1 00:00:04,204 --> 00:00:05,504 - Dennis! 2 00:00:05,505 --> 00:00:06,805 - I'll be right there, Mom. 3 00:00:06,806 --> 00:00:09,208 I'm busy campaigning. 4 00:00:09,209 --> 00:00:10,275 OK, Tommy. 5 00:00:10,276 --> 00:00:11,777 Is it a deal, then? 6 00:00:11,778 --> 00:00:13,912 I'll vote for you for district attorney, 7 00:00:13,913 --> 00:00:17,016 if you vote for me for judge. 8 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:18,484 - I wonder if Judge McConnell knew 9 00:00:18,485 --> 00:00:19,885 what he was starting when he decided 10 00:00:19,886 --> 00:00:22,855 to let the children take over his court for a day. 11 00:00:22,856 --> 00:00:26,325 - Well, it should be a wonderful experience for the children. 12 00:00:26,326 --> 00:00:27,526 - Hey, guess what, Mom? 13 00:00:27,527 --> 00:00:29,294 I just got another vote. 14 00:00:29,295 --> 00:00:32,031 Tommy's gonna vote for me, and I'm gonna vote for him. 15 00:00:32,032 --> 00:00:34,800 - Nothing like watching true democracy in action. 16 00:00:34,801 --> 00:00:37,670 - Hey, do you know what that Margaret's running for? 17 00:00:37,671 --> 00:00:38,470 - What, dear? 18 00:00:38,471 --> 00:00:39,938 - Public defender. 19 00:00:39,939 --> 00:00:41,373 Now, wouldn't that be awful? 20 00:00:41,374 --> 00:00:44,343 A dumb, old girl trying to act like a lawyer? 21 00:00:44,344 --> 00:00:45,844 - Well, as a matter of fact, son, there 22 00:00:45,845 --> 00:00:48,647 are a number of very fine women lawyers in this country. 23 00:00:48,648 --> 00:00:51,350 - Maybe so, but not Margaret. 24 00:00:51,351 --> 00:00:53,852 She might even try to bring those dopey dolls of hers 25 00:00:53,853 --> 00:00:55,054 to court with her. 26 00:00:55,055 --> 00:00:57,156 - Oh, that would be terrible, wouldn't it? 27 00:00:57,157 --> 00:00:58,490 - And how. 28 00:00:58,491 --> 00:00:59,925 I just hope enough kids don't vote 29 00:00:59,926 --> 00:01:03,228 for her today to get her in. 30 00:01:03,229 --> 00:01:05,297 - Dennis, you haven't even started your breakfast. 31 00:01:05,298 --> 00:01:06,331 Where are you off to? 32 00:01:06,332 --> 00:01:08,167 - Oh, I'm gonna call Margaret and see 33 00:01:08,168 --> 00:01:10,170 if she'll vote for me if I vote for her. 34 00:01:53,980 --> 00:01:54,947 - Hmm. 35 00:01:54,948 --> 00:01:56,382 This is interesting. 36 00:01:56,383 --> 00:01:58,617 It says here Judge McConnell has officially 37 00:01:58,618 --> 00:02:01,787 designated this Thursday as Children's Day in his court. 38 00:02:01,788 --> 00:02:02,821 Really? 39 00:02:02,822 --> 00:02:04,224 - I wonder if Dennis will be tried? 40 00:02:07,227 --> 00:02:08,827 - Children from the fifth grade down 41 00:02:08,828 --> 00:02:10,729 are voting today to decide who will take over 42 00:02:10,730 --> 00:02:12,631 the various duties of the court for the day. 43 00:02:12,632 --> 00:02:13,800 - Let's see that. 44 00:02:17,404 --> 00:02:21,674 Oh, I ask you, how ridiculous can you get? 45 00:02:21,675 --> 00:02:24,143 - I think it's a rather interesting idea. 46 00:02:24,144 --> 00:02:26,178 If children today learn more about the functions 47 00:02:26,179 --> 00:02:31,950 of our court while they're young, they-- John, 48 00:02:31,951 --> 00:02:34,253 our incinerator's still smoking. 49 00:02:34,254 --> 00:02:35,087 - So what? 50 00:02:35,088 --> 00:02:37,690 It's old enough to smoke. 51 00:02:37,691 --> 00:02:40,225 - But dear, it's after 8 o'clock and the smoke's 52 00:02:40,226 --> 00:02:42,361 blowing over towards Mrs. Elkins. 53 00:02:42,362 --> 00:02:44,663 - Well, I hope Mrs. Elkins doesn't take it 54 00:02:44,664 --> 00:02:47,100 as a smoke signal that we wish to be neighborly. 55 00:03:05,151 --> 00:03:07,820 [phone ringing] 56 00:03:07,821 --> 00:03:10,556 - Yes, Mrs. Elkins. 57 00:03:10,557 --> 00:03:15,594 - Mr. Wilson, your incinerator is spewing forth foul smoke, 58 00:03:15,595 --> 00:03:18,831 and it is 8:12 in the morning. 59 00:03:18,832 --> 00:03:21,266 - You don't say. 60 00:03:21,267 --> 00:03:24,069 Oh, thank you for the correct time. 61 00:03:24,070 --> 00:03:27,139 - Must I remind you again that burning is not 62 00:03:27,140 --> 00:03:29,475 allowed after 8 o'clock in the morning? 63 00:03:29,476 --> 00:03:31,443 - Mrs. Elkins, for your information, 64 00:03:31,444 --> 00:03:34,413 I started that fire before 8 o'clock. 65 00:03:34,414 --> 00:03:37,850 If it is still burning, that is an act of God. 66 00:03:37,851 --> 00:03:40,919 - Mr. Wilson, are you or are you not going 67 00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:43,188 to do something about that awful fire? 68 00:03:43,189 --> 00:03:45,992 - Mrs. Elkins, may I offer a suggestion? 69 00:03:46,092 --> 00:03:48,093 MRS. ELKINS (ON PHONE): You may, Mr. Wilson. 70 00:03:48,094 --> 00:03:50,262 - Why don't you fly over here on your broom, 71 00:03:50,263 --> 00:03:52,664 and we'll toast marshmallows together? 72 00:03:52,665 --> 00:03:54,534 - John! - Ugh! 73 00:03:58,805 --> 00:04:00,774 - I guess she doesn't like toasted marshmallows. 74 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:08,614 - Mr. Wilson! 75 00:04:08,615 --> 00:04:10,149 Hi, Mr. Wilson. 76 00:04:10,150 --> 00:04:11,083 - Yes, Dennis. 77 00:04:11,084 --> 00:04:12,217 - Guess what? 78 00:04:12,218 --> 00:04:14,653 I got elected judge today for Children's Day 79 00:04:14,654 --> 00:04:16,522 at Judge McConnell's court. 80 00:04:16,523 --> 00:04:17,690 - You, a judge? 81 00:04:17,691 --> 00:04:19,692 Oh, that's fine, Dennis. 82 00:04:19,693 --> 00:04:21,727 And now go and sentence somebody. 83 00:04:21,728 --> 00:04:24,063 - And I got elected Mr. District Attorney. 84 00:04:24,064 --> 00:04:26,098 - Why, children, I think that's wonderful. 85 00:04:26,099 --> 00:04:28,701 - And I'm the public defender, Mrs. Wilson. 86 00:04:28,702 --> 00:04:31,070 - Now, isn't that enough to make you sick? 87 00:04:31,071 --> 00:04:32,905 - Now, see here, Dennis Mitchell. 88 00:04:32,906 --> 00:04:34,473 You yourself voted for me. 89 00:04:34,474 --> 00:04:35,407 - So what? 90 00:04:35,408 --> 00:04:38,177 That was politics. 91 00:04:38,178 --> 00:04:40,179 - Hey, don't forget about me. 92 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:41,313 - What are you, Seymour? 93 00:04:41,314 --> 00:04:42,581 - Hungry. 94 00:04:42,582 --> 00:04:44,083 - Naturally. 95 00:04:44,084 --> 00:04:45,951 I meant, are you taking part in Children's Day in the court, 96 00:04:45,952 --> 00:04:47,152 too? 97 00:04:47,153 --> 00:04:49,288 - Seymour's foreman of the jury, Mrs. Wilson. 98 00:04:49,289 --> 00:04:50,856 - My goodness. 99 00:04:50,857 --> 00:04:53,926 - Well, how did you manage that high honor? 100 00:04:53,927 --> 00:04:57,129 - I gave kids jellybeans to vote for me. 101 00:04:57,130 --> 00:04:59,565 - It's going to be lots of fun Thursday, Mr. Wilson. 102 00:04:59,566 --> 00:05:01,200 Are you going to be there? 103 00:05:01,201 --> 00:05:03,937 - Dennis, I would rather be in the pot of a starving 104 00:05:04,037 --> 00:05:06,038 cannibalism than in that courtroom. 105 00:05:06,039 --> 00:05:10,242 But I may also add that a court of law is no place for fun. 106 00:05:10,243 --> 00:05:13,045 Justice is a serious business and you children 107 00:05:13,046 --> 00:05:15,614 should take advantage of your opportunity to learn something 108 00:05:15,615 --> 00:05:18,517 about the law and court procedure. 109 00:05:18,518 --> 00:05:20,619 Now go and read your law books. 110 00:05:20,620 --> 00:05:22,956 I have work to do. 111 00:05:23,056 --> 00:05:26,825 - Mr. Wilson I'm gonna think about what you said. 112 00:05:26,826 --> 00:05:27,793 - That's fine, Dennis. 113 00:05:27,794 --> 00:05:29,528 You do that. 114 00:05:29,529 --> 00:05:33,632 - Have you ever been tried for murdering somebody? 115 00:05:33,633 --> 00:05:35,067 - Not recently. 116 00:05:35,068 --> 00:05:36,603 But don't press your luck. 117 00:05:40,740 --> 00:05:42,141 - Aren't they cute? 118 00:05:42,142 --> 00:05:43,942 - Ye-- cute? [doorbell rings] 119 00:05:43,943 --> 00:05:45,177 - Oh, I'll answer it. 120 00:05:45,178 --> 00:05:46,345 - Well, I'll get your water for you. 121 00:05:46,346 --> 00:05:47,080 - Thank you, dear. 122 00:05:50,216 --> 00:05:50,816 Oh, Mooney. 123 00:05:50,817 --> 00:05:51,517 What do you want? 124 00:05:51,518 --> 00:05:52,618 - Good afternoon, John. 125 00:05:52,619 --> 00:05:54,286 I'm here on official business. 126 00:05:54,287 --> 00:05:56,388 - Oh, don't tell me you're selling tickets 127 00:05:56,389 --> 00:05:58,524 to the policeman's ball again. 128 00:05:58,525 --> 00:05:59,758 - No. 129 00:05:59,759 --> 00:06:01,660 According to a complaint we received at the station 130 00:06:01,661 --> 00:06:04,530 this morning from your neighbor, Mrs. Elkins, 131 00:06:04,531 --> 00:06:07,833 your incinerator was burning after 8 o'clock again, John. 132 00:06:07,834 --> 00:06:10,703 - Mooney, I have read the law very carefully. 133 00:06:10,704 --> 00:06:15,474 And it so happens that I am completely within my rights. 134 00:06:15,475 --> 00:06:18,877 - Are you saying you're going to continue to burn after eight? 135 00:06:18,878 --> 00:06:23,882 - If I start before eight, yes I am. 136 00:06:23,883 --> 00:06:25,184 - What are you doing? 137 00:06:25,185 --> 00:06:26,051 - Heh. 138 00:06:26,052 --> 00:06:27,553 What do you think I'm doing? 139 00:06:27,554 --> 00:06:29,221 - You wouldn't. 140 00:06:29,222 --> 00:06:32,791 - Oh, now, wouldn't I? 141 00:06:32,792 --> 00:06:34,193 Here you are. 142 00:06:34,194 --> 00:06:36,895 It's returnable before Judge McConnell tomorrow morning. 143 00:06:36,896 --> 00:06:39,431 - Why, you old-- tomorrow morning? 144 00:06:39,432 --> 00:06:42,067 What's wrong with right now, you fathead? 145 00:06:42,068 --> 00:06:44,603 - There's nothing wrong with you right now, you fathead. 146 00:06:44,604 --> 00:06:45,738 - Who's a fathead? 147 00:06:45,739 --> 00:06:47,707 - We'll see who's a fathead, you fathead! 148 00:06:51,077 --> 00:06:54,079 [everyone talking at once] 149 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:55,247 - Quiet! 150 00:06:55,248 --> 00:06:56,815 - What's more, he called me a fathead, Your Honor. 151 00:06:56,816 --> 00:06:58,417 - Well, you called me a fathead. 152 00:06:58,418 --> 00:06:59,818 - Never mind that. 153 00:06:59,819 --> 00:07:02,187 You called me a fathead while you were on official duty. 154 00:07:02,188 --> 00:07:05,257 - Well, that makes you an official fathead. 155 00:07:05,258 --> 00:07:07,893 - Gentlemen, please. 156 00:07:07,894 --> 00:07:10,129 Mr. Wilson, if you want satisfaction 157 00:07:10,130 --> 00:07:13,198 for Sergeant Mooney having called you a fathead, 158 00:07:13,199 --> 00:07:15,634 I suggest you file a civil suit. 159 00:07:15,635 --> 00:07:18,437 Now the law states, "and no resident 160 00:07:18,438 --> 00:07:21,573 shall use the said incinerators for the purpose 161 00:07:21,574 --> 00:07:24,476 of burning trash after 8:00 AM. 162 00:07:24,477 --> 00:07:25,444 - You see? 163 00:07:25,445 --> 00:07:26,779 There. 164 00:07:26,780 --> 00:07:30,849 - But Your Honor, I started my fire before 8 o'clock. 165 00:07:30,850 --> 00:07:32,584 Therefore, I used the incinerator 166 00:07:32,585 --> 00:07:35,054 before the time limit expired. 167 00:07:35,055 --> 00:07:39,892 And no one can control exactly the time the fire will go out. 168 00:07:39,893 --> 00:07:43,729 - Mr. Wilson, I interpret the law to read, 169 00:07:43,730 --> 00:07:46,131 that said incinerators shall not be 170 00:07:46,132 --> 00:07:49,168 permitted to burn after 8:00 AM. 171 00:07:49,169 --> 00:07:52,738 Now, I could fine you up to $200, 172 00:07:52,739 --> 00:07:57,242 but I'm going to fine you only $25 this time, as a warning. 173 00:07:57,243 --> 00:07:59,645 - 25? 174 00:07:59,646 --> 00:08:00,713 I refuse! 175 00:08:00,714 --> 00:08:03,015 - John, you can't refuse. 176 00:08:03,016 --> 00:08:06,185 - Now, see here, Mooney, it's my $25 and I-- 177 00:08:06,186 --> 00:08:09,688 - Sergeant Mooney, Mr. Wilson has the right to a jury 178 00:08:09,689 --> 00:08:12,157 trial if he so desires. 179 00:08:12,158 --> 00:08:15,361 - Thank you, Your Honor. 180 00:08:15,362 --> 00:08:20,232 Uh, could I have my trial, um, the-- the day after tomorrow? 181 00:08:20,233 --> 00:08:22,434 - This Thursday? 182 00:08:22,435 --> 00:08:23,869 - Thursday? 183 00:08:23,870 --> 00:08:26,839 Judge McConnell, that's, uh, Children's Day in court. 184 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:28,807 - That is correct, Sergeant Mooney. 185 00:08:28,808 --> 00:08:31,076 And I think this would be an excellent case 186 00:08:31,077 --> 00:08:33,479 for the children, as it encompasses 187 00:08:33,480 --> 00:08:35,514 a very interesting point of the law. 188 00:08:35,515 --> 00:08:37,082 - But Your Honor, after all-- 189 00:08:37,083 --> 00:08:40,386 - Sergeant Mooney, I have the utmost faith 190 00:08:40,387 --> 00:08:43,455 in the children of this community doing what is right, 191 00:08:43,456 --> 00:08:46,658 once they understand the facts. 192 00:08:46,659 --> 00:08:49,963 Now, Mr. Wilson, do you hereby agree 193 00:08:50,063 --> 00:08:53,599 to abide by any verdict the children may hand down? 194 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:56,068 - I do, Your Honor. 195 00:08:56,069 --> 00:08:57,302 - Very well. 196 00:08:57,303 --> 00:09:02,474 This case is adjourned until Thursday at 1:00 PM. 197 00:09:02,475 --> 00:09:06,478 - The idea of taking advantage of Children's Day in court. 198 00:09:06,479 --> 00:09:08,047 - Good day, Mrs. Elkin. 199 00:09:08,048 --> 00:09:12,785 And give my regards to all the other cats. 200 00:09:12,786 --> 00:09:15,020 John, you're not going to get away with this. 201 00:09:15,021 --> 00:09:16,555 - With what, Sergeant? 202 00:09:16,556 --> 00:09:18,857 - You know darn well with what. 203 00:09:18,858 --> 00:09:20,526 WIthout paying the $25. 204 00:09:20,527 --> 00:09:21,660 After all, it's not the money. 205 00:09:21,661 --> 00:09:23,095 It's the principle of the thing. 206 00:09:23,096 --> 00:09:24,730 - As far as I'm concerned, it isn't 207 00:09:24,731 --> 00:09:25,798 the principle of the thing. 208 00:09:25,799 --> 00:09:27,733 It's the $25. 209 00:09:27,734 --> 00:09:28,735 You fathead! 210 00:09:38,178 --> 00:09:39,946 - Stand straight, dear. 211 00:09:40,046 --> 00:09:41,046 - Jeepers. 212 00:09:41,047 --> 00:09:43,048 This law book I borrowed from Mr. Murphy 213 00:09:43,049 --> 00:09:45,150 sure has got big words. 214 00:09:45,151 --> 00:09:48,754 I guess that's to confuse the crooks, huh, Dad? 215 00:09:48,755 --> 00:09:50,222 - Oh, something like that. 216 00:09:50,223 --> 00:09:51,190 [doorbell ringing] 217 00:09:51,191 --> 00:09:52,192 - I'll get it. 218 00:09:58,665 --> 00:10:00,066 Oh, hi John. Come on in. 219 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:02,568 - Well, thank you, Henry, thank you. 220 00:10:02,569 --> 00:10:03,268 Evening, Alice. 221 00:10:03,269 --> 00:10:04,603 - Hello, Mr. Wilson. 222 00:10:04,604 --> 00:10:06,071 - Well, well, well. 223 00:10:06,072 --> 00:10:08,574 Is my favorite judge all ready for Thursday? 224 00:10:08,575 --> 00:10:10,209 - I think so. 225 00:10:10,210 --> 00:10:13,145 But it sure is a good thing I watch Perry Mason all the time. 226 00:10:13,146 --> 00:10:16,115 - Oh. 227 00:10:16,116 --> 00:10:18,951 Here are some cookies Mrs. Wilson just baked. 228 00:10:18,952 --> 00:10:19,685 - For me? 229 00:10:19,686 --> 00:10:23,655 - That's right-- Judge. 230 00:10:23,656 --> 00:10:26,158 - Jeepers, thanks! 231 00:10:26,159 --> 00:10:27,793 - Oh, and Dennis, would you tell, uh, 232 00:10:27,794 --> 00:10:29,728 Margaret and Tommy and Seymour that I'm 233 00:10:29,729 --> 00:10:31,130 throwing a little party at my house 234 00:10:31,131 --> 00:10:33,732 after school tomorrow in honor of you children being 235 00:10:33,733 --> 00:10:35,267 elected to your court positions? 236 00:10:35,268 --> 00:10:36,935 - You are? 237 00:10:36,936 --> 00:10:39,038 Jeepers, I'll go phone them up right now! 238 00:10:39,039 --> 00:10:41,440 - Oh-- - Dennis! 239 00:10:41,441 --> 00:10:44,343 Oh, there goes his hem. 240 00:10:44,344 --> 00:10:46,311 - John, it's very nice of you to do that for the children, 241 00:10:46,312 --> 00:10:47,546 but why? 242 00:10:47,547 --> 00:10:49,314 - Uh, why? 243 00:10:49,315 --> 00:10:51,150 Uh, well, I just thought the youngsters 244 00:10:51,151 --> 00:10:55,521 should be rewarded for their interest in the justice of man. 245 00:10:55,522 --> 00:10:57,623 That's all. 246 00:10:57,624 --> 00:10:59,858 Well, I guess I'd better get back. 247 00:10:59,859 --> 00:11:02,327 Good, uh, night, Alice, Good night, Henry. 248 00:11:02,328 --> 00:11:03,797 - Mr. Wilson. - Good night, John. 249 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:10,102 - What do you suppose has gotten into John Wilson? 250 00:11:10,103 --> 00:11:11,503 - Search me, honey. 251 00:11:11,504 --> 00:11:13,640 But I'll bet there's more to it than the justice of man. 252 00:11:17,110 --> 00:11:19,979 - Boy, this sure is a swell party, Mr. Wilson. 253 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:21,914 - I'm glad you're enjoying yourself 254 00:11:21,915 --> 00:11:23,282 - Boy, you can say that again. 255 00:11:23,283 --> 00:11:25,718 - I like the cake. 256 00:11:25,719 --> 00:11:28,420 - John Wilson, I hope you're ashamed of yourself. 257 00:11:28,421 --> 00:11:30,689 - Why, Eloise, it isn't as though I 258 00:11:30,690 --> 00:11:34,493 was trying to influence the children-- exactly. 259 00:11:34,494 --> 00:11:38,197 - Well, after all, I do consider myself innocent. 260 00:11:38,198 --> 00:11:38,897 Don't you? 261 00:11:38,898 --> 00:11:41,100 - Oh, yes, dear. 262 00:11:41,101 --> 00:11:42,268 You and Al Capone. 263 00:11:48,174 --> 00:11:49,775 - You know something, Tommy? 264 00:11:49,776 --> 00:11:52,711 As the judge, I'm not sure I should 265 00:11:52,712 --> 00:11:55,781 be seen socially with the district attorney. 266 00:11:55,782 --> 00:11:57,750 - Yeah, I know what you mean, your honor. 267 00:11:57,751 --> 00:12:00,352 - As the public defender, I'm not sure I 268 00:12:00,353 --> 00:12:02,121 should be talking to either of you. 269 00:12:02,122 --> 00:12:04,590 - That's OK with me, Margaret. 270 00:12:04,591 --> 00:12:06,725 - Oh, now, children, that's nonsense. 271 00:12:06,726 --> 00:12:08,627 We're friends, aren't we? 272 00:12:08,628 --> 00:12:14,199 And friends like us should socialize with one another 273 00:12:14,200 --> 00:12:16,301 and stick together. 274 00:12:16,302 --> 00:12:18,937 - Especially if one friend has free cake. 275 00:12:18,938 --> 00:12:31,450 [laughter] 276 00:12:31,451 --> 00:12:32,851 - There you are, Seymour. 277 00:12:32,852 --> 00:12:34,787 - Thank you. 278 00:12:34,788 --> 00:12:37,156 - Now, uh, do you children know what 279 00:12:37,157 --> 00:12:39,558 cases you have to try tomorrow? 280 00:12:39,559 --> 00:12:42,327 - Judge McConnell's spending all tomorrow morning with us, 281 00:12:42,328 --> 00:12:44,530 telling us all about the cases. 282 00:12:44,531 --> 00:12:46,098 - He's going to give us all the facts, 283 00:12:46,099 --> 00:12:49,234 so I can prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. 284 00:12:49,235 --> 00:12:51,303 - So you can prosecute, Tommy. 285 00:12:51,304 --> 00:12:53,138 And so I can defend. 286 00:12:53,139 --> 00:12:55,107 - I say he's guilty. 287 00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:56,809 - Who's guilty? 288 00:12:56,810 --> 00:12:58,811 - Whoever we're gonna try. 289 00:12:58,812 --> 00:13:01,747 - Now, Seymour, no one's guilty until the jury 290 00:13:01,748 --> 00:13:03,115 hears all the facts. 291 00:13:03,116 --> 00:13:05,050 - That is correct, Margaret. 292 00:13:05,051 --> 00:13:08,454 And even facts are sometimes deceiving. 293 00:13:08,455 --> 00:13:13,125 And remember, also, justice must be tempered with mercy. 294 00:13:13,126 --> 00:13:14,426 - Here, here. 295 00:13:14,427 --> 00:13:16,362 - Oh, go soak your head. 296 00:13:16,363 --> 00:13:19,665 - Yeah, go soak it. 297 00:13:19,666 --> 00:13:21,200 - Don't you worry, Mr. Wilson. 298 00:13:21,201 --> 00:13:24,169 After you talked to us about justice the other day, 299 00:13:24,170 --> 00:13:26,171 we got together and decided to really 300 00:13:26,172 --> 00:13:29,475 take our jobs seriously tomorrow. 301 00:13:29,476 --> 00:13:31,076 - That's the spirit, children. 302 00:13:31,077 --> 00:13:32,077 [doorbell rings] 303 00:13:32,078 --> 00:13:33,246 - Oh. Excuse me. 304 00:13:38,084 --> 00:13:39,651 - Why, Mrs. Elkins. 305 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:41,988 - You ought to be ashamed of yourself, 306 00:13:42,088 --> 00:13:45,290 trying to bribe innocent little children with sweets. 307 00:13:45,291 --> 00:13:48,427 - My good woman, what are you talking about? 308 00:13:48,428 --> 00:13:51,430 - You know very well what I'm talking about. 309 00:13:51,431 --> 00:13:53,365 Stuffing them with goodies so they'll 310 00:13:53,366 --> 00:13:55,267 find you not guilty tomorrow. 311 00:13:55,268 --> 00:13:56,468 - Nonsense! 312 00:13:56,469 --> 00:13:58,103 Now, if you don't mind, I have a lot to do. 313 00:13:58,104 --> 00:14:00,039 - Whatcha talking about, Mr. Wilson? 314 00:14:00,040 --> 00:14:01,373 - Uh, nothing nothing, Dennis. 315 00:14:01,374 --> 00:14:03,242 Nothing, the poor woman is delirious. 316 00:14:03,243 --> 00:14:04,543 Good day, Mrs. Elkin. 317 00:14:04,544 --> 00:14:07,046 - Not so fast, Mr. Wilson. 318 00:14:07,047 --> 00:14:09,348 If you children want to know what I'm talking about, 319 00:14:09,349 --> 00:14:10,883 read this afternoon's newspaper. 320 00:14:10,884 --> 00:14:12,885 - I, uh, oh, uh, children! 321 00:14:12,886 --> 00:14:14,386 - Hey kids, listen to this. 322 00:14:14,387 --> 00:14:16,822 - Uh, uh, Dennis-- I-- 323 00:14:16,823 --> 00:14:19,959 - Wilson case to come before Children's Court. 324 00:14:20,060 --> 00:14:21,193 Golly. 325 00:14:21,194 --> 00:14:22,962 - Well, imagine that. 326 00:14:23,063 --> 00:14:24,163 - Let me see it, Dennis. 327 00:14:24,164 --> 00:14:25,464 - Yeah, me too. 328 00:14:25,465 --> 00:14:27,967 - Something about a burning incinerator. 329 00:14:28,068 --> 00:14:31,070 - So you children are going to try my case. 330 00:14:31,071 --> 00:14:33,072 Isn't that a surprise? 331 00:14:33,073 --> 00:14:34,373 - Listen here. 332 00:14:34,374 --> 00:14:39,511 Jack McConnell stated he granted Mr. John Wilson's request 333 00:14:39,512 --> 00:14:41,847 to let the Children's Court decide 334 00:14:41,848 --> 00:14:44,483 whether he was guilty as charged. 335 00:14:44,484 --> 00:14:45,818 - Well! 336 00:14:45,819 --> 00:14:48,988 - Is that why you invited us to this party, Mr. Wilson? 337 00:14:49,089 --> 00:14:50,622 - To bribe us? 338 00:14:50,623 --> 00:14:52,891 - Oh, uh, children, uh, let me explain-- 339 00:14:52,892 --> 00:14:53,792 - I've been bribed! 340 00:14:53,793 --> 00:14:54,760 I've been bribed! 341 00:14:54,761 --> 00:14:56,395 - Quiet, quiet, Seymour. You see-- 342 00:14:56,396 --> 00:14:57,463 - Come on, kids. 343 00:14:57,464 --> 00:14:59,598 Golly, Mr. Wilson, I never thought 344 00:14:59,599 --> 00:15:01,767 you'd try to tamper with justice. 345 00:15:01,768 --> 00:15:03,369 - Me neither. 346 00:15:03,370 --> 00:15:05,838 - I'll still handle your case, Mr. Wilson, 347 00:15:05,839 --> 00:15:09,108 but only because I'm the public defender. 348 00:15:09,109 --> 00:15:10,075 - I've been bribed! 349 00:15:10,076 --> 00:15:11,043 I've been bribed! 350 00:15:11,044 --> 00:15:12,044 - Seymour! 351 00:15:12,045 --> 00:15:14,046 Leave that here. 352 00:15:14,047 --> 00:15:15,915 - It's mine, you bribed me with it. 353 00:15:23,289 --> 00:15:24,056 - Goodbye, dear. 354 00:15:24,057 --> 00:15:25,324 - W-where are you going? 355 00:15:25,325 --> 00:15:26,759 - Shopping. 356 00:15:26,760 --> 00:15:28,627 You wouldn't want your wife to be seen wearing last year's 357 00:15:28,628 --> 00:15:30,430 hat when you get convicted, would you? 358 00:15:35,735 --> 00:15:37,936 - Third municipal court is now in session. 359 00:15:37,937 --> 00:15:39,439 Judge Willard T. McConnell presiding. 360 00:15:46,946 --> 00:15:50,482 - Ladies and gentlemen, as you all know, 361 00:15:50,483 --> 00:15:54,086 this is Children's Day in my court. 362 00:15:54,087 --> 00:15:57,222 Having been a judge for nearly 30 years, 363 00:15:57,223 --> 00:16:01,493 it is my opinion that only by a proper understanding 364 00:16:01,494 --> 00:16:05,397 of our courts by all its citizens 365 00:16:05,398 --> 00:16:08,334 can our American system of justice 366 00:16:08,335 --> 00:16:12,304 be protected and continue to flourish. 367 00:16:12,305 --> 00:16:16,241 For this reason, I believe the more our children know 368 00:16:16,242 --> 00:16:19,878 about our courts while they're still young, 369 00:16:19,879 --> 00:16:23,649 the better equipped they will be to serve their courts 370 00:16:23,650 --> 00:16:28,053 and have their courts serve them when they become of age 371 00:16:28,054 --> 00:16:31,857 and are responsible citizens. 372 00:16:31,858 --> 00:16:32,692 I thank you. 373 00:16:36,730 --> 00:16:38,197 - Order in the court! 374 00:16:38,198 --> 00:16:42,668 Everybody please rise. 375 00:16:42,669 --> 00:16:46,238 The third municipal children's court is now in session. 376 00:16:46,239 --> 00:16:47,674 Judge Dennis Mitchell presiding. 377 00:16:58,551 --> 00:17:00,586 - The first case on today's docket 378 00:17:00,587 --> 00:17:03,756 is our city versus Mr. John Wilson. 379 00:17:03,757 --> 00:17:08,127 The charge-- incinerator burning after the permitted hour. 380 00:17:08,128 --> 00:17:10,562 However, before proceeding, I would first 381 00:17:10,563 --> 00:17:12,698 like to warn the court that I expect 382 00:17:12,699 --> 00:17:15,034 a fair trial for the defendant. 383 00:17:15,035 --> 00:17:16,469 Proceed, Mr. Prosecutor. 384 00:17:21,675 --> 00:17:24,843 - Dennis-- I mean, Your Honor, for the city's first witness, 385 00:17:24,844 --> 00:17:27,846 I wish to call Mrs. Lucy Elkins to the stand. 386 00:17:27,847 --> 00:17:29,115 Mrs. Elkins, please. 387 00:17:39,292 --> 00:17:42,094 - Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing 388 00:17:42,095 --> 00:17:43,696 but the truth, so help you? 389 00:17:43,697 --> 00:17:44,297 - I do. 390 00:17:49,336 --> 00:17:52,071 - Now, Mrs. Elkins, on the Tuesday morning in question, 391 00:17:52,072 --> 00:17:54,206 what was Mr. Wilson's incinerator 392 00:17:54,207 --> 00:17:57,276 doing after the legal burning hour of 8:00 AM? 393 00:17:57,277 --> 00:18:00,079 - Spewing forth foul fumes. 394 00:18:00,080 --> 00:18:02,314 - What did you do? 395 00:18:02,315 --> 00:18:05,150 - Well, first I covered my face with a towel. 396 00:18:05,151 --> 00:18:06,419 - That sounds like an improvement. 397 00:18:09,289 --> 00:18:10,222 - Order in the court! 398 00:18:10,223 --> 00:18:11,657 Order in the court! 399 00:18:11,658 --> 00:18:15,227 I must warn the defendant that one more outburst like that, 400 00:18:15,228 --> 00:18:17,096 and he will be held in contempt. 401 00:18:17,097 --> 00:18:19,733 - Well, I, for one, hold him in contempt already. 402 00:18:22,602 --> 00:18:24,036 - I object. 403 00:18:24,037 --> 00:18:26,038 - You can't object, Seymour. 404 00:18:26,039 --> 00:18:27,773 Only I can object. 405 00:18:27,774 --> 00:18:29,375 - How about me, Margaret? 406 00:18:29,376 --> 00:18:32,044 I can object, too. 407 00:18:32,045 --> 00:18:33,712 - Order in the court. 408 00:18:33,713 --> 00:18:35,381 What's your objection, Seymour? 409 00:18:35,382 --> 00:18:37,217 - I don't have enough to do. 410 00:18:41,421 --> 00:18:42,855 - Order in the court! 411 00:18:42,856 --> 00:18:46,325 Order in the court! 412 00:18:46,326 --> 00:18:49,128 - So, I wrote out the ticket and handed it to him. 413 00:18:49,129 --> 00:18:52,331 - And then why did the defendant do, Sergeant Mooney? 414 00:18:52,332 --> 00:18:55,100 - He became very angry and called me a fathead. 415 00:18:55,101 --> 00:18:56,769 - I object! 416 00:18:56,770 --> 00:18:58,471 - So did I, but it didn't do me any good. 417 00:19:05,245 --> 00:19:09,181 - In other words, Mr. Wilson, as a sincere, conscious, 418 00:19:09,182 --> 00:19:13,152 law-abiding citizen, you felt you were within your rights 419 00:19:13,153 --> 00:19:17,089 to let your incinerator burn, since you had started 420 00:19:17,090 --> 00:19:21,393 the fire before 8 o'clock, as a sincere, law-abiding citizen. 421 00:19:21,394 --> 00:19:22,862 - That is correct, yes. 422 00:19:26,866 --> 00:19:27,467 - Your witness. 423 00:19:33,206 --> 00:19:35,374 - Mr. Wilson, at what time did you 424 00:19:35,375 --> 00:19:37,443 start your incinerator burning? 425 00:19:37,444 --> 00:19:41,046 - At precisely 7:25 AM. 426 00:19:41,047 --> 00:19:43,716 - And how can you be sure of the exact time? 427 00:19:43,717 --> 00:19:46,919 - Because at exactly that time every morning, Mrs. Elkins 428 00:19:46,920 --> 00:19:52,157 opens her bathroom window and starts to gargle. 429 00:19:52,158 --> 00:19:53,859 - You mean to tell this court you can 430 00:19:53,860 --> 00:19:56,662 hear Mrs. Elkins gargle from where you live? 431 00:19:56,663 --> 00:19:59,298 - It isn't easy, but it's such a pleasant sound, 432 00:19:59,299 --> 00:20:02,434 I try not to miss it. 433 00:20:02,435 --> 00:20:04,470 - Proceed, Mr. District Attorney. 434 00:20:04,471 --> 00:20:05,905 - That will be all, Mr. Wilson. 435 00:20:09,175 --> 00:20:12,578 - And now, if there are no other witnesses, 436 00:20:12,579 --> 00:20:16,115 - Your Honor, Your Honor, I wish to call a surprise witness-- 437 00:20:16,116 --> 00:20:18,650 Mr. Henry Mitchell. 438 00:20:18,651 --> 00:20:20,886 - Well, what's this all about, Henry? 439 00:20:20,887 --> 00:20:21,921 - Search me, honey. 440 00:20:29,763 --> 00:20:32,297 - Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing 441 00:20:32,298 --> 00:20:33,832 but the truth, so help you? 442 00:20:33,833 --> 00:20:34,367 - I do. 443 00:20:39,439 --> 00:20:41,407 - Mr. Mitchell, you are the next-door neighbor 444 00:20:41,408 --> 00:20:43,275 of the defendant, correct? 445 00:20:43,276 --> 00:20:44,643 - Uh, I am. 446 00:20:44,644 --> 00:20:47,179 - Will you please tell this court, in your own words, 447 00:20:47,180 --> 00:20:51,150 exactly what kind of neighbor he is? 448 00:20:51,151 --> 00:20:52,384 - Well, he's, uh-- 449 00:20:52,385 --> 00:20:57,122 - Friendly, honest, reliable, and understanding? 450 00:20:57,123 --> 00:20:58,390 - I've always found him to be-- 451 00:20:58,391 --> 00:21:02,094 - Courageous, quiet, civic-minded, sensitive, 452 00:21:02,095 --> 00:21:06,532 stable, and kind to children, people, dogs, birds, and even 453 00:21:06,533 --> 00:21:08,167 Mrs. Elkins' cats? 454 00:21:08,168 --> 00:21:10,069 - Uh, that's correct. 455 00:21:10,070 --> 00:21:11,637 - Your honor, I object. 456 00:21:11,638 --> 00:21:14,073 She's putting words in the witness' mouth. 457 00:21:14,074 --> 00:21:16,208 - Mr. Mitchell, do you wish to spit out 458 00:21:16,209 --> 00:21:19,345 any of the words the defendant's lawyer put in your mouth? 459 00:21:19,346 --> 00:21:21,281 - I do not, Your Honor. 460 00:21:24,584 --> 00:21:26,251 - Your witness. 461 00:21:26,252 --> 00:21:27,653 - That's OK, Mr. Mitchell. 462 00:21:27,654 --> 00:21:29,121 I pass. 463 00:21:29,122 --> 00:21:33,425 - That'll be all, Dad-- uh, Mr. Mitchell. 464 00:21:33,426 --> 00:21:36,562 All right, now it's time for the summation. 465 00:21:36,563 --> 00:21:37,230 You first, Tommy. 466 00:21:43,570 --> 00:21:45,537 - Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, 467 00:21:45,538 --> 00:21:48,507 you have heard how the defendant, though repeatedly 468 00:21:48,508 --> 00:21:51,343 warned, has continued to let his incinerator burn 469 00:21:51,344 --> 00:21:55,114 after the legal burning hour. 470 00:21:55,115 --> 00:21:58,517 Therefore, there's only one possible verdict-- 471 00:21:58,518 --> 00:22:00,052 guilty as charged. 472 00:22:00,053 --> 00:22:01,321 I thank you. 473 00:22:09,696 --> 00:22:13,098 - Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I beg of you, 474 00:22:13,099 --> 00:22:20,472 look at my client-- sick, tired, dejected. 475 00:22:20,473 --> 00:22:24,576 A man who honestly interpreted the law as he saw it. 476 00:22:24,577 --> 00:22:28,080 He begs of you-- do not find him guilty. 477 00:22:28,081 --> 00:22:31,985 He asks you, tears in his big, blue eyes, 478 00:22:32,085 --> 00:22:34,620 for justice tempered with mercy. 479 00:22:34,621 --> 00:22:38,457 As another great woman lawyer once said, the quality of mercy 480 00:22:38,458 --> 00:22:40,225 is not strained-- 481 00:22:40,226 --> 00:22:42,528 - Oh, brother. 482 00:22:42,529 --> 00:22:43,862 MARGARET (OFFSCREEN): It droppeth 483 00:22:43,863 --> 00:22:46,865 as the gentle rain from Heaven upon the earth below. 484 00:22:46,866 --> 00:22:48,834 It is twice blessed-- 485 00:22:48,835 --> 00:22:51,370 - Your Honor, we have reached a verdict. 486 00:22:51,371 --> 00:22:53,006 - But you can't reach a verdict. 487 00:22:53,106 --> 00:22:54,606 I'm still talking! 488 00:22:54,607 --> 00:22:58,344 - That's probably why they reached a verdict. 489 00:22:58,345 --> 00:23:01,414 - Will the defendant rise and please face the court. 490 00:23:05,385 --> 00:23:08,320 Foreman of the jury, how do you find the defendant-- 491 00:23:08,321 --> 00:23:10,723 guilty or not guilty? 492 00:23:10,724 --> 00:23:13,125 - Not guilty! 493 00:23:13,126 --> 00:23:17,429 [children cheering] - Oh! 494 00:23:17,430 --> 00:23:18,931 - Did you hear that, Eloise? 495 00:23:18,932 --> 00:23:21,100 It isn't going to cost me a red cent! 496 00:23:21,101 --> 00:23:24,803 - Oh, congratulations, dear. 497 00:23:24,804 --> 00:23:26,905 Now I can get another new hat. 498 00:23:26,906 --> 00:23:28,407 - How much did that one cost? 499 00:23:28,408 --> 00:23:29,808 - Only $8. 500 00:23:29,809 --> 00:23:32,678 - Oh, well, I saved $25 on the fine-- I'll tell you, 501 00:23:32,679 --> 00:23:35,180 we'll blow the rest of it and get a really good one. 502 00:23:35,181 --> 00:23:37,984 - Oh, thank you, dear. 503 00:23:38,084 --> 00:23:41,620 - And to think I owe it all to this wonderful little lawyer. 504 00:23:41,621 --> 00:23:42,989 - No hard feelings, John. 505 00:23:43,089 --> 00:23:45,324 - Course not, Sergeant, heh heh. You fathead. 506 00:23:45,325 --> 00:23:49,161 - Order in the court! 507 00:23:49,162 --> 00:23:50,796 Order in the court! 508 00:23:50,797 --> 00:23:53,599 Though the jury has found the defendant not guilty, 509 00:23:53,600 --> 00:23:56,902 the court strongly suggest that if Mr. Wilson wants 510 00:23:56,903 --> 00:23:58,637 to burn his junk in the morning, he 511 00:23:58,638 --> 00:24:00,906 will have to get up earlier so the fire will 512 00:24:00,907 --> 00:24:02,508 be out by 8 o'clock. 513 00:24:02,509 --> 00:24:04,043 - Whatever you say, Your Honor. 514 00:24:04,044 --> 00:24:06,745 - Just a minute, please. 515 00:24:06,746 --> 00:24:09,214 In lieu of court costs and legal fees, 516 00:24:09,215 --> 00:24:12,384 the court declares that Mr. Wilson put up the money 517 00:24:12,385 --> 00:24:15,621 to buy banana splits for the whole jury and all of us 518 00:24:15,622 --> 00:24:17,289 kids running the court today. 519 00:24:17,290 --> 00:24:21,760 [children cheering] 520 00:24:21,761 --> 00:24:24,430 - That will cost me more than the fine. 521 00:24:24,431 --> 00:24:25,464 - Yes, John. 522 00:24:25,465 --> 00:24:27,566 And that's on top of the $25 you just 523 00:24:27,567 --> 00:24:31,537 promised Mrs. Wilson for a new hat. 524 00:24:31,538 --> 00:24:33,072 - Uh, I object. 525 00:24:33,073 --> 00:24:35,274 - You can't object, Mr. Wilson. 526 00:24:35,275 --> 00:24:37,710 You're the winner. 527 00:24:37,711 --> 00:24:38,611 - Objection overruled. 528 00:24:44,951 --> 00:24:45,819 - Oh, great Christopher. 529 00:25:28,728 --> 00:25:32,665 - This has been a Screen Gems film production.