Dragnet: The Big Court (EP4959)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
35 min
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7 chapters
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What is the main premise of 'The Big Court' episode?
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Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of Dragnet. But first, I do want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. Today's program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners. You can support the show on a one-time basis by mailing a donation to Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, that's PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715, and become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters. For as little as $2 per month, just go to patreon.greatdetectives.net and Now, from January 24th, 1952, here is The Big Court.
The story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. The Big Court You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a robbery detail. An ex-convict is accused of robbery and murder. Four witnesses identify him as the killer. The man's arraigned in municipal court and held to answer. Your job? Investigate.
Dragnet. The documented drama of an actual crime. For the next 30 minutes, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official police files. From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action.
It was Wednesday, March 12th. It was cold in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out of robbery detail. My partner's Ed Jacobs. The boss is Captain Didion. My name's Friday. We were on the way over from the office, and it was 10.43 a.m. when we got to the third floor at the Hall of Justice. Municipal Court, Department 82. You see him, Joe? I think so, yeah. That's him up front behind the DA's table. Oh, yeah.
Come on.
Mm-hmm.
Hi, Leo.
Oh, hi, Friday. Jacobs. Pull up a chair.
Yeah, thank you. Who's on the stand first, do you know? Victim's wife, I think. Oh.
People versus St. Clair. People ready. In this case, Your Honor, we'd like to proceed with number 23548. You may proceed. Is the defendant ready? Defendant's ready, Your Honor. Call Agnes Holloway. Agnes Holloway to the stand.
You just follow me, sir, that the testimony you're about to give in the matter now pending before this court will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help your God. I do. State your name, please. Agnes Holloway.
Calling your attention to the fourth day of March of this year, Mrs. Holloway. Did you see the defendant in your place of business at 2301 Naylor Avenue?
Yes, sir.
What time of day did you first see him at that location?
It was around 9.30.
Will you tell us what you saw the defendant do? For the purpose of the record, may we ask whether that was in the morning or the afternoon? Was that in the morning or in the p.m.?
P.m.
Will you tell us what you saw the defendant do and what you heard him say at that place?
You mean before the holdup?
At 9.30. Please tell us what occurred.
Well, I came in about 9.30 of the place. He was already sitting there at the bar.
Continue.
I came in and sat down at the end of the bar. He was sitting about five stools from the door. A friend of mine, Doris Fenwick, she's here now. Doris was sitting near him. I went over and talked to Doris for a while. The man didn't say anything. He was just sitting there.
Did you see him drinking anything?
Yes, he was drinking scotch and soda.
You're the wife of George Holloway, deceased. Is that correct?
Yes.
Was he present then?
Beg your pardon?
Was your husband, George Holloway, present at that time?
Yes, he was standing in the bar.
By that, do you mean that your husband, yourself, and the defendant were the only persons present?
No, my friend, Doris Fenwick. There was a sailor there, too. I don't know who he was. He sat next to the defendant.
What occurred then?
As we were ready to close the front door, my husband noticed the light in the men's washroom.
I move that go out. What her husband noticed as a conclusion of the witness.
How do Friday and Romero handle the robbery case?
It may go out.
Well, anyway, my husband went back in to put the light out.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main premise of 'The Big Court' episode?
0:05–5:37
2
How do Friday and Romero handle the robbery case?
5:37–9:23
3
What challenges do the detectives face with witness testimonies?
9:23–14:17
4
What evidence is presented during the preliminary hearing?
14:17–19:34
5
How does the defense attorney challenge the prosecution's case?
19:34–25:21
6
What role does the unidentified sailor play in the investigation?
25:21–33:35
7
What new evidence emerges during the trial?
33:35–35:45