:58:03
How much a defense like that cost?
:58:11
What, about $100,000?
:58:13
We are prepared to accept $7,000
in litigation expenses.
:58:18
Carl Lee doesn't have $7,000.
:58:21
Do you?
:58:23
The NAACP...
:58:24
...has raised $5,000 for Carl
Lee's legal defense fund.
:58:29
And we raised an additional
$2,000 from local churches.
:58:32
Let me ask you something.
:58:34
How much of that cash you
offer my wife and kids?
:58:37
That money...
:58:39
...is to go to pay for lawyers' fees.
:58:41
That ain't what you told the church.
:58:44
You almost cried when you told them...
:58:47
...how my family might starve
if they didn't donate.
:58:51
The money is for you
and your family, but...
:58:54
...we thought it'd be better
spent on the legal defense.
:58:57
Speaking of that defense fund...
:59:00
...can I use that for any lawyer I want?
:59:04
It's not that simple, Carl Lee.
:59:06
Actually, it is that simple, Carl Lee.
:59:09
Unless the NAACP...
:59:10
...wants to go on record as soliciting
funds under false pretenses.
:59:14
Listen...
:59:15
...we raised that money...
:59:17
...for these men to get you out of
here, not for this cracker to--
:59:21
Now, hold on. Hold on right there, now.
:59:25
Let me just get this
straight here, Reverend.
:59:31
If you don't give my wife...
:59:33
...that cash...
:59:34
...l'll see to it everybody in this
town knows you're a lying crook.
:59:39
Your congregation will
be interested to know...
:59:41
...Gwen and the kids can't eat
because you want in with the NAACP.
:59:45
That's right.
:59:47
When I'm through with you...
:59:48
...you won't be able to collect
2 cents in the collection plate.
:59:52
We'll expect the check for
the Hailey family today.
:59:59
I sure do appreciate your fine work...