1:35:00
...from James McNeal of
the Chicago Times...
1:35:03
...who informs me that
he has uncovered...
1:35:06
...the evidence we have been seeking.
1:35:08
It is conclusive evidence...
1:35:10
...that supports the petition
of Frank Wiecek.
1:35:12
You may present the evidence,
Mr. Burns.
1:35:16
Unfortunately, gentlemen...
1:35:19
...my telephone conversation
with Mr. McNeal...
1:35:22
...was necessarily brief.
1:35:24
He is flying down to Springfield...
1:35:26
...and should be here at any moment.
1:35:28
What evidence does he have?
1:35:33
I'm afraid I don't know.
1:35:35
Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Faxon.
1:35:37
I object.
1:35:38
The State Attorney's office
has the right to demand...
1:35:40
...orthodox conduct of this hearing.
1:35:42
If you have conclusive
evidence, present it.
1:35:45
Otherwise we ask that the petition
be denied, here and now.
1:35:48
Mr. Faxon...
1:35:49
...we certainly intend to follow
orthodox procedure...
1:35:52
...in this Board of Pardons.
1:36:06
Kelly is sending it
over the A.P. wire.
1:36:08
Have you got anything?
1:36:09
Don't have a thing.
We have to stall them.
1:36:12
Let me talk to them.
1:36:14
Come on.
1:36:17
Mr. Chairman, gentlemen...
1:36:19
...I like to ask your
permission to have...
1:36:22
...Mr. McNeal of
the Chicago Times...
1:36:24
...address the Board.
1:36:26
Granted.
- Thank you, sir.
1:36:29
Mr. Chairman, I'd like to
apologize for being late...
1:36:31
...but it was impossible for
me to get here any sooner.
1:36:35
I don't know how much
Mr. Burns has told you.
1:36:38
Strictly from a reporter's point
of view understand...
1:36:41
...I have assembled what
I feel is a very solid case.
1:36:44
And of what does this case consist?
1:36:46
Well, it consists of such debatable
items as a lie detector test.
1:36:50
No, I realize that you're
unable to accept that.
1:36:54
You want evidence.
1:36:56
Sometimes the weight
of evidence...
1:36:57
...because it's on the record...
1:36:59
...is heavy enough to
crush the truth.