Town on Trial Page #3

That's right.

Why, did you go there?

No, I went to the London Polytechnic.

Well, suppose we go and have a drink,

and then I can...

Yours?

Yes, I suppose it is.

Where'd you find it?

In Molly Stevens' room.

Thanks.

Where were you around

ten last night, Mr Roper?

Me? Now, you don't

suspect me, do you?

Depends where you were

around ten last night.

As a matter of fact, I was with

Elizabeth Fenner.

Dr Fenner's niece.

She was due on duty,

so I drove her to the hospital.

What time did you drop her off?

Oh, let me see...

We left here around nine thirty...

Ten fifteen or later?

Well, I'd better be getting along.

Lots of things to do.

Come this way, it's quicker.

I remember about this. I'd lent it

to Molly one evening to go home with.

She'd been playing tennis,

and it was a bit chilly.

Well, I'll, er...

I'll be running along.

Yes. Well, goodbye, old man.

- Dr Reese?

- Yes?

- I'm Halloran.

- Oh yes, we've met before.

Ah, no, better wait

till I've scrubbed off.

Contagious places,

these dissecting rooms.

Knew a chap once cut his finger

doing a job like this.

Lost an arm.

Nasty business, strangulation.

- Anything in particular?

- No, she was a perfectly healthy girl.

In fact, she was extremely healthy.

Pregnant women usually are.

Two months.

Thank you.

Will Sister Hilary please report to Ward B.

Sister Hilary to Ward B.

Come in.

- Dr Fenner?

- Yes, what is it?

You certified the death of Molly Stevens,

didn't you, Dr Fenner?

Yes. Yes, I did.

My name's Halloran.

Superintendent Halloran.

- Oh yes. Won't you sit down?

- Thanks.

You don't mind if I go on with this?

If I leave these cultures too long, they die.

You also examined

the body, didn't you?

Yes.

In cases of sudden death,

isn't that usually a job

for the county pathologist?

It was twelve o'clock at night.

The county pathologist

lives fifteen miles away.

I see.

Was Molly Stevens a patient of yours?

No. No, she wasn't. Why?

I read your report, Doctor.

You couldn't have examined

the body very carefully.

What do you mean?

You overlooked the fact that

she was expecting a child.

I didn't take an autopsy,

Superintendent.

A mere surface examination would

hardly reveal a two-months pregnancy.

Who said anything about two months?

Are you sure she never

came to you about it?

I resent the implication

behind your question.

And I resent the

withholding of information.

Now please, Doctor,

just tell me what you know.

Well, she was expecting a child.

Some man came to see me about her.

Who was he?

- I'm afraid I can't tell you that.

- And I'm afraid you'll have to.

What I hear in my consulting room

is strictly confidential.

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