The Naked City Page #8

No, you've told your last lie.

You're knee-deep in stolen jewelry.

You're involved in the Dexter murder.

You've been tryin' to obstruct justice

all along the line.

Now you're goin' to tell me

what I want to know...

or if it's the last thing I do

in this department...

I'll get you 20 years.

Now, that's the truth, sonny boy.

And you know I'm not bluffin'.

Who's Henderson?

Who's Henderson?

Stoneman.

It's Dr. Stoneman.

- Got any cold root beer?

- Like ice.

Ever see this man?

- He's a box fighter?

- Wrestler.

Wrestler, boxing - what do I know?

Five cents, please.

Uh, please.

He's a fella who likes

to play the, uh, whatchamacallit.

The harmonica. Yes.

- Sure, I know him. Willie.

- Where does he live?

- This street someplace.

- What house?

- Down the street someplace. I don't know.

- Where's the phone?

Mister -Who-Who are you, mister?

You-You from a collection agency maybe?

Ben? This is Jimmy.

Dan there?

Oh. Well, now look.

When he gets back,

tell him I've located Garzah.

Yeah. On Norfolk Street,

between Rivington and Houston.

Right. Okay. Bye.

By me, Willie is a nice fella.

A man likes kids, he's nice.

Any little kid asks him,

Willie plays the, uh, whatchamacallit.

I don't want I should make trouble for him.

Don't worry, lady.

Mister, you don't want your root beer?

Lieutenant Muldoon, police department.

- Is Dr. Stoneman in?

- He's in the X-ray room.

- Where's his office?

- Straight ahead.

I want you to do

exactly as I tell you, miss.

Tell the patients who are waiting

that they have to leave.

- But -

- Do as I say, miss.

You kids know a man who lives around here,

the name of Willie Garzah?

- No.

- I don't know him.

- Plays the harmonica.

- I know him.

- Willie.

- Where's he live?

Across the street.

The corner house, I think. Or the next one.

Good girl.

Superman!

Here. Sit there.

And don't say anything.

- This is really unheard of.

- Yes, I know, ma'am.

Now, tell Dr. Stoneman

someone out here has to see him.

Tell him to leave his patient

and come right out.

And don't tell him anything else.

Uh, miss, use the, uh - this thing.

I'll lose my job over this.

Doctor, there's someone here.

He has to see you.

You have to come out right now.

You must, Doctor.

Right now. You must.

What are you doing here?

Who are you?

Lieutenant Muldoon

of the Homicide Squad.

Do you go under the name of Henderson?

Yes.

You've been a long time getting here.

Almost a week.

You're under arrest

for the murder ofJean Dexter.

No. I couldn't do anything like that.

If anyone did it, it was he.

Finished.

I'm finished now.

What's your relationship

to Niles and Dexter?

A lambled to slaughter.

An idiot...

robbed of self-respect.

I saw her a year ago in that dress shop...

and from then on,

I was drunk with her, lost.

For six months now,

I've known they've been using me.

I was their tipster.

Me. Stoneman.

- What do you mean?

- They used my social connections.

My wife -

My wife is a party giver. Jean would

find out from me who was going to be there.

It was only aftermonths that I realized

when anyone came to my house...

his apartment was robbed the same night.

Why didn't you go to the police?

Why doesn't a drug addict

stop taking drugs?

She kept promising each time was the last.

I believed her

because I was afraid to go to the police.

I was afraid of the scandal.

Did you arrange the burglary

of your own apartment?

Yes. I even came to that.

I was frightened.

I had to wallow in my own filth.

What proof have you

that you didn't kill Dexter?

Proof? I was someplace else.

Miss Owen, my date book.

Um, uh, yes.

A birthday party, uh, at the Broughtons'.

Will you testify in court that Niles and Dexter

committed these burglaries?.

No. No, they were the fixers,

the smart ones.

They used me one way. They hired other men

to do the actual robberies.

- Who?

- I don't know.

Miss Owen.

My practice.

No, don't cry.

You will call Dr. Grenard.

Only don't let me have to see anyone.

Not my wife, no friends, no lawyer.

Just lock me up and hide me away.

Me. Stoneman.

It's impossible.

I won't have it.

Stop! Stop! Let me go!

I don't know much

about medicine, Doctor...

but I'm pretty sure that's one prescription

that never cured anything.

Thanks, Niles.

And now that you've finally

decided to cooperate...

why not go the whole way?

You're not stupid.

You're hooked and you know it.

So why not spill the rest?

Who did the job for you?

Who was it?

Who was it?

Willie Garzah.

He and Backalis.

Theywanted more of a cut

from the robberies.

Garzah killed Jean, and later that night

he killed Backalis.

I loved Jean.

I had nothing to do with it.

It was Garzah.

Garzah. Garzah.

Come on in.

Oh. I thought it was the janitor for the rent.

Who are you?.

Don't mind me.

I'm just havin' a little workout.

My name's Hawkey. I work up at Bellevue Hospital.

Are you Willie Garzah?

That's me. Ever seen me wrestle?

I wasn't so bad.

No, I never did.

Patient up at the hospital gave me your address.

Asked me to see you.

- Yeah?. Who?.

- Backalis his name is.

- Pete?.

- Yeah.

What's he doin' in the hospital?

Almost got drowned.

Fell in the river when he was plastered.

Some guy in a tugboat fished him out.

You don't say.

Oh, that Pete.

Can't leave the booze alone.

So, what does he want from me?

He says he wants to see you.

You know what he wants?

He wants money.

Some condition I'm in, eh, brother?

Don't smoke. Don't drink.

So Pete wants money again, eh?

Ah, that Pete.

You know what you can tell him, buddy?

Lie still or I'll snap your arm

like a wishbone.

Get up.

- Copper, ain't you?

- Yeah.

Just because I was a wrestler,

everybody thinks I'm dumb.

I'm not dumb.

I'm smart.

Now how did I know you were a copper?

Because nobody knows where I live,

not even Pete Backalis.

If you're smart, you'll come down

to headquarters with me.

Ha, ha.

That wouldn't be smart.

You know why?

Because Backalis ain't in Bellevue.

He's in the morgue.

Turn around.

Turn around.

Don't be a fool.

I'll prove I'm smart, copper.

And you know how?

You're scared right now I'm gonna

rub you out, but I ain't, 'cause I'm smart.

Rub out a cop

and you'll really get the chair.

All I need to do is put you to sleep.

Then I'm off.

Try and find me.

This is a great big, beautiful city.

Just try and find me.

That was a rabbit punch, copper.

And it's strictly illegal.

Yeah. He signed it.

Wait a minute, Ben.

Perelli.

- Yes, sir?.

- Keep Niles away from the newspapermen.

- Yes, sir.

- Now listen, Ben.

When Halloran calls in -

or Fowler or Constantino -

tell them that Willie Garzah

may be the gimmick in this case.

When did Halloran call in?

Was he alone?

Now get this.

Send out an emergency.

Rush every available squad car.

Block off the street.

Surround it.

Boundary line, 57th Precinct to signal 32.

The address, Rivington Street,

between Essex and Norfolk.

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