The Line-Up - The Michael Hunter Murder

Lieutenant Ben Guthrie escorts Mr. Beckham, a possible witness, to the viewing area of the police line-up. Beckham identifies the third man in the row, Tom Pearson, as the person he witnessed climbing down the fire escape outside his apartment. Guthrie says "Sergeant Grebb, hold number three for interrogation. Later, in the interrogation room, Guthrie and Sergeant Quine are present with Pearson. Guthrie asks "Well, figure out where you were yesterday afternoon?" Pearson says "I told you. I was watching the chess players in Jackson Park". Guthrie says "We showed your pictures around over there this afternoon. It's funny nobody remembered seeing you". Pearson says "It's real funny because that's where I was". Guthrie asks "You like chess, huh? Pearson says "I got interested". Sergeant Quine asks "How does a bishop move?" Guthrie asks "Yeah, how does a bishop move on a chessboard?" Pearson says " I just watch. I don't know the rules". Guthrie asks "Well, doesn't it get pretty dull if you don't know what's going on?" Pearson says "I got nothing else to do. It's a nice day, so I watch some old duffers playing chess. You're going to throw me in jail for that?" Quine says "You were identified in the line. The man who identified you said you were climbing down a fire escape". Pearson says "I told you I was in the park watching a chess game". Guthrie asks "You know Michael Hunter?" Pearson says "Yeah". Guthrie asks "Do you know someone killed him? Pearson says "No, but I can't say I'm unhappy about it." Quine asks "You were booked back in 47 for assaulting Michael Hunter. Is that right?" Pearson says "That's right. He kept bothering my kid sister".