Loading...

You're not connected to the Internet. Please check your connection.

Clips from Perry Mason (1957) - The Case of the Spanish Cross (S02E02)

is to turn you over to the authorities.

"is to turn you over to the authorities."

Perry Mason (1957)

You can run away if you want to.

"You can run away if you want to."

Perry Mason (1957)

You can sink back into this hole if you want to.

"You can sink back into this hole if you want to."

Perry Mason (1957)

I won't stop you.

"I won't stop you."

Perry Mason (1957)

But if you do trust me,

"But if you do trust me,"

Perry Mason (1957)

I didn't kill Mr. Runyan.

"I didn't kill Mr. Runyan."

Perry Mason (1957)

If you've done nothing wrong, then I can help you.

"If you've done nothing wrong, then I can help you."

Perry Mason (1957)

You mean I've got to trust you.

"You mean I've got to trust you."

Perry Mason (1957)

No, I mean we've got to trust each other.

"No, I mean we've got to trust each other."

Perry Mason (1957)

No man is alone, Jimmy.

"No man is alone, Jimmy."

Perry Mason (1957)

There comes a time when each of us must say,

"There comes a time when each of us must say,"

Perry Mason (1957)

"I can't do it alone."

""I can't do it alone.""

Perry Mason (1957)

Each of us, sooner or later,

"Each of us, sooner or later,"

Perry Mason (1957)

we...

"we..."

Perry Mason (1957)

We hold out our hands and say--

"We hold out our hands and say--"

Perry Mason (1957)

When that time comes,

"When that time comes,"

Perry Mason (1957)

all we have left is our trust.

"all we have left is our trust."

Perry Mason (1957)

( dramatic theme playing )

"( dramatic theme playing )"

Perry Mason (1957)

( hoarsely ): And in the performance of your duty, Sergeant Kenton,

"( hoarsely ): And in the performance of your duty, Sergeant Kenton,"

Perry Mason (1957)

would you tell this court, please,

"would you tell this court, please,"

Perry Mason (1957)

what happened on the afternoon of May 1st?

"what happened on the afternoon of May 1st?"

Perry Mason (1957)

One moment, sergeant.

"One moment, sergeant."

Perry Mason (1957)

Mr. Burger, in view of your laryngitis,

"Mr. Burger, in view of your laryngitis,"

Perry Mason (1957)

I'm willing to grant an adjournment if you so desire.

"I'm willing to grant an adjournment if you so desire."

Perry Mason (1957)

If the court please,

"If the court please,"

Perry Mason (1957)

and I apologize for the sound of my voice.

"and I apologize for the sound of my voice."

Perry Mason (1957)

However, the condition is temporary,

"However, the condition is temporary,"

Perry Mason (1957)

and if you can tolerate me, I can tolerate it.

"and if you can tolerate me, I can tolerate it."

Perry Mason (1957)

Now, sergeant, will you describe the events of May 1st?

"Now, sergeant, will you describe the events of May 1st?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Well, at approximately 4:30 p.m.,

"Well, at approximately 4:30 p.m.,"

Perry Mason (1957)

I received a phone call from Mr. Curtis Runyan.

"I received a phone call from Mr. Curtis Runyan."

Perry Mason (1957)

He said that a valuable jeweled cross

"He said that a valuable jeweled cross"

Perry Mason (1957)

had been stolen from his home.

"had been stolen from his home."

Perry Mason (1957)

He asked us to investigate.

"He asked us to investigate."

Perry Mason (1957)

And what did you discover when you got there?

"And what did you discover when you got there?"

Perry Mason (1957)

I found the case which held the cross.

"I found the case which held the cross."

Perry Mason (1957)

Was the cross in it? No, sir, it was empty.

"Was the cross in it? No, sir, it was empty."

Perry Mason (1957)

Is this the case you found, sergeant?

"Is this the case you found, sergeant?"

Perry Mason (1957)

KENTON: Yes, sir, it is.

"KENTON: Yes, sir, it is."

Perry Mason (1957)

Where did you find it?

"Where did you find it?"

Perry Mason (1957)

In the defendant's room.

"In the defendant's room."

Perry Mason (1957)

It was hidden between the inner spring

"It was hidden between the inner spring"

Perry Mason (1957)

and the mattress of his bed.

"and the mattress of his bed."

Perry Mason (1957)

BURGER: Thank you. Take the witness.

"BURGER: Thank you. Take the witness."

Perry Mason (1957)

I didn't take that cross.

"I didn't take that cross."

Perry Mason (1957)

I never even saw it.

"I never even saw it."

Perry Mason (1957)

Sergeant, you say you found this in the defendant's room.

"Sergeant, you say you found this in the defendant's room."

Perry Mason (1957)

Is that perfectly accurate?

"Is that perfectly accurate?"

Perry Mason (1957)

I don't know what you mean, sir.

"I don't know what you mean, sir."

Perry Mason (1957)

Well, did you personally make the discovery?

"Well, did you personally make the discovery?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Well, no. Mr. Runyan and his secretary, Mr. Wormser,

"Well, no. Mr. Runyan and his secretary, Mr. Wormser,"

Perry Mason (1957)

found it before they called us.

"found it before they called us."

Perry Mason (1957)

Then they showed it to you

"Then they showed it to you"

Perry Mason (1957)

rather than the other way around?

"rather than the other way around?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Yes, sir.

"Yes, sir."

Perry Mason (1957)

Did you examine this for fingerprints?

"Did you examine this for fingerprints?"

Perry Mason (1957)

We did.

"We did."

Perry Mason (1957)

What did you find?

"What did you find?"

Perry Mason (1957)

It had been wiped clean.

"It had been wiped clean."

Perry Mason (1957)

Then the defendant's fingerprints were not on it?

"Then the defendant's fingerprints were not on it?"

Perry Mason (1957)

No, sir. I said it had been wiped clean.

"No, sir. I said it had been wiped clean."

Perry Mason (1957)

MASON: Thank you, sergeant.

"MASON: Thank you, sergeant."

Perry Mason (1957)

That'll be all.

"That'll be all."

Perry Mason (1957)

JUDGE: You may stand down.

"JUDGE: You may stand down."

Perry Mason (1957)

Lieutenant, I ask you if you've ever seen this gun before?

"Lieutenant, I ask you if you've ever seen this gun before?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Where did you first see it?

"Where did you first see it?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Well, it was on the evening of, um, May 4th, about 7:00.

"Well, it was on the evening of, um, May 4th, about 7:00."

Perry Mason (1957)

It was shortly after the defendant

"It was shortly after the defendant"

Perry Mason (1957)

surrendered to the police.

"surrendered to the police."

Perry Mason (1957)

Now, lest there be any misunderstanding about this,

"Now, lest there be any misunderstanding about this,"

Perry Mason (1957)

did you personally find the gun?

"did you personally find the gun?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Yes, sir, I did.

"Yes, sir, I did."

Perry Mason (1957)

BURGER: Where did you find it?

"BURGER: Where did you find it?"

Perry Mason (1957)

TRAGG: Well, it was in a basement, um...

"TRAGG: Well, it was in a basement, um..."

Perry Mason (1957)

Basement at 1417 Grant Street.

"Basement at 1417 Grant Street."

Perry Mason (1957)

It was, uh, wrapped in a black leather jacket.

"It was, uh, wrapped in a black leather jacket."

Perry Mason (1957)

Is this the jacket?

"Is this the jacket?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Yes, sir.

"Yes, sir."

Perry Mason (1957)

If it please the court,

"If it please the court,"

Perry Mason (1957)

I should like this marked for identification.

"I should like this marked for identification."

Perry Mason (1957)

Thank you.

"Thank you."

Perry Mason (1957)

Now, lieutenant, would you read for us, please,

"Now, lieutenant, would you read for us, please,"

Perry Mason (1957)

the name inked into this label?

"the name inked into this label?"

Perry Mason (1957)

It's "Jimmy Morrow."

"It's "Jimmy Morrow.""

Perry Mason (1957)

Thank you, lieutenant. Cross-examine.

"Thank you, lieutenant. Cross-examine."

Perry Mason (1957)

Lieutenant, I'd be the last one

"Lieutenant, I'd be the last one"

Perry Mason (1957)

to take credit away from the police,

"to take credit away from the police,"

Perry Mason (1957)

but you testified that you personally discovered

"but you testified that you personally discovered"

Perry Mason (1957)

the murder weapon?

"the murder weapon?"

Perry Mason (1957)

TRAGG: That's right.

"TRAGG: That's right."

Perry Mason (1957)

Would you please tell the court

"Would you please tell the court"

Perry Mason (1957)

what led you to 1417 Grant Street?

"what led you to 1417 Grant Street?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Well, you told us that that's where

"Well, you told us that that's where"

Perry Mason (1957)

the defendant had been hiding.

"the defendant had been hiding."

Perry Mason (1957)

MASON: I volunteered that information, did I not?

"MASON: I volunteered that information, did I not?"

Perry Mason (1957)

There was no attempt to mislead you?

"There was no attempt to mislead you?"

Perry Mason (1957)

No, sir.

"No, sir."

Perry Mason (1957)

Now, knowing how thorough you are, lieutenant,

"Now, knowing how thorough you are, lieutenant,"

Perry Mason (1957)

you must have checked the registration on that gun.

"you must have checked the registration on that gun."

Perry Mason (1957)

TRAGG: Yes, sir.

"TRAGG: Yes, sir."

Perry Mason (1957)

I was wondering why the state didn't see fit

"I was wondering why the state didn't see fit"

Perry Mason (1957)

to bring that out.

"to bring that out."

Perry Mason (1957)

Can you tell us where the gun was purchased?

"Can you tell us where the gun was purchased?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Well, I-- May I refresh my memory?

"Well, I-- May I refresh my memory?"

Perry Mason (1957)

MASON: By all means.

"MASON: By all means."

Perry Mason (1957)

The gun was, uh,

"The gun was, uh,"

Perry Mason (1957)

sold by the Kane and Kinsey Hardware Company

"sold by the Kane and Kinsey Hardware Company"

Perry Mason (1957)

on January 15th of this year.

"on January 15th of this year."

Perry Mason (1957)

And who made the purchase?

"And who made the purchase?"

Perry Mason (1957)

TRAGG: Miss Miriam Baker.

"TRAGG: Miss Miriam Baker."

Perry Mason (1957)

Thank you, lieutenant.

"Thank you, lieutenant."

Perry Mason (1957)

My cousin, Miss Baker,

"My cousin, Miss Baker,"

Perry Mason (1957)

And subsequently, she gave the gun to you?

"And subsequently, she gave the gun to you?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Yes, she did. On the same day.

"Yes, she did. On the same day."

Perry Mason (1957)

And on that same day, you showed it to the defendant?

"And on that same day, you showed it to the defendant?"

Perry Mason (1957)

Your Honor, I must object.

"Your Honor, I must object."

Perry Mason (1957)

Your Honor, this is a hostile witness.

"Your Honor, this is a hostile witness."

Perry Mason (1957)

We've seen no evidence of that hostility, Mr. Burger.

"We've seen no evidence of that hostility, Mr. Burger."

Perry Mason (1957)

If it please the court,

"If it please the court,"

Perry Mason (1957)

Mrs. Runyan, when I asked you to testify for the state,

"Mrs. Runyan, when I asked you to testify for the state,"

Perry Mason (1957)

Show more clips