PEYTON PLACE
Episode 273.
09-28-66
WA: Elliot Carson, editor of the Clarion, has just filed an
objective impersonal story on the subject of "The People vs Lee
Webber," a young man charged with the killing of Ann Howard.
An objective impersonal story written by a passionately
interested man. Subject of the story, the first major witness
for the prosecution, the late Ann Howard's fiancée, Dr.
Michael Rossi.
Intro: Plaque below the Pillory in the Peyton Place square.
PEYTON PLACE
HISTORICAL MARKER
PILLORY
PLACE OF PUBLIC PUNISHMENT
1650 - 1700
[The dates are not quite legible. See episode 3 for a clearer
shot of the historical marker.] Man running toward the
courthouse. The Courtroom.
Scene 1: In the courtroom of Judge Chester, District Attorney John
Fowler is examining Dr. Michael Rossi. He asks Rossi if he
paid off Ann's automobile repair bill, at the Shoreline Garage.
Rossi testifies that there were major repairs the car. he goes
on to testify that he had warned Webber to stop harassing Ann
Howard. Lee did not agree to stop bothering Ann. Constance
Carson had called Rossi to warn him that Webber was on a
drunken spree. He had just gotten fired by Rodney Harrington.
Rossi said he talked to Ann twice on the day that she died.
Scene 2: Elliot catches up with Rossi outside the courthouse. Rossi
wants to get something to eat and asks Elliot to come along.
Elliot says that he was disappointed in Dr. Rossi's testimony
about Lee.
Scene 3: Eli goes in to visit Constance in her hospital room. He kisses
her. She is playing with a ballerina music box. Eli asks
Constance to tell Matthew something about his grandfather.
Scene 4: In the courtroom, Steven is eating a sandwich and doing paper
work. Betty attempts to talk to him. She says that she asked
for a tuna salad on wheat bread. She didn't realize it was on
white until a little while ago. John Fowler walks in. Steven
Cord comments that Hannah hates to fly. He tells Fowler that
her Boston trips usually take about two days. A man comes in
and summons Fowler to talk with Constable Knox. Betty says she
hopes Hannah never comes back.
Scene 5: Peyton sits alone at a chessboard playing black as Leslie is
admitted to the mansion by Mary. Leslie asks Peyton if he has
selected a replacement for Steven. Leslie asks about having
Catherine's portrait replaced. Peyton said he had it
destroyed. It was too badly damaged to be repaired. When the
portrait was painted, Catherine was two years younger than
Rodney is now. Peyton shows Leslie another picture of
Catherine, much older.
Scene 6: In the preliminary hearing, Steven cross-examines Dr. Rossi.
He asks the doctor what his relationship was to Ann Howard.
Rossi quotes Steven as saying that Ann may have committed
suicide. The judge calls the attorneys into his chambers.
Ralph, the bailiff, ushers Steven and John into Judge Irwin A.
Chester's chambers. The judge makes it crystal clear that he
disapproves of Steven's strategy. The judge reminds Steven
that this is only a preliminary hearing, not a murder trial.
Preview: Dr. Rossi talks with Rodney. Martin Peyton talks with John
Fowler.
MR: Didn't you learn anything at your trial?
RH: Lets talk about this courtroom and the defendant in this
case. Okay?
MR: What do you want, Rod? I mean, beside Lee Webber's head.
MP: Yes, Mrs. Cord was leaving. What could you expect her to
do?
JF: It is not a question of what I would expect her to do, Mr.
Peyton, I'm interested in what you expect her to do.
Constable Knox-uncredited.
At this point in time, most people in town, thought that Hannah Cord was
the mother of twins, Steven Cord and Ann Howard.
Ralph the bailiff-Gino De Agustino.
Steven tells Fowler that Hannah hates to fly.
Portrait of Catherine has not yet been replaced.
Judge Irwin A. Chester-Jon Lormer.
Irwin is also the given name for Judge Irwin A. Jessup-Curt Conway.
Fiance-man who is engaged to be married.
Fiancée-woman who is engaged to be married.
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