The Wheelchair Killing

The National Broadcasting Company presents Joe McCray in Tales of the Texas Rangers. From Hollywood, another authentic reenactment of a case transcribed from the files of the Texas Rangers. During Joe McCray, a Ranger, Jake Pearson.

Texas, more than 260,000 square miles. And 50 men who make up the most famous and oldest law enforcement body in North America. From the files of the Texas Rangers, come these stories based on facts.

The name states and places are fictitious for obvious reasons. The events themselves are a matter of record. Hey, Sporta Knife, wheelchair killing. It is 8.40 p.m. May 1st several years ago. Colby, Texas, near the edge of the great Piney Woods, is unusually crowded as several hundred young men from a nearby CCC camp have converged on the town

to spend their monthly allowance. In the office of Sheriff Pete Saunders, the sheriff and his deputy are standing by In case any emergency should arise. I don't know why I'm so groggy, sheriff. Not even nine o'clock.

That tired rag? I don't think they need for your stay any later. I can handle things once you go home. With all them young bludgeon town? Well, they seem to be all right. No sign of any fuss.

I walked down Main Street a while ago, they were behaving. Just the same campus news. It's the first payday they've had around here. Man can get pretty high with 30 bucks in this pocket. They don't get the whole 30-rac.

They only get five of it. Government makes them send the rest home. Oh, I didn't know that. Sure, it's the whole idea. Sheriff's office. Sheriff's office, speaking. Old man Swayne's place. Who is this? You better give me your name if you're...