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Isure will. Grady, get Strothers. Tell him to break out the whiskey. You give him a hand. Yes, sir! Here we are, boys! We got the whiskey! AII right, men. AII right. Here we go. Everybody gets a bottle ofthis fine bourbon. There you go, fellas, there you go. (COUGHS) Well, you're in luck. I'm not in a killing mood anymore. Oh, maim, maybe, an arm or a leg, that's all. AII right. Start talking. You're not gonna like this very much, Mr. Briscoe. But that ain't Kid Curry. What? That girl's lying and you have got very big trouble. And I can swear that ain't Kid Curry. That's the honest truth. How would you two know? Well, my friend and I once spent some time with the Devil's Hole Gang. We got into trouble. Wounded bad, both of us. On the run. We hid out in the hills.
And we was found by Heyes and Curry. And I wanna tell you, Mr. Briscoe, they treated us like we were kin. Couldn't have been friendlier. They went into the nearest town, they brought out a doctor. Got us patched up. Then, when we were healthy, they loaned us money. Sent us off, free. Two ofthe kindest men on God's earth. That's why we messed up your trap. We just couldn't see them massacred. No, sir. Would have been the lowest form of ingratitude. I never heard a bigger pile of lies! That is Kid Curry, dead! And I'm not about to believe anything else! Especially from a pair of owl hoot rag bats! Except I can prove what I'm saying. How? Like I said, we spent considerable time with the Devil's Hole boys. Including that poor fella. His name's Henry Maxwell Jenkins. And if you look on his left hand you'll find a gold ring. Mexican. In the shape of a snake. And inside that ring, you'll find his initials carved. Henry Maxwell Jenkins? Not Kid Curry? You mean I got me some no-good nobody named Henry Maxwell Jenkins? I'm beginning to believe you're telling the truth. But why?
It don't make no sense, you riding back here into my hands? Yes, it does, Mr. Briscoe! We didn't want you as an enemy, we want you as a friend. We have a plan that'Il make you not only a friend, but a hero. You'll get a promotion, maybe a medal. And an awful lot of cheering from every honest man in this country. And that's an awful lot, compared to the mite we'll be getting. What will you be getting? Just $500. $500? For what? For making you a hero. How about settling for my not blowing you in half? Now, Mr. Briscoe, Iike you said, would we have rode back to this train if we didn't have something that could back us up? No, I guess not. But you still haven't said anything that explains why. First, $500. Cash. It's just a little stake to help us get started again. If I buy whatever it is you're selling. Deal. Now, first off, you can see that the girl, Sara Blaine, she's aliar. I guess so. But why? Who brought her to you? Jeremiah Daley, one of our top agents. Mmm-hmm. And who brought the liquor into the plan? Daley. Right.
They're together in this. In what? Mr. Smith. This gold train wasn't gonna be attacked by one gang, but by two. First, the Devil's Hole Gang, and second, the Daley-Blaine outfit. What Daley-Blaine outfit? The one put together by your crooked agent Jeremiah Daley and Sara Blaine. You see, they figured you'd massacre the Devil's Hole boys and then everybody'd celebrate on the liquor Daley got you to put on. And then when everybody was good and drunk, the second gang, it'd hit, and take off with over a quarter million in gold. Like taking candy from a baby. You got any proof of this? No. But I can work some up. If you'll get Daley in here. Grady! It's all over, Daley. What's all this? End ofthe line. I'm agent Smith, central office of the agency. Direct from George Bannerman himself. Did you really think you'd tricked us? I... I don't know what, what this is all about, Mr. Briscoe? I'm handling this, Daley. You're girlfriend, Sara made a big mistake. She identified one ofthose men as Kid Curry. Now, Mr. Briscoe happens to know he's an outlaw named Jenkins. Not to mention your not reporting that Grant and Gaines never got on this train. Now, all we want to know is how many men will be in the attack. Attack?
Do you wanna go on playing a losing game, Daley? How many men? Well, I don't know. You sure do know there's gonna be an attack, though, don't you? Well, yeah, I mean, no... That's good enough. Grady, get that girl and tie her up. Then get some hot coffee boiling. I want every man in shape. For what, Mr. Briscoe? Didn't you hear Mr. Smith? We're gonna be attacked! GRADY: AII right, boys, everybody drink up! Hot java. This is it, men. On your posts, men. BRISCOE: 480, 49o, 495, 500. Didn't I call it a bargain price? Oh, thank you, Mr. Briscoe. And ifthere is anything else that we can ever do for you... As a matter of fact, a little information. Now, of course the Bannerman Agency has an accurate description of both Heyes and Curry, but seeing as you spent a great deal oftime with them perhaps we could just check out the facts. I guess we could. Hannibal Heyes? 5' 11", no distinguishing marks. No distinguishing marks? What about the scar? What scar? It's right here, just under his chin, it's about an inch.
More than that, long. Scar, over one inch long. Kid Curry, 170 pounds? No, skinny. Skinny as a rail. Weighs about 140, wouldn't you say, Smith? Oh, yeah. Skinny. Carries his left shoulder kind of Iow. Kind of like that. Shoulder low. Go on, go on. HEYES: Of course you know about Heyes's gold tooth? What gold tooth? It's right here. Yeah. Right incisor, gold. Yeah. Aside from that, I think you got the descriptions pretty good. Yeah. Well, thank you, gentlemen. Oh, any time. Thank you, Mr. Briscoe. Well, all set, Mr. Briscoe. I tell you, Grady, lucky day when those men came aboard. We got Daley, the girl, the gang and, now, a really accurate description of both Heyes and Curry. Great, great. (HORN BLOWING)
(# Romantic ballad) (Doorbell) - You're late. - Sorry. The path out there was dark. - Anybody see you? - No. And I parked where you told me. Good. Take that. Pull yourself together. There's no reason to be frightened. It's just my uncle. I assure you, he's far more amiable now than he ever was when he was alive. - I'll be all right. - Of course you will, my love. I couldn't possibly be any help to your career from inside a gas chamber. Don't say things like that. Anyway, what difference does my career make? Dale, look, they're all yours now. They will be, but not unless you do your part. Don't worry, Dale. I was just a little upset. - Now I'm fine. - Good. Now remember, open the window, fire high. - You better get started. - The blanket goes upstairs... Top drawer, left side. How many times have you told me that?
Dale, hurry! All right, Melvin? 5,000 and it's a steal. Please move faster. Boys, keep those bottles popping. Thank you. Good evening. - $1,000? And you're not even a Frenchman. - Mingle, mingle. Well, the only thing I really need is something pink for the guest bathroom. I just paint the pictures, ma'am, I don't set prices. Don't pick on my artist, darling. Your husband adores cactus. I know, but it's the wrong shade of pink for the wallpaper. Well, how about 800? If he takes the green Indian to go in the office. Mind you... I'm so glad you... Oh, excuse me. Dale! Dale Kingston, I don't believe it. Your invitation said free champagne. Mitilda, my love. You're such a snob. You never come to my showings. Sam, quick! I had nothing to do. I was half hoping it'd be over by... Oh, it's just begun.
Please, Dale. Excuse me. This is Sam Franklin. It's his first private showing, so be nice. Honey, this is Dale Kingston. - How do you do? - Yes, yes. How do you do, sir? You must be the artist of these arid little landscapes? - They're not too bad. - Thank you. - Mr Kingston? Mr Dale Kingston? - Yes. And you're the famous art critic? Well, as of the moment, yes... Of course he is, darling, and you're already raving about Sam's work. I'm sorry. You couldn't possibly have this cactus for a penny less than 12. - I have five minutes to 11, sir. - Five to 11? - Yes. - So it is. Thank you very much, Mr Franklin. - Oh, of course you'd love champagne. - Oh, you bet. Sam, the painting. So that the meaning of the mobile stems not only from its form but the relationship between the pieces, which gives it its meaning. I suppose the relationship between the pieces is really where it's at, isn't it? Yes.
(Gunshot) (Key turning in lock) It's not so much a question of his masculinity, I think the artist just saw him that way. I'll drink to that. You notice, no matter how abstract the painter, he always signs his name realistically, doesn't he? Of course. - Were you home tonight? - No, sir. My wife and I left the house at eight. It's our regular night off. There are no other servants in a place this size? Well, Mr Mathews seldom entertained. He was divorced years ago and has very few friends. - Tonight he planned to spend reading... - Just a minute. - You want anything more from Mr Evans? - No. Please, sir! Mr Mathews was very fussy about smoking. Oh, sorry. Doctor, call us from downtown. The autopsy won't change my opinion. It was a single bullet. Must've died almost instantly. - And the time of death? - Around 11, give or take, wasn't it? Yeah. The body was still warm. Talk to you later, Captain.
Oh, Mr Kingston! I've been trying to reach you. I'm so terribly sorry. - Somebody broke in? - Your uncle probably came down... He just got back to his apartment at two o'clock... - His gun is missing. ...after some party at a gallery. There are two paintings missing. I told them to wait for you. We've been waiting to dust some canvases for fingerprints. - Evans would only let us touch the frames. - As long as you're careful. - Which ones did you want? - These. I suppose he's gonna be your new boss? Well, I would hope he keeps on and keeps the house. After all, he's Mr Mathews' only living relative. - Really, sir, at a time like this... - I'm sorry. You're absolutely right. Would you like to see your wife? I'm sure she's very upset. Thank you. Mr Kingston, before you get too involved... Excuse me a minute, Captain. I wonder if maybe first you'd try to help me out with a problem I have? Yes. It's this painting. What's the problem?
Haven't you ever seen people without faces before? They've loaned them out. You've heard of two-faced people? Oh, yes. But, er... it's this crazy signature that bothers me... De Groat. George de Groat. Quite famous. I thought so. Isn't that funny? Cos I noticed the signatures on this other painting... - Does that say Birnbaum? - Yes. That's what I thought. "Birnbaum." You'd think these artists could write more clearly. Really, do you think this is quite appropriate at this time, Mr... Oh, I guess not. I realise this has been a terrible shock for you. - My deepest sympathy. - Thank you, Mr... - Lieutenant Columbo. - Oh, yes. Thank you. Tell me, Mr Kingston, has anybody tried to rob this place before? Certainly. This place is a magnet for art thieves, - it's one of the world's finest collections. - Is that so? Really? Very impressive.
You seem inordinately fascinated by these paintings. I'll tell you what bothers me. You see, it's this. If you came in here to grab some paintings, wouldn't you grab a De Groat first, instead of a Birnbaum? Perhaps. But then I'm an art critic. - You're the detective. - You're the art critic. That's right. I'm gonna need a lot of your help. I suppose you noticed. Like in there, there's two little frames and they're empty and there doesn't seem to be anything around that fits inside. Oh, no. Mr Evans wasn't quite sure either. He thought one of 'em had some dancing girls. But I don't think he knows much about art either. He said a lot of these had just been rehung, just back from some travelling exhibit? Yes, that's what those crates are. I unpacked most of them myself. I noticed a piece of that wrapping paper was torn loose. These two are listed in the exhibit catalogue. Got that in here somewhere. - Here, look. - Those were the two that were taken? - Yes. - Hey, they're beautiful. (Kingston) Two of my favourites. Degas pastels. Pastels? You mean like the kids use in school?
Nobody ever used pastels like Degas. These two happen to be worth over a half million dollars. (Whistles) You know, that's funny too. No, there isn't a painting in this exhibit that's worth under 50,000. No, I mean that out there, somebody picked a Birnbaum first. Then when your uncle interfered, when he went to his desk and took out a gun, then when he was killed, during all that, then the thief suddenly got smart and he took two of the most valuable paintings in the house and ran. Guess that does seem a bit inconsistent. Then, life has its own inconsistencies. Lieutenant Columbo? Oh, Sally, nice of you to come. Let's go out back. I wanna try something. Mr Kingston, you might be interested in this. - Er, you were here? - Yeah, that's right. - Wait there. I'll holler. - All right. - Hi. - Hi. Hi, Charlie. How are you? What's all this? Private patrolmen here make checks every hour. - At 11... - No, no. I mean this. - What? Oh, the lock?
- Yes. He found that open. The lock was scarred like it'd been forced from the outside. I don't understand why the burglar alarm didn't go off. - A professional thief could manage that. - No, no. Professionals always pick windows. They're easier to crack. - Sally, ready? - Whenever you are. OK. When I holler inside, you run just the way I told you to run. OK! Here she goes! (Heels clacking) - Well? - That's it. That's what I heard. I couldn't be sure before. I was running myself. - You heard high heels on those steps? - Yes, sir. - Thank you. - You bet. - Charlie, will you get Sally? - Wait. You think the thief was a woman? - One of 'em. - One of them? There were too many pictures for one person to carry, right?
And the burglar alarm thing, there's only one way to beat that. You have somebody from the inside open the door. I don't think I understand. You know what? That's the trouble. Neither do I. If you ever want to know any more about art... Thank you very much. Listen, now that you mention it, tell me this. How does a thief get rid of a painting like that? If they're that famous, how can anybody sell it? Well, someone in a foreign country, maybe. Art thieves usually try to make a deal with the owner, the gallery, the insurance company. That's what I thought. It's just like a kidnapping. What they want really is the ransom. - Exactly. - Right. So, in this case, somebody must be pretty scared now, don't you think? Might be anxious to settle quick. - Possibly. - Sure. And since you're the first person they might try to contact... I'll tell you what. You give me your telephone number and I'll put a tap on your phone and we'll monitor all your calls. You wouldn't mind that, would you? Of course not. Why should I? - Gee, thank you very much. - Good night.
Good night. (Phone) (Ringing tone) (Bell) Oh... - Look out! - Gee, I'm sorry. That's all right. I've been bumping into things today too. Too much of the grape last night. I didn't clear out till 3am. Mr Kingston went home a little earlier? Well, he stayed long enough to make every other gallery owner green with envy. Dale is usually in London or Paris. He doesn't fool around with us peasants. I'll tell you what I really wanna know - what time he got here. Yes. I know, I know. Sam is right through there. I called the parking boy, he'll be over soon. Sam, this is the policeman who phoned. - Is it all right? - Bring him in. They interrupted Rembrandt, why shouldn't they interrupt me? Yeah, what is it? - If I'm interrupting... - You're not interrupting. Forgive the mood but you caught me on a bad day. - This here is Chris. - Oh, hi.
- Hello. Are you an artist? - No. - I can come back... - Interrupt. - I'm here under duress. - Thanks a lot. - Stop moving! I'm trying to paint you. - Well, paint. It's very routine, not that important... Well, me and champagne are not routine. If you're interested in Mr Kingston, what time he got here, I don't know. There was something about his watch but I'm not sure. Might help if you try to remember. Oh, yeah. Well... Er... There was something wrong with his watch. Yeah, that's it, and he asked me what time it was. - That's it. - That's it. I see. - Well, thanks. Sorry to bother you. - No bother. - I'm in my commercial phase right now. - Sam's just mad at the whole world. Because I made him put her in his pretty pink cactus. - He thinks the artist should decide...
- (Man) Mitilda, you looking for me? Oh, imagine. Well, listen, I'll let you finish. Excuse me. - Do come back soon. - (Sam) Stop moving! All right. Hey, Joe, didn't I hear you parked Kingston's car last night? I remember. The guy who gave me two bucks. Two bucks? Just for parking a car? No. He lost a cuff link. I helped him search, trunk and everything. - Did you find it? - No. Why? Most people's trunks, they're kind of messy. His wasn't. Just a spare tyre and a topcoat, nothing else in the car. What time was that, would you know? Oh, sure, cos he asked me. Something was wrong with his watch. - It was five minutes to 11, sir. - Thanks. All right, that's it. Now, what is this all about? Because Dale's uncle was murdered sometime last night, right? Oh, no.
Oh, no. When I think what this is gonna do to the art world. Can you imagine an art critic inheriting that gorgeous collection? Hey. Hey, would you look at that? A blue horse? '...painting the ladies and gentlemen of the Spanish court with a savage brush.' 'Relentlessly, unremittingly showing them in every detail,' 'down to the tiniest wart.' 'But when you take the W off of wart,' 'you are still left with art and Goya was the penultimate artist.' 'We will continue our discussion of this fascinating artist tomorrow.' 'Copies of today's lecture may be obtained for a nominal fee' 'by writing to this station.' 'This is Dale Kingston. Good afternoon.' (Man) 'Be with us again tomorrow' 'when Channel 16 brings you Dale Kingston's World Of Art.' (Phone) Studio 2. Yeah, we just broke. I'll call him. - Telephone call, Mr Kingston. - Thank you, Phil. Phil, listen. While I've got you, can we get... Is that on? Can't you cut that camera off me the minute I finish talking, please? I'm always left with egg on my face. Thank you. - Yes. - Dale, I finally got you. - I remembered you'd be doing your show. - What are you doing calling?
- I told you not to call for a week. - But I was worried. That's just free-floating anxiety, dear. Now, relax. Everything's going just... I'm terribly sorry. No, I simply don't have time. Well, Lieutenant. Gee, I wish you wouldn't hang up. Somebody you don't know calls... I get a dozen calls a day just like that from would-be artists, from ladies who want to evaluate some stupid little print their aunts left them... You mean, that was a woman? Yes, and it wasn't any ransom call. Now, I have a museum to go to, then a dinner, then a lecture. I was hoping we'd have a little time to talk. We can get together later if you like. I've gotta take my make-up off, anyway. May as well do it now. Fine, thank you very much. Er... - So this is a television studio? - Yes. - Quite a place. - A barn, really. - Not as glamorous as you expected, I bet. - It isn't. But things aren't really what they seem to be, are they? My, how observant you are. Hildy, my beauty, how fast can we get this paint off me? I'll use high-speed turpentine.
Anyway, I'm sorry to bother you here, but you haven't been home much. That's too bad. That tap on your phone isn't helping us any. I'm not your only possibility. Maybe you don't know my uncle was married once. His ex-wife is still listed in the phone book under her married name, so the thief could very well be trying to contact her. I saw Mrs Mathews this morning. We're watching her phone too. Oh, that must have been some interview. - Aunt Edna can be trying. - I thought she was nice. Oh, she's very nice, but trying. Well, you said you had some questions you wanted to ask me? Nothing important, just a few details. - Like that back door. That bothers me. - What about it? - Does that coffee machine work? - Yes, of course. What about it? The lab says there was just no way for that lock to be forced from the outside. Thank you, Hildy. So? - Would you like a coffee? - No, thanks. Well, how did anyone get in? Evans is positive that all the doors were locked when he left the house earlier. And I don't see your uncle letting anyone in unless he knew 'em. Did you come all this way just to tell me that? Well, I thought you'd be interested.
I did clear up one routine thing. You know that gallery you went to? Checked out. Hope you don't mind. Well, that's your job. And? The parking lot boy, he remembered when you got there. So if Mr Mathews was killed at 11, then you sure didn't do it. Now, isn't that a shame, Lieutenant? And here I am, your best and most obvious suspect too. Aw, don't say things like that. You've got me all wrong. Oh, yeah. It's just that I get bugged by those little things. Like, no connection, but why would a person look in the trunk of a car for a missing cuff link? Because I happened to toss my topcoat in there to keep it from getting stolen. - Then I noticed the link was missing. - Of course. See, I could've guessed that. A little while later I found the link caught in the lining of my sleeve. I'm gonna tell you somethin'. There's a reasonable explanation for everything if you just put your mind to it. Of course, sometimes these things pop up. Like with alibis. Do you know, in most cases, people, they don't remember what time it is? They forget all that. Like the artist fella. He's all mixed up about the time. Mrs Mathews, she don't even remember what time she went to bed. Well, being sober might help, I suppose.
Now, with you, Mr Kingston, it's just the opposite. Very unusual. With you, we know exactly where you were and when. Not only that, we know your whole car was empty. Yes. Isn't that nice? Well, if you'll excuse me. Oh, by the way, can I show you something? It'll only take a second. - You can rent paintings, did you know? - Yes. My father-in-law loves Westerns so I figured a few bucks, you can't get hurt. What do you think? Any good? For wallpaper in a child's room, absolutely perfect. In fact, it looks like it might've been done by an untalented 12-year-old. I was afraid you were going to say something like that. But you know, then I say, why would you bother to go last night if this guy's stuff is so bad? This is the artist whose exhibit you were covering. Lieutenant Columbo, unlike my uncle, I am not independently wealthy. I have to work for a living. Magazines pay me to review art. Unfortunately, they pay me best when I write hostile reviews about hacks like Sam Franklin. Oh. Well, I'll tell you, I'd sure hate to see his review when you write it. - Mm. - Oh, listen. One more thing. It'll just take a second. I stopped by your apartment a few times.
Why, do you want to search my place? No. Just to ask you something about art. You said you had some books I could see. You may look at anything you wish. You can snoop in all of my closets, peek under the beds. - You won't find any stolen paintings. - I've never said... Would you like the key to my apartment? You may leave it under the mat. - No, really. I... - No, no, go ahead. I insist. Find out what kind of human being I am. Learn everything you can about me. Well, I admit it would be more convenient but thank you very much, Mr Kingston. I'm sorry I took up so much of your time. I might drop by and borrow a few books or something. See ya. Dale! - You all right? - Yeah. I'm sorry I called you. I had to know what was happening. Nothing's happening. No problems at all. Everything's just perfect. Now, the gun and the paintings, they're still in your car, right? I did as you said.
I haven't touched a thing. Good. You'll feel a lot better once you get those off your hands. Hold that open for me. - Dale! - What's the matter? Well, I never saw them before. They're beautiful. Now, why can't I paint like that? Patience, my dear. Patience. I told you you had talent when you first came to see me, remember? It takes time to get what you really want. Sometimes I think my talent isn't what you like best about me. Well, it's a combination of things, my love. Dale... you do care for me, don't you? After the risks you've taken for me? Of course I do. - Let's get out of here. - Anything else you want me to do? Not a thing. I'll be in touch with you by phone. - When will I see you again? - Very shortly, my love. When will I...? (Tyres squealing) Columbo. Mr Kingston. What are you doing here at this hour of the night? - Is it night?
- Yes, it is. Gee, I... I must've fallen asleep here. I came in to read these books... Did you get your key? I left it under the mat. Oh, good. You got it. Gee. Yes, I... I was reading these art books. I must've fallen... - (Tuts) - Oh, I'm terribly sorry. I just fell asleep. It's quite late, Lieutenant. If you don't mind, I've just had a tiresome evening at a lecture then saw some even more tiresome people from the museum. - So if you'll excuse me. - I'll get out of your hair. I'm awfully sorry. Did you pick up something interesting? No, just some insipid watercolours that these people want me to evaluate. - Watercolours? - Yes. I was just looking at watercolours. Matisse? Wonderful. I'd love to hear your opinion. - Could we take a moment...? - No, Lieutenant, please!
- If you don't mind, I... - Oh. It's quite late. Some other time, please. - I'm sorry. I should've realised. - (Phone) - I just got so caught up... - My phone. - Your phone? - My phone. It just might be the people about the ransom. Oh. By all means. Hello? Yes. Yes, he is. Just a moment. It's for you. I told 'em at the office I might stop by. - Thank you very much. - It's all right. Yeah? What? Well, where was it? Yes, I understand, but why are you calling me? Oh. OK, I'll be right down. Mm. Listen, I'm sorry, I gotta run.
Gee, it's always somethin'. This highway patrolman, he found a girl in a car. Ran over a cliff to Malibu Canyon. Dead. - You get all sorts of cases, don't you? - Yeah, listen. They won't let me live. What are you gonna do? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to fall asleep here. I hope I didn't trouble you. - It's all right. - Get some rest. - Mrs Mathews. - Oh, Lieutenant Columbo! - How are you? - I'm fine. Mr Kingston and the attorney said it was OK if I dropped by. - I hope you don't mind. - Oh, no! Of course not. The more, the merrier. But it does seem such a shame to hear poor Rudy this way. All those whereases. It won't sound like him at all. - Lawyers have a way... - It's like an old movie, with all the barristers, butlers and discarded wives all gathering in the library to hear the will read. - (Bell) - Oh! We'd better go.
- Elevators never bothered me till recently. - Really? I have a friend... He wasn't always a very nice man, you know. Just business, business, business. And then collecting. Oh! Collecting like some old pack rat. But how anyone could want to kill Rudy, I... - Oh, hello, Dale. - Edna, darling. - How are you? - Hello, Lieutenant. What have you got there this time, a pink rabbit? This? No, but it is something I wanted to show you. - Oh, show me too. - Edna, my dear. - Frank. - Dale. And Lieutenant Columbo. We can begin now. Mr and Mrs Evans are here. - But the Lieutenant was going to show... - He'll show me. - We'll join you. Thank you, Frank. - I hope you're feeling better, Edna. What do you think? - It's frightful.
- That's what I figured. But I thought maybe you just might recognise the style or the signature. No. Who on earth is Tracy? Do you remember the night when I left your place in a hurry? Oh, yes, that highway patrol thing. An accident? That's what it looked like. But I told them. Whenever a case comes up that has anything to do with art, you call me. You mean it wasn't an accident? Oh, yeah, it's an accident. I mean, that's what it's listed as. But the dead girl, she was some kind of an art student. And I thought maybe you knew something about her. Tracy O'Connor? Lieutenant, there must be over 100,000 art students in Southern California. I remember seeing one of those lecture schedules in your apartment. Two months ago, you gave several lectures where this girl was enrolled. - This is what she looks like. - Be realistic. You think I can remember everyone who ever sat in on one of my lectures? I've never seen that girl before. Why don't you stop wasting everybody's time? These are all minor details. - Sit down, Dale, won't you? - Thank you, Frank. "For their devoted service to me for the past ten..." Er, Lieutenant, make yourself comfortable. We've skimmed over the preliminaries.
We're now down to the salient points. Proceed as you wish, counsellor. "For their devoted service to me for the past ten years," "I bequeath to Mr and Mrs Evans jointly an annual payment of $2,000..." - Oh! - "...to be paid on the first day of each year" "in which either one of them is still surviving." Such a kind man. "Finally, to my primary heir of all previous wills, to my nephew Dale Kingston," "whom I once supported through college" "and who has had the full freedom of my home and possessions ever since," "I bequeath the full bulk and remainder of my estate" "with this one single exception:" "To Edna Mathews, the wife whom I mistakenly divorced 15 years ago," - "I bequeath my entire art collection..." - Oh! "...including all of those paintings listed in the so-called Mathews Collection." - Mr Kingston! Oh, no! - (Frank) If you please. This will is properly signed and witnessed as of the tenth of last month. I think you all should take a look at these. Dale, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. Oh, no. Don't be silly, Aunt Edna. I'll now be able to criticise your collection like I used to criticise his. Thank you, Frank. Lieutenant... Mrs Mathews, this is just such a surprise.
We are happy. I know you'll be pleased. - I wasn't prepared for that. - Nope. Really is a shock. File those, please. I tried to talk Rudy out of it. He always intended to leave that collection to Dale. Then gave it to her. That's why I thought you'd like to be here. - Legally, I couldn't say anything... - Sure. I understand. That was a new will? Only last month? Correct. He wrote most of it himself. He promised to let me draw up something more detailed later on but... Boy, I can't figure it, I... You'd think the nephew would get the paintings. I agree. I agree. Mr Mathews had disagreements with Dale but an art collection like that is big business. To manage that requires specialised skill, taste. Why he'd simply leave the whole thing to a poor, unstable creature like Edna... - Those comments are hardly professional. - One thing, though. - Mr Kingston gets the rest of the estate. - It's meaningless. He rented that big house.
Rudy disposed of all his business interests. There really isn't any remaining estate to speak of. Well, listen, thanks for letting me come down. - I gotta get back to work. - Lieutenant? - Your painting. - Oh, thank you. Lieutenant? My lighter. - Oh. There you are. - Mm-hm. Miss Henderson, I'll make my calls now. (Kingston) Looking for me, Lieutenant? Oh. Yeah, I thought I'd kind of catch you out in the parking lot. Expected to find me there kicking my tyres in frustration, I suppose? - I thought there'd be disappointment. - You are so transparent, Columbo. You've had this thing figured out right from the start. Dale Kingston hired someone to fake the theft and kill his uncle. - Maybe even some poor little art student. - Mr Kingston, I never said that... Even though I had an airtight alibi by total accident at the time of the murder, that didn't stop you. Mr Kingston, really, I... Well, at this point even a compulsively suspicious bureaucrat like you must have his doubts about my guilt. Because you heard it up there. You heard it in plain English. I do not inherit. Edna does.
That's very true, Mr Kingston. That's very true. - Except... - Except what? Well, maybe you didn't know that your uncle changed his will. Oh, I was hoping you'd say that. Because I've known for more than ten days that I couldn't inherit any of that collection. But since you won't believe me, maybe you'll believe my uncle. Go on. I'm sure somebody in your department is capable of verifying that signature. Go on, read it. He sent me that letter ten days ago, telling me about the new will. Look at the postmark. - So you did know? - Of course I knew. Now, would you please do me a favour and stop pestering me and go on out and do what you should've done in the first place, huh? Find the real killer! - (Woman) Lieutenant, I'm not a busybody. - I never said that. Yeah, well, some landlords like to pry into the lives of their tenants, but not me. My policy is live and let live. Come on. What's bothering Walter? He won't eat. Maybe he's not hungry. It's not that you're a busybody. You live here and you see things. - How can you live here and not see things? - Such as? Who goes out with who and who's doing what.
This girl Tracy O'Connor, who did she go out with? - She dated? - Of course she dated. That was a terrible shame about that accident. - That was a very talented girl. - Very. You oughta know. You took her painting. - A very gifted girl. - Darn right. - And it was a shame about the accident. - Right. - I hated to give up the painting. - Why did you? - I had to. - What for? - Well, that was evidence. - Evidence for what? I don't wanna get into that. Walter, come here. - Come here, boy. - Don't... don't do that! - Why not? - He'll bite. - Will he? Oh. - It was an accident, wasn't it? Listen, are you gonna tell me about the men in her life or not? All right, the men. Remember, I wasn't particularly trying to find out about her but I do remember one or two.
There was an actor fella. There were a couple of those beach types. - And a kid that played... - You want the truth? - Yeah. - I'm interested in one guy in particular. - Who? - 40, well-dressed, distinguished. Wait a minute, wait a minute. Come to think of it, there was one older gentleman she was seeing. - Really? Can you describe him? - Would a picture help? A picture? Are you kidding? You have a picture of this fella? - It's around here. Probably in my album. - Where did you get a photograph? Well, I was taking some snapshots of my nephew out at the pool. Tracy and her friend were out there so I took one of them too. - It's in one of these. - You're a lifesaver. Well, let's see. That's when my cousins were out here from Milwaukee. We stopped at one of those roadside stands for date malts. I got so sick but they're awful good. You ever had one? Think you'd like 'em. Cindy Lou.
That's my cousin's kid. She's named for me. That's at Grauman's Chinese. She's trying to fit her feet into the things in the concrete. Awful cute. I made her that dress. Doesn't that look nice? It has smocking. - Can you see...? - Let's see. Here's a whole bunch of us that went out and had a picnic. We had the best time, more laughs. Look, isn't that cute? - That's my Uncle Henry there. - Oh. - We must... - Do you have any idea...? - Isn't that a good one of a lion? - Wonderful. Do you have any idea...? Wait a minute. Here it is. Here you go. There. Well, there he is. That's the one. Any help? No kidding? - That's not him. - Oh, I'm sorry.
(Man) You guys still guard this place? (Second man) Just me. I keep the tourists away. Say, you know anything about aphids? - Aphids? - Yeah, they're destroying my roses. My wife doesn't want me to use any pesticides. Hard spray from your garden hose around 4 or 5pm. The sun's still hot enough to dry... and it won't burn your flowers. Just water, huh? - Thanks. I'll try it. - OK. Hey! Come here! Look at this! Your ex-husband lived right up there? Yes, right up there on the hill. Brooding down on me like Zeus. When we were married, I always liked this house. As soon as we got divorced, I moved in. But for years, Rudy and I couldn't have been farther away from each other if I'd bought a house on the moon. - You sure you wouldn't like a drink? - Oh, no, thank you. Are they real? - Yes. - May I? - Help yourself. - Thank you. So, what changed all that?
How did you and Rudy get to seeing one another again? Well, we just bumped into each other a couple of months ago. And, well, we were older... and he wasn't quite so stuffy any more. And maybe I don't throw things, like parties and handsome Italians quite so much. I know you're in a hurry to go shopping but I wondered first if we could talk about... But you want to know about that will thing. Of course. I don't blame you. Er, but don't misunderstand. Rudy and I weren't starting to sing September songs or anything like that but... Well, you see, years ago, I used to think I was artistic and I literally dragged him into his first museum. And that's how his whole collection all began. Because naturally, Rudy started sensing a good investment area. And some of the paintings I liked weren't too bad. I understood his nephew picked out all his paintings. Oh, yes, later on. But Dale was just in college then. That was just about the time when... when I started misbehaving. And then after our divorce, the collection became an obsession with Rudy and a whole career for Dale. So since you were in at the beginning he decided to leave you whole collection? But he didn't want me to keep them. - You don't think that, do you? - Well... Oh, dear. I guess nobody's going to understand. No. You see... poor Rudy was finally tired of it, that's all. All the greedy buying and bidding and hoarding. He finally... He finally agreed with me that the people should own those lovely things instead of just collectors.
He decided to give them all away - to schools, museums... Oh! But oh dear, it takes so much time to work that out, to decide which places get which... In the meantime, he didn't want Dale to get his hands on it? I don't like to say that. I was just so happy that Rudy was finally turning human. (Doorbell) Who on earth...? Hello, Aunt Edna. May I come in? How are you, dear? I didn't think you had even remembered where I live. Of course I do. Had a message from Lieutenant Colum... Oh, there you are. What's this all about? - Is it about the gun? - What? Wait a minute. What gun? What is all this? I thought you'd be interested. About a half hour ago a gardener up on that hill there found a.38 revolver and it's the same kind as the one missing from your uncle's desk. Er, may I use your phone? Oh, yes, of course. Isn't that silly? Right up above my house. I've walked on that hill myself. Ballistics. Is this Charlie?
Lieutenant Columbo. Charlie, I sent that stuff over there over a half-hour ago... Oh. Thank you. It's the murder gun, all right. Oh, there's nothing to be upset about. But I was just telling Dale, I go up there myself when I want a breath of air. I walked over to see Rudy the night before he was killed. Don't say another word. The lieutenant may get the wrong idea. What? Oh, but surely no one would think that I... Threw that gun there? Oh, no, Mrs Mathews. No, no. No, I finally figured out what happened. Whoever was in the house ran out the back and just kept on going. They were anxious to get rid of your ex-husband's gun. It could've been anybody. - It could? - Yes. Absolutely, it could. You have nothing to worry about. Now, did you wanna go shopping? I was planning to meet some friends but it can wait. No, you go right ahead and forget about all this. Just do what my wife does - when she hits a department store she can forget anything, even the fact that I'm sitting outside waiting. (Kingston) Have a good time, Edna. Bye.
- What are you trying to do to her? - I'm sorry, I don't follow. You know perfectly well it was a woman that ran out that night. - You said so yourself. - Yeah, sure, but not her. I hope you really mean that, that you're not just playing a game with her. - A game? - Lulling her into a sense of false security. Edna's a very vulnerable woman. You've got me all wrong. I wouldn't think of a thing like that. - That lady wouldn't hurt a fly. - (Man) Lieutenant? Can you come around here for a minute? You said not to bother you until she'd gone. - What is it? - We found something else. She's got some trash cans back here. "Rudy Mathews, 417 Pine View." Looks like that wrapping paper that was torn from the rest in his house - we figured the thief used it. Get that fingerprinted and compare it with the other paper. - Is there anything else? - No, we've covered every inch. Be careful with that. - Now what? - I don't know. I know what you're thinking, Lieutenant. The gun, and now this new evidence. - Looks pretty bad for her. - Yes, it does.
Yes. I'm still convinced Edna had absolutely nothing to do with this. You know, I think I agree with you. Look at it this way. If she's really guilty, she's not gonna put that paper in a garbage can, is she? She's probably gonna burn it in the fireplace or somethin'. Yes, exactly. That's the point. And you know something else? You're absolutely right about her. She's a... What did you say before? - Vulnerable. - Yes. She's a vulnerable woman. - If I press her too hard she may fall apart. - Oh, yes. I don't wanna make the same mistake I made with you. No, sir. What I'm gonna do is this. I'm gonna sit on everything until those stolen paintings show up. I see. That's the best way to handle it, right? Yes, yes, of course. I don't wanna go around pointing my finger at anyone until I have an airtight case. - Right? - Right. Er, Lieutenant, your man said that you'd... you'd covered every inch of the place, did that include the inside? She agreed but I didn't wanna bother her. Don't you think you should?
I mean, for her protection. When you don't find the paintings you can cross her name off. Neither of us thinks she's guilty so why bother? For her sake, so she can be certain. Search the house, Lieutenant. No, really, I think it's a waste of time. But if anything new comes up, I'll let you know. Edna? She's utterly harmless. Exactly. That's why we've got to help her. But could she be arrested? The lieutenant doesn't think she's guilty. But who knows what he'll think tomorrow? In case you haven't noticed, he is a very haphazard individual. - Hm. If he doesn't break the case soon? - Exactly. He starts looking for a scapegoat because the pressure's building and Edna's the most obvious candidate. Well, what should we do? Protect her. Rudy would've wanted us to look out for her interests. She trusts you, Frank. Get her here. Talk to her like a Dutch uncle. Fill her in on the situation. You're sure we should allow her house to be searched? Absolutely. You ought to recommend we insist on it. That way, we get it on the record that nothing's been found to incriminate her.
All right. Miss Henderson, get me Mrs Mathews. Oh, she's shopping at the Fashion Center in Beverly Hills. You can bring her in here right now and clarify this whole thing. Miss Henderson, have her paged at the Fashion Center. We'll clear it up today. Well, there may be one small hitch to that. Columbo refuses to search the house. - He claims it'd be a waste of time. - Oh? Which merely perpetuates Edna's anxiety. I wish there was something we could do about that man, Frank. Well, perhaps there's some way around him. You really think so? I have a few friends at City Hall. Let me look into it. Fine. Thank you. I'll just run one errand and I'll be right back. Fine. Fine. Miss Henderson, after I talk to Mrs Mathews, I want the police department. Dale? Edna does have an excellent motive. You don't think there's any chance...? Of course not. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Yeah. Sorry. I just don't understand any of this.
It's just a precautionary measure, nothing more. But what do you want them to search my house for? - What will they find? - Absolutely nothing. That's the point. Come on. - Frank... - Mm-hm. - Where do you want me to put these? - Oh, in there. Anywhere. Oh, I need a drink. Of course you do, darling. So do I. Let me fix it for you. Here are your keys. - Still scotch? - Yes. - How about you, Frank? - Yes, on the rocks, please. I'm sorry we have to put you through this now. But believe me, it'll all be over soon. Why would anyone think that I'd want to kill Rudy? Nobody does. We just wanna make sure that it stays that way. That's why Frank is having the police search the house. Believe me, it's all for the best. Dale, I don't even remember what happened the night Rudy was killed. - I take sleeping pills sometimes. - That's one thing you should... - Ah!
- Oh. Oh! Excuse me. Let me just dry off. I'll be right back. Oh. (Edna) Oh, isn't that a shame? Oh, Frank... (Doorbell) Frank, must we go through this? Edna, you will be so much better off... - (Doorbell) - Come on. Come on. Nothing to be nervous about, now. Go ahead. Mrs Mathews? Captain Wyler, police department. - (Edna) Yes. Please, come in. - Thank you. - Sorry, you can't go in there. - I'm a lieutenant, so do you mind? It's OK, Ferguson. Let him in. - Hi, Captain. - Columbo. - Oh, hi, Mr Kingston. - Hello, Lieutenant. Listen, word came down from above to have the place searched.
- Is that so? - Yeah. And I can't understand why. The fact is I was kind of bypassed when they came over here. Apparently you're just not needed. Why don't you just go home for dinner? Oh, no, I'd better hang around because if I leave now, it looks bad upstairs. - Oh, hello, Mrs Mathews. Mr Simpson. - Hi. Gee, I hope this is not upsetting you too much. Well, I'm not very happy about my house being torn apart. - But they advised me to do it. - They? Who is they? Mr Kingston and I thought it was necessary. Oh, I see. Oh. It's really very confusing. You said you didn't suspect me of anything, didn't you? Yes, I did, ma'am, and I meant that. - And, actually, I was opposed to... - Captain Wyler. Clear this table. Where'd you find those? Linen closet in the hallway. Edna, how could you? Oh, Dale, believe me... I have no idea how they got there! - Don't say another word.
- But... Edna, he's right. Do you intend to charge her formally, Captain? It's up to the lieutenant. It's his case. - His case? I thought it was... - We know what you thought, Mr Kingston. - Lieutenant? - We can get started with the fingerprinting. Let's get the kit. Careful, there. Be very careful. Gee, they're something, aren't they? Pastels, you know. - May I ask what this is all about? - Both of 'em. - Lieutenant? - Oh, Mr Kingston. Yes, just give us a moment, please. Do you mind? - We're getting a few. - Good. I'd like an answer, if you don't mind. Er, well, I'd have to start with your uncle's will. What about it? He pulled the rug out from under you when he left his collection to Mrs Mathews. So you only had one thing you could do - murder him and blame it on her. I hope you realise the full import of what you're saying. There are witnesses here.
Anyone who criminally causes someone's death can't inherit from that person. - Is that right, Mr Simpson? - That's correct. So if Mrs Mathews is convicted, you're next in line. Everything goes to you. That's why you planted the gun, and why you planted the wrapping paper and these paintings. (Edna) Dale! I can't believe it! But you'd like to, wouldn't you? Get you right off the hook. All right, Lieutenant. You claim I planted these paintings? Suppose you prove it. - Can we? - Yeah. Yeah, with fingerprints. Sorry to disappoint you. Fingerprints won't help you at all. My fingerprints are all over those paintings. My uncle and I unwrapped them after the exhibit. I told you myself. - They're covered with my prints. - We're not looking for your prints. What? Remember in your apartment when you came in with some paintings? And you said that they were watercolours to evaluate? Remember I wanted to see 'em and you wouldn't let me and I even touched 'em? You touched them? Yes, my fingerprints are on those paintings. Now, if Mrs Mathews is guilty, how could my fingerprints get on paintings that she stole?
Er... This is entrapment. It's a setup, that's all. You... you... you... touched those paintings just now while I wasn't looking. You saw him do it, right? You put your prints on those paintings while they were working. He touched them! You touched... You... Under the provisions of Title 2 of the 1950 Internal Security Act also known as the McCarran Act the President of the United States of America is still authorized, without further approval by Congress to determine an event of insurrection in the United States and to declare the existence of an "internal security emergency" The President is then authorized to apprehend and detain each person as to whom there is reasonable ground to believe probably will engage in certain future acts of sabotage Persons apprehended shall be given a hearing without right of bail or the necessity of evidence and shall then be confined to places of detention KBCR News, the Southlands' most comprehensive news coverage The President signed an executive order calling to immediate duty... 100,000 reservists Pentagon sources indicate that at least 20,000 of these troops would be sent to North-East Asia in response to the shelling of Seoul capital of South Korea, last week Sources gave no indication how the remaining reservists might be used It was not confirmed that they would help law enforcement officials ... deal with current domestic disorders At least 273 Americans are reported killed and a further 492 wounded as an advance force of 30,000 US, Cambodian and South Korean soldiers drove deep into the Hill 98 and Whalesback regions of Laos in the heaviest attack so far since the war was extended Patrick John Edwards, you are guilty of conspiracy to undermine the national security ...and intent to incite to riot You are sentenced to 15 to 21 years in a federal penitentiary You have the alternative of four days in Punishment Park How do you choose? I'd like to thank the court for its fairness- Silence. How do you choose? Punishment Park Time 9am The Bear Mountain National Punishment Park in Southern California Right there.
Stop You right behind him. Right there You over there. Next man OK. That woman there. The last man in line Go on into the tent The 47th Emergency Internal Security Tribunal for the SW Region as authorized by executive order no. 302... William C. Hoeger, Chairman, presiding is hereby concluded The UN today became the focus of world attention as the US delegate challenged the Russians to admit that their submarines had moved into the Caribbean He made it clear that the US will tolerate no threats to its sovereignty and he accused the Soviets of trying to divert attention from the Middle East After heated discussion, the US delegate indicated that the communist bloc were responsible for the tripling of our monthly draft calls He denied the Russian delegate' accusation that the US government is building up a large army for the suppression of its own people Do you like your job of slaughtering young people? Sen. George McLewis resigned from the Senate after 22 years of active service He said in a press conference shortly after that he could no longer participate in the dismantling of basic freedoms for which this country was established In a statement, he mentioned specifically the types of... "repressive" legislation which led to his sudden resignation including the no-knock and stop-and-frisk laws cancellation of immunity from 5th Amendment cases preventative detention the activation of detention camps and quasi-judicial tribunals He said that he was particularly disturbed by the activities of the Punishment Parks The Marshal will now bring the 48th session to order The 48th Emergency Internal Security Tribunal of the SW Region ...authorized by Executive Order ...no. 302, is now in session, William C. Hoeger, Chairman, presiding Reporting a motion for dismissal - On what grounds? - Constitutional In particular, 1st, 4th, 5th and 14th Amendments Overruled How the fuck can you overrule the Constitution?
Keep the defendant silent I'd like to introduce a motion to have the convictions reviewed separately Denied With all due respect to the court may I move for voir dire proceedings? Denied Will the court set bail? The defendants have been in jail for months We don't even know- Keep the defendants quiet! - Bail denied. - Deny, deny, deny! We've been in jail for two months and we don't know what we were arrested for - Keep the defendants quiet. - Shut up! Lee Roy Brown, Jay Kaufman James Arthur Kohler, Allison Michener Charles Robbins, Nancy Smith, William Vallery You stand guilty of conspiracy to undermine the national security and of separate charges and so indicted and convicted at the 5th Emergency Court of the 44th Precinct in the District of Glendale Captain Edward Rubin, Sheriff, presiding, May 24th Temperature 89 degrees At the time of your sentencing you will be able to choose between a penal sentence or the alternative of Punishment Park Punishment Park, described by the US Senate Subcommittee On Law And Order as "a necessary training for the... "... law officers and National Guard of the country... "...in the control of those elements who seek... "...the violent overthrow of the US government... "...and the means of providing a punitive deterrent... "...for said subversive elements" You will speak only when spoken to Each violation of this ruling will result in a citation for contempt for one year in a federal penitentiary in addition to the sentence duly passed Finally, I wish to announce that we have with us... TV cameras of the National Network Also those of Britain and West Germany
It is hoped to document these proceedings in the widest manner ...as we know their import to be of vital concern to the people of the free world Their coverage will be impartial - Bullshit! - This trial is illegitimate - This trial is illegitimate- - Quiet! These are the members of Corrective Group 638 ... and these the members of Corrective Group 637 now sentenced to spending three days in Punishment Park First defendant - What's your name? - My name is Brown, motherfucker! Lee Robert Brown, well-known author broadcaster and political activist I want to be tried by a jury of my peers, black people! In front of witnesses who identify themselves Witnesses! Keep the defendant silent! Restrain him! No end for the heatwave which has been frying Los Angeles for three months Temperatures will top 100 ... for the 12th straight day in downtown LA with the Valley due for 105 Tonight' low will be 79 The deserts can expect mercury readings of 115 plus You have accepted this course as an alternative to your penal sentences You have 3 days and 2 nights in which to reach the US flag flying 4.5 miles north of the Bear Shadow Mountains These you can see to your front These mountains are 16.5 miles from where you're standing You will direct yourselves toward the indicating lights Pursuit Leader to 245, ready your signal You will head past this point immediately turn west - to your left - ...and proceed 13 to 17 miles along the mountains ...until you reach a second set of flags There you will turn north across the plain pass directly to the following hills, a further 19 miles and proceed directly to the US flag Mr Brown, did you actually advocate overthrow of these - our United States? I refuse to answer that ...on the grounds that it may incriminate me
That's my right under the 5th Amendment And overrule that! Defendant, defendant, it's people like you- Objection, Mr Chairman! Let that man alone! The object of this course is simple Clear the tribunal! Clear the tribunal! You must evade capture by the pursuing officers and reach the flag by the appointed time 10pm on the evening of the 3rd day from now Each one of them, take them out of here Clear the tribunal Your capture or failure to complete the course will result in the reversion to your penal sentence Are you or are you not a member of the Communist Party? Objection I'll answer that motherfucking question! Watch your language Do you think my language is immoral? What do you call that shit you just did, man? What do you call this shit? Give your side-arm to Sepada and go unlock the prisoners Were you going to call for revolution on that TV? What do you want me to say? I told you the truth The truth as you saw it? I would tell the truth the story of black people like it's never been told because you never tell it ...I would say what happens to Chicanos because the fruit-growers ain't gonna tell it And it's they who buy the time on the television set I would tell what happens to people who are poor ...and uneducated and automated out of a job who stand in long fucking lines talking to little people like you with delusions of power... in unemployment lines all day long to be fucked off 'cos your old man didn't ball you right last night Watch your language. There's a lady in the court
Where? The truth is the fact that you're devouring your children You're oppressing the people who are powerless in the country A few of the people are living- Do you want to listen or do you want to talk? Continue, Mr Brown. Tell us your message You don't want to hear my message, man You've spent 50 years evolving a propaganda system that'll change the truth it into what you want to hear You don't want to hear shit that means having to give up something You don't want it. All you want to do is sit on your fat ass and draw dividends! Did I react to the names that you called me? As your people just reacted moments ago? You called me pig and other names. Did I react? All I can do is call you a dirty name These officers have strict instructions not to molest you in any way or to hinder you from reaching your ultimate destination However they will not allow you to leave the boundary of the course It has been stated and it's a fact There are more TV sets and cars owned by black people in the USA than in all of Russia So what? That shows a very intense interest in the economics of this country in your people They have a standard of living better than any in the world You can say an identical thing for every animal in the zoo I'm sure their standard of living has increased The time is now 9.54 am At 10 you will commence the course At 12 noon, that's to say 2 hours from now the pursuit forces will be set in motion The pursuit force will consist of a unit of the National Guard part of the tactical riot squad of a city police department and three federal marshals At the 5 de Mayo Congress Of Chicano Youth the defendant was quoted saying...
"I say free your communities, arm yourselves... "If pigs comprehend nothing but force... "...then use it. Liberate yourselves... "Off the pigs! Kill the chief pig! Liquidate the mayor-" Anybody can lift that shit out of context Let Agent Donovan finish his statement Pig Donovan... This man is calling for violence, for the destruction of this country... His people are spreading this all over the country In my very factory, all kinds of people are reading his stuff Mainly the coloured people And he's just stirring them up trying to pose his violent alternatives You talk as if this is some great civilized, non-violent place And it ain't. America is as psychotic as it is powerful ...and violence is the only thing that will command your attention This country, this America was born in violence Now revolution's a violent thing I'm in this place right now ...because my people, my forebears were violently brought here, like this, in chains, from Africa where they were violently made to work It was upon the labour that you so violently wrung out of them that this country was industrialized Right away, right at first This land and all the rest that belongs to the country was violently taken from the Indians Violently The time 10:03am Temperature 91 degrees Time remaining before the beginning of the pursuit 2 hours Can I have another one of your cigarettes? Distance to the United States flag... 53 miles
They made their choice They could've done a lot of things ...but they chose to throw firebombs and conspire to overthrow the government They're doing what they want to do. I'm doing what I want to do I don't think any of those kids'll make it anyway D'you see that one little bastard take off? That Mexican's the fastest thing I ever seen Time remaining before the beginning of the police pursuit... 1 hour and 53 mins Those kids are running scared. Everybody's running scared If they didn't break the law, they wouldn't have to run scared Maybe they don't know what the law is Everybody knows If they don't want to take the consequences... let them think before they act In order to provide what is termed "further motivation" this group have been told that they will find water half-way to the American flag That long-haired son-of-a-bitch? I think he's in for some real bad stuff You really got a hard-on for that dude I don't have a hard-on for him. He's got one for everybody He's got one for the world So fuck him If that's how he wants to play, that's how we'll play A word about violence These three days will be only as violent as you want them Your capture, should that occur will be as peaceful as you want it to be An officer will announce that you are apprehended and that your participation is concluded Should you resist the arrest ...or should any of you adopt violence in any form then we shall use those means against you In short, you can start the violent actions but I assure you that we will finish them Let's take a minute and get out of here
- I'm staying - I'm staying too That man gonna shoot the shit out of you! I'm gonna hide out I don't know about the rest of you ...but I ain't leaving another motherfucking step! You're going to bring them down on all of us Shit! If you don't think they're down on you now... At least we've got a chance You've got 50 miles of no chance! You're going to go out there ...and play target-practice for them fucking pigs! In two hours we can get lost out there That's the only chance Here they're going to be on you in 5 mins You can't make it in the heat We can't stay! That's our only chance. They're just over that hill You're a marksman? - Yeh. - A sniper? A marksman What do you mean you can't stay here? The ones that are going have got to go right now. We can't wait If you do a thing with the cops, you're gonna get us killed Have you ever killed a man? Yeh Jay Kaufman co-founder of the National Committee Against War And Repression Age 28
Time remaining 1 hour 42 mins This thing with magnum load ...has enough power to knock down ...a rhinoceros, if it's coming at you We're going to be apprehending very few rhinoceri but, if we do, I want to know that I'm going to be able to stop it I see by your file that you were formerly a candidate for... Vice-President of the United States That's correct Also that you were very successful- See how much I believed in this system? Make your answers brief OK. Bop You say you're against war and depression What type of depression? A people's depression or a depression in economics? Not depression, I'm talking about repression Repression. Being oppressed What were you charged with? Draft evasion and what they call "hindering the war effort" Are you for war or against war? I'm for war if it's necessary to protect our country Do you condone the war in Vietnam, sir? - Certainly - You do. Why? Because it's protecting our country Who tells you this? Who tells you this war is protecting your country? We're fighting communism - Well, who tells you this? - I hear it every day
I gather that you're not going to try and make the next 50 miles to the US flag I wouldn't walk around the goddamn fucking corner for the American flag let alone go out in the desert Time remaining 1 hour 25 mins Squeeze and fire We're going through a kind of a group suicide in America In a situation where you want to fire two shots rapid-fire pull the hammer back fire the first single action and follow it up Have you any idea how you're going to complete these 50 miles? I have no idea. We're just going to keep on Do you know the difference between a patriot and a chauvinist? - A who? - A patriot and a chauvinist - A chauvinist? - Yes Define the word chauvinist to me Chauvin was an officer under Napoleon ...and his loyalty was so absurd that we got the word chauvin which is chauvinistic, an absurd loyalty They promised us water at the other end, water faucets They believe in protest and ritual defiance and yet they're willing to participate fully in the rules established by the police for these games expecting that they'll come out all right if they make the flag Squeeze. Fire Are you expecting to die in the next 2 or 3 days? I expect to die in the next 2 or 3 mins Your function with this weapon is to hit a man-size figure You don't have to put out his eye or get him in the heart or knee-cap ...or pick the heel off his boot like Wyatt Earp - How old are you? - I'm 20 All you have to do is hit a man-size figure from here to there I don't think they're trying to kill us Get him in that area, he's going down and he's going down hurting They're just making it difficult
This isn't Mexico or other countries where they shoot people like you What would you do to us if you were in control? Would you be very humanitarian with people like us? I would make more of an effort than you are What is your moral code? What would you do for this country? You're sitting back, enjoying the adulation of all these kids You're indulging in this self-gratification in some sort of mental masturbation That's what you're doing right now How could they have any faith in a man who makes a mockery out of everything that we stand for? The home, true love... You haven't got the first idea about love with your love-ins You really haven't If it was up to you we'd shut down the factories and panhandle on the street... What kind of society would we have then? How would you feed people then? You want us to support you. That's what you want There is enough food and wealth in this country ...to take care of everyone and everyone isn't being taken care of You want to go round the streets and have orgies I'm not going around having orgies I'm as concerned as you are about the direction of this country I really feel sorry for you. We're the same age and here you are defending a miserable existence Don't you realize you're being exploited? How those who control the money are diminishing your existence to working in a fucking dirty factory which puts smoke up in the air, which pollutes the world and you're working your ass off for pennies while they're making hundreds of dollars? Don't you realize you're being duped? How they've got your head fucked with? How they have you conditioned? Don't you see this?
Are you that blind? Some new kick or new drug comes along, you'll try it What about some new kick like genocide, napalm warfare? What about those new kicks which this country puts in practice? This is a Remington Wingmaster model 870 shotgun, 12-gauge What about corruption, police brutality? You are immoral! What about the oppression of the minorities? I am not immoral, Mrs Jurgens! Do you want to know what's immoral? Do you want me to tell you what's immoral? War is immoral. Poverty is immoral Racism is immoral. Police brutality is immoral Oppression is immoral. Genocide is immoral lmperialism is immoral This country represents all those things It's loaded with double-aught buckshot When are we gonna have love? Brotherhood? We're not as long as this little fucking Hitler- Each individual cartridge ...has 9 ball-bearings in it And you're sending all the oppressed people to their death! Don't you know that? Are you that fucking stupid? It has not choke on it whatsoever So the buckshot just flies out in every direction Insane people who murder the children of their country And your record, what does that show?
What does the record of this country show? Destroying the country from within You're destroying the world from within! Anything in front of you is totally out of luck when pull the trigger What does LSD have to do with death, with murder with war, with injustice, with poverty, with racism? Take the prisoner out of here! Get him out of here! You have to pump to inject the shell in the chamber I was at a poetry reading... Temperature 93 degrees The police came in and they swept us off the stage People are just being killed for nothing hauled off to jail, hauled off to prison Feelings? There is no feeling Every day you walk outside, some guy takes a shot at you Some pig in a goddamn uniform Watch the pattern of the buckshot And they say this is democracy Can you see the dispersement? It looks like 6 or 7 feet We've got to wait for the first one to come What if more than one comes? An individual carrying this might see an antagonist... - Who's going to be a decoy? - I'll do it You've got to hit a man in the right spot... Slip the safety off and go like this How would you remedy what' happening in America? I don't think it can be done. We've just got to evolve out of it
And I think it'll happen violently Anything between those two shots is blown away. It is not causing any trouble It does not exist anymore It has one purpose alone when loaded with buckshot That is to kill. Not to disperse. Not to wound. To kill Use it for that when you have to do so Time remaining 50 mins What are your feelings towards the police? I really don't think they're too different from anybody else Pigs are pigs. I mean... Pigs have always been pigs The street-cleaners of the public conscience They're just like hired killers These people have been sent out unarmed Unarmed? I don't think Jack did anything to them This is going to be the first revolution in history when the pigs were in the upper class I think they're in the same boat as the people we left back at the house They have a point of view and they're willing to use any means to back it up They're doing a job. They're just taking orders They're working. They're getting paid for what they do Can you tell us what happened here? What happened is obvious.
What I don't know is why That young man over there with that white cloth on his head is dead They get paid more than social workers or college professors They have a real stake in maintaining the status quo He was attacked Signs point to at least three people, maybe four He was stabbed to death with the spires off a joshua tree Do you think this man' death will cause any further antagonism on the part of your officers towards these people? No doubt about it whatsoever Each is thinking that that could have been him It undoubtedly would have been There's no doubt that it'll cause more antagonism ...and I think antagonism is a very mild word on the part of the men towards these individuals We have a specific plan of action in such circumstances and as soon as the National Guard, who found the body, informed me that this had taken place those measures went into effect Do you feel the country is on the brink of fratricide? It's already been happening for some time Did they take any weapons from the deputy? They have his patrol car They have a 357 Magnum They have a Remington 12-gauge Wingmaster shotgun at least 50 rounds of ammunition They have his billy-club They also took his shoes They are armed and dangerous They have a shotgun that's the most dangerous that I can imagine We will use force and not take any chances They've killed once. I don't like to lose men Did you know the deputy that was killed? I didn't know him that well It's not about a personal vendetta We're doing this for the people who pay the taxes
The thing that appalls me is that it seems to be understood It doesn't have to happen this way If we can somehow create a change of spirit. It doesn't have to happen But it is - Have you ever killed a man? - Yes, I have What did you feel about that at the time? No feeling at all Do you think you'll have to resort to violence? No. I hadn't thought about violence at all I don't think there'll be any need That's what we're working against But it just seems like there's no other way to defend ourselves Violence might be necessary. Yes I can't see the good in fighting back If they kill me, what difference would my politics make? I would be dead You quit your job and you don't like to work for others I can understand that. I have the same feelings sometimes William Luke Vallerio. Unemployed, age 30 I take a hunting trip sometimes or just go off fishing leave the old lady at home But you're on vacation all the time Is that your view of life? Just to be on vacation? I do what I want to do
Do you understand why you are before this tribunal? I don't want to go in the army If our country were attacked within the hour would you join the US services? I would not If I told you that I was going to wad up this piece of paper and hit you with it, what would you do? I would duck 2:00pm. KBCR News B- 52 bombers launched a massive air strike... against the North Vietnamese armament centre of Pem Dong only 15 miles from the border with China It's the whole violent thing in America I don't know when it's going to stop I don't know what would bring it all to an end You believe it' obviously getting worse? - Very much so. - All the time With the war and the minorities, the poor it is constantly getting worse and it seems that more and more people ...are willing to turn to violence to take care of it and it seems to be escalating into an unthinkable situation I don't think they're sincere If they're sincere, why don't they riot in wintertime? 2:23pm Temperature 101 degrees Have you ever gone hunting or have your dad or your friends taken you out hunting? Never - You've never shot a gun? - I've never shot a gun You don't know how to handle one? I don't like guns What were you charged with? Refusing induction Agent Donovan, would you read that charge? Conspiracy to aid and abet others to avoid the draft
How did you refuse? I just ignored the letter. I just didn't do anything You don't like to travel and, according to the charges you tried to flee the country because of draft evasion How do you reconcile that? It was necessary I wanted to get to some place where I could stay be left alone to do what I want to do instead of all the hassles - Did they just come and take you? - They broke in You testified that you live alone. Do you listen to the radio? Do you have a TV set? I didn't testify that I live alone. I don't have a TV. I have a radio Do you know what's going on that the Chinese are crossing the North Vietnam border and that we're now bombing within 5 miles of the border? Do you realize the intensity that this situation faces the USA? It's getting hard to live here When they arrested me, they roughed me up somewhat That's when my wife was arrested I was just trying to help him They charged me with assault on a police officer The only legitimate thing I can think of doing ...is to use my body or well-being my freedom or life to back up what I say At another time, the honorable or right thing to do might be to be a policeman or to be President Now, I think the honorable thing to do is to be a criminal Would you describe your work as committed, socially? Yes. It's committed But it's not committed to the revolution It's committed to sanity
The normal human body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit An increase in body temperature of 6 to 8 degrees above normal for any extended period means death I don't know what any of us could do Maybe if we all got together for one day or for one week and stopped, just stopped doing everything and said... "This has to stop. The fucking war has to stop" We have to do something about all the hate here You were 2 weeks in jail before being brought out here How did the police treat you? Like we were trash They were really... really bad There they are there The pigs are coming! You are apprehended! Your part in the course is concluded We were just told by the Senator about the menace that faces us and here you sit as if this was a picnic You've got shackles and handcuffs and this is a picnic! Stop or we'll shoot to kill! You sit there so quietly This is sickening! You're a traitor Perhaps you haven't had the guard put the cuffs on tight enough I know it sounds a pain for you Out of order. Irrelevant I'm beginning to think that maybe the others had the right idea. There's no reason to react. It'll just bring it down worse He loves this country but "I want to go to Canada" Why does he want to go to Canada?
Evade the draft Do you think they did this because they were Chicano? It has nothing to do with Chicanos They're going to do the same thing to all of us This is the first place they're going to look for us They could be right behind any one of these little dunes Temperature 107 degrees Stop following us, huh? He's going to make a choice between Punishment Park and prison and he'll have to make that choice himself The desert heat is a killer It will burn your skin, sap your strength cut your efficiency, drain the moisture from your body and thicken your blood unless you drink water. There will be a temperature difference of 45 degrees between daytime heat and pre-dawn cool Dawn on the second day Temperature 62 degrees Nancy Jane Smith Popular singer and composer Age 19 I understand the defendant does not wish to have you as her counsel That's correct, Mr Chairman. She wishes to defend herself How do you feel? My hands... my fingers are numb I'm afraid of my feet. They... I'm so cold I threw up Did you hear the patrol cars during the night? We heard them in the distance but they didn't come near You were arrested for assaulting a police officer What did you do to him? I was trying to keep him from arresting me
The songs that she composes are of a seditious nature She advocates the overthrow of the government in many of her songs One of them I'll read right now Evidence Nancy Smith Sedatious literature "Santa Claus is coming With a bag of bombs and guns "Santa Claus is here The revolution has come "Grab a handful, dip in quick Grant a slogan, make it stick "Right on, Baby Get yours and fight like crazy "We can win, blow up buildings Watch them fall "For hours that we spend Standing in the hall" I bet your mother and father are proud of you Yes I'd like to hear you sing one "Celibate ass-lickers Riding cars made of gold "Taken from the poor They've gathered to their fold "Father Pig leads a flock of sheep Father Pig makes ready "For the slaughter "Celibate snatch-men Their rhythm is the way "Poor ladies get the babies "But Father Dick has the say" Do you know what snatch is? I don't have to be insulted by this little guttersnipe In the psychiatric evaluation of the prisoner, these songs do show a neurotic and schizophrenic tendency Is that your opinion, dummy? Here's what I'm interested in You came from a wealthy family You had the best that this country has to offer Why do you turn against the country? My parents taught me to think ...and gave me certain values of honesty and-
- To think? - That's why I'm here Tell people to throw bombs too? They taught me to think and gave me a set of moral values Nothing to do with sex, lady - What happened to the moral values? - I still have all of them What about the songs you write? Do you call those moral? A lot more moral that what you're doing sitting right there. Fuck off! Watch your language Why should I watch my language? Fuck off! Watch your language, defendant What do you think I care what you tell me to do? You're going to kill me in a little while Old man! Moral crap? You said crap! Yes. You make me say crap! - You make me very angry! - Shoot that woman! She said crap! Sit down, defendant What you're doing to the children- What I' m doing? Yes, what you're doing! You make me sick!
You're a crazy girl! You ought to be locked up! Why should I be locked up? Why don't you shoot me? Because you're schizophrenic! You're cuckoo! Miss Smith, I remind you that your violent overthrow-of-the-government, financially-rewarding songs really gives you a peculiar kind of freedom... to have your love-ins, to have your pot What is your philosophy of government? What do you believe in? I would take every man that's in a uniform in another country ...and bring him back home and put him back in the world I would take every prisoner out of their cages I would feed every hungry person and take away every rich person's money I would take every person that's tired of working jobs like on the auto lines and have worked for years for nothing and never getting ahead I had to quit school because... I got so fucking paranoid because after Kent State... I realized that I had to put on a cheerleader's sweater with an I love America pin and the people who were shooting weren't even aiming I'd walk out of a classroom ...and be on my way to lunch and get killed just as easily as in the front line of a barricade in a demonstration - Do you have any children? - Yes, I have How many children? You've tried to get into the mind of some of my children They were brainwashed by watching Donna Reed and Father Knows Best By the time they listened to me, they were past their formative years - How many? - I have 3 children How would you feel if one of them died? I'd feel terrible. The course has now been in progress for 24 and a half hours Let us get back to the charges I'll read them again
I have a charge to make against you I have a charge to make against you, old man! You old, sick man How many kids have you led to the slaughter? How many kids are out there? Who's getting killed by the guns that I hear? How many children have been through these tribunals? - Silence! - No! How many children have you killed? Who's dying right now? You sent those kids out there I sent those kids out there? Who's dying? Who's dead that was sitting right here? You sat here and with all the arrogance in the world- I don't have to listen to that You don't even hear me Cut it out! You're a phoney! There's no question about this girl being a definitive communist threat Each member of this group is now lacking about 2 quarts of body water I believe in destroying everything that you stand for and everything that you're trying to do I'm complaining? I have the right to complain! Defendant, sit down. Restrain the defendant You're going to put a bullet- Basically, we found ourselves in a situation where we thought we had the entire group of militants pinned down and called upon them to surrender They did not do so and you see the consequences
Silence the defendant! Silence the defendant! I've got a couple of young kids. How are you going to raise them? We have at least one more running around What do you plan to do now? We have this gun We'll try to find a place in the high ground and wait for them and, if they don't come, we'll get out We know we'll get them This whole fucking game is like a revolution and we're in it If we don't get them, the desert will We've got to either win or die - Where was he hit? - In the neck I don't much care just so they're hit If we do win, we're going to wreck this fucking establishment and this fucking game They don't understand what's going on in this country They have no idea, no loyalty, no understanding and they respond with violence And the words in her songs... "Throw bombs!" "Blow up!" "Kill!" "Kill!" And who do they kill? Innocent people And she drives the kids here and says we did it Temperature 98 degrees One of the main reasons for having Punishment Park is because, with the type of crime that we have being committed today the civil and social crime we're filling up our prisons faster than we can build new facilities May we ask you what you feel about your duty on the board today? What do you feel about disciplining young people? A number of these young people remind me of a situation I had at home It was one of my own daughters
For about a year we had quite a difficult time with her She didn't believe that there would be any discipline and we sort of worked that thing out May I ask you how? I kept punishing her and she kept responding until finally we worked it out quite well You've got to remember that these children are like skilled and trained, highly-bred horses They're trained to go around that track but then you've got to sort of hold them in because, if you let the reins out they'll just run around without any control at all We do get a few oddballs before this tribunal Especially that one that wouldn't kill a fly He said he'd take one of these cups and catch the fly and take it outside and let it free He's probably in 1-A now or Indochina. I wouldn't know I'd rather be in a lot more places than in the desert I have a wife and family back home There are certain things you have to do for your country but for all the abuse and just seeing these characters have no respect for this country... We sit there and try to give them a chance to have a fair say but they don't appreciate it It's a very difficult job to do But somebody has to do it We do our best What would you do if one of your children appeared before you? Oh, my God My kids wouldn't do that. They really wouldn't They've been trained differently I see a running pattern of paranoia in these youngsters This may sound funny I think there should've been more spank and less Spock ...and our youth wouldn't be what they are today These are political criminals. They are not social criminals They have to be shown that their way is wrong We cannot show them by killing them, by building gas chambers or by setting up machine-gun bunkers and covering them with bulldozers
This is not the way we like to operate - What's wrong? - Fuck! Fuck! Let's get going But going where? Let's try to make it to the flag How'll we make it somewhere? We have no water! There's no water that way What would your forefathers have done, Mr Kohler if, during the revolution they were all conscientious objectors? If the majority of my forefathers were conscientious objectors it would include the people from England and they would have been acting justly towards the people in the colonies James Arthur Kohler Pacifist. Age 20 ...and they wouldn't have been over here killing the Indians Are you aware of the crisis in this country? ...of the world at large and the responsibility that we have to this crisis? What responsibility do you have as a citizen? My responsibilities as a citizen do not include killing for it I'm not going any further They want us to try and break out They want us to become violent They want us to be like them I'm not going to let them play games with me anymore! Anyone that wants to come with us, come on They want to blow your brains out They're going to kill you. Straight and simple That's what'll kill us! Things like that!
Are you familiar with Saint Thomas Aquinas? Yes, I am I think he had this to say about a just war He laid down a proviso for a just war: ...that the war must be decided upon legitimate authority and, secondly, that its objective must be to vindicate justice and that, thirdly, it must be waged with a just intent This was during the 12th Century, before this present time He understood what a just war meant Can't you understand that the policy in Indochina is even justified by a 12th Century philosopher? Those provisos came from Saint Augustine originally and Saint Augustine had a fourth proviso which shows the total absurdity of considering any war just: ...that a war must be waged under the control of a loving disposition that no man is fit to inflict punishment until he has banished hate from his heart Temperature 109 degrees Distance to the US flag 27 miles Defendant, I take it from your philosophy you're opposed to slavery. Is that right? Yes, I am And the Civil War was fought to free the slaves? Speak up, will you? It wasn't fought to free the slaves and it wasn't a just war It was just war because the black people fought for freedom Would you have fought on the side of the black people? Black people haven't gained their freedom! What do you think what's happening right now is all about? We know that there are only a handful of black militants that are running the People's Army. It does not represent the community You are trying to overthrow the government... Charles Robbins member of the People' Army Age 25 Martin Luther King was opposed to your violence and you're talking about a People's Army when you're only a handful To deal with the thing of what you call black militants trying to overthrow the government we're trying to save people because the government is overthrowing itself My loyalty is to the people.
People are the most important thing and people have been left out while the cats that run this country have moved and shitted all over You dwell on the black problem It's quite obvious because I'm black I've been to Washington DC and I've seen the schools and ghettos and we're trying to educate and yet you're trying to take over our programs Is that what you're trying to offer? Our own programs? The thing is we don't want to take over your programs... because we know your programs are very corrupt Do you believe you're separatist or a racist? I'm neither. I'm an internationalist You have no chance in hell going the way you're going Two surviving members of Corrective Group 637 have seized a West German sound technician as hostage We're trying to save the people In what way? Through mass education. We believe in education through example We have very functional programs. Example. Right on What kind of example are you? You're a revolutionary Your newspapers show a black militant with a gun "Shoot the pigs!" "Shoot the pigs!" I believe in this It's simple and plain When fired upon, I believe in firing back It's just a matter of staying alive It's like a game they're playing You either win or you die The pigs are running madly through our community slaughtering off our children and our women
The truth in America is that America is a sick society America is full of motherfuckers who have shitted upon people Are you afraid to die? No, I'm not afraid to die. That's quite obvious Why are you leading your people into a mass hysteria? When I walk through Washington DC asking why- Hey, man, you're always in Washington DC but you ain't doing nothing in Washington DC! You're out here in California right now sitting on a committee that is supposed to be from this particular area but you spend most of your time in Washington DC How come you're not in Washington DC relating to the problem? Does that make me a pig? I don't to have to call you a pig because you know what you are Would you like me to define what a politician is? A politician is nothing but a debater All that you do is debate issues, you fat pig! You meathead! That's all that you are because you're a lying sucker! You're lying to the camera, to your mamma, to everybody! Quiet! Quiet, defendant! You ain't got no humanity in you because you're a pig! You lying punk! Restrain the defendant Shut him up! Shut him up! Gag him! Shut him up! Defence counsel... Shut him up! What seems quite clear now is that instead of trying to bring estranged and excluded Americans back into the national community the administration has chosen to accept and exploit the division within the country and to side with what it considers as the majority
Instead of the politics of reconciliation ...it has chosen the politics of polarization Have you discussed what you'll do if you have to leave him? Or will you try and take him with you? We never thought about it Morning on the third day When the human body has suffered a dehydration of between 6 to 10% it experiences dizziness, difficulty in breathing decreased blood volume, indistinct speech and finally an inability to walk Distance to the US flag 23 miles I'd like to know about violence on the campus I'd like to know why you people do these things A lot of us work hard to build those schools and pay taxes And you people just come along and burn them right down Students don't burn buildings down. That's just a myth It's just a sensationalized myth brought about by the press Students don't burn buildings down and, besides, I don't advocate violence Alison Michener, radical organizer of women' unions co-founder of the National Committee Against War And Repression Age 23 It's a waste of time You try to destroy the Bank Of America try to break in a window. They can build it right up... They have the money, power. That's not the way to change things I'm glad I'm here Some of the guys have gotten pretty upset since the deputy incident I'm afraid they're going to shoot first and ask questions later Have you heard some of the men say that? They've really gotten paranoid I think that people become violent when they are deprived of their basic human needs I think that they become violent when that is their only alternative to achieving the satisfaction of those needs A major component of our democratic society which states that an individual is guaranteed the rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
The rights to life It seems paradoxical to me that a nation with such ideals and such economic power still cannot fulfill or seems unwilling to fulfill basic human needs of food, clothing and shelter The decoy seems to have worked very well It's brought them out in the open They've reached the decoy A country with this economic power and those kinds of ideals still at this point can't feed 11 million people, according to a government survey Your participation in the course is terminated Temperature 111 degrees ...still can't feed 11 million people, can't clothe those people even though they're producing those things in overabundance Now why is that? And if you have someone who can't get food stamps and who can't get on welfare and who is starving he or she can either sit there and watch his children starve or go out and fight for what he needs Stop where you are Sit down, cross your legs and keep your hands behind your head Stop where you are! Sit down where you are! Cross your legs and put your hands behind your head You're under arrest I think they can't hear you Stop where you are! Stop where you are! Stop. Sit down. Go back or I shall shoot to kill I don't think they can hear you. Just a minute Get back. There seems to be some confusion here Stop where you are! Now come on. Slow up. They can't hear you
Sit down! Sit down! Sit down! Fuck! Go on! Get the gun! Dear Lord we pray for Harold Violence is inherent in this society. You don't seem to understand that You fucking bastards! Get out of here! The movement went through a long time in history and was very reluctant to make radical changes, to become violent We saw the government would only make changes when we did become violent Violent, violent, violent, violent... Yes, violence, Mr Chairman I think we should realize the dangerous extent to which- You wish the floor, Defence Counsel? - Yes, I do! Yes, I do! - Then get up We should realize the degree in which the violence of the students is now being overplayed and that of the establishment is being minimized You are trying to put radicals on trial as scapegoats for the problems of your own system It's rather appropriate that Harold was a poet There's no place for a poet in this culture It's so hard to have any hope about anything after you see how completely inhuman people can be We must draw this cross-examination to a close There was no need to do that I'm sitting here chained in the chair and you don't need to send these people you train to behave live mad dogs I have a very important part of the hearing to talk to you about... I don't think you know what's important ...the amnesty provision and I want to read it to you
Your signing of a voluntary pledge of loyalty that you will not again participate in any form or manner of extra-legal or subversive political activity and that you will not again hinder State or Federal authorities in matters relating to safeguarding of the national security I am loyal to the people of this country, Your Honour or whatever your title is I am not loyal to the government because it is against the people Hands behind your head. Come out Don't shoot them! Don't shoot them! They're all right! Tell them not to shoot! Tell that fucker not to shoot! We don't have any guns! Tell that nigger to put his hands up where I can see them Fuck you! Come on! Come on! Come on! There' a camera crew here! I don't give a fuck who's there Ease up! Ease up! Put your hands behind your head Take pictures of this! They're gonna to kill us! I think there is a chance to make it through this course and I think we're going to do it We have to not lose hope and keep on going We don't have any guns Our choice is whether to submit to this self-destruction passively or violently That's the only choice I see Fucking liar! You'll shoot us in the back!
Keep back. Keep back, now So you feel that, just as you feel there' a reason for going on through the course this is the same way to try and deal with what you feel is wrong with the system in America? I think that's right. Yeh I think if you play it by the rules of the people who've set up the game even though they're stacked against you that's the only way to possibly win the game Don't do that! Don't do that! Get down! You goddamn motherfucking weekend warriors! You killed them! Oh, God! Motherfuckers! You murderers! Cut! Cut! Leave him alone! Leave him alone! There' an accident! Put that fucking rock down, boy! Cut the camera! Cut the camera! I feel very little hope for us I don't see any hope either way It's simply a matter of what you believe in Either you believe in non-violence or you don't And, if you do many times there's only one path left to you and you have to take that, no matter what it means to you Now, come on. Help these people! Help these people!
Help them Help them That one's dead Oh, you fuckers! You fuckers! You shitty fucking cunts! We've got one left alive, huh? Fucking idiots! We've seen this! We've seen this! We've seen this! Officer Edwards, we've seen this! I don't give a flying fuck what you've seen! This is going on NBC! We've seen this! I don't care if you take it and jam it in your ass You murdering bastards! You fucking bastards! As soon as you get through with your little hysterics... Hysterics, mate? You wait until you see yourself on TV I've been on TV before. I'm not worried Not like this you haven't Captain, should I call for the ambulances? Let the buzzards get the sons-of-bitches. And him too - They threw rocks and... - This man's shook up Leave him alone
Why did you kill two people? I don't know. It was an accident - You didn't mean to kill them? - No, I didn't want to kill anyone You didn't want to kill them? No! No! No, I didn't want to kill anyone! It was an accident! Hey! Leave him alone. Leave him alone! - How old is this kid? - He's 18 What' a kid doing in the National Guard if he can't use weapons? - He's trained to use them. - Trained to use them? What do you expect with all those men throwing rocks? - You mean he' trained to kill people? - Yes, he is. To defend his country He's trained to defend his country! You mean he' trained to kill unarmed people like that? It was an accident! It was an accident. They were throwing rocks The gun just went off. I didn't know what happened What are you going to say to their parents?
Come on, soldier. Let's go. Come on. Let's go President Nixon in San Clemente, CA sent a telegram for reading at the Artists' Variety show The Chief Executive told the artists: "We Americans are known throughout the world as forward-looking people" The President said the USA is a symbol of progress, of hope and of just and orderly growth B- 52 bombers hit guerilla infiltration routes along along the Cambodian border north of Saigon The afternoon of the following day This has been a session marred by continual disruptive outbursts in direct defiance of judicial authority by the defendants and defence counsel Outburst in the form of constant murmurs... This disruption of a further example of what I've been referring to Marshal, you'll restrain the prisoner if he makes any more outburst Outbursts in the form of constant murmurs and derision shouting profanity and abuse No record, no matter how skillfully transcribed... - We'll have quiet here! - Or what? ...can adequately portray the venom, sarcasm and tone of voice employed by a speaker This has been a session marked by guffaws, cheap theatrics and other affectations used by the defendants in an attempt to break up these proceedings Despite these outbursts, the proceedings have been conducted with impartiality and objectivity as called for by the extreme seriousness of the circumstances Turn him loose! These proceedings have been conducted before a nationwide TV audience in an attempt to clarify for the American people the issues at stake as an object lesson for others who may be considering the wilful and tragic path taken by the defendants Defence counsel, do you have anything to say as to why I should not proceed with the sentencing? Ladies and Gentlemen of the tribunal I would like to read you something "The streets of our country are in turmoil "The universities are filled with students rebelling and rioting "Communists are seeking to destroy our country "Russia is threatening us with her might... "...and the Republic is in danger
"Yes, danger from within and without "We need law and order or our nation cannot survive" We might all be forgiven for supposing those to be the words of our President But they are not Those words were uttered in 1932 by Adolf Hitler Sieg motherfucking Heil! We know what kind of law and order followed in that country You ask if I have anything to say to show cause why sentence shouldn't be passed Other than that these are young people with all of life before them full citizens of the USA to whom the Constitution and the Bill Of Rights apply... No, I can't think of anything... Motherfuckers Those bastards - That's it! - We're here That's the flag! We made it What are they doing there? Lee Robert Brown: 15 to 21 years in a federal penitentiary Jay Kaufman: 15 to 21 years in a federal penitentiary William Luke Vallery: 7 to 10 years in a federal penitentiary Nancy Jane Smith: 7 years in a federal penitentiary James Arthur Kohler: 5 to 7 years in a federal penitentiary Mary Ellen Michener: 7 to 10 years in a federal penitentiary Charles Robbins: Life imprisonment At this point your participation in the course is completed You are to be remanded in custody What? Stop right now and no harm will come to you Stop right now and no harm will come to you
I don't care how far you've come, you'd better stop Stop where you are and no harm will come to you We made it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Cut! Cut! Cut! Lee Robert Brown, which do you choose: 15 to 21 years or Punishment Park? Punishment Park. So recorded Jay Kaufman: 15 to 21 years in a federal penitentiary or Punishment Park? Hey! Leave him alone! Stop that! Jay Kaufman: 15 to 21 years or Punishment Park? Punishment Park And I'm heading back here so have your troops around this fucking tent! William Luke Vallery: 7 to 10 years in a federal penitentiary or Punishment Park? So recorded Nancy Jane Smith: 7 years in a federal penitentiary or Punishment Park? Punishment Park So recorded James Arthur Kohler: 5 to 7 years in a federal penitentiary or Punishment Park? I'll take the Park Take Punishment Park. So recorded
Mary Ellen Michener: 7 to 10 years in a penitentiary or Punishment Park? - Punishment Park - So recorded Charles Robbins with a nod, do you want life imprisonment or, shake your head, Punishment Park? How can he talk? Shake your head- You're gonna kill him, you fucking idiot! Mr Chairman... Clear the court! Clear the court! We've already made the sentences I feel so ashamed Nobody's touching that flag! They were just surrendering peaceably My Christ, I've heard about the American police! I'm glad you got to see it. Tell all your friends about it Send them postcards from England because that's where they'll listen This is going on European TV... I don't give a good goddamn where it goes! ... and France and Germany! Bloody barbarians! Remind you bloody European bastards of the goddamn American soldiers that are dead in your goddamn country when you're talking about it! 10 minutes later - Why did you do that? - Because they goddamn deserved it They killed two officers! That wasn't part of the goddamn game Don't you goddamn come near us We're just doing our job and I'm tired of you hassling us!
Can you tell us why you did what you did? For the same reason he did. They had it coming to them They had a chance to stop. Did they stop? I'm asking you Because they rushed us That' not a reason, man! That' not a reason! They wouldn't have rushed us if you hadn't been there... Oh, shit You were one who started this I started it? I told the man to stop. The captain told the man to stop And that's all there is to it. He didn't stop. He attacked me I don't care what the fuck you think You can do with your newsreels whatever you want This is the second night this has happened You could have let those 4 people come straight through Had they wanted to they could have done that We're dealing with criminals who have killed two of my men As it happens these 4 people have not hurt a goddamn fly on the entire desert Do you think we'd let them reach that flag? Do you think they deserve that flag? They belong to this country as much as you do They care about this country as much as you do What the hell are they doing out here?
They gave up their rights when they started breaking this country's laws That's what we're here for: To enforce those laws And we do a goddamn good job of it! You're making out like a big humanitarian The only thing you want is to sell this to your goddamn network I don't see you putting any band-aids on anybody All you want is the money for this program You could have opened your ranks and let them go through This happened in Chicago. It happened in Los Angeles Were you at Chicago? Lt'll happen as long as we've got this type to deal with Get the defendants out of here You see what your great land is all about? No, we haven't cheated You cheated. You never intended to let them finish the course You're full of shit You had radios They've obviously been under control You have your opinion. There's nothing that will change it and it isn't worth my valuable time to talk to you Keep these sons of bitches out of here - That's bullshit! - We've had enough of this The 48th Emergency Internal Security Tribunal of the SW region as authorized by Executive Order No. 302 William C. Hoager, chairman, presiding is hereby concluded - What have they done to her head? - They've bashed her about the jaw Since the completion of this film one of the members of its cast appearing as defendant Charles Robbins has been indicted on a charge of conspiracy to bomb
The sentence on this charge has not yet been determined For a second charge of assault on a police officer this cast member has been sentenced to 3 years in a federal prison Under the provisions of Title 2 of the 1950 Internal Security Act, also known as the McCarran Act, the President of the United States of America is still authorized, without further approval by Congress, to determine an event of insurrection in the United States and to declare the existence of an "internal security emergency". The President is then authorized to apprehend and detain each person as to whom there is reasonable ground to believe probably will engage in certain future acts of sabotage. Persons apprehended shall be given a hearing without right of bail or the necessity of evidence and shall then be confined to places of detention. KBCR News, the Southlands' most comprehensive news coverage. The President signed an executive order calling to immediate duty 100,000 reservists. Pentagon sources indicate that at least 20,000 of these troops would be sent to North-East Asia in response to the shelling of Seoul, capital of South Korea, last week. Sources gave no indication how the remaining reservists might be used. It was not confirmed that they would help law enforcement officials deal with current domestic disorders. At least 273 Americans are reported killed and a further 492 wounded as an advance force of 30,000 US, Cambodian and South Korean soldiers drove deep into the Hill 98 and Whalesback regions of Laos in the heaviest attack so far since the war was extended. Patrick John Edwards, you are guilty of conspiracy to undermine the national security and intent to incite to riot. You are sentenced to 15 to 21 years in a federal penitentiary. You have the alternative of 4 days in Punishment Park. How do you choose? I'd like to thank the court for its fairness- Silence. How do you choose? Punishment Park. Time 9am. The Bear Mountain National Punishment Park in Southern California. Right there. Stop. You right behind him. Right there. You overthere. Next man.
OK. That woman there. The last man in line. Go on into the tent. The 47th Emergency Internal Security Tribunal forthe SW Region as authorized by executive order no. 302, William C. Hoeger, Chairman, presiding, is hereby concluded. The UN today became the focus of world attention as the US delegate challenged the Russians to admit that their submarines had moved into the Caribbean. He made it clear that the US will tolerate no threats to its sovereignty and he accused the Soviets of trying to divert attention from the Middle East. After heated discussion, the US delegate indicated that the communist bloc were responsible for the tripling of our monthly draft calls. He denied the Russian delegate's accusation that the US government is building up a large army for the suppression of its own people. Do you like your job of slaughtering young people? Sen. George McLewis resigned from the Senate after 22 years of active service. He said in a press conference shortly after that he could no longer participate in the dismantling of basic freedoms for which this country was established. In a statement, he mentioned specifically the types of "repressive" legislation which led to his sudden resignation, including the no-knock and stop-and-frisk laws, cancellation of immunity from 5th Amendment cases, preventative detention, the activation of detention camps and quasi-judicial tribunals. He said that he was particularly disturbed by the activities of the Punishment Parks. The Marshal will now bring the 48th session to order. The 48th Emergency Internal Security Tribunal of the SW Region authorized by Executive Order no. 302, is now in session, William C. Hoeger, Chairman, presiding. Reporting a motion for dismissal. - On what grounds? - Constitutional. In particular, 1st, 4th, 5th and 14th Amendments. Overruled. How the fuck can you overrule the Constitution? Keep the defendant silent. I'd like to introduce a motion to have the convictions reviewed separately. Denied. With all due respect to the court, may I move for voir dire proceedings? Denied.
Will the court set bail? The defendants have been in jail for months. We don't even know- Keep the defendants quiet! - Bail denied. - Deny, deny, deny! We've been in jail fortwo months and we don't know what we were arrested for. - Keep the defendants quiet. - Shut up! Lee Roy Brown, Jay Kaufman, James Arthur Kohler, Allison Michener, Charles Robbins, Nancy Smith, William Vallery. You stand guilty of conspiracy to undermine the national security and of separate charges and so indicted and convicted at the 5th Emergency Court of the 44th Precinct in the District of Glendale, Captain Edward Rubin, Sheriff, presiding, May 24th. Temperature 89 degrees. At the time of your sentencing, you will be able to choose between a penal sentence orthe alternative of Punishment Park. Punishment Park, described by the US Senate Subcommittee On Law And Order as "a necessary training for the "law officers and National Guard of the country "in the control of those elements who seek "the violent overthrow of the US government "and the means of providing a punitive deterrent "for said subversive elements." You will speak only when spoken to. Each violation of this ruling will result in a citation for contempt for one year in a federal penitentiary in addition to the sentence duly passed. Finally, I wish to announce that we have with us TV cameras of the National Network. Also those of Britain and West Germany. It is hoped to document these proceedings in the widest manner as we know their import to be of vital concern to the people of the free world. Their coverage will be impartial.
- Bullshit! - This trial is illegitimate. - This trial is illegitimate- - Quiet! These are the members of Corrective Group 638 and these the members of Corrective Group 637, now sentenced to spending 3 days in Punishment Park. First defendant. - What's your name? - My name is Brown, motherfucker! Lee Robert Brown, well-known author, broadcaster and political activist. I want to be tried by a jury of my peers, black people! In front of witnesses who identify themselves. Witnesses! Keep the defendant silent! Restrain him! No end for the heatwave which has been frying Los Angeles for three months. Temperatures will top 100 for the 12th straight day in downtown LA with the Valley due for 105. Tonight's low will be 79. The deserts can expect mercury readings of 1 15 plus. You have accepted this course as an alternative to your penal sentences. You have 3 days and 2 nights in which to reach the US flag flying 4.5 miles north of the Bear Shadow Mountains. These you can see to yourfront. These mountains are 16.5 miles from where you're standing. You will direct yourselves toward the indicating lights. Pursuit Leaderto 245, ready your signal. You will head past this point immediately turn west - To your left - and proceed 13 to 17 miles along the mountains until you reach a second set of flags. There you will turn north across the plain, pass directly to the following hills, a further 19 miles, and proceed directly to the US flag. Mr Brown, did you actually advocate overthrow of these-our United States? I refuse to answerthat on the grounds that it may incriminate me. That's my right under the 5th Amendment.
And overrule that! Defendant, defendant, it's people like you- Objection, Mr Chairman! Let that man alone! The object of this course is simple. Clearthe tribunal! Clearthe tribunal! You must evade capture by the pursuing officers and reach the flag by the appointed time, 10pm on the evening of the 3rd day from now. Each one of them, take them out of here. Clearthe tribunal. Your capture orfailure to complete the course will result in the reversion to your penal sentence. Are you or are you not a member of the Communist Party? Objection. I'll answerthat motherfucking question! Watch your language. Do you think my language is immoral? What do you call that shit you just did, man? What do you call this shit? Give your side-arm to Sepada and go unlock the prisoners. Were you going to call for revolution on that TV? What do you want me to say? I told you the truth. The truth as you saw it? I would tell the truth, the story of black people like it's never been told because you nevertell it. I would say what happens to Chicanos because the fruit-growers ain't gonna tell it. And it's they who buy the time on the television set. I would tell what happens to people who are poor and uneducated and automated out of a job who stand in long fucking lines talking to little people like you with delusions of power... in unemployment lines all day long to be fucked off 'cos your old man didn't ball you right last night. Watch your language.

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