Bob Bailey

They'd already checked him through R&I.

He had no previous criminal record.

They gave us a .22 caliber H&R revolver along with six shells which had been found on the suspect at the time of his arrest.

The gun had been loaded.

Pawn shop records showed that the weapon had been purchased by the suspect and had been registered in his name.

We had stenographer Eleanor Eastlack type up the crime report, and Ed and I took Daniels down the hall to the interrogation room.

He was a small, thin man, blue eyes, gray hair.

When we saw the leash assigned to the Camerons, the other couple, too, they paid their rent.

Why the sudden change of heart?

It's our business when you threaten them with a gun, Daniel.

It's assault with a deadly weapon.

That's a felony.

How'd you happen to have that gun with you this afternoon?

You mean you got a permit to carry this gun?

It's registered, isn't it?

Who gave you the idea because the gun's registered you can carry it around in your pocket?

Having a gun registered is nothing more than keeping a permanent record of it.

You can keep the gun in your home or in your office, but it doesn't give you the right to carry it around with you.

You were told, Mr. Daniels.

You know that.