Prelude to Felony

Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCrae as Ranger Jason Pearson. Another authentic reenactment of a case transcribed from the files of the Texas Rangers. And places in the following story are fictitious for obvious reasons.

The events themselves are a matter of records. Before we bring you today's story of the Texas Rangers, let's talk a moment with Phil Harris and Alice Fay. During a break in the rehearsal for today's Phil Harris Alice Fay show.

Thank you Bill Foreman. you know folks i welcome this opportunity to talk with you about the great lineup of stellar entertainment store for you this evening right here on nbc right after tales of the texas ranges to lula bank it will bring you all of a darling guest stars on the big show

and i know that she has some of your favorite entertainers with the day and i hope you'll listen to the big show and then right after to lula and her guess it's time for my show the show or so you could be right our show the uh... phil harris alice face show with frankie remley brother

William, Julius Abruzio, and little Alice and Phyllis. And don't forget the Theatre Guild on the air, Phyllis. That's right, immediately following our show. You'll hear your favorite stars of Hollywood and Broadway in great plays on Theatre Guild on the air, so we hope you'll stay tuned right here to NBC.

Thank you, Phyllis and Alice Vay. And now, here's today's adventure of the Tales of the Texas Rangers. Oh, from the files of the Texas Rangers, the case called Prelude to Felony. It is 8.30 Wednesday morning in his mother, Texas, July 7, 1951, as Sheriff Alan Hankins answers a phone call in his office.