Men of Boys Town Page #3

he's liable to give up his own bed to you.

Wait a minute, boys.

Whitey, that's a good idea of yours.

Have the housekeeper put the boys

in my room till I get back.

And give them my supper, too.

No sense in wasting food.

- Thanks, Father.

- Thanks a lot.

This way, fellows.

Whitey, introduce them

to the washroom, too.

Now I'm sure I'm home.

Never a dull moment.

Got any money for your railroad fare?

- Good thing you reminded me.

- Yeah.

- Here.

- Thanks, Dave.

I'll stop by the bank in the morning

and have a talk with Gorton.

- Maybe we can do something.

- I'm sure you'll do whatever you can.

I go away a year for a rest.

In one hour I'm back with you and already

I've got another nervous breakdown.

Has the jury reached a verdict?

We have.

The jury will rise

and look upon the accused.

The defendant will...

The defendant will face the jury.

In the case of the

People v. Theodore Martley...

how says the jury, guilty or not guilty?

Guilty of murder in the second degree,

Your Honor.

And if it please Your Honor, the jury

earnestly recommends mercy.

The court will take

your recommendation into account.

I realize that the members of the jury

have performed a highly distasteful duty...

as good and earnest citizens.

Because of the onerous nature

of your service...

I will release you from further jury duty.

If there is any reason at this time why

a sentence should not be pronounced...

Ted, there must be something you can say

that will help me.

There must be some reason why

you killed that guard at the reformatory.

Tell me why you did it.

Ted, can't you see that the court

is trying to help you?

I hate to think you committed this crime

without some reason.

Theodore Martley, you've been found

guilty of murder in the second degree.

According to the laws of this state,

I have no alternative...

but to sentence you

to imprisonment in the penitentiary...

for a term of not less than 10 years.

No more than 20 years.

But I will suspend execution of sentence...

pending consultation with

Father Flanagan and Mrs. Maitland...

Chairman of the State Parole Board.

Court will recess.

Ted, I want to be your friend.

I've come here to help you.

I've come over a 1,000 miles

just to see you.

Then go on back there!

I will after you talk to me, not before.

You know, there are other boys who are

waiting for me to come back to them.

I'm neglecting my job to be here with you.

And I'm going right on neglecting it

until you let me help you.

I don't want your help!

I don't want anybody's help!

Well, I can wait just as long as you can.

But you're going to let me help you.

Don't be afraid, boy.

You know, Ted, you've got beautiful eyes.

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