Jack Webb

He told us, first of all, that he was well acquainted with most of the regular customers at the tavern where Rose Baker and her sister had first stopped to cash the $400 check.

He told us one of these people, a Leroy Hanson, had contacted him after he read in the morning paper about Mrs. Baker's murder.

I've known Leroy at least four or five years.

I used to work with him.

He wouldn't lie to me.

And what did this fellow tell you, Shelton, this Leroy Hanson?

He said he got to the bar a little after midnight.

It had to be at least that, because Leroy doesn't get off work till 11.30.

He said he saw Rosie sitting in a car parked a couple doors down from the bar.

There was a woman in the car with her.

He described her just like Rosie's sister.

They were having a beef.

Is this friend of yours here what Mrs. Baker and this woman were talking about?

No, but he's smart enough to know a big argument when he sees one.

He says they were really going to it.

Is he sure about the time?

He's got to be.

Leroy works at a sheet metal plant south of town.

He gets off at 11.30.

Takes him more than a half hour to get in.