1:30:00
Our government
is fully aware of its difficulties.
1:30:03
It can pull itself out
of its economic rut...
1:30:05
without the assistance of Mr. Deeds
or any other crackpot.
1:30:08
His attempted action
must therefore be attributed...
1:30:11
to a diseased mind, afflicted
with hallucinations of grandeur...
1:30:15
and obsessed with an insane desire
to become a public benefactor.
1:30:22
Your Honor, we would like to call our
first witness, Louise "Babe" Bennett.
1:30:27
Miss Bennett, please.
1:30:43
Raise your right hand, please.
1:30:45
Do you swear to tell the truth and
nothing but the truth, so help you God?
1:30:49
- l do.
- State your right name.
1:30:50
- Louise Bennett.
- Take the stand.
1:30:55
Miss Bennett,
are you employed by the Morning Mail?
1:30:59
- l ask you direct your attention to me.
- Your Honor, this is ridiculous.
1:31:02
- Please answer the question.
- The whole hearing's ridiculous.
1:31:05
- That man's no more insane than you.
- Outrageous!
1:31:08
It's obviously a frame-up. They're
trying to railroad this man for money.
1:31:12
Young lady, another outburst like that,
and I shall hold you in contempt.
1:31:16
We are not interested in your opinion of
this case. You are to here to testify.
1:31:19
Sit down and answer questions.
Proceed.
1:31:22
Thank you, Your Honor.
Are you employed by the Morning Mail?
1:31:26
You're under oath, Miss Bennett. Again,
are you employed by the Morning Mail?
1:31:29
l resigned last week.
1:31:31
Prior to that time,
were you employed by the Morning Mail?
1:31:34
- Yes.
- Were you given an assignment...
1:31:35
to follow the activities
of Longfellow Deeds?
1:31:37
- Yes.
- Did you subsequently write about him?
1:31:40
- Yes.
- Are these the articles?
1:31:42
- Yes.
- Were you present?
1:31:44
- Yes.
- Are they true? They did take place?
1:31:47
-They're colored to make him look silly.
-You saw them happen?
1:31:49
- Yes, but--
- That's all.
1:31:50
It isn't all.
I'd like to explain.
1:31:52
- I submit these articles as evidence.
- Let go! What kind of hearing is this?
1:31:56
What are you trying to do?
Persecute the man?
1:31:59
He's not defending himself.
Somebody's got to do it.