,563 - Maria's tough as tar paper. 428 00:21:47,490 --> 00:21:50,220 Actually, it's the institute I'm worried about. 429 00:21:50,220 --> 00:21:52,654 Our opponents seem to be doing their homework. 430 00:21:52,654 --> 00:21:54,810 Now I sure as hell don't want to be caught 431 00:21:54,810 --> 00:21:56,523 flatfooted a second time. 432 00:22:05,370 --> 00:22:08,853 Well, I'll be more careful, I promise. 433 00:22:10,290 --> 00:22:13,683 See that you are and don't bill me for that deposition. 434 00:22:15,390 --> 00:22:16,223 - Fair enough. 435 00:22:30,900 --> 00:22:31,950 It was about this time 436 00:22:31,950 --> 00:22:34,980 that Albert Patrick came to call on Mr. Rice 437 00:22:34,980 --> 00:22:37,130 and made the acquaintance of Charlie Jones. 438 00:22:43,470 --> 00:22:44,320 - Is Mr. Rice in? 439 00:22:46,980 --> 00:22:49,590 - Well, he's doing his exercises right now. 440 00:22:49,590 --> 00:22:51,430 - Well, how long might that take? 441 00:22:51,430 --> 00:22:53,680 - Well, he generally goes to bed right after. 442 00:22:55,230 --> 00:22:56,993 Why don't you come back in the morning? 443 00:22:58,680 --> 00:23:00,030 - You a friend of Mr. Rice? 444 00:23:01,189 --> 00:23:03,300 - Well, I kinda take care of him. 445 00:23:03,300 --> 00:23:04,620 - That sounds like a pretty challenging job 446 00:23:04,620 --> 00:23:05,470 from what I hear. 447 00:23:08,250 --> 00:23:09,083 - Yeah. 448 00:23:10,950 --> 00:23:12,300 What'd you say your name was? 449 00:23:12,300 --> 00:23:13,980 - Phillip Smith. What's yours? 450 00:23:13,980 --> 00:23:15,720 - Charlie Jones. 451 00:23:15,720 --> 00:23:17,850 - You sound like you're from Texas, Mr. Jones. 452 00:23:17,850 --> 00:23:19,890 - I was born and raised in Goose Creek. 453 00:23:19,890 --> 00:23:22,133 - Well, I used to live in Harris County myself. 454 00:23:24,450 --> 00:23:25,560 - You on your way out? 455 00:23:25,560 --> 00:23:26,880 - Just to mail some letters. 456 00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:28,050 - Well, let me buy you a beer? 457 00:23:28,050 --> 00:23:30,180 Us Texans in New York have to stick together, you know? 458 00:23:30,180 --> 00:23:31,500 - Yeah, because you can't understand 459 00:23:31,500 --> 00:23:33,520 what any of 'em are saying up here. 460 00:23:33,520 --> 00:23:36,020 (both laughs) 461 00:23:41,705 --> 00:23:46,372 (performer singing in foreign language) 462 00:23:56,802 --> 00:23:59,120 (attendees claps) 463 00:23:59,120 --> 00:24:03,180 And I'm his secretary as well as his valet. 464 00:24:03,180 --> 00:24:06,390 I mean, whatever he tells me, letters, checks, 465 00:24:06,390 --> 00:24:08,853 sometimes for thousands of dollars. 466 00:24:11,040 --> 00:24:13,410 I write him up and he signs them. 467 00:24:13,410 --> 00:24:15,300 Did you know that he's a millionaire? 468 00:24:15,300 --> 00:24:17,160 - [Joy] Really, a millionaire? 469 00:24:17,160 --> 00:24:18,760 - And you're his closest friend? 470 00:24:21,744 --> 00:24:25,077 - Yeap. (group chuckles) 471 00:24:28,047 --> 00:24:30,903 - Boy, oh boy, I sure wish I was in your shoes. 472 00:24:32,970 --> 00:24:37,830 - Well, heck, your feet are way too big. (chuckles) 473 00:24:37,830 --> 00:24:40,440 - So Charlie, is he gonna leave you any of his money? 474 00:24:40,440 --> 00:24:41,463 - Mr. Rice? 475 00:24:43,140 --> 00:24:44,253 Hell, I don't know. 476 00:24:45,150 --> 00:24:47,400 - Well, he ought to, you are his best friend. 477 00:24:47,400 --> 00:24:49,980 - She's right. What happens to you when he dies? 478 00:24:49,980 --> 00:24:51,660 You're outta work, you're outta money, 479 00:24:51,660 --> 00:24:53,013 you're 2000 miles from home. 480 00:24:53,013 --> 00:24:54,613 That doesn't seem fair, does it? 481 00:24:55,470 --> 00:24:57,150 - I don't guess so. 482 00:24:57,150 --> 00:24:59,624 - Well, have you seen his will? 483 00:24:59,624 --> 00:25:02,163 - No, he's bound to leave me something. 484 00:25:06,510 --> 00:25:09,123 - Charlie, we need some more champagne. 485 00:25:10,402 --> 00:25:12,590 - I guess he is. 486 00:25:12,590 --> 00:25:15,313 - We can't just sit here if we don't drink. 487 00:25:21,622 --> 00:25:22,705 - I'm busted. 488 00:25:27,030 --> 00:25:29,520 - Sure. Let's have another bottle. 489 00:25:29,520 --> 00:25:31,220 This is a special night, isn't it? 490 00:25:32,100 --> 00:25:34,050 - Gosh, Phillip. 491 00:25:34,050 --> 00:25:36,150 - Charlie? - Yeah. 492 00:25:36,150 --> 00:25:37,050 - Can I trust you? 493 00:25:38,490 --> 00:25:39,323 - Sure. 494 00:25:46,260 --> 00:25:48,960 - At dinners and parties, 495 00:25:48,960 --> 00:25:51,570 Mrs. Rice loved the New York society. 496 00:25:51,570 --> 00:25:53,220 - And when she arrived at a ball 497 00:25:53,220 --> 00:25:55,650 or other social occasion, was there any particular way 498 00:25:55,650 --> 00:25:57,660 Mrs. Rice liked to be introduced? 499 00:25:57,660 --> 00:25:59,790 - Well, yes, she often asks to be announced 500 00:25:59,790 --> 00:26:02,670 as Mrs. Rice of Texas often. 501 00:26:02,670 --> 00:26:04,800 - Mr. Hudson, you're speaking of social functions 502 00:26:04,800 --> 00:26:06,600 that took place where? 503 00:26:06,600 --> 00:26:10,230 - Various locations around New York City, as I was asked to. 504 00:26:10,230 --> 00:26:11,850 - Yes, you were. 505 00:26:11,850 --> 00:26:14,580 You are a beneficiary of Mrs. Rice's will aren't you? 506 00:26:14,580 --> 00:26:15,600 - Yes, sir. 507 00:26:15,600 --> 00:26:17,040 - The defendant objects on the grounds 508 00:26:17,040 --> 00:26:18,750 the question is completely irrelevant. 509 00:26:18,750 --> 00:26:20,580 - Did you ever live in Houston, Texas? 510 00:26:20,580 --> 00:26:22,500 - Yes, sir, for several years. 511 00:26:22,500 --> 00:26:24,060 - Did you ever attend a social function 512 00:26:24,060 --> 00:26:26,220 at which Mrs. Rice was present? 513 00:26:26,220 --> 00:26:27,930 - Oh, many times. 514 00:26:27,930 --> 00:26:30,830 - Do you remember how Mrs. Rice was introduced in Houston? 515 00:26:34,260 --> 00:26:35,940 - Well, I'm not sure. 516 00:26:35,940 --> 00:26:38,820 - Mr. Hudson, we're all after the same thing here, 517 00:26:38,820 --> 00:26:40,200 the truth. 518 00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:41,160 Find out what is fair 519 00:26:41,160 --> 00:26:44,190 and to guide our actions by what the law provides. 520 00:26:44,190 --> 00:26:46,350 Now you believe that should be our goal, don't you? 521 00:26:46,350 --> 00:26:47,793 Oh, certainly, yes. 522 00:26:48,960 --> 00:26:51,870 Well, you have said that when Mrs. Rice was in New York, 523 00:26:51,870 --> 00:26:55,230 she liked to be referred to as Mrs. Rice of Texas. 524 00:26:55,230 --> 00:26:57,690 I've never attended any social functions in New York 525 00:26:57,690 --> 00:27:00,693 and I'd never heard her referred to as Mrs. Rice of Texas. 526 00:27:02,100 --> 00:27:05,880 But I have attended many such social occasions in Houston, 527 00:27:05,880 --> 00:27:07,890 and I remember quite clearly 528 00:27:07,890 --> 00:27:09,790 how she liked to be referred to there, 529 00:27:11,671 --> 00:27:13,233 and I'll wager you do too. 530 00:27:16,770 --> 00:27:21,123 - Well, Mrs. Rice of New York. 531 00:27:23,940 --> 00:27:26,550 I guess she thought it sounded like she was more important, 532 00:27:26,550 --> 00:27:28,200 you know, being from out of town. 533 00:27:29,090 --> 00:27:33,043 I completely forgot about that just now. (laughs) 534 00:27:39,063 --> 00:27:41,763 - [James] It's not a complete design, more of an idea. 535 00:27:43,050 --> 00:27:46,080 - It seems very European. 536 00:27:46,080 --> 00:27:47,790 - [James] The architect said the weather in Texas 537 00:27:47,790 --> 00:27:51,438 is a lot like it. 538 00:27:51,438 --> 00:27:52,438 - I like it. 539 00:27:53,700 --> 00:27:56,310 You're not anxious to begin construction? 540 00:27:56,310 --> 00:27:58,143 - Oh no, just looking ahead. 541 00:27:59,430 --> 00:28:02,160 And here's something you may want to have a look at. 542 00:28:02,160 --> 00:28:04,060 It's been a while since we drafted it. 543 00:28:05,280 --> 00:28:06,220 - Well, I'll look at it, 544 00:28:06,220 --> 00:28:09,600 but I don't think there are any changes need to be made. 545 00:28:09,600 --> 00:28:12,603 Let's get my wife's will taken care of first. 546 00:28:14,790 --> 00:28:15,900 - Warren wants a settlement. 547 00:28:15,900 --> 00:28:17,820 He knows he doesn't have a case. 548 00:28:17,820 --> 00:28:19,020 - Don't let him have it. 549 00:28:20,280 --> 00:28:22,740 I'd rather spend a million dollars 550 00:28:22,740 --> 00:28:25,503 fighting him than let him have one dime. 551 00:28:26,400 --> 00:28:27,990 - [James] A million dollars? 552 00:28:27,990 --> 00:28:30,003 - Well, let me rephrase that. 553 00:28:33,000 --> 00:28:36,303 Don't compromise. Prevail. 554 00:28:39,228 --> 00:28:44,228 - Yes, sir. 555 00:28:47,579 --> 00:28:50,829 (horse steps clacking) 556 00:28:57,589 --> 00:29:00,089 (door knocks) 557 00:29:02,564 --> 00:29:03,845 - Yes. 558 00:29:03,845 --> 00:29:07,203 - Does Mr. Patrick live here, the lawyer? 559 00:29:13,256 --> 00:29:14,880 (door knocks) 560 00:29:14,880 --> 00:29:18,042 - Mr. Patrick, you have a visitor. 561 00:29:18,042 --> 00:29:18,875 - Coming. 562 00:29:21,619 --> 00:29:22,991 Oh, Mr. Jones. 563 00:29:22,991 --> 00:29:24,908 Well, come in, come in. 564 00:29:27,690 --> 00:29:29,340 Thank you, Mrs. Francis. 565 00:29:29,340 --> 00:29:30,465 I hope you weren't disturb. 566 00:29:30,465 --> 00:29:35,465 - Oh no, not at all. 567 00:29:38,850 --> 00:29:40,403 - I was about to give up on you. 568 00:29:48,169 --> 00:29:50,160 - I am not in it. 569 00:29:50,160 --> 00:29:52,983 - Christ. An institute? 570 00:29:53,910 --> 00:29:55,140 What kind of institute? 571 00:29:55,140 --> 00:29:57,213 - After all I've done for that old man. 572 00:29:59,130 --> 00:30:00,900 - A college. 573 00:30:00,900 --> 00:30:03,350 All that money, and he's leaving it to a college. 574 00:30:05,250 --> 00:30:06,723 And Baker's in charge. 575 00:30:08,670 --> 00:30:11,313 You're right, you're not mentioned at all. 576 00:30:14,910 --> 00:30:17,400 I think Mr. Rice needs a new will. 577 00:30:17,400 --> 00:30:18,917 - Yeah. 578 00:30:18,917 --> 00:30:21,510 - How do you feel about the old man? 579 00:30:21,510 --> 00:30:23,280 You don't like him? 580 00:30:23,280 --> 00:30:27,300 - No, except when he chews me out for being dumb. 581 00:30:27,300 --> 00:30:30,600 I can't think of things the way he can, he's real smart. 582 00:30:30,600 --> 00:30:33,173 - Smart enough to murder his own wife and get away with it. 583 00:30:34,170 --> 00:30:36,720 - Who did? - Mr. Rice. 584 00:30:36,720 --> 00:30:39,330 - Oh, he didn't kill her, she died of a stroke. 585 00:30:39,330 --> 00:30:41,400 - That's what he wants everyone to think. 586 00:30:41,400 --> 00:30:42,903 He poisoned her for her money. 587 00:30:45,750 --> 00:30:46,583 - No. 588 00:30:49,320 --> 00:30:50,760 Do you swear to God? 589 00:30:50,760 --> 00:30:52,710 - That's why I'm working for Mr. Warren. 590 00:30:52,710 --> 00:30:54,330 We're trying to get back Mrs. Rice's money 591 00:30:54,330 --> 00:30:57,210 for all her friends and relations where she wanted it to go. 592 00:30:57,210 --> 00:31:00,780 - Oh, well I can't see Mr. Rice poisoning anybody, 593 00:31:00,780 --> 00:31:03,180 especially his wife. 594 00:31:03,180 --> 00:31:04,260 - Anyone could commit murder 595 00:31:04,260 --> 00:31:06,720 under the right circumstances, Charlie. 596 00:31:06,720 --> 00:31:08,133 - Even Mr. Rice? 597 00:31:11,550 --> 00:31:14,400 - Bringing me this will was a very courageous thing to do. 598 00:31:14,400 --> 00:31:16,650 - I thought you might wanna see it. 599 00:31:16,650 --> 00:31:20,808 - Yeah. I have a present for you too. 600 00:31:20,808 --> 00:31:22,219 - You do? 601 00:31:22,219 --> 00:31:24,921 - Mm-hm. Look in there. 602 00:31:24,921 --> 00:31:28,588 (gentle suspenseful music) 603 00:31:43,101 --> 00:31:46,080 Well, you remember Miss-- - Joy. 604 00:31:46,080 --> 00:31:47,193 - Miss Joy. 605 00:31:48,300 --> 00:31:51,190 You have her for half an hour. 606 00:31:52,980 --> 00:31:55,290 Try not to make too much noise. 607 00:31:55,290 --> 00:31:57,040 We don't want Mrs. Francis to know. 608 00:31:58,865 --> 00:32:03,615 (singer vocalizing in foreign language) 609 00:32:16,396 --> 00:32:18,060 - Who's that one too? 610 00:32:18,060 --> 00:32:19,740 - Jimmy, he's six. 611 00:32:19,740 --> 00:32:22,190 He can already play "Yankee Doodle" on the piano. 612 00:32:23,040 --> 00:32:25,412 - It must be nice to have a family. 613 00:32:25,412 --> 00:32:27,690 - Don't you have a girl? 614 00:32:27,690 --> 00:32:28,533 - Not really. 615 00:32:29,520 --> 00:32:32,790 I think I need to make something of myself. 616 00:32:32,790 --> 00:32:35,640 Get a better job. Be more important. 617 00:32:35,640 --> 00:32:38,220 Charlie, you've got a wonderful job taking care of Mr. Rice. 618 00:32:38,220 --> 00:32:42,423 Well, yeah, but he's not gonna live forever. 619 00:32:44,250 --> 00:32:45,540 Then where will I be? 620 00:32:46,495 --> 00:32:48,338 He plans to live to be 100. 621 00:32:48,338 --> 00:32:49,255 - He might. 622 00:32:50,370 --> 00:32:52,080 Is it true he got rich selling cotton 623 00:32:52,080 --> 00:32:53,730 to the Yankees during the war? 624 00:32:53,730 --> 00:32:55,050 - Where'd you hear that? 625 00:32:55,050 --> 00:32:58,020 - I don't know. I just heard that's how he got rich. 626 00:32:58,020 --> 00:33:00,660 - Well, during the war, the Yankees blockhead the coast 627 00:33:00,660 --> 00:33:03,720 and Texas planters couldn't sell their crops. 628 00:33:03,720 --> 00:33:05,220 So Mr. Rice and some other men 629 00:33:05,220 --> 00:33:07,653 had them set up trade routes through Mexico. 630 00:33:08,610 --> 00:33:10,623 Texas economy would not have survived. 631 00:33:12,088 --> 00:33:14,763 - So he did get Rich down to the Yankees. 632 00:33:14,763 --> 00:33:16,170 He's a traitor. 633 00:33:16,170 --> 00:33:17,720 - Who have you been talking to? 634 00:33:18,690 --> 00:33:19,523 - [Charlie] Nobody. 635 00:33:19,523 --> 00:33:21,330 - If Mr. Rice heard you talking like that, 636 00:33:21,330 --> 00:33:22,530 he'd take a whip to you. 637 00:33:23,730 --> 00:33:24,730 - He probably would. 638 00:33:40,032 --> 00:33:41,865 - Charlie, is it safe? 639 00:33:43,320 --> 00:33:45,750 - Yeah, he's just gone to bed. 640 00:33:45,750 --> 00:33:47,950 - Good. Did you type out that letter for me? 641 00:33:49,650 --> 00:33:50,883 - I sure did. 642 00:33:55,620 --> 00:33:58,573 Only I don't see how you're gonna get Mr. Rice to sign this. 643 00:33:58,573 --> 00:34:00,483 I mean, you're not his lawyer. 644 00:34:00,483 --> 00:34:01,733 - I'll take care of that. 645 00:34:03,000 --> 00:34:05,070 Now address some of his envelopes to me. 646 00:34:05,070 --> 00:34:06,450 We'll need postmarks for all these letters 647 00:34:06,450 --> 00:34:07,350 he's been writing. 648 00:34:08,670 --> 00:34:10,770 - You think of everything. 649 00:34:10,770 --> 00:34:12,320 - Then we'll start on the will. 650 00:34:14,490 --> 00:34:18,330 Yes, sir, in a few weeks, you and I'll have it all. 651 00:34:18,330 --> 00:34:20,040 We'll sail to Europe. 652 00:34:20,040 --> 00:34:22,110 We'll have lunch on the Eiffel Tower, 653 00:34:22,110 --> 00:34:24,750 and we'll go see the girls at the Folies Bergere. 654 00:34:24,750 --> 00:34:25,860 - Yeah. (chuckles) 655 00:34:25,860 --> 00:34:28,953 - Men like James Baker won't be fit to black my boots. 656 00:34:29,940 --> 00:34:32,940 - How are we gonna do all this without Mr. Rice finding out? 657 00:34:33,840 --> 00:34:35,100 - Well, perhaps you could suggest 658 00:34:35,100 --> 00:34:37,020 how we might put him out of the way? 659 00:34:37,020 --> 00:34:39,330 - Mr. Rice? Hell, you have to use a Gatling gun. 660 00:34:39,330 --> 00:34:40,533 He's healthy as a horse. 661 00:34:41,490 --> 00:34:43,950 - What if he got sick for a while? 662 00:34:43,950 --> 00:34:45,150 Then people get used to the idea 663 00:34:45,150 --> 00:34:47,190 that he's not healthy as a horse. 664 00:34:47,190 --> 00:34:49,730 Then they won't be surprised when he passes away. 665 00:34:49,730 --> 00:34:52,140 - Well, what if he doesn't get sick? 666 00:34:52,140 --> 00:34:55,473 - Charlie, it's gonna be up to you to see that he does. 667 00:34:58,050 --> 00:34:59,200 Give him some medicine. 668 00:35:03,120 --> 00:35:05,553 What's that? Is that poison? 669 00:35:06,600 --> 00:35:09,570 - Well, it's not what his doctor would prescribe for him, 670 00:35:09,570 --> 00:35:11,070 but it is medicine. 671 00:35:11,070 --> 00:35:11,910 That'll just weaken him 672 00:35:11,910 --> 00:35:13,647 and we'll let nature take its course. 673 00:35:13,647 --> 00:35:16,050 And if necessary, I'll help him along. 674 00:35:16,050 --> 00:35:17,820 Then when the time's right, 675 00:35:17,820 --> 00:35:20,121 bring out the old bastard's new will 676 00:35:20,121 --> 00:35:22,863 and you and I will be the heirs to over $6 million. 677 00:35:25,440 --> 00:35:28,530 - Excuse me, Charlie, I didn't realize you had company. 678 00:35:28,530 --> 00:35:31,140 - Mr. Rice, this is a friend of mine. 679 00:35:31,140 --> 00:35:33,150 This is Alfred-- - Alfred Curtis. 680 00:35:33,150 --> 00:35:35,460 Mr. Rice, it's a pleasure to meet you. 681 00:35:35,460 --> 00:35:37,830 Mr. Jones has told me what a fine gentleman you are. 682 00:35:37,830 --> 00:35:38,730 I hope you're feeling well. 683 00:35:38,730 --> 00:35:39,563 - Yes, thank you. 684 00:35:39,563 --> 00:35:41,130 I was having a little trouble sleeping 685 00:35:41,130 --> 00:35:43,890 and I was gonna ask Charlie to fix me some warm milk. 686 00:35:43,890 --> 00:35:45,660 But no hurry, just when you have time. 687 00:35:45,660 --> 00:35:47,100 - [Charlie] I'll come right away with it, sir. 688 00:35:47,100 --> 00:35:48,982 - Very good. Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Curtis. 689 00:35:48,982 --> 00:35:50,873 - Thank you, sir, pleasure's all mine. 690 00:36:02,399 --> 00:36:03,450 - Do you think that he heard us? 691 00:36:03,450 --> 00:36:04,800 - Of course not. 692 00:36:04,800 --> 00:36:07,170 Here, give him some of these. 693 00:36:07,170 --> 00:36:08,760 Tell him they'll help him sleep. 694 00:36:08,760 --> 00:36:11,370 - Oh Lordy, I don't know, Albert. 695 00:36:11,370 --> 00:36:13,653 - Charlie, the man's a murderer. 696 00:36:15,540 --> 00:36:16,530 - You'll be a hero. 697 00:36:16,530 --> 00:36:17,640 - I'll be a murderer. 698 00:36:17,640 --> 00:36:20,727 - No, you'll be a hero. 699 00:36:35,023 --> 00:36:38,356 (gentle staccato music) 700 00:36:55,260 --> 00:36:56,670 - Evening, ma'am. 701 00:36:56,670 --> 00:36:57,870 Is Mr. Rice here? 702 00:36:57,870 --> 00:36:59,820 - He'll be back shortly. 703 00:36:59,820 --> 00:37:02,670 I don't know whether to be upset with you, Captain Baker. 704 00:37:03,630 --> 00:37:06,600 - I'm really very sorry about what happened. 705 00:37:06,600 --> 00:37:08,550 - Oh, good you're here. 706 00:37:08,550 --> 00:37:11,010 Excuse me, but I've had a little accident 707 00:37:11,010 --> 00:37:12,990 and I have to go home. 708 00:37:12,990 --> 00:37:14,910 But I'm sure Jim can take good care of you. 709 00:37:14,910 --> 00:37:16,110 - Willie, are you all right? 710 00:37:16,110 --> 00:37:18,120 - Oh, oh, yes, really. Nothing serious. 711 00:37:18,120 --> 00:37:20,880 A bit of digestive rebellion, 712 00:37:20,880 --> 00:37:22,170 but I certainly can't stay here. 713 00:37:22,170 --> 00:37:26,370 - Here, take some of these, vitalize tissue salts. 714 00:37:26,370 --> 00:37:30,390 You take one now and one every morning. Promise me. 715 00:37:30,390 --> 00:37:31,353 - Goodbye, Maria. 716 00:37:33,930 --> 00:37:35,040 Goodnight Jim. 717 00:37:35,040 --> 00:37:37,852 Have a good trip back, and kiss your wife for me. 718 00:37:37,852 --> 00:37:39,030 - [James] Yes, I'll kiss her for both of us. 719 00:37:39,030 --> 00:37:39,990 Goodnight sir. 720 00:37:39,990 --> 00:37:40,823 - All right. 721 00:37:48,366 --> 00:37:51,699 (gentle staccato music) 722 00:37:56,550 --> 00:37:58,100 - Can you really hear anything? 723 00:38:03,720 --> 00:38:04,719 That's not where I would-- 724 00:38:04,719 --> 00:38:09,719 - Shh, shh. 725 00:38:11,280 --> 00:38:12,300 - What is it? 726 00:38:12,300 --> 00:38:13,860 - Mr. Rice, when we get older, 727 00:38:13,860 --> 00:38:16,350 we must be very careful of our diet. 728 00:38:16,350 --> 00:38:18,870 - I've been careful of my diet for 20 years now. 729 00:38:18,870 --> 00:38:21,180 Isn't there anything you can do? 730 00:38:21,180 --> 00:38:22,920 - Mr. Rice, you're 80 years old. 731 00:38:22,920 --> 00:38:23,823 - [Mr. Rice] 84. 732 00:38:24,990 --> 00:38:27,580 - Most people would be glad to be alive at all. 733 00:38:27,580 --> 00:38:29,250 - Well, my great grandfather-- 734 00:38:29,250 --> 00:38:31,320 - I've heard all about your great grandfather. 735 00:38:31,320 --> 00:38:33,270 Now, you may live to be 100 too 736 00:38:33,270 --> 00:38:34,740 if you eat plenty of red meat 737 00:38:34,740 --> 00:38:36,843 and stay away from too much exercise. 738 00:38:37,770 --> 00:38:39,270 Now, I'll come back on Monday. 739 00:38:46,302 --> 00:38:49,635 (train engine rumbling) 740 00:38:50,750 --> 00:38:52,080 - Jimmy. 741 00:38:52,080 --> 00:38:52,913 Jimmy boy. 742 00:38:57,791 --> 00:39:01,120 - Oh, couldn't you wait for the train to stop? 743 00:39:01,120 --> 00:39:02,313 - Lord, I missed you. 744 00:39:03,600 --> 00:39:06,543 - Hey Jimmy, what's that inside your ear there? 745 00:39:08,885 --> 00:39:11,072 - Did you bring me a present too? 746 00:39:11,072 --> 00:39:13,155 - Aww, honey, I sure did. 747 00:39:18,436 --> 00:39:20,670 - Did you bring me something too? 748 00:39:20,670 --> 00:39:21,503 - Oh yeah. 749 00:39:30,407 --> 00:39:32,793 - Now dentist are murdering people. 750 00:39:33,990 --> 00:39:34,920 - Sir? 751 00:39:34,920 --> 00:39:37,320 - This article in The Times. 752 00:39:37,320 --> 00:39:38,850 Did you know that last month, 753 00:39:38,850 --> 00:39:40,860 three people died in New York alone 754 00:39:40,860 --> 00:39:43,200 because dentists used too much chlorophyll? 755 00:39:43,200 --> 00:39:45,443 - Well, I didn't think that was supposed to kill you. 756 00:39:46,419 --> 00:39:48,543 - It must. Enough of it. 757 00:39:49,571 --> 00:39:50,404 Here, take them 758 00:39:56,817 --> 00:39:59,973 - Mr. Rice, why don't you take some of your medicine? 759 00:40:00,870 --> 00:40:04,260 - Every time I think of those pills, I get sick. 760 00:40:04,260 --> 00:40:07,200 - Well, Dr. Curry says they're real mild. 761 00:40:07,200 --> 00:40:09,240 At least take one. 762 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:10,353 - You take one. 763 00:40:11,190 --> 00:40:12,870 - Well, there's nothing wrong with me. 764 00:40:12,870 --> 00:40:15,423 - Well, if it's so mild, it won't hurt you. 765 00:40:17,550 --> 00:40:19,600 - Don't you trust me? - Take one dammit. 766 00:40:21,930 --> 00:40:22,763 - Yes, sir. 767 00:40:48,630 --> 00:40:50,643 - There. Do you trust me now? 768 00:40:51,600 --> 00:40:53,253 - I'm sorry, Charlie. 769 00:40:55,050 --> 00:40:58,113 I'm just not accustomed to being sick. 770 00:41:06,630 --> 00:41:07,930 - Good afternoon, Charlie. 771 00:41:09,990 --> 00:41:11,040 - Hello, Willie. 772 00:41:11,040 --> 00:41:12,330 - Maria, what are the lights-- 773 00:41:12,330 --> 00:41:15,265 - You sit right back down. You look absolutely awful. 774 00:41:15,265 --> 00:41:17,010 - It's nothing serious. 775 00:41:17,010 --> 00:41:19,590 Just a case of the galloping. What's this? 776 00:41:19,590 --> 00:41:20,580 - What's the doctor say? 777 00:41:20,580 --> 00:41:22,523 - Oh, he says I'm getting old. 778 00:41:22,523 --> 00:41:24,270 I think the man's an idiot. 779 00:41:24,270 --> 00:41:26,370 - Horse pills, you take them away, thank you. 780 00:41:26,370 --> 00:41:29,940 I have what you need right here, plantains. 781 00:41:29,940 --> 00:41:31,440 - Well, what's that? 782 00:41:31,440 --> 00:41:32,580 - They're from Brazil 783 00:41:32,580 --> 00:41:34,593 and they're just the thing for diarrhea. 784 00:41:35,790 --> 00:41:38,880 Charlie, cook up a few of these for Mr. Rice 785 00:41:38,880 --> 00:41:40,440 and then make sure he eats them. 786 00:41:40,440 --> 00:41:42,300 - Yes, ma'am. Sir? 787 00:41:42,300 --> 00:41:45,540 - Go ahead, Charlie, I'm willing to try anything. 788 00:41:45,540 --> 00:41:46,650 - He's cute, isn't he? 789 00:41:46,650 --> 00:41:49,230 - Cute? Haha. 790 00:41:49,230 --> 00:41:52,830 - Really, you're in such a foul mood these days. 791 00:41:52,830 --> 00:41:54,480 We've gotta get you well. 792 00:41:54,480 --> 00:41:57,210 - Maybe I am just getting older 793 00:41:57,210 --> 00:41:58,460 and getting ready to die. 794 00:42:02,700 --> 00:42:03,993 - Please cheer up. 795 00:42:04,860 --> 00:42:08,460 Think of life as a party, a really grand party. 796 00:42:08,460 --> 00:42:10,170 If you worry too much about 797 00:42:10,170 --> 00:42:11,610 when the party's going to be over, 798 00:42:11,610 --> 00:42:14,463 you are not gonna have any fun while it lasts. 799 00:42:15,360 --> 00:42:16,986 - And if you overdo it at the party, 800 00:42:16,986 --> 00:42:19,410 do you have to pay for it the next morning? 801 00:42:19,410 --> 00:42:21,003 - Well, let's see. 802 00:42:22,050 --> 00:42:23,853 No, you just sleep it all. 803 00:42:25,230 --> 00:42:29,760 Just imagine everyone in the world spending eternity 804 00:42:29,760 --> 00:42:32,493 just sleeping off their party. 805 00:42:34,050 --> 00:42:37,560 Thing is, you have to be sure 806 00:42:37,560 --> 00:42:39,153 the party's worth sleeping off. 807 00:42:40,590 --> 00:42:44,643 The best, the biggest. 808 00:42:45,780 --> 00:42:48,993 - And one that'll remembered for a long time after. 809 00:42:55,028 --> 00:42:57,778 (dramatic music) 810 00:43:16,535 --> 00:43:21,535 - Charlie, I got to talk to Maria 811 00:43:22,546 --> 00:43:24,941 about her natural cures. 812 00:43:24,941 --> 00:43:26,550 - Aren't you feeling any better, Mr. Rice? 813 00:43:26,550 --> 00:43:28,563 - Worse, worse, worse, Charlie. 814 00:43:29,760 --> 00:43:30,593 - What is it? 815 00:43:32,160 --> 00:43:32,993 - Pain. 816 00:43:36,120 --> 00:43:38,010 - Hold on. It'll be all right. 817 00:43:38,010 --> 00:43:39,760 - Give me some of those pain pills. 818 00:43:48,240 --> 00:43:51,908 - Mr. Rice, this isn't really, 819 00:43:51,908 --> 00:43:54,543 I mean, what I mean is, 820 00:43:54,543 --> 00:43:56,460 I've been, well, God... 821 00:44:01,669 --> 00:44:04,586 - Take me to the bathroom, Charlie. 822 00:44:06,894 --> 00:44:08,301 - Yes, sir. 823 00:44:08,301 --> 00:44:11,051 (dramatic music) 824 00:44:16,643 --> 00:44:19,726 (Mr. Rice coughing) 825 00:44:39,086 --> 00:44:40,354 - What a mess. 826 00:44:40,354 --> 00:44:43,604 - It's all right, I'll take care of it. 827 00:44:45,089 --> 00:44:46,089 Oh, Charlie. 828 00:44:48,171 --> 00:44:50,671 Charlie, you're so good to me. 829 00:44:52,542 --> 00:44:53,375 So kind. 830 00:44:57,139 --> 00:45:00,639 I don't know how I can manage without you. 831 00:45:05,794 --> 00:45:08,711 (thunder rumbling) 832 00:45:20,042 --> 00:45:24,813 - For instance, they offer courses in 57 subjects. 833 00:45:28,590 --> 00:45:32,193 Archeology, architecture, 834 00:45:34,386 --> 00:45:35,219 astronomy. 835 00:45:38,115 --> 00:45:39,115 - Astronomy? 836 00:45:40,081 --> 00:45:41,664 What about biology? 837 00:45:43,214 --> 00:45:44,163 - Biology? 838 00:45:45,866 --> 00:45:49,113 Biology. Biology. 839 00:45:50,550 --> 00:45:53,733 Botany. Zoology. 840 00:45:56,000 --> 00:45:56,833 Anatomy. 841 00:45:57,913 --> 00:46:01,493 - Anatomy. Now that's a subject I know something about. 842 00:46:04,650 --> 00:46:07,293 This is the tibia, 843 00:46:10,868 --> 00:46:14,283 and this is the patella. 844 00:46:15,480 --> 00:46:16,313 - Do tell. 845 00:46:18,572 --> 00:46:20,572 - And this is the femur. 846 00:46:38,736 --> 00:46:41,010 - Mom, I'm scared. 847 00:46:41,010 --> 00:46:42,573 - Oh, honey. - Oh, sweetie. 848 00:46:45,000 --> 00:46:45,993 Come on, sweetie. 849 00:46:48,428 --> 00:46:50,428 - Come here. Let me see. 850 00:46:54,330 --> 00:46:56,843 - I suppose anatomy will have to wait for another day. 851 00:46:58,987 --> 00:47:01,737 (wind whistling) 852 00:47:28,230 --> 00:47:30,930 The hurricane that struck Galveston and Houston 853 00:47:30,930 --> 00:47:32,820 in the fall of 1900 854 00:47:32,820 --> 00:47:35,433 was the worst natural disaster on record. 855 00:47:37,920 --> 00:47:39,753 Thousands of lives were lost, 856 00:47:41,580 --> 00:47:44,430 and a great number of homes and buildings were destroyed, 857 00:47:47,370 --> 00:47:50,313 including a large cotton oil mill owned by Mr. Rice. 858 00:48:00,360 --> 00:48:01,920 - Oh, good afternoon, Mr. Jones. 859 00:48:01,920 --> 00:48:02,753 Come in. 860 00:48:12,270 --> 00:48:14,670 - So how's our friend? 861 00:48:14,670 --> 00:48:16,590 - Man, he's still pretty sick. 862 00:48:16,590 --> 00:48:19,087 He sent us some money down to Texas. 863 00:48:19,087 --> 00:48:21,000 - $25,000? 864 00:48:21,000 --> 00:48:22,140 - What's this for? 865 00:48:22,140 --> 00:48:23,220 - The hurricane down in Houston 866 00:48:23,220 --> 00:48:25,770 knocked out one of Mr. Rice's factories. 867 00:48:25,770 --> 00:48:29,283 I gotta send this telegram to Captain Baker. 868 00:48:30,630 --> 00:48:33,180 - So an account of 250,000 available for repairs, 869 00:48:33,180 --> 00:48:34,863 25,000 coming now. 870 00:48:37,791 --> 00:48:39,141 There goes our grand prize. 871 00:48:43,710 --> 00:48:45,240 - What do you mean? 872 00:48:45,240 --> 00:48:46,620 - That quarter of a million dollars 873 00:48:46,620 --> 00:48:47,790 is his most liquid asset. 874 00:48:47,790 --> 00:48:48,963 If he spends that now, 875 00:48:50,340 --> 00:48:53,913 Charlie, I'm afraid Mr. Rice has forced our hand. 876 00:48:55,200 --> 00:48:57,090 - [Charlie] What are you gonna do? 877 00:48:57,090 --> 00:48:59,460 - There is no time for me to do it. 878 00:48:59,460 --> 00:49:00,543 It has to be you. 879 00:49:02,546 --> 00:49:06,075 - [Charlie] Oh no. 880 00:49:06,075 --> 00:49:07,865 I can't, please. 881 00:49:07,865 --> 00:49:11,133 - Charlie, all our plans depend on you. 882 00:49:12,883 --> 00:49:14,430 - [Charlie] But he's a good old man. 883 00:49:14,430 --> 00:49:16,600 I can't hurt him anymore, Albert, I just can't. 884 00:49:16,600 --> 00:49:19,830 - He's a good old man. I can't hurt him anymore. 885 00:49:19,830 --> 00:49:21,930 - I'm sorry, I know it's my fault. 886 00:49:21,930 --> 00:49:23,760 - Listen, you little snot. 887 00:49:23,760 --> 00:49:25,560 I'm not gonna let you squirm out of this. 888 00:49:25,560 --> 00:49:28,560 Not after all the planning I've done, not after all my work. 889 00:49:37,920 --> 00:49:39,220 Well, it's over, isn't it? 890 00:49:41,130 --> 00:49:42,450 - What? 891 00:49:42,450 --> 00:49:45,333 - When the draft goes through, it's finished. 892 00:49:48,930 --> 00:49:52,173 You poor boy, I know what you've been through. 893 00:49:53,015 --> 00:49:54,513 You've been so courageous. 894 00:49:55,590 --> 00:49:56,740 - You're not mad at me? 895 00:49:57,626 --> 00:49:58,593 - Of course not. 896 00:50:00,630 --> 00:50:02,480 I just don't wanna lose you, Charlie. 897 00:50:04,347 --> 00:50:05,847 I just wanted to make it work. 898 00:50:06,960 --> 00:50:08,580 - I did too. 899 00:50:08,580 --> 00:50:10,680 - Well, there is one more thing we can do. 900 00:50:15,150 --> 00:50:16,113 - What is that? 901 00:50:17,550 --> 00:50:18,383 - Chloroform. 902 00:50:21,030 --> 00:50:22,630 Remember that newspaper article? 903 00:50:23,700 --> 00:50:25,738 Use a little bit of this. 904 00:50:25,738 --> 00:50:27,270 You'll be completely finished. 905 00:50:27,270 --> 00:50:28,800 No more poisoning, 906 00:50:28,800 --> 00:50:31,578 no more wondering if you're gonna be found out. 907 00:50:31,578 --> 00:50:32,763 No more Mr. Rice. 908 00:50:34,140 --> 00:50:36,600 - [Charlie] Oh, Albert, no. 909 00:50:36,600 --> 00:50:38,190 - If you don't do this for me, 910 00:50:38,190 --> 00:50:40,640 I'll tell Mr. Rice that you've been poisoning him 911 00:50:42,710 --> 00:50:44,017 and then I'll leave you. 912 00:50:54,320 --> 00:50:55,500 - All right. 913 00:50:55,500 --> 00:50:59,083 (gentle foreboding music) 914 00:51:34,957 --> 00:51:37,707 (doorbell dings) 915 00:51:39,557 --> 00:51:41,307 - Oh Jesus, oh Jesus. 916 00:51:44,796 --> 00:51:47,843 - William. (door knocks) 917 00:51:47,843 --> 00:51:50,310 Willie, I have Dr. Babson here. 918 00:51:51,217 --> 00:51:53,311 - He's a very good endocrinologist. 919 00:51:53,311 --> 00:51:54,228 - Oh Jesus. 920 00:51:58,056 --> 00:51:58,889 - Willie? 921 00:52:33,963 --> 00:52:36,046 - Lexington, 922, please. 922 00:52:39,220 --> 00:52:42,553 ♪ Up form the grave, he arose ♪ 923 00:52:42,553 --> 00:52:46,761 ♪ With a mighty triumph over his foes ♪ 924 00:52:46,761 --> 00:52:51,511 ♪ He arose a victor from the dark domain ♪ 925 00:52:57,677 --> 00:52:59,801 ♪ He arose ♪ 926 00:52:59,801 --> 00:53:02,010 ♪ He arose ♪ 927 00:53:02,010 --> 00:53:05,681 ♪ Hallelujah, Christ arose ♪ 928 00:53:05,681 --> 00:53:08,681 (telephone ringing) 929 00:53:11,730 --> 00:53:12,563 - Hello. 930 00:53:13,980 --> 00:53:17,490 - Hello. May I speak to Mr. Patrick, please? 931 00:53:17,490 --> 00:53:19,710 - Yes, just a moment. 932 00:53:19,710 --> 00:53:22,080 Mr. Patrick, I believe it's Mr. Jones. 933 00:53:22,080 --> 00:53:22,913 - Thank you. 934 00:53:25,800 --> 00:53:27,390 - Hello. 935 00:53:27,390 --> 00:53:30,633 - Oh God, I'm pretty sure I killed him. 936 00:53:31,560 --> 00:53:32,763 - So it's done, is it? 937 00:53:34,380 --> 00:53:36,990 Call Dr. Curry and tell him to come at once. 938 00:53:36,990 --> 00:53:38,540 I'll be there as soon as I can. 939 00:53:44,340 --> 00:53:45,393 Stay calm, Charlie. 940 00:53:46,260 --> 00:53:47,760 Everything ahead will be easy. 941 00:53:48,660 --> 00:53:50,043 - Oh Lord, I hope so. 942 00:53:57,711 --> 00:54:00,461 (brooding music) 943 00:54:22,414 --> 00:54:24,030 - He's dead are all right. 944 00:54:24,030 --> 00:54:26,223 How long ago did you find him? 945 00:54:27,180 --> 00:54:29,640 - Just a few minutes before I called you. 946 00:54:29,640 --> 00:54:33,060 - Was he noticeably uncomfortable today? 947 00:54:33,060 --> 00:54:35,940 - Well, he got real sick yesterday 948 00:54:35,940 --> 00:54:38,190 after he ate a bunch of bananas. 949 00:54:38,190 --> 00:54:39,990 Mrs. Vandermeer gave them to him. 950 00:54:39,990 --> 00:54:43,110 - I told him not to listen to that mad woman. 951 00:54:43,110 --> 00:54:47,130 - He's been sick for so long and a man of his age, you know? 952 00:54:47,130 --> 00:54:49,590 - Evening Charlie. Doctor. 953 00:54:49,590 --> 00:54:51,780 - I trust Mr. Rice isn't having a relapse. 954 00:54:51,780 --> 00:54:54,693 - Well, I'm afraid it's far more serious than that. 955 00:54:57,360 --> 00:54:58,247 - Oh my God. 956 00:55:02,454 --> 00:55:03,287 Poor man. 957 00:55:05,370 --> 00:55:08,733 - I hadn't realized that you were so close to him. 958 00:55:09,585 --> 00:55:12,183 - Oh, Mr. Rice was more than just a client. 959 00:55:15,810 --> 00:55:16,893 He was my friend. 960 00:55:24,270 --> 00:55:27,360 Well, he had very specific instructions 961 00:55:27,360 --> 00:55:28,193 in the event of his death, 962 00:55:28,193 --> 00:55:30,360 he wanted to be cremated as soon as possible. 963 00:55:31,920 --> 00:55:33,240 Could you fill out a certificate of death 964 00:55:33,240 --> 00:55:34,980 so we can proceed with a cremation in the morning? 965 00:55:34,980 --> 00:55:39,180 - Well, you can start the arrangement in the morning. 966 00:55:39,180 --> 00:55:42,420 You know, of course there must be 24-hour notice 967 00:55:42,420 --> 00:55:45,000 before the body can be cremated. 968 00:55:45,000 --> 00:55:46,320 - A full day? 969 00:55:46,320 --> 00:55:49,440 - Well, it takes that long to prepare the furnace. 970 00:55:49,440 --> 00:55:52,230 You can call the crematory yourself. 971 00:55:52,230 --> 00:55:55,173 I doubt if anyone will be there on Sunday though. 972 00:56:00,870 --> 00:56:05,870 Well, if you have no further need of me, gentlemen, 973 00:56:06,360 --> 00:56:07,743 I'll be on my way. 974 00:56:09,030 --> 00:56:10,440 Good evening, Charlie. 975 00:56:10,440 --> 00:56:12,300 - Thank you, Doctor, you've been very helpful. 976 00:56:12,300 --> 00:56:13,830 - Good evening, Mr. Patrick. 977 00:56:13,830 --> 00:56:16,353 My condolences on the loss of your friend. 978 00:56:32,850 --> 00:56:34,770 - What are you doing? 979 00:56:34,770 --> 00:56:36,000 - As executive of his estate, 980 00:56:36,000 --> 00:56:37,740 I'm in charge of all his property now. 981 00:56:37,740 --> 00:56:39,960 - But his wallet, his watch. 982 00:56:39,960 --> 00:56:41,970 - You want some? Here. 983 00:56:41,970 --> 00:56:43,443 - It doesn't seem right. 984 00:56:45,240 --> 00:56:47,240 - All right, where'd he keep his papers? 985 00:56:57,270 --> 00:56:58,713 Here's his will, good. 986 00:57:00,270 --> 00:57:02,490 - Why does he have to be cremated? 987 00:57:02,490 --> 00:57:04,173 - So there can't be an autopsy. 988 00:57:05,250 --> 00:57:07,890 - If there's an autopsy, can they tell that we killed him? 989 00:57:07,890 --> 00:57:08,763 - Let's hope not. 990 00:57:11,160 --> 00:57:12,390 Now, this is what you do. 991 00:57:12,390 --> 00:57:14,790 You telegraph Baker and tell him Rice is dead 992 00:57:14,790 --> 00:57:17,130 and the service will be here on Thursday. 993 00:57:17,130 --> 00:57:18,150 That'll give him time to get here 994 00:57:18,150 --> 00:57:20,798 and give us time to get ready for him. 995 00:57:20,798 --> 00:57:22,830 Do they keep any more cash here? 996 00:57:22,830 --> 00:57:24,779 - Not that I know of. 997 00:57:24,779 --> 00:57:26,640 That $25,000 bank draft. 998 00:57:26,640 --> 00:57:28,020 You still have it, don't you? 999 00:57:28,020 --> 00:57:29,430 We'll tear it up and write one out to me. 1000 00:57:29,430 --> 00:57:30,933 - To you? - Yes. 1001 00:57:37,440 --> 00:57:38,370 I'll go to the bank in the morning 1002 00:57:38,370 --> 00:57:39,920 before anybody knows he's dead. 1003 00:57:41,760 --> 00:57:42,960 If they telephone, 1004 00:57:42,960 --> 00:57:45,333 tell them they should honor it, all right? 1005 00:57:50,220 --> 00:57:52,110 - Are you sure this is all right? 1006 00:57:52,110 --> 00:57:56,430 I mean, he didn't want me to write one out to you. 1007 00:57:56,430 --> 00:57:58,430 - He didn't want you to kill him either. 1008 00:57:59,730 --> 00:58:03,060 Charlie, listen to me, if anybody asks you any questions 1009 00:58:03,060 --> 00:58:06,123 you don't want to answer, just act confused. 1010 00:58:07,740 --> 00:58:09,663 - That shouldn't be too hard to do. 1011 00:58:14,410 --> 00:58:18,493 - The old bastard deserved to die. Remember that. 1012 00:58:29,940 --> 00:58:32,163 - You continue to do your homework, Captain. 1013 00:58:33,150 --> 00:58:36,507 I think you like the idea of this institute. 1014 00:58:36,507 --> 00:58:39,150 - How many students do you think we should start with? 1015 00:58:39,150 --> 00:58:40,470 About a hundred? 1016 00:58:40,470 --> 00:58:43,290 - Excuse me, Captain, it's just arrived. 1017 00:58:43,290 --> 00:58:45,630 It's from Charlie Jones. 1018 00:58:45,630 --> 00:58:48,497 - [Mr. Raphael] Let's start small. We can always grow. 1019 00:58:54,720 --> 00:58:56,883 - Mr. Rice has passed away. - Sorry, sir. 1020 00:58:59,895 --> 00:59:03,480 - It seems that we may be building Mr. Rice's institute 1021 00:59:03,480 --> 00:59:04,990 sooner than we thought. 1022 00:59:15,720 --> 00:59:17,070 - Good morning. - Morning. 1023 00:59:22,740 --> 00:59:23,673 - Mr. Swenson. 1024 00:59:29,880 --> 00:59:31,650 - I'll need to verify a check of this size, 1025 00:59:31,650 --> 00:59:32,940 if you'll excuse me. 1026 00:59:32,940 --> 00:59:33,990 - [Albert] Certainly. 1027 00:59:41,670 --> 00:59:42,697 - Lexington 122. 1028 00:59:43,920 --> 00:59:46,920 (telephone ringing) 1029 00:59:54,000 --> 00:59:56,190 - Mr. Rice's residence. 1030 00:59:56,190 --> 00:59:57,540 - This is Eric Swenson. 1031 00:59:57,540 --> 00:59:58,623 Is Mr. Rice in? 1032 00:59:59,970 --> 01:00:02,850 - He can't come to the telephone. May I help you? 1033 01:00:02,850 --> 01:00:05,130 - I'm calling to verify a bank draft. 1034 01:00:05,130 --> 01:00:08,550 - If it's to Albert Patrick for $25,000, 1035 01:00:08,550 --> 01:00:10,020 you should honor it. 1036 01:00:10,020 --> 01:00:12,483 - That's the one. Thank you very much. 1037 01:00:21,027 --> 01:00:23,580 It is good, if you'll just endorse it on the back. 1038 01:00:23,580 --> 01:00:24,430 - I already have. 1039 01:00:25,560 --> 01:00:27,423 - So I see. Very well then. 1040 01:00:28,980 --> 01:00:30,480 Is there a problem? 1041 01:00:30,480 --> 01:00:32,940 - Your first name, what is it? 1042 01:00:32,940 --> 01:00:34,740 - Albert, why do you ask? 1043 01:00:34,740 --> 01:00:37,440 - I'm afraid this draft is made out to Albert Patrick. 1044 01:00:37,440 --> 01:00:39,630 A-B-E-R-T. 1045 01:00:39,630 --> 01:00:41,730 - Mr. Rice must have misspelled my name. 1046 01:00:41,730 --> 01:00:43,860 I'll just endorse it again as Albert. 1047 01:00:43,860 --> 01:00:45,810 That is the proper procedure, isn't it? 1048 01:00:45,810 --> 01:00:46,980 - Usually. 1049 01:00:46,980 --> 01:00:49,380 Wait, let me try to telephone once again 1050 01:00:49,380 --> 01:00:50,460 just to make certain. 1051 01:00:50,460 --> 01:00:52,980 - Look, that's Mr. Rice's draft. 1052 01:00:52,980 --> 01:00:55,110 That's his signature, you called his man to verify it. 1053 01:00:55,110 --> 01:00:56,310 Now what's the trouble? 1054 01:00:56,310 --> 01:00:58,410 - We have a responsibility to our depositors 1055 01:00:58,410 --> 01:00:59,400 and matters of this nature. 1056 01:00:59,400 --> 01:01:01,500 Surely you can wait another minute or two. 1057 01:01:06,000 --> 01:01:08,310 - Oh, well I must have left out the L, 1058 01:01:08,310 --> 01:01:10,830 it is supposed to read Albert Patrick. 1059 01:01:10,830 --> 01:01:12,483 - You wrote the draft? 1060 01:01:13,320 --> 01:01:16,800 - Well, I write all of Mr. Rice's drafts, 1061 01:01:16,800 --> 01:01:18,390 but he signed it. 1062 01:01:18,390 --> 01:01:21,183 - I'm afraid I must insist on speaking to Mr. Rice. 1063 01:01:23,280 --> 01:01:26,820 - Well, he can't come to the telephone. 1064 01:01:26,820 --> 01:01:27,870 - [Swenson] Surely you could disturb him 1065 01:01:27,870 --> 01:01:30,220 when the matter is important. 1066 01:01:30,220 --> 01:01:33,297 - Well, I can't disturb him. Nobody can disturb him. 1067 01:01:33,297 --> 01:01:35,433 - But why in heaven's name not? 1068 01:01:36,960 --> 01:01:38,253 - Because he's dead. 1069 01:01:39,660 --> 01:01:40,683 - What did you say? 1070 01:01:42,780 --> 01:01:44,523 - Mr. Rice is dead. 1071 01:01:46,710 --> 01:01:48,810 - He died last night. 1072 01:01:48,810 --> 01:01:50,033 - [Swenson] But you said he was there? 1073 01:01:50,970 --> 01:01:52,890 - Well, his body is, 1074 01:01:52,890 --> 01:01:56,283 but he's gonna be cremated tomorrow morning. 1075 01:01:57,360 --> 01:02:01,320 - I see. But I'm very sad to hear it. 1076 01:02:01,320 --> 01:02:03,213 Mr. Rice was a fine gentleman. 1077 01:02:11,449 --> 01:02:14,130 Mr. Patrick, I'm afraid we cannot honor your draft. 1078 01:02:14,130 --> 01:02:16,293 It appears Mr. Rice is dead. 1079 01:02:17,190 --> 01:02:18,900 - I'm aware of that. 1080 01:02:18,900 --> 01:02:22,200 He wrote the check on Saturday, the day before he died. 1081 01:02:22,200 --> 01:02:24,540 Mr. Rice wanted me to have that money. 1082 01:02:24,540 --> 01:02:26,730 - It's our policy to freeze all funds 1083 01:02:26,730 --> 01:02:27,960 on the death of a customer. 1084 01:02:27,960 --> 01:02:30,783 Your draft will be paid in due course if it's valid. 1085 01:02:31,830 --> 01:02:35,700 Now look, I'm the executor of Mr. Rice's estate. 1086 01:02:35,700 --> 01:02:37,320 If you can't do business with me, 1087 01:02:37,320 --> 01:02:39,807 I'm certain I can find another bank that will. 1088 01:02:39,807 --> 01:02:42,360 - Mr. Patrick, should such circumstances arise, 1089 01:02:42,360 --> 01:02:44,130 that is your prerogative. 1090 01:02:44,130 --> 01:02:47,673 Until then, however, I suggest you sit quietly and wait. 1091 01:03:03,480 --> 01:03:04,743 Get me Western Union. 1092 01:03:08,280 --> 01:03:09,810 - Hello sweetheart. 1093 01:03:09,810 --> 01:03:11,220 - Hello James, I'm so sorry. 1094 01:03:11,220 --> 01:03:13,113 - I'm gonna miss the old fella. 1095 01:03:14,460 --> 01:03:16,933 - How long will you be going this time? 1096 01:03:16,933 --> 01:03:19,143 - I don't know. Maybe a week? 1097 01:03:20,070 --> 01:03:21,930 - Seems like you just got back. 1098 01:03:21,930 --> 01:03:22,763 - Captain Baker. 1099 01:03:25,230 --> 01:03:26,670 - What, another one? 1100 01:03:26,670 --> 01:03:27,843 - It just arrived. 1101 01:03:33,180 --> 01:03:37,023 - Oh my, Mr. Rice died under suspicious circumstances. 1102 01:03:38,370 --> 01:03:40,860 Body will be cremated tomorrow. Cremated. 1103 01:03:40,860 --> 01:03:43,710 - Who's it from? - Swenson, Rice's banker. 1104 01:03:43,710 --> 01:03:45,120 - I'll start getting your things together. 1105 01:03:45,120 --> 01:03:45,953 - Right. 1106 01:03:45,953 --> 01:03:46,800 - Shall I check the train schedule? 1107 01:03:46,800 --> 01:03:48,000 - Put me on the first train to New York. 1108 01:03:48,000 --> 01:03:50,253 Get this over to Western Union right away. 1109 01:03:51,540 --> 01:03:52,627 We need to stop this cremation. 1110 01:03:52,627 --> 01:03:55,387 - Yes, sir. 1111 01:03:55,387 --> 01:03:58,720 (train engine rattling) 1112 01:04:04,910 --> 01:04:06,930 - Oh, here it is. 1113 01:04:06,930 --> 01:04:11,490 Millionaire's funeral set for 10:30 AM, Thursday. 1114 01:04:11,490 --> 01:04:13,893 Jones is not giving us much time to unpack. 1115 01:04:15,390 --> 01:04:17,040 Who's this fellow Patrick? 1116 01:04:17,040 --> 01:04:17,943 - Albert Patrick? 1117 01:04:18,990 --> 01:04:21,750 - Rice's attorney Albert Patrick stated 1118 01:04:21,750 --> 01:04:24,450 that Rice left him the estate of more than $5 million, 1119 01:04:25,440 --> 01:04:27,120 largely go to his relatives 1120 01:04:27,120 --> 01:04:29,190 and business relations in Houston. 1121 01:04:29,190 --> 01:04:30,023 - Oh lord. 1122 01:04:31,770 --> 01:04:33,843 - I suppose that includes the institute. 1123 01:04:35,010 --> 01:04:36,003 Do you know him? 1124 01:04:37,530 --> 01:04:38,523 - I sure do. 1125 01:04:43,230 --> 01:04:44,700 Has the service started? 1126 01:04:44,700 --> 01:04:46,110 - [Coachman] I don't think so, sir. 1127 01:04:46,110 --> 01:04:47,370 - Where are you taking the body? 1128 01:04:47,370 --> 01:04:49,893 - Straight to the crematory, as fast as I can. 1129 01:04:50,880 --> 01:04:52,470 - You're Baker, aren't you? 1130 01:04:52,470 --> 01:04:53,970 - That's right. - You think it was murder? 1131 01:04:53,970 --> 01:04:54,803 - Murder? 1132 01:04:54,803 --> 01:04:57,270 - Captain Baker of Houston cries murder. 1133 01:04:57,270 --> 01:04:58,103 - Who are you? 1134 01:04:58,103 --> 01:04:59,400 - Walter MacArthur, New York graphic. 1135 01:04:59,400 --> 01:05:00,233 Who do you think did it? 1136 01:05:00,233 --> 01:05:01,620 - Now, slow down. 1137 01:05:01,620 --> 01:05:03,480 We don't know anything about a murder, 1138 01:05:03,480 --> 01:05:05,550 but we do need some help. 1139 01:05:05,550 --> 01:05:06,750 You know the county coroner? 1140 01:05:06,750 --> 01:05:07,583 - Like my brother. 1141 01:05:07,583 --> 01:05:09,900 - Can you get him to stop the cremation? 1142 01:05:09,900 --> 01:05:11,370 - I'll have to move fast. 1143 01:05:11,370 --> 01:05:12,540 That's a story on this. 1144 01:05:12,540 --> 01:05:14,430 Can I get an exclusive? 1145 01:05:14,430 --> 01:05:16,050 - [James] If you're successful. 1146 01:05:16,050 --> 01:05:17,700 Mr. Rafael will go with you. 1147 01:05:17,700 --> 01:05:18,863 - [Walter] Come with me then. 1148 01:05:23,327 --> 01:05:26,940 - Lord, thou hath made by days as it were a span long 1149 01:05:26,940 --> 01:05:31,260 and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee. 1150 01:05:31,260 --> 01:05:33,780 For man is quiet of himself in vain, 1151 01:05:33,780 --> 01:05:34,950 he heath without riches 1152 01:05:34,950 --> 01:05:37,680 and cannot tell who shall gather them. 1153 01:05:37,680 --> 01:05:39,840 And now, Lord, what is my hope? 1154 01:05:39,840 --> 01:05:41,673 Truly my hope is even in thee. 1155 01:05:44,904 --> 01:05:46,980 For as much as it has pleased Almighty God 1156 01:05:46,980 --> 01:05:49,320 and his wise providence to take to himself 1157 01:05:49,320 --> 01:05:51,420 the soul of our deceased brother, 1158 01:05:51,420 --> 01:05:54,840 we therefore commit his body earth to earth, 1159 01:05:54,840 --> 01:05:57,900 ashes to ashes, dust to dust. 1160 01:05:57,900 --> 01:06:00,660 Looking for the general resurrection in the last day 1161 01:06:00,660 --> 01:06:03,300 through Jesus Christ, our Lord, amen. 1162 01:06:03,300 --> 01:06:04,133 - [All] Amen. 1163 01:06:08,874 --> 01:06:12,041 (pensive organ music) 1164 01:06:14,550 --> 01:06:17,109 - Hold on, Patrick, I want a word with you. 1165 01:06:17,109 --> 01:06:18,903 - Jim, I'm handling this. 1166 01:06:20,250 --> 01:06:21,900 Come along, gentlemen, the hearse is waiting downstairs. 1167 01:06:21,900 --> 01:06:23,343 - Don't move that casket. 1168 01:06:24,390 --> 01:06:25,765 Come with me. 1169 01:06:25,765 --> 01:06:29,765 (pensive organ music continues) 1170 01:06:34,590 --> 01:06:36,240 Who puts you in charge here? 1171 01:06:36,240 --> 01:06:37,500 - The old man himself. 1172 01:06:37,500 --> 01:06:39,360 I came here to try to get him to compromise 1173 01:06:39,360 --> 01:06:40,890 on his wife's will. 1174 01:06:40,890 --> 01:06:42,870 At first, he'd have nothing to do with me, 1175 01:06:42,870 --> 01:06:44,970 but I was persistent until he finally realized 1176 01:06:44,970 --> 01:06:47,550 it was his only logical course of action. 1177 01:06:47,550 --> 01:06:49,740 - You got him to agree to a settlement? 1178 01:06:49,740 --> 01:06:51,810 - [Albert] Mr. Rice was a very intelligent man. 1179 01:06:51,810 --> 01:06:54,763 - Why wasn't I-- (door knocks) 1180 01:06:57,915 --> 01:06:58,827 - Come in, Mr. Raphael. 1181 01:06:58,827 --> 01:07:01,980 - Ah, Mr. Raphael. Delighted to meet you. 1182 01:07:01,980 --> 01:07:03,630 I'm Albert Patrick. 1183 01:07:03,630 --> 01:07:05,640 Mr. Rice mentioned your name so many times. 1184 01:07:05,640 --> 01:07:07,213 He thought very highly of you. 1185 01:07:07,213 --> 01:07:08,883 - Thank you. It's true then? 1186 01:07:10,470 --> 01:07:12,060 - I haven't seen any proof. 1187 01:07:12,060 --> 01:07:13,583 - Well, you haven't asked for any. 1188 01:07:15,450 --> 01:07:17,070 Here's an agreement dated July 6th 1189 01:07:17,070 --> 01:07:19,320 that officially makes me Mr. Rice's attorney. 1190 01:07:23,910 --> 01:07:25,060 - That's his signature. 1191 01:07:29,940 --> 01:07:32,151 - The news isn't all bad, Jim. 1192 01:07:32,151 --> 01:07:33,660 One of the first things Mr. Rice had me do 1193 01:07:33,660 --> 01:07:35,670 was draw up a new will. 1194 01:07:35,670 --> 01:07:36,503 Take a look. 1195 01:07:37,560 --> 01:07:39,900 In it, you'll find that both you and Mr. Raphael 1196 01:07:39,900 --> 01:07:42,780 come out a good deal better than under the old will. 1197 01:07:42,780 --> 01:07:44,250 As trustees of the Rice Institute, 1198 01:07:44,250 --> 01:07:46,560 you'll both be paid generous fees. 1199 01:07:46,560 --> 01:07:47,610 And Jim is co-executor, 1200 01:07:47,610 --> 01:07:50,040 your fee is substantially larger than before. 1201 01:07:50,040 --> 01:07:51,780 That's his signature too. 1202 01:07:51,780 --> 01:07:54,083 - [Albert] He signed it at the bottom of each page. 1203 01:07:55,770 --> 01:07:57,273 - I'm co-executor of this? 1204 01:07:58,290 --> 01:08:00,240 What do you get out of it? 1205 01:08:00,240 --> 01:08:02,583 - In actuality, not as much as you. 1206 01:08:03,480 --> 01:08:05,970 Mr. Rice did, however, have me work up a secret trust 1207 01:08:05,970 --> 01:08:07,800 for charitable purposes. 1208 01:08:07,800 --> 01:08:10,260 He privately specified to me how he wanted a portion 1209 01:08:10,260 --> 01:08:11,640 of his estate handled 1210 01:08:11,640 --> 01:08:13,890 and he leaves me in charge of that part. 1211 01:08:13,890 --> 01:08:16,770 - Whoa, that part seems to be about 90% of the estate. 1212 01:08:16,770 --> 01:08:18,210 - Good lord. 1213 01:08:18,210 --> 01:08:19,830 - Not to me personally, Mr. Raphael, 1214 01:08:19,830 --> 01:08:21,183 but for the secret trust. 1215 01:08:22,950 --> 01:08:24,480 - Mr. Rice told you in secret 1216 01:08:24,480 --> 01:08:26,490 how he wanted his money spent and he gives it to you 1217 01:08:26,490 --> 01:08:28,590 and trust you to spend it that way? 1218 01:08:28,590 --> 01:08:32,223 No, we are not talking about the same Mr. Rice. 1219 01:08:34,950 --> 01:08:37,800 - There were certain confidential aspects to our work 1220 01:08:37,800 --> 01:08:40,470 that the executors should discuss in privately. 1221 01:08:40,470 --> 01:08:42,120 If you'll excuse us, Ms. Raphael. 1222 01:08:47,841 --> 01:08:50,310 You've been working on settling Mrs. Rice's will 1223 01:08:50,310 --> 01:08:51,510 for some time, haven't you? 1224 01:08:51,510 --> 01:08:52,620 - [James] Mm-hmm. 1225 01:08:52,620 --> 01:08:54,900 - Have you billed any of it yet? 1226 01:08:54,900 --> 01:08:56,430 - Not much. 1227 01:08:56,430 --> 01:08:59,610 - What does it come to, 10, $20,000? 1228 01:08:59,610 --> 01:09:01,043 - [James] Something like that. 1229 01:09:02,280 --> 01:09:03,480 - As chief executor of the estate, 1230 01:09:03,480 --> 01:09:06,303 I can authorize, say, 100,000. 1231 01:09:07,344 --> 01:09:08,940 How does that sound? 1232 01:09:08,940 --> 01:09:11,820 Provided of course there's no opposition to the new will. 1233 01:09:11,820 --> 01:09:14,070 After all, I can't pay you until it's settled. 1234 01:09:14,070 --> 01:09:14,970 So you'll accept? 1235 01:09:14,970 --> 01:09:17,820 - Do you have Mr. Rice's old will, the one that replaces? 1236 01:09:19,620 --> 01:09:21,300 Of course, it's of no force and effect 1237 01:09:21,300 --> 01:09:22,860 having been superseded. 1238 01:09:22,860 --> 01:09:24,480 - True. 1239 01:09:24,480 --> 01:09:26,753 - Then there's no reason for you to hang onto it. 1240 01:09:27,720 --> 01:09:30,420 - Jim, the new will is better for everyone. 1241 01:09:30,420 --> 01:09:32,340 - It's not better for the institute, 1242 01:09:32,340 --> 01:09:34,110 for Mr. Rice's dream. 1243 01:09:34,110 --> 01:09:35,910 - Old man Rice had better things to do with his money 1244 01:09:35,910 --> 01:09:37,800 than leave it to some school. 1245 01:09:37,800 --> 01:09:39,300 - Leave it to you? Certainly. 1246 01:09:39,300 --> 01:09:41,040 That's what he worked all his life for, 1247 01:09:41,040 --> 01:09:42,630 earned all his money for, 1248 01:09:42,630 --> 01:09:45,150 for Albert Patrick in his old age. 1249 01:09:45,150 --> 01:09:48,480 If Mr. Rice were here, he'd tear your head off. 1250 01:09:48,480 --> 01:09:50,430 - But he isn't here is he? 1251 01:09:50,430 --> 01:09:52,140 And I'm in charge. 1252 01:09:52,140 --> 01:09:53,100 And if you want anything outta this, 1253 01:09:53,100 --> 01:09:54,500 you better go along with me. 1254 01:09:55,778 --> 01:09:56,978 - They're here, Captain. 1255 01:10:07,920 --> 01:10:09,630 - Wait a minute, where are you going with that? 1256 01:10:09,630 --> 01:10:11,100 - We are confiscating the body. 1257 01:10:11,100 --> 01:10:12,750 - No, you're not. I won't allow it. 1258 01:10:12,750 --> 01:10:14,850 - Don't worry, it's just a routine autopsy. 1259 01:10:14,850 --> 01:10:16,110 You'll get him back in a day or two. 1260 01:10:16,110 --> 01:10:17,460 Will you sign here? 1261 01:10:17,460 --> 01:10:18,930 - Not in a hundred years. 1262 01:10:18,930 --> 01:10:19,763 - I'll sign it. 1263 01:10:23,040 --> 01:10:23,873 - Okay boys. 1264 01:10:29,580 --> 01:10:30,430 - Thank you, sir. 1265 01:10:33,960 --> 01:10:35,463 - Just a routine autopsy. 1266 01:10:47,730 --> 01:10:51,090 Good job. I have renewed my faith in the press. 1267 01:10:51,090 --> 01:10:52,830 How did you get things done so fast? 1268 01:10:52,830 --> 01:10:55,980 - Told the court in you with the Houston Police Department. 1269 01:10:55,980 --> 01:10:56,813 - Told the court? 1270 01:10:56,813 --> 01:10:58,323 - Are you Captain Baker? 1271 01:11:00,390 --> 01:11:01,223 - Yeah, I am. 1272 01:11:01,223 --> 01:11:02,523 - And you must be Rafael. 1273 01:11:03,450 --> 01:11:04,620 Can you tell me exactly, 1274 01:11:04,620 --> 01:11:07,500 what is your connection with the Houston Police Department? 1275 01:11:07,500 --> 01:11:09,540 Or are you the Texas Rangers? 1276 01:11:09,540 --> 01:11:11,400 I'm captain of the Houston Light guard, 1277 01:11:11,400 --> 01:11:12,233 the reporter must be-- 1278 01:11:12,233 --> 01:11:14,750 - Can't go order an autopsy just anytime you please. 1279 01:11:16,920 --> 01:11:18,570 After much consideration on the matter, 1280 01:11:18,570 --> 01:11:22,110 it is my firm desire to have my body cremated 1281 01:11:22,110 --> 01:11:23,760 as soon after my death as possible. 1282 01:11:23,760 --> 01:11:26,850 Do you not recognize the signature? 1283 01:11:26,850 --> 01:11:29,883 - Poor old Mr. Rice sent me the letter just three weeks ago. 1284 01:11:31,620 --> 01:11:34,470 - Mr. Patrick, I think this settles the matter. 1285 01:11:34,470 --> 01:11:36,270 I apologize for any inconvenience 1286 01:11:36,270 --> 01:11:38,010 and promise to have your client's remains 1287 01:11:38,010 --> 01:11:40,050 delivered to the crematory this afternoon. 1288 01:11:40,050 --> 01:11:42,390 - Oh, Captain McKlusky, you're a site. 1289 01:11:42,390 --> 01:11:43,680 And now if you gentlemen excuse me, 1290 01:11:43,680 --> 01:11:45,930 I have quite a lot of business to attend to. 1291 01:11:45,930 --> 01:11:49,080 - Now what am I going to do with you? 1292 01:11:49,080 --> 01:11:50,070 - Impersonating an-- 1293 01:11:50,070 --> 01:11:51,690 - Captain. 1294 01:11:51,690 --> 01:11:52,860 - Dr. Donlin, there's no reason 1295 01:11:52,860 --> 01:11:54,030 to open the old gentleman's body, 1296 01:11:54,030 --> 01:11:55,470 we'll just send him onto the cremator. 1297 01:11:55,470 --> 01:11:56,490 - No, you can't. 1298 01:11:56,490 --> 01:11:57,570 If you knew Mr. Rice, 1299 01:11:57,570 --> 01:11:59,130 you know he never would've hired Patrick-- 1300 01:11:59,130 --> 01:11:59,963 - That's enough outta you. 1301 01:11:59,963 --> 01:12:01,860 - But it does look suspicious, Captain. 1302 01:12:01,860 --> 01:12:02,693 - Oh? 1303 01:12:02,693 --> 01:12:04,770 - There's some inflammation in the lungs, 1304 01:12:04,770 --> 01:12:06,480 and I can't really find the cause of death. 1305 01:12:06,480 --> 01:12:07,630 - Yeah, but we don't... 1306 01:12:09,210 --> 01:12:10,053 Suspicious? 1307 01:12:19,890 --> 01:12:21,003 What else? 1308 01:12:21,003 --> 01:12:23,250 - Could he have been poison? 1309 01:12:23,250 --> 01:12:25,050 - I'm not sure. 1310 01:12:25,050 --> 01:12:27,930 Stomach doesn't look good. We'll have some tests run. 1311 01:12:27,930 --> 01:12:29,280 - How long will it take? 1312 01:12:29,280 --> 01:12:30,960 - Two or three days. - Two or three days? 1313 01:12:30,960 --> 01:12:33,300 That lawyer will give me holy hell. 1314 01:12:33,300 --> 01:12:36,300 - When I'm through with the body, you can have it back. 1315 01:12:36,300 --> 01:12:37,803 We remove the organs we need. 1316 01:12:39,930 --> 01:12:42,570 - Can you make it look like we haven't done anything? 1317 01:12:42,570 --> 01:12:47,040 - David, dress this one, put him back in the coffin. 1318 01:12:47,040 --> 01:12:49,190 Your lawyer will never know we touched him. 1319 01:12:52,200 --> 01:12:54,443 What makes you think he might have been poisoned? 1320 01:12:56,400 --> 01:13:00,540 Stomach aches, diarrhea. 1321 01:13:00,540 --> 01:13:03,783 - I would check for a phenol or a mercury compound. 1322 01:13:07,800 --> 01:13:08,733 Was he a relative? 1323 01:13:10,680 --> 01:13:14,823 - No, just a friend. 1324 01:13:19,080 --> 01:13:20,460 Do you know Albert Patrick? 1325 01:13:20,460 --> 01:13:21,293 - Yes, sir. 1326 01:13:22,350 --> 01:13:24,870 - Did he come here before Mr. Rice died? 1327 01:13:24,870 --> 01:13:28,683 - Yes, sir. Real fancy fellow, that Mr. Patrick. 1328 01:13:30,960 --> 01:13:33,300 Did you ever see him with Mr. Rice? 1329 01:13:33,300 --> 01:13:34,740 - No sir, never did, 1330 01:13:34,740 --> 01:13:36,720 but that don't mean anything. 1331 01:13:36,720 --> 01:13:39,090 A lot of people came to see Mr. Rice. 1332 01:13:39,090 --> 01:13:40,790 I never saw him together, Captain. 1333 01:13:52,242 --> 01:13:55,075 (doorbell buzzes) 1334 01:14:01,620 --> 01:14:04,353 - Charlie, we've gotta talk. 1335 01:14:06,120 --> 01:14:07,570 - I'm kind of busy right now. 1336 01:14:08,850 --> 01:14:11,370 - Is Albert Patrick in there with you, Charlie? 1337 01:14:11,370 --> 01:14:12,660 - No, but he'll be here tomorrow. 1338 01:14:12,660 --> 01:14:14,987 Why don't you come back then? 1339 01:14:19,350 --> 01:14:20,250 - I know what Patrick's up to, Charlie, 1340 01:14:20,250 --> 01:14:22,323 and he's going to jail for it. 1341 01:14:23,827 --> 01:14:26,943 If you're involved with him, you're going there too, 1342 01:14:30,540 --> 01:14:32,073 so cooperate with me, Charlie. 1343 01:14:33,900 --> 01:14:35,350 I'll help you the best I can. 1344 01:14:37,320 --> 01:14:39,843 - [Charlie] Please go away. Please. 1345 01:14:47,610 --> 01:14:50,320 - [Mr. Raphael] Absence of sympathy, I like that 1346 01:14:50,320 --> 01:14:51,990 - Greed and avarice. 1347 01:14:51,990 --> 01:14:53,490 Yes, that's Patrick all right. 1348 01:14:54,360 --> 01:14:55,831 - So what do you think? 1349 01:14:55,831 --> 01:14:57,480 Shall we take it to the police? 1350 01:14:57,480 --> 01:14:59,190 - I'm afraid this isn't exactly 1351 01:14:59,190 --> 01:15:01,470 the kind of proof they need, my dear. 1352 01:15:01,470 --> 01:15:03,443 - I was only trying to help him, you know? 1353 01:15:05,460 --> 01:15:06,333 - Poor William? 1354 01:15:07,447 --> 01:15:10,789 If I only hadn't given him those plantains. 1355 01:15:10,789 --> 01:15:14,643 - What? You gave him what? 1356 01:15:16,470 --> 01:15:20,943 - Brazilian bananas. They're supposed to help diarrhea. 1357 01:15:22,350 --> 01:15:27,123 But that Patrick says that the plantains killed him. 1358 01:15:28,110 --> 01:15:32,670 That it's my fault that Willie died. 1359 01:15:32,670 --> 01:15:35,100 - Maria, no one has ever died 1360 01:15:35,100 --> 01:15:37,473 from eating bananas, I promise. 1361 01:15:44,670 --> 01:15:45,783 - Captain James Baker. 1362 01:15:47,340 --> 01:15:49,590 - Captain Baker. - Yes. 1363 01:15:49,590 --> 01:15:50,910 - You're a difficult man to track down. 1364 01:15:50,910 --> 01:15:52,230 How do you do? 1365 01:15:52,230 --> 01:15:54,580 - I'm Osborne, the assistant district attorney. 1366 01:15:55,440 --> 01:15:57,120 Could I talk to you for a minute? 1367 01:15:57,120 --> 01:15:58,800 - This is Mrs. Vandermeer. 1368 01:15:58,800 --> 01:15:59,633 - [Osborne] How do you do? 1369 01:15:59,633 --> 01:16:00,990 - Mr. Raphael. - How'd you do? 1370 01:16:00,990 --> 01:16:02,250 - Pleasure. 1371 01:16:02,250 --> 01:16:05,070 - If this is about Mr. Rice, they should hear too. 1372 01:16:05,070 --> 01:16:07,233 - All right, may I sit down? 1373 01:16:10,740 --> 01:16:12,513 McKlusky called me an hour ago. 1374 01:16:13,350 --> 01:16:16,830 They found mercury by chloride in the old man's stomach. 1375 01:16:16,830 --> 01:16:18,210 So it looks a lot like murder. 1376 01:16:18,210 --> 01:16:19,980 - Ye gods and little fishes. 1377 01:16:19,980 --> 01:16:21,480 Are you certain? 1378 01:16:21,480 --> 01:16:23,460 - Apparently Mr. Rice had been taking the mercury 1379 01:16:23,460 --> 01:16:26,250 over a period of several days or weeks. 1380 01:16:26,250 --> 01:16:29,340 So do you have any idea who might have given it to him? 1381 01:16:29,340 --> 01:16:30,993 - Jones. - Jones. 1382 01:16:32,610 --> 01:16:33,813 - Mr. Rice's valet? 1383 01:16:34,680 --> 01:16:35,583 - The butler, huh? 1384 01:16:36,570 --> 01:16:37,870 It's been known to happen. 1385 01:16:40,560 --> 01:16:41,820 - I didn't do nothing, 1386 01:16:41,820 --> 01:16:43,770 I don't know what you're talking about. 1387 01:16:46,950 --> 01:16:49,053 - Do you think I'm stupid, do you? 1388 01:16:54,390 --> 01:16:55,223 - No, sir. 1389 01:16:59,310 --> 01:17:02,673 - Charlie, you've gotta tell us. 1390 01:17:04,440 --> 01:17:05,943 - You think I did it too? 1391 01:17:10,560 --> 01:17:12,160 - I can't believe anything else. 1392 01:17:15,930 --> 01:17:20,930 - Well, I did give Mr. Rice some medicine 1393 01:17:21,420 --> 01:17:22,353 Albert told me to. 1394 01:17:24,630 --> 01:17:27,960 But I mean, it made him kind of sick, 1395 01:17:27,960 --> 01:17:29,880 but it didn't kill him. 1396 01:17:29,880 --> 01:17:32,733 I swear it didn't, I couldn't kill anybody. 1397 01:17:35,010 --> 01:17:36,260 - I believe you, Charlie. 1398 01:17:38,100 --> 01:17:39,550 - Then will you be my lawyer? 1399 01:17:41,370 --> 01:17:43,350 - No, I can't do that. 1400 01:17:43,350 --> 01:17:45,500 But I'll make sure you get a damn good one, 1401 01:17:46,710 --> 01:17:49,500 but first you gotta tell us what really happened. 1402 01:17:49,500 --> 01:17:52,053 If you didn't kill Mr. Rice, then how did he die? 1403 01:17:58,680 --> 01:18:02,793 - Albert chloroformed Mr. Rice. 1404 01:18:09,150 --> 01:18:12,330 He wanted to stop the money from going down to Houston 1405 01:18:12,330 --> 01:18:16,293 for the building that the hurricane destroyed. 1406 01:18:17,730 --> 01:18:19,893 He wanted to keep the money for himself. 1407 01:18:21,407 --> 01:18:24,570 I tried to stop him, but I couldn't. 1408 01:18:24,570 --> 01:18:27,201 - Did he tell anyone else what he was planning? 1409 01:18:27,201 --> 01:18:29,793 - I don't know. I don't think so. 1410 01:18:32,310 --> 01:18:37,293 Wait, there was a girl from the Tenderloin. 1411 01:18:38,970 --> 01:18:40,233 She was a whore. 1412 01:18:43,170 --> 01:18:44,793 She might have heard something. 1413 01:18:46,710 --> 01:18:49,473 Her name was Joy. 1414 01:18:51,330 --> 01:18:52,403 - [McKlusky] Joy what? 1415 01:18:54,990 --> 01:18:55,980 - I don't know. 1416 01:18:55,980 --> 01:18:57,780 - [Osborne] What do you think? 1417 01:18:57,780 --> 01:18:59,070 - [McKlusky] You're lying to me. 1418 01:18:59,070 --> 01:19:00,090 - Patrick was behind it. 1419 01:19:00,090 --> 01:19:02,310 Jones couldn't have done it by himself. 1420 01:19:02,310 --> 01:19:03,545 If we put him on the stand 1421 01:19:03,545 --> 01:19:05,295 and get him to say what he told us. 1422 01:19:06,630 --> 01:19:08,830 - We'd need a lot of corroborating evidence. 1423 01:19:11,340 --> 01:19:15,356 - He told me that he would kill me if I told anybody. 1424 01:19:15,356 --> 01:19:17,013 - What if he's telling the truth? 1425 01:19:18,980 --> 01:19:20,630 - He better be telling the truth. 1426 01:19:25,186 --> 01:19:28,436 (reporters chattering) 1427 01:19:29,280 --> 01:19:31,180 - Go ahead, tell him what you told me. 1428 01:19:33,261 --> 01:19:34,740 He's a mesmerist. 1429 01:19:34,740 --> 01:19:38,490 - I am the hypnotist, Dr. Eslo Durrough. 1430 01:19:38,490 --> 01:19:40,380 Mr. Jones came to my office 1431 01:19:40,380 --> 01:19:43,290 and said that he had a friend that he wanted to hypnotize, 1432 01:19:43,290 --> 01:19:45,180 and so I told him. 1433 01:19:45,180 --> 01:19:46,380 But do you see, 1434 01:19:46,380 --> 01:19:48,690 that's what they used on the old millionaire. 1435 01:19:48,690 --> 01:19:51,510 - They hypnotized the old man into signing the will? 1436 01:19:51,510 --> 01:19:54,150 - [Dr. Eslo] Well, I've been a student of Dr. Famesma, 1437 01:19:54,150 --> 01:19:56,790 and I practiced the art of hypnosis for the last 17 years. 1438 01:19:56,790 --> 01:19:58,500 - Where did you find this fella? 1439 01:19:58,500 --> 01:20:01,080 - Well, he came to see me when he read in the paper 1440 01:20:01,080 --> 01:20:02,820 that I was a friend of Mr. Rice's. 1441 01:20:02,820 --> 01:20:04,713 - Did he ask for money? - Yes. 1442 01:20:06,695 --> 01:20:07,528 You think he's a fraud? 1443 01:20:07,528 --> 01:20:08,403 - Most likely. 1444 01:20:11,070 --> 01:20:13,653 (door banging) 1445 01:20:15,180 --> 01:20:18,060 - What is it? - Is Mr. Albert Patrick in? 1446 01:20:18,060 --> 01:20:19,470 - My goodness. 1447 01:20:19,470 --> 01:20:21,393 - Oh, is it for me? 1448 01:20:22,980 --> 01:20:26,310 Well, I see you brought reinforcements, Jim. 1449 01:20:26,310 --> 01:20:28,330 - No, I just came along. 1450 01:20:28,330 --> 01:20:29,580 - Mr. Patrick, you are under arrest 1451 01:20:29,580 --> 01:20:32,190 for the murder of William Marsh Rice. 1452 01:20:32,190 --> 01:20:33,390 You better come with us. 1453 01:20:34,290 --> 01:20:36,600 - Murder? You're arresting me for murder? 1454 01:20:36,600 --> 01:20:38,340 - I don't see what there is to laugh at. 1455 01:20:38,340 --> 01:20:40,530 - You will when you try to prove it. 1456 01:20:40,530 --> 01:20:42,240 I'm entirely innocent. 1457 01:20:42,240 --> 01:20:43,800 Mrs. Francis and her friends will testify 1458 01:20:43,800 --> 01:20:45,900 as to where I was the night Mr. Rice died. 1459 01:20:49,806 --> 01:20:52,764 - Let me stay and talk to the landlady. 1460 01:20:52,764 --> 01:20:53,847 Ma'am, may I? 1461 01:20:56,580 --> 01:20:59,610 - Mr. Patrick is entirely innocent. 1462 01:20:59,610 --> 01:21:03,420 The night that man died, Mr. Patrick was here with me. 1463 01:21:03,420 --> 01:21:04,470 - [James] Alone With you? 1464 01:21:04,470 --> 01:21:06,090 - Certainly not. 1465 01:21:06,090 --> 01:21:08,220 Mrs. Willoughby was here with her daughter Julia, 1466 01:21:08,220 --> 01:21:09,660 we were singing hymns. 1467 01:21:09,660 --> 01:21:12,240 Mr. Patrick was accompanying on the piano. 1468 01:21:12,240 --> 01:21:13,940 - What time did Mr. Patrick leave? 1469 01:21:14,970 --> 01:21:19,470 - About 06:30, a young man called on the telephone. 1470 01:21:19,470 --> 01:21:21,060 I believe it was Mr. Jones, 1471 01:21:21,060 --> 01:21:24,270 and Mr. Patrick left shortly after that. 1472 01:21:24,270 --> 01:21:27,570 - Did you hear what Mr. Patrick said on the telephone? 1473 01:21:27,570 --> 01:21:30,720 - He said, "So it's done, is it?" 1474 01:21:30,720 --> 01:21:33,427 And then he told Mr. Jones to telephone the doctor. 1475 01:21:33,427 --> 01:21:34,767 - "So it's done, is it?" 1476 01:21:35,970 --> 01:21:37,520 That's sort of an odd response. 1477 01:21:38,520 --> 01:21:39,780 - I took it to mean 1478 01:21:39,780 --> 01:21:43,353 that poor old Mr. Rice's suffering was over. 1479 01:21:44,490 --> 01:21:45,323 - [James] How did you know 1480 01:21:45,323 --> 01:21:46,983 it was Mr. Jones on the telephone? 1481 01:21:47,880 --> 01:21:48,870 Did he come here before? 1482 01:21:48,870 --> 01:21:51,420 - Oh yes, many times. 1483 01:21:51,420 --> 01:21:52,980 He's a shy young man. 1484 01:21:52,980 --> 01:21:55,590 But he and Mr. Patrick are good friends, 1485 01:21:55,590 --> 01:21:58,890 and they see each other two or three times a week. 1486 01:21:58,890 --> 01:22:01,170 - Mrs. Francis, I'm gonna prepare a statement 1487 01:22:01,170 --> 01:22:02,487 based exactly on what you told me. 1488 01:22:02,487 --> 01:22:04,380 And I'm gonna ask you to sign it 1489 01:22:04,380 --> 01:22:06,450 with perhaps one of your tenants as a witness. 1490 01:22:06,450 --> 01:22:08,640 Would you be willing to do it? 1491 01:22:08,640 --> 01:22:12,480 - Oh, I wouldn't want to cause Mr. Patrick any trouble. 1492 01:22:12,480 --> 01:22:13,950 I would rather die. 1493 01:22:13,950 --> 01:22:16,380 - If you really believe Mr. Patrick is innocent, 1494 01:22:16,380 --> 01:22:17,830 than you must tell the truth. 1495 01:22:18,960 --> 01:22:21,660 It's the only thing you can do to save an innocent man 1496 01:22:24,613 --> 01:22:27,696 (footsteps thudding) 1497 01:22:29,657 --> 01:22:32,407 (dramatic music) 1498 01:22:45,614 --> 01:22:48,447 (chains clanking) 1499 01:23:09,258 --> 01:23:10,091 - Baker. 1500 01:23:12,592 --> 01:23:13,425 Don't you ever rest? 1501 01:23:13,425 --> 01:23:14,850 - I've got a problem. 1502 01:23:14,850 --> 01:23:16,710 Jones lied, Patrick was with his landlady 1503 01:23:16,710 --> 01:23:19,710 the night of the murder, singing hymns. 1504 01:23:19,710 --> 01:23:20,700 - Oh hell. 1505 01:23:20,700 --> 01:23:22,100 - We've gotta talk to Jones. 1506 01:23:23,610 --> 01:23:25,283 - All right, just let me get a shirt. 1507 01:23:28,050 --> 01:23:29,600 - What'd you tell 'em, Charlie? 1508 01:23:37,320 --> 01:23:39,903 You are gonna hang us, Charlie, 1509 01:23:41,010 --> 01:23:42,460 'cause of what you told them. 1510 01:23:44,340 --> 01:23:46,040 You ever seen a man hang, Charlie? 1511 01:23:50,400 --> 01:23:54,273 I did, once, 1512 01:23:55,770 --> 01:23:56,970 when I was 10 years old. 1513 01:23:59,550 --> 01:24:01,173 Saw the Klan hang a negro man, 1514 01:24:04,770 --> 01:24:05,603 Jodi Taylor, 1515 01:24:09,300 --> 01:24:10,600 who's a friend of my pa's. 1516 01:24:13,740 --> 01:24:15,713 We used to go hunting and fishing together. 1517 01:24:18,462 --> 01:24:21,930 On that night, we just stood back and watched. 1518 01:24:26,490 --> 01:24:28,140 Burned a cross in his front yard, 1519 01:24:31,050 --> 01:24:32,950 and they dragged him out of his shack. 1520 01:24:35,130 --> 01:24:36,543 Oh, he was so scared. 1521 01:24:37,620 --> 01:24:40,433 His eyes are jumping around, looking for someplace to run, 1522 01:24:41,880 --> 01:24:43,433 looking for somebody to help him. 1523 01:24:47,040 --> 01:24:48,940 Then they put the rope around his neck 1524 01:24:51,540 --> 01:24:52,710 and they threw the end over the limb 1525 01:24:52,710 --> 01:24:54,543 of a big old black walnut tree. 1526 01:24:55,800 --> 01:24:58,023 - Please stop. 1527 01:25:00,060 --> 01:25:01,653 - He was kicking and screaming. 1528 01:25:03,510 --> 01:25:04,960 He didn't scream long though. 1529 01:25:07,585 --> 01:25:09,123 I guess his neck was crushed. 1530 01:25:11,520 --> 01:25:13,820 He wet his pants and everybody laughed at him. 1531 01:25:16,740 --> 01:25:21,723 But he had spuck 'cause he kept kicking and struggling, 1532 01:25:22,950 --> 01:25:25,503 reaching out, trying to find a foothold. 1533 01:25:29,250 --> 01:25:30,300 But there wasn't any. 1534 01:25:33,563 --> 01:25:36,287 And just before he died, he looked at me 1535 01:25:40,020 --> 01:25:41,520 and he tried to say something. 1536 01:25:47,550 --> 01:25:48,950 I'll never know what it was. 1537 01:25:53,130 --> 01:25:56,050 Next day, they cut him down 1538 01:25:58,170 --> 01:26:00,753 and they laid him out to smell. 1539 01:26:01,740 --> 01:26:03,093 Never forget that smell. 1540 01:26:07,054 --> 01:26:09,529 I'm not gonna let them do that to me. 1541 01:26:09,529 --> 01:26:11,463 - Well, how you gonna stop them? 1542 01:26:19,620 --> 01:26:21,020 - I smuggled in some poison. 1543 01:26:23,970 --> 01:26:25,120 - Can you give me some? 1544 01:26:26,280 --> 01:26:27,380 - Only enough for one. 1545 01:26:29,910 --> 01:26:31,930 - Well, what am I going to do? 1546 01:26:33,097 --> 01:26:36,090 I can't bear the thought of hanging. 1547 01:26:36,090 --> 01:26:38,073 - All that money we would've had. 1548 01:26:45,990 --> 01:26:47,043 Cheers, Charlie. 1549 01:26:48,060 --> 01:26:51,213 - Wait, please. 1550 01:26:53,130 --> 01:26:55,893 I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. 1551 01:26:57,990 --> 01:26:59,790 You've got to help me, please. 1552 01:26:59,790 --> 01:27:01,083 You've just got to. 1553 01:27:03,480 --> 01:27:04,313 - All right. 1554 01:27:09,300 --> 01:27:10,653 But you gotta be strong. 1555 01:27:21,060 --> 01:27:22,336 Here. 1556 01:27:22,336 --> 01:27:23,586 - What is that? 1557 01:27:27,331 --> 01:27:28,164 A knife? 1558 01:27:31,010 --> 01:27:33,182 What do you want me to do? 1559 01:27:33,182 --> 01:27:35,820 - [Albert] I don't care what you do. 1560 01:27:35,820 --> 01:27:37,023 I've made my decision. 1561 01:27:38,910 --> 01:27:40,910 There's a better life in the next world. 1562 01:27:41,891 --> 01:27:45,630 If you want to join me, you'll take that knife 1563 01:27:45,630 --> 01:27:47,280 and you'll put it to your throat. 1564 01:27:48,150 --> 01:27:49,850 If you do it quick, it won't hurt. 1565 01:27:50,700 --> 01:27:52,953 Cut quick and deep. 1566 01:27:55,020 --> 01:27:57,147 - Cut my throat? 1567 01:27:57,147 --> 01:27:58,980 - I'm taking the poison now, Charlie. 1568 01:27:58,980 --> 01:27:59,943 - No wait, wait. 1569 01:27:59,943 --> 01:28:02,403 - Now, now. It's gotta be now, Charlie. 1570 01:28:04,500 --> 01:28:05,343 Here's to you, 1571 01:28:07,230 --> 01:28:09,100 my wonderful Charlie. 1572 01:28:45,060 --> 01:28:46,726 - Oh God, it hurts. 1573 01:28:46,726 --> 01:28:47,559 Oh God. 1574 01:28:51,857 --> 01:28:54,524 (door knocking) 1575 01:28:57,220 --> 01:28:58,970 Oh Albert, I'm dying. 1576 01:29:01,840 --> 01:29:02,673 I'm dying. 1577 01:29:22,071 --> 01:29:24,320 - You poor little fool. 1578 01:29:24,320 --> 01:29:26,493 Do you really think I'd kill myself? 1579 01:29:29,160 --> 01:29:31,160 There's nothing they could do to me now. 1580 01:29:35,370 --> 01:29:36,480 - Charlie. 1581 01:29:36,480 --> 01:29:38,820 - Look who's here putting a hat, Wilson. 1582 01:29:38,820 --> 01:29:40,800 - Charlie. Charlie. 1583 01:29:40,800 --> 01:29:43,437 Quick, open the cell. - Come on, man. 1584 01:29:45,390 --> 01:29:48,307 - He said he was afraid of hanging. 1585 01:29:56,080 --> 01:29:59,000 - Well, I guess it doesn't matter one way or the other. 1586 01:29:59,000 --> 01:30:02,490 If he croaks, save the taxpayers the cost of a trial. 1587 01:30:02,490 --> 01:30:04,530 - You're gonna release Patrick? 1588 01:30:04,530 --> 01:30:05,683 - I have to, Jim. 1589 01:30:05,683 --> 01:30:07,613 I don't have enough evidence to hold him. 1590 01:30:10,800 --> 01:30:13,380 Why don't you go back to your hotel, get some sleep, huh? 1591 01:30:13,380 --> 01:30:15,270 That's what I'm gonna do. 1592 01:30:15,270 --> 01:30:18,573 - If Jones dies, institute dies. 1593 01:30:22,230 --> 01:30:25,863 - Well then, telephone me if something happens. 1594 01:30:35,940 --> 01:30:36,773 - Captain Baker. 1595 01:30:40,800 --> 01:30:42,277 Still the same? - Mm-hmm. 1596 01:30:43,503 --> 01:30:45,000 - Now come with me, 1597 01:30:45,000 --> 01:30:46,700 I have someone you've got to meet. 1598 01:30:47,844 --> 01:30:49,050 - Hmm, fortune teller? 1599 01:30:49,050 --> 01:30:51,780 - No, no, someone much more scientific than that, 1600 01:30:51,780 --> 01:30:53,340 a graphologist. 1601 01:30:53,340 --> 01:30:54,630 - Oh, Mrs. Vandermeer. 1602 01:30:54,630 --> 01:30:57,420 - Captain Baker, I've spent the entirety of the morning 1603 01:30:57,420 --> 01:30:59,943 talking him into it, he's very good. 1604 01:31:02,370 --> 01:31:03,870 - Well, I guess it can't hurt. 1605 01:31:07,650 --> 01:31:08,483 - Thank you. 1606 01:31:18,000 --> 01:31:21,330 - This is a man, he's right-handed. 1607 01:31:21,330 --> 01:31:25,110 Crossing of the T indicates he's very clever and determined. 1608 01:31:25,110 --> 01:31:29,070 The size of the letters indicates he's self-absorbed 1609 01:31:29,070 --> 01:31:31,893 with a rather exaggerated view of his own importance. 1610 01:31:40,740 --> 01:31:43,530 He is not wealthy, but he would like to seem so. 1611 01:31:43,530 --> 01:31:45,000 - Oh, how do you tell that? 1612 01:31:45,000 --> 01:31:45,930 - The taper? 1613 01:31:45,930 --> 01:31:48,963 It looks expensive, but the right content is very low. 1614 01:31:49,860 --> 01:31:51,360 - What else? 1615 01:31:51,360 --> 01:31:54,900 - He's well-educated, his spelling is perfect. 1616 01:31:54,900 --> 01:31:58,320 And he uses correct grammar even in the subjunctive mood. 1617 01:31:58,320 --> 01:32:00,000 Obviously a lawyer. 1618 01:32:00,000 --> 01:32:01,710 - Well, this is a legal agreement. 1619 01:32:01,710 --> 01:32:03,783 - But there are danger signs, Captain. 1620 01:32:05,250 --> 01:32:07,800 You see here, the clubbing of the T bars 1621 01:32:07,800 --> 01:32:10,560 and the petuosity in the descent of the Y, 1622 01:32:10,560 --> 01:32:13,560 the deviousness of the language. 1623 01:32:13,560 --> 01:32:14,880 I wouldn't trust this fellow. 1624 01:32:14,880 --> 01:32:16,440 - No, I wouldn't either. 1625 01:32:16,440 --> 01:32:18,870 See I told you Mr. Wendell is brilliant. 1626 01:32:18,870 --> 01:32:21,263 - What about the man who signed there, Mr. Rice? 1627 01:32:32,910 --> 01:32:36,790 - You can try to trick me, but this is not a signature. 1628 01:32:36,790 --> 01:32:38,043 It is a tracing. 1629 01:32:39,300 --> 01:32:41,814 - Tracing? - That's extraordinary. 1630 01:32:41,814 --> 01:32:43,473 - Now, look here. 1631 01:32:43,473 --> 01:32:45,090 You see here there's a lift, 1632 01:32:45,090 --> 01:32:49,110 here a touching, and here a natural movement of the pen. 1633 01:32:49,110 --> 01:32:51,543 Nobody writes like this. 1634 01:32:52,920 --> 01:32:55,373 - Would you be willing to testify to this in court? 1635 01:32:57,420 --> 01:32:59,340 - You must know the law. 1636 01:32:59,340 --> 01:33:01,260 In order to show a signature is valid, 1637 01:33:01,260 --> 01:33:03,990 you have to ask someone who knew the deceased 1638 01:33:03,990 --> 01:33:06,600 and was familiar with his or her handwriting. 1639 01:33:06,600 --> 01:33:09,210 Someone like you who can't identify 1640 01:33:09,210 --> 01:33:10,440 the crudest of forgeries. 1641 01:33:10,440 --> 01:33:12,150 - But if you say that it's trace, then-- 1642 01:33:12,150 --> 01:33:15,060 - I can only say in my opinion. 1643 01:33:15,060 --> 01:33:17,430 And then the other side will present six experts 1644 01:33:17,430 --> 01:33:19,080 who will say that in their opinion, 1645 01:33:19,080 --> 01:33:21,240 the signature's authentic. 1646 01:33:21,240 --> 01:33:24,723 Such people are easy to find, all it takes is money. 1647 01:33:26,790 --> 01:33:30,630 No, my friends, I have been 12 times on the witness stand. 1648 01:33:30,630 --> 01:33:34,023 I have never been believed, I have been labeled a fraud. 1649 01:33:35,550 --> 01:33:36,993 I will not make it 13. 1650 01:33:41,430 --> 01:33:44,010 - Isn't there something we can do? 1651 01:33:44,010 --> 01:33:44,943 - Apparently not. 1652 01:33:45,960 --> 01:33:48,540 - Perhaps you could find the original signature 1653 01:33:48,540 --> 01:33:49,623 which was used. 1654 01:33:50,580 --> 01:33:54,180 Then we might show how closely it aligns with the tracing, 1655 01:33:54,180 --> 01:33:56,580 but of course it won't align perfectly. 1656 01:33:56,580 --> 01:33:57,750 And the other side will say, 1657 01:33:57,750 --> 01:33:59,490 we searched and searched, 1658 01:33:59,490 --> 01:34:02,463 until we found the one signature which was a match. 1659 01:34:03,810 --> 01:34:06,150 Now, you'll waste your time. 1660 01:34:10,201 --> 01:34:13,034 (Albert laughing) 1661 01:34:47,307 --> 01:34:52,307 ♪ She's only a bird in a gilded cage ♪ 1662 01:34:53,265 --> 01:34:58,265 ♪ A beautiful sight to see ♪ 1663 01:34:58,980 --> 01:35:03,980 ♪ You may think she's happy and free from care ♪ 1664 01:35:04,938 --> 01:35:09,938 ♪ She's not, though she seems to be ♪ 1665 01:35:10,896 --> 01:35:15,896 ♪ 'Tis sad when you think of her wasted life ♪ 1666 01:35:16,979 --> 01:35:21,560 ♪ For youth cannot mate with age ♪ 1667 01:35:21,560 --> 01:35:25,893 ♪ And her beauty was sold ♪ 1668 01:35:25,893 --> 01:35:28,768 ♪ For an old man's gold ♪ 1669 01:35:28,768 --> 01:35:32,768 ♪ She's a bird in a gilded cage ♪ 1670 01:35:38,101 --> 01:35:41,806 - [Passerby] Hey. You looking for Mr. Patrick? 1671 01:35:41,806 --> 01:35:43,473 - Yes. Yes, I am. 1672 01:35:48,744 --> 01:35:50,509 What do you want, huh? 1673 01:35:50,509 --> 01:35:51,926 What do you want? 1674 01:35:59,460 --> 01:36:01,150 Who made you do this? 1675 01:36:07,246 --> 01:36:09,983 - Well, I thought you Texans were supposed to be tough. 1676 01:36:11,160 --> 01:36:14,193 I think he's dead. Maybe we'll get a bone. 1677 01:36:28,260 --> 01:36:30,390 - This is a very generous offer. 1678 01:36:30,390 --> 01:36:32,040 - I think it's best for everyone. 1679 01:36:34,500 --> 01:36:37,397 - Captain, where in the world have... 1680 01:36:38,396 --> 01:36:40,678 Good God, man, are you all right? 1681 01:36:40,678 --> 01:36:41,761 - I think so. 1682 01:36:44,513 --> 01:36:45,600 Get him outta here. 1683 01:36:45,600 --> 01:36:48,600 - Mr. Patrick has made us a fairly generous offer. 1684 01:36:48,600 --> 01:36:50,310 I think you should hear him out. 1685 01:36:50,310 --> 01:36:52,385 Why don't you get it cleaned? - Get out. 1686 01:36:52,385 --> 01:36:55,780 - Captain, $2.5 million dollars. 1687 01:36:55,780 --> 01:37:00,780 - Get outta here. 1688 01:37:10,958 --> 01:37:13,291 - Don't compromise. Prevail. 1689 01:37:18,780 --> 01:37:19,623 - Captain Baker. 1690 01:37:21,300 --> 01:37:24,243 Captain Baker, he's awake. 1691 01:37:29,100 --> 01:37:30,860 - He lied to me, didn't he? 1692 01:37:31,720 --> 01:37:34,220 - There's been a lot of lying. 1693 01:37:40,326 --> 01:37:42,376 You killed Mr. Rice, didn't you, Charlie? 1694 01:37:45,960 --> 01:37:49,293 - Oh God, I wish I hadn't. 1695 01:37:51,450 --> 01:37:55,293 - All right. Let's start at the beginning. 1696 01:37:58,260 --> 01:38:01,173 Take it slow. Don't leave anything out. 1697 01:38:03,840 --> 01:38:05,433 And above all, tell the truth. 1698 01:38:12,723 --> 01:38:15,697 - He told me that he would tell Mr. Rice 1699 01:38:17,850 --> 01:38:19,593 that I was poisoning him, 1700 01:38:21,420 --> 01:38:22,997 and so I had to. 1701 01:38:28,373 --> 01:38:30,330 - Congratulations, Captain. 1702 01:38:30,330 --> 01:38:32,340 Looks like you've got your murderer. 1703 01:38:32,340 --> 01:38:34,230 Putting Jones away won't accomplish anything. 1704 01:38:34,230 --> 01:38:35,700 We've gotta get Patrick. 1705 01:38:35,700 --> 01:38:38,702 He killed Mr. Rice as surely as if he pulled the trigger. 1706 01:38:38,702 --> 01:38:40,110 - He's right. 1707 01:38:40,110 --> 01:38:42,153 Jones was just his weapon, his gun. 1708 01:38:43,260 --> 01:38:45,780 - You really don't think we're gonna get a jury to buy that. 1709 01:38:45,780 --> 01:38:48,180 - We have to. Mr. Rice is dead. 1710 01:38:48,180 --> 01:38:51,660 If Patrick wins, his dream dies too. 1711 01:38:51,660 --> 01:38:52,743 - The institute? 1712 01:38:54,570 --> 01:38:56,760 To convict Patrick, we'd have to have proof. 1713 01:38:56,760 --> 01:38:58,160 - What do you think that is? 1714 01:38:59,010 --> 01:39:00,180 - Yeah, that's really worth a lot. 1715 01:39:00,180 --> 01:39:02,040 Your Honor, I murdered Mr. Rice, 1716 01:39:02,040 --> 01:39:04,590 but Albert Patrick made me do it. 1717 01:39:04,590 --> 01:39:06,930 If I put Jones on the stand 1718 01:39:06,930 --> 01:39:09,030 without corroborating every single detail 1719 01:39:09,030 --> 01:39:10,320 with independent evidence, 1720 01:39:10,320 --> 01:39:13,080 the judge is gonna laugh me right out of town. 1721 01:39:13,080 --> 01:39:14,940 - Well, you've got the landlady. 1722 01:39:14,940 --> 01:39:17,880 She saw them plotting and meeting each other 1723 01:39:17,880 --> 01:39:20,580 and she heard Patrick say, "Oh, it's done, is it?" 1724 01:39:20,580 --> 01:39:21,510 on the telephone. 1725 01:39:21,510 --> 01:39:24,210 - The coroner's report should confirm the cause of death. 1726 01:39:24,210 --> 01:39:25,230 - And what else? 1727 01:39:25,230 --> 01:39:26,490 - Motive. 1728 01:39:26,490 --> 01:39:29,070 Patrick was the primary beneficiary in the will. 1729 01:39:29,070 --> 01:39:31,050 Jones wasn't even mentioned. 1730 01:39:31,050 --> 01:39:33,300 - See, you've got a lot. 1731 01:39:33,300 --> 01:39:34,530 - And Patrick's whole story 1732 01:39:34,530 --> 01:39:37,500 about Mr. Rice making him his attorney is ridiculous. 1733 01:39:37,500 --> 01:39:39,600 They never even met. 1734 01:39:39,600 --> 01:39:41,343 - I believed it. - So did I. 1735 01:39:43,350 --> 01:39:45,963 - All you have here is circumstantial evidence. 1736 01:39:46,830 --> 01:39:49,620 There's nothing that proves that Patrick did anything. 1737 01:39:49,620 --> 01:39:52,680 So Jones killed Rice and Patrick knew Jones. 1738 01:39:52,680 --> 01:39:55,350 And so Rice decided to leave all of his money to Patrick. 1739 01:39:55,350 --> 01:39:56,183 So what? 1740 01:39:57,840 --> 01:40:00,840 - So what do you think, Mr. Edison? 1741 01:40:00,840 --> 01:40:03,720 Patrick must have promised Jones a piece of the loot. 1742 01:40:03,720 --> 01:40:05,400 - He's bound to have made a few mistakes. 1743 01:40:05,400 --> 01:40:07,713 If we work hard, I believe we'll find him. 1744 01:40:07,713 --> 01:40:10,083 - Come on, go after him. 1745 01:40:10,980 --> 01:40:12,843 You know you really want to. 1746 01:40:17,880 --> 01:40:21,450 - All right, I'll go after Patrick. 1747 01:40:21,450 --> 01:40:23,340 But if I let Jones off the hook 1748 01:40:23,340 --> 01:40:26,250 and we don't get a conviction, which we probably won't, 1749 01:40:26,250 --> 01:40:28,740 my boss is gonna hang me from a yard on. 1750 01:40:28,740 --> 01:40:31,653 I'll probably end up selling shoes in Hoboken. 1751 01:40:32,562 --> 01:40:35,373 - If I lose the institute, I'll have to join you. 1752 01:40:37,530 --> 01:40:40,050 - Well then, we'll be partners in shoes. 1753 01:40:40,050 --> 01:40:42,390 Is that a deal? 1754 01:40:42,390 --> 01:40:45,063 - Deal. I don't even know what Hoboken is. 1755 01:40:46,427 --> 01:40:49,177 (group chuckles) 1756 01:40:56,280 --> 01:40:58,020 News of the trial of Albert Patrick 1757 01:40:58,020 --> 01:41:00,063 filled the New York papers for months. 1758 01:41:02,490 --> 01:41:06,003 - [Clerk] All rise. (speaks faintly) 1759 01:41:09,248 --> 01:41:10,665 Please be seated. 1760 01:41:12,720 --> 01:41:15,030 - Mr. Osborne, are you prepared 1761 01:41:15,030 --> 01:41:16,920 to present your case to the jury? 1762 01:41:16,920 --> 01:41:18,540 - I am, Your Honor. 1763 01:41:18,540 --> 01:41:19,440 - [Judge] Proceed. 1764 01:41:24,450 --> 01:41:27,660 - The defendant, Mr. Patrick over there, 1765 01:41:27,660 --> 01:41:29,973 stands accused of premeditated murder, 1766 01:41:31,200 --> 01:41:33,033 murder for his own personal gain. 1767 01:41:34,830 --> 01:41:37,200 During the course of this trial, 1768 01:41:37,200 --> 01:41:39,790 you will hear from Captain Baker of Texas 1769 01:41:40,765 --> 01:41:44,733 how Mr. William M. Rice, a childless old man, 1770 01:41:45,660 --> 01:41:48,090 wanted to leave his wealth to the children of the state 1771 01:41:48,090 --> 01:41:49,413 where he had prospered. 1772 01:41:50,910 --> 01:41:53,940 And you will hear Charles Jones, his valet, 1773 01:41:53,940 --> 01:41:56,520 describe how he and the defendant conspired 1774 01:41:56,520 --> 01:42:00,573 to deprive Mr. Rice of his fortune and his life. 1775 01:42:02,400 --> 01:42:04,410 You'll hear doctors and scientists 1776 01:42:04,410 --> 01:42:07,803 describing the causes of Mr. Rice's demise, 1777 01:42:08,700 --> 01:42:11,550 and you will hear the independent confirmation 1778 01:42:11,550 --> 01:42:14,670 of the defendant's landlady, Mrs. Francis, 1779 01:42:14,670 --> 01:42:18,870 as she testifies how Patrick and Jones met 1780 01:42:18,870 --> 01:42:22,233 and plotted for weeks before they murdered Mr. Rice. 1781 01:42:25,560 --> 01:42:28,980 Mr. House, who is Mr. Patrick's attorney, 1782 01:42:28,980 --> 01:42:30,843 will refute every fact. 1783 01:42:32,250 --> 01:42:33,213 That is his duty. 1784 01:42:36,000 --> 01:42:39,610 Your duty as jurors 1785 01:42:41,130 --> 01:42:43,833 will be to scrutinize every witness, 1786 01:42:45,120 --> 01:42:47,313 to weigh every statement, 1787 01:42:48,660 --> 01:42:51,760 to sift through every shard of evidence 1788 01:42:52,860 --> 01:42:54,243 and determine one thing, 1789 01:42:58,320 --> 01:42:59,223 the truth. 1790 01:43:00,420 --> 01:43:02,280 - [James] After Osborne and Patrick's attorney 1791 01:43:02,280 --> 01:43:04,890 had presented their opening arguments, 1792 01:43:04,890 --> 01:43:06,573 Jones was called to testify. 1793 01:43:07,477 --> 01:43:10,350 - I knew what I was doing. 1794 01:43:10,350 --> 01:43:11,300 - Speak up, please. 1795 01:43:16,950 --> 01:43:18,513 - I knew what I was doing, 1796 01:43:22,214 --> 01:43:25,173 and I knew that it was wrong, 1797 01:43:27,780 --> 01:43:28,930 but I couldn't help it. 1798 01:43:34,470 --> 01:43:37,473 He told me that Mr. Rice had killed his wife. 1799 01:43:38,940 --> 01:43:41,370 He told me that we could serve the Lord 1800 01:43:41,370 --> 01:43:43,860 by sending Mr. Rice to hell where he belonged. 1801 01:43:43,860 --> 01:43:45,330 - Your Honor, I object. 1802 01:43:45,330 --> 01:43:47,940 How can we be expected to believe this man? 1803 01:43:47,940 --> 01:43:50,040 Not only is he an admitted murderer, 1804 01:43:50,040 --> 01:43:52,140 he's also a contemptible liar. 1805 01:43:52,140 --> 01:43:54,900 He'll say anything to get out of paying for his crime. 1806 01:43:54,900 --> 01:43:57,180 How can we possibly expect the jury to believe one word 1807 01:43:57,180 --> 01:43:58,890 of what this man has to say? 1808 01:43:58,890 --> 01:44:00,543 - Mr. Osborn made it clear in his opening statement 1809 01:44:00,543 --> 01:44:03,000 that the testimonies to be accepted only insofar 1810 01:44:03,000 --> 01:44:05,343 as it is corroborated by independent evidence. 1811 01:44:06,360 --> 01:44:07,500 Continue. 1812 01:44:07,500 --> 01:44:08,700 - Thank you, Your Honor. 1813 01:44:11,190 --> 01:44:14,010 - [James] After Osborne was finished with Jones, 1814 01:44:14,010 --> 01:44:15,573 I was next on the list. 1815 01:44:16,560 --> 01:44:19,560 The cross-examination by Mr. House was an experience 1816 01:44:19,560 --> 01:44:21,360 I would not care to repeat. 1817 01:44:21,360 --> 01:44:22,530 That's correct. 1818 01:44:22,530 --> 01:44:27,240 - Now your will, that is the will executed in 1896, 1819 01:44:27,240 --> 01:44:30,690 leaves the bulk of Mr. Rice's estate to a school in Texas? 1820 01:44:30,690 --> 01:44:33,590 - Yes, the William March Rice Institute, which he founded. 1821 01:44:34,440 --> 01:44:37,090 - [Mr. House] And who is in charge of this institute? 1822 01:44:38,460 --> 01:44:40,620 - I am the chairman of the board of trustees. 1823 01:44:40,620 --> 01:44:41,453 - You are? 1824 01:44:42,510 --> 01:44:44,760 And where's your institute located? 1825 01:44:44,760 --> 01:44:46,440 - In Houston, Texas. 1826 01:44:46,440 --> 01:44:48,453 And what is the address of its offices? 1827 01:44:50,160 --> 01:44:51,810 - At the present time, there are no offices, 1828 01:44:51,810 --> 01:44:52,710 Mr. Rice specified. 1829 01:44:52,710 --> 01:44:55,470 - No offices? Are there classrooms? 1830 01:44:55,470 --> 01:44:58,290 - Well no. - A faculty? Students? 1831 01:44:58,290 --> 01:45:00,540 - Mr. Rice specified that no work be started 1832 01:45:00,540 --> 01:45:01,830 until after his death. 1833 01:45:01,830 --> 01:45:04,560 Your Honor, I submit that there is no substance 1834 01:45:04,560 --> 01:45:06,240 to this institute. 1835 01:45:06,240 --> 01:45:07,920 It is made of air. 1836 01:45:07,920 --> 01:45:09,240 It is merely part of the stew 1837 01:45:09,240 --> 01:45:11,703 cooked up by this Captain Baker of Texas. 1838 01:45:12,660 --> 01:45:14,910 Captain of what, I'm not too sure, 1839 01:45:14,910 --> 01:45:17,460 to throw suspicion on arrival of his 1840 01:45:17,460 --> 01:45:19,110 and to secure old man writes his money, 1841 01:45:19,110 --> 01:45:23,073 not for some institute, for himself. 1842 01:45:24,180 --> 01:45:26,700 Now isn't that the truth, Captain Baker? 1843 01:45:26,700 --> 01:45:28,290 You wanted the money for yourself, 1844 01:45:28,290 --> 01:45:29,640 and now it's just killing you 1845 01:45:29,640 --> 01:45:32,100 that you are not able to get your hands on it. 1846 01:45:32,100 --> 01:45:33,030 - Objection. 1847 01:45:33,030 --> 01:45:35,460 - Mr. House, you will confine your discussion 1848 01:45:35,460 --> 01:45:37,023 to the testimony at hand. 1849 01:45:38,220 --> 01:45:40,170 - [Mr. House] No further questions. 1850 01:45:40,170 --> 01:45:41,003 - Very well. 1851 01:45:42,180 --> 01:45:44,430 As it's almost four o'clock, 1852 01:45:44,430 --> 01:45:47,801 I'm going to adjourn this court until tomorrow morning. 1853 01:45:47,801 --> 01:45:49,983 (gavel thuds) - [Clerk] All rise. 1854 01:45:54,420 --> 01:45:55,263 - Secretary. 1855 01:45:57,990 --> 01:46:01,113 Jim, don't feel bad. 1856 01:46:02,218 --> 01:46:03,300 The jury knows what's going on. 1857 01:46:03,300 --> 01:46:05,070 - I hope you're right. 1858 01:46:05,070 --> 01:46:07,770 - You've got a great deal of faith in your fellow man. 1859 01:46:08,670 --> 01:46:09,843 - It's an old strategy. 1860 01:46:10,770 --> 01:46:14,100 If your case fits the letter of the law, go to the judge. 1861 01:46:14,100 --> 01:46:16,890 If your case appeals to the hearts, go to the jury. 1862 01:46:16,890 --> 01:46:19,110 And if you don't have a case, abuse everybody in sight. 1863 01:46:19,110 --> 01:46:20,610 - Abraham Lincoln. 1864 01:46:20,610 --> 01:46:22,080 - You see, you're not as dumb as you look. 1865 01:46:22,080 --> 01:46:24,183 - I think he looks very intelligent. 1866 01:46:26,190 --> 01:46:27,600 - We'll see what happens tomorrow. 1867 01:46:27,600 --> 01:46:28,713 - Who's testifying? 1868 01:46:29,910 --> 01:46:31,980 - Mrs. Francis? - Mm-hmm. 1869 01:46:31,980 --> 01:46:34,230 - Yes, the landlady. 1870 01:46:34,230 --> 01:46:36,840 We'll see if she sticks to her story. 1871 01:46:36,840 --> 01:46:38,790 - She's an honest woman, she won't lie. 1872 01:46:40,380 --> 01:46:43,103 - You have a great deal of faith in your fellow man, too. 1873 01:47:02,130 --> 01:47:03,660 - Here's your grits, Captain. 1874 01:47:03,660 --> 01:47:05,432 - Thank you, John. 1875 01:47:05,432 --> 01:47:08,413 More coffee, please. - Certainly. 1876 01:47:08,413 --> 01:47:09,450 - [Diner] He married her for one reason 1877 01:47:09,450 --> 01:47:10,740 and one reason not only. 1878 01:47:10,740 --> 01:47:12,315 - And what's that? 1879 01:47:12,315 --> 01:47:15,060 - Because a wife can't testify against her husband. 1880 01:47:15,060 --> 01:47:17,883 - Innocent until proven guilty, that's what I say. 1881 01:47:22,725 --> 01:47:25,725 (people chattering) 1882 01:47:34,050 --> 01:47:35,913 - Dammit. Excuse me. 1883 01:47:47,970 --> 01:47:48,870 - Osborne. - Jim. 1884 01:47:50,250 --> 01:47:51,990 - You saw the paper? 1885 01:47:51,990 --> 01:47:53,910 - Surprise, surprise, but can't be at all. 1886 01:47:53,910 --> 01:47:55,860 - [Reporter] Mr. Osborne, how will Patrick's marriage 1887 01:47:55,860 --> 01:47:57,060 effect the outcome of the trial? 1888 01:47:57,060 --> 01:47:58,140 - I really have no idea. 1889 01:47:58,140 --> 01:47:59,790 - [Reporter] Will this wife have to testify against him? 1890 01:47:59,790 --> 01:48:01,140 - [Osborne] I have no idea. 1891 01:48:02,154 --> 01:48:05,955 - [Clerk] All rise. 1892 01:48:05,955 --> 01:48:08,485 - Well, what do you think? 1893 01:48:08,485 --> 01:48:11,123 - If we can't get him on the stand, we're in trouble. 1894 01:48:22,755 --> 01:48:24,870 Your Honor, may I approach the bench? 1895 01:48:24,870 --> 01:48:26,190 - Certainly. 1896 01:48:26,190 --> 01:48:27,960 I'd like to point out, sir, 1897 01:48:27,960 --> 01:48:30,753 that Mrs. Francis' testimony is crucial to our case. 1898 01:48:32,730 --> 01:48:34,110 - I understand your point, Mr. Osborn, 1899 01:48:34,110 --> 01:48:35,430 and I tend to agree with you. 1900 01:48:35,430 --> 01:48:37,860 However, the law is clear. 1901 01:48:37,860 --> 01:48:40,170 If the defendant and the witness are legally married 1902 01:48:40,170 --> 01:48:41,790 and that seems to be the case, 1903 01:48:41,790 --> 01:48:44,913 I have no alternative but to excuse her from testifying. 1904 01:48:47,640 --> 01:48:48,840 - Very well, Your Honor. 1905 01:48:52,650 --> 01:48:55,383 - State calls Dr. Charles Babson to the stand. 1906 01:48:59,340 --> 01:49:00,600 - Place your left hand on the Bible, 1907 01:49:00,600 --> 01:49:02,070 raise your right hand in the air please. 1908 01:49:02,070 --> 01:49:03,690 Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, 1909 01:49:03,690 --> 01:49:05,400 and nothing but the truth, so help you God? 1910 01:49:05,400 --> 01:49:06,293 - [Dr. Charles] I do. 1911 01:49:10,585 --> 01:49:13,335 (doorbell dings) 1912 01:49:16,110 --> 01:49:18,033 - I'm coming. I'm coming. 1913 01:49:21,720 --> 01:49:23,130 - I've got something to show you. 1914 01:49:23,130 --> 01:49:25,470 We do have the proof, it's right here in the will. 1915 01:49:25,470 --> 01:49:26,550 - I've already explained to you 1916 01:49:26,550 --> 01:49:28,170 the difficulty of approving forgery. 1917 01:49:28,170 --> 01:49:29,880 - Wendell, four signatures. 1918 01:49:29,880 --> 01:49:31,893 The will has four signatures. 1919 01:49:34,080 --> 01:49:34,913 - Come in. 1920 01:49:45,210 --> 01:49:48,360 - One of the characteristics of a natural signature, 1921 01:49:48,360 --> 01:49:51,930 aside from a steady and comfortable rhythm of movement, 1922 01:49:51,930 --> 01:49:54,930 is a certain degree of inconsistency. 1923 01:49:54,930 --> 01:49:58,350 To demonstrate, I offer these two signatures 1924 01:49:58,350 --> 01:50:01,697 executed by Mr. Rice on the will of 1896, 1925 01:50:01,697 --> 01:50:03,630 a will which has been deemed authentic 1926 01:50:03,630 --> 01:50:05,463 by a wide variety of witnesses. 1927 01:50:06,540 --> 01:50:10,620 You'll notice as we superimpose these signatures 1928 01:50:10,620 --> 01:50:15,540 that it is impossible to align them character for character. 1929 01:50:15,540 --> 01:50:17,280 This is expected. 1930 01:50:17,280 --> 01:50:22,280 Normal signatures exhibit a variance in width and spacing. 1931 01:50:22,380 --> 01:50:24,810 - Stop this. - On what grounds? 1932 01:50:24,810 --> 01:50:26,106 - On any grounds. 1933 01:50:26,106 --> 01:50:29,100 - [Wendell] On the will of 1900, which Mr. Patrick-- 1934 01:50:29,100 --> 01:50:32,820 - Your Honor, we object to these theatrics. 1935 01:50:32,820 --> 01:50:36,210 Testimony by a so-called handwriting expert is subjective, 1936 01:50:36,210 --> 01:50:38,430 ambiguous, and irrelevant. 1937 01:50:38,430 --> 01:50:41,010 And we strongly request that this witness be disallowed. 1938 01:50:41,010 --> 01:50:42,450 - I've already given permission 1939 01:50:42,450 --> 01:50:45,120 for the prosecutor's demonstration. 1940 01:50:45,120 --> 01:50:47,340 If the results are not understandable 1941 01:50:47,340 --> 01:50:48,960 by everyone on the jury, 1942 01:50:48,960 --> 01:50:49,983 then the testimony of this witness 1943 01:50:49,983 --> 01:50:51,753 will be stricken from the record. 1944 01:50:53,700 --> 01:50:54,873 Please continue. 1945 01:50:56,430 --> 01:51:00,900 - As we superimpose these signatures, one upon the other, 1946 01:51:00,900 --> 01:51:03,660 we notice something rather curious. 1947 01:51:03,660 --> 01:51:08,170 We see that these signatures agree precisely 1948 01:51:09,060 --> 01:51:14,060 in regard to width and spacing of the letters. 1949 01:51:14,310 --> 01:51:18,663 As we have just shown, this does not occur naturally, no. 1950 01:51:19,590 --> 01:51:23,130 This consistency occurs only 1951 01:51:23,130 --> 01:51:25,563 when the signature is a tracing. 1952 01:51:26,790 --> 01:51:29,250 We do not have the original which was traced. 1953 01:51:29,250 --> 01:51:31,350 - Stick around, it gets better. 1954 01:51:31,350 --> 01:51:33,450 - [Wendell] But we have here the copy 1955 01:51:33,450 --> 01:51:35,790 which agree completely. 1956 01:51:35,790 --> 01:51:38,740 It should be obvious to the most casual observer 1957 01:51:39,690 --> 01:51:42,900 that the signatures on the Patrick will, 1958 01:51:42,900 --> 01:51:46,920 all four of them were forged, 1959 01:51:46,920 --> 01:51:47,973 and rather poorly. 1960 01:51:49,080 --> 01:51:52,030 All four were traced. 1961 01:51:52,030 --> 01:51:55,113 (attendees clapping) 1962 01:51:56,870 --> 01:52:00,060 (gavel clacking) 1963 01:52:00,060 --> 01:52:02,070 - [James] After the defense had presented its case 1964 01:52:02,070 --> 01:52:04,470 and the closing arguments had been made, 1965 01:52:04,470 --> 01:52:07,413 the jury retired to deliberate Albert Patrick's fate. 1966 01:52:08,370 --> 01:52:10,440 They were out barely an hour, 1967 01:52:10,440 --> 01:52:12,663 during which time they had supper. 1968 01:52:13,855 --> 01:52:18,507 - Gentlemen, be seated. 1969 01:52:18,507 --> 01:52:21,663 Have the gentleman of the jury reached a verdict? 1970 01:52:24,690 --> 01:52:25,790 - We have, Your Honor. 1971 01:52:27,540 --> 01:52:30,393 We find the defendant guilty as charged. 1972 01:52:32,166 --> 01:52:34,380 (gavel thuds) 1973 01:52:34,380 --> 01:52:37,410 - I'll pronounce sentence tomorrow at eight o'clock. 1974 01:52:37,410 --> 01:52:38,643 The court has adjourned. 1975 01:52:44,479 --> 01:52:46,260 - We did it. We did it. 1976 01:52:46,260 --> 01:52:47,223 - What a trial. 1977 01:52:48,731 --> 01:52:50,370 - Well, Mrs. Vandermeer, 1978 01:52:50,370 --> 01:52:52,050 we couldn't have done it without your help. 1979 01:52:52,050 --> 01:52:56,910 - Oh, Jim. Willie would be so proud. 1980 01:52:56,910 --> 01:52:57,900 - I suppose you don't have to open 1981 01:52:57,900 --> 01:52:59,200 that shoe store after all. 1982 01:53:00,591 --> 01:53:03,663 - Mr. Raphael, I think I hear a train whistle blowing. 1983 01:53:03,663 --> 01:53:04,496 - You do? 1984 01:53:05,525 --> 01:53:07,233 - We've gotta get back to Texas. 1985 01:53:08,962 --> 01:53:11,962 (ceremonious music) 1986 01:53:21,090 --> 01:53:23,310 - The institute has since grown 1987 01:53:23,310 --> 01:53:25,920 and prospered from year to year. 1988 01:53:25,920 --> 01:53:27,440 And the fair name 1989 01:53:27,440 --> 01:53:31,320 of the educational enterprise Mr. Rice founded 1990 01:53:31,320 --> 01:53:33,090 has been well established 1991 01:53:33,090 --> 01:53:37,674 within and without the borders of the state of his adoption. 1992 01:53:37,674 --> 01:53:40,424 (crowd clapping) 1993 01:53:43,394 --> 01:53:47,227 (ceremonious music continues) 1994 01:54:22,589 --> 01:54:25,756 (lively jaunty music) 1995 01:55:00,115 --> 01:55:04,115 (lively jaunty music continues) 1996 01:55:40,059 --> 01:55:44,059 (lively jaunty music continues) 1997 01:56:44,387 --> 01:56:48,387 (lively jaunty music continues)