A Statement of Fact

And now, another tale well calculated to keep you in. Spence. A Statement of Facts by E. Jack Newman The most jurid of crimes is the crime of passion. No mere bank robbery or stock swindle can compete for newspaper space with a nice juicy, love-nest murder.

Our story concerns itself with the murder which criminologists would classify as a crime of passion. But in fact, it is just the opposite. A crime of no passion, a negative murder, committed because passion has fled and love was dead.

A homicide without hope. It is the findings of this corona jury that Robert Ames Dudley met his death at the hand of his wife, Ellen Randall Dudley. In view of the evidence, the jury recommends that said Ellen Randall Dudley be taken into custody and held for action by the grand jury.

Well, Chris, just as you predicted, they couldn't have arrived at any other verdict. Now, all the police have to do is find it. Show up and international beauty with her face as well known as a movie stars.

How far can she get before she's recognized? No, a defendant that famous could be the making of the prosecutor who convicted him. You're reading my mind, John. But how could he easy with a little help from a pal?

Well, sure, I'd be glad to help, but what makes you think you can be the next DA? There are other men in the office, but lots of long as so. The man that gets to Ellen Randall Dudley first can be the next district attorney.

Don't you realize that his name, yes, in his picture, will be linked with her and newspaper stories all over the world. No, sure. First things first. I'll have a warrant for her arrest issued by our office.