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LOCATION: London, England (First title reads: "London"; second title reads: "Pentonville
Prison"; third title reads: "Scotland Yard")
PROBABLE DATE: 1957
DURATION:
1 day
SUMMARY:
Inside Pentonville
Prison in Meeting
with his friend Inspector Marlowe, Chan discusses reopening the case. Marlowe
protests that Donald was fairly tried and that here is no reason to do so. Marlowe
explains the facts surrounding the case, stating that all evidence pointed to the guilt of Arthur Donald, who had worked for
the murder victim, Dr. Roy Beach, who had found Donald, down and out, at a Chan then
begins a quick round of investigation. Visiting the widow of Dr. Beach, Chan
learns that Mrs. Beach had had an affair with Arthur Donald which was discovered by her late husband. Next, he visits the mission where Donald often stayed and where Dr. Beach had found and hired him. There, the mission padre informs Chan of his belief that Donald was not capable committing
such a crime, even though the murder weapon was found at the mission where Donald often continued to stay. At Pentonville Prison, Chan speaks with Arthur Donald. Donald
tells how Mrs. Beach had extravagant taste and that there was friction between herself and her husband. When asked about his relationship with Mrs. H, Donald vehemently denied having had an affair with her and
that the prosecution tried to pin that allegation on him during the trial. Donald
also recounts his interactions with Beach on the day of his murder, noting how he had taken the doctor to have a passport
photo taken and how the Beach had given him a large sum of money to hold as he didn’t like carrying around large sums
of cash. Donald also notes that, due to his medical knowledge gained during military
service, he had, less than a month before the murder, typed Dr. Beach's blood as AB.
During the trial, however, Dr. Beach's blood type was grouped as type O. Leaving
Donald’s cell, Chan asks a waiting Inspector Marlowe who it was that identified the body of the deceased doctor. Marlowe answers that it was Beach's wife who identified the body. After the Beaches are taken away, Inspector Marlowe calls to arrange for a pardon for Arthur Donald. Chan next visits the passport office where Donald had taken Dr. beach on the day of
the murder and finds that only one passport was issued that day to a Mr. Carl Bonner.
At Marlowe's office, Chan learns that Mrs. Beach's maiden name was Madeleine Bonner.
It turns out that Carl Bonner is her half-brother who had to CONCLUSION: Inside the mausoleum, Chan, hiding in the darkness, sees the approach of an
armed man. Chan surprises the intruder, who, along with Mrs. Beach, flees
and is stopped outside by Inspector Marlowe, who calls him "Mr. Wood." "Not Mr.
Wood, Inspector," notes Chan, "This is Dr. OF NOTE: Father Dolin (to Prison Warden regarding Charlie
Chan): "There's a man in London who can help us; the only man I know." Charlie Chan (to Inspector Marlowe regarding their relationship): "Only with friends is great frankness possible."
Smoke of sincerity indicates fire of truth. Woman gives
birth to child on small island. There is no birth certificate to prove same;
nevertheless, mother is convinced of child’s existence. Of all motives, jealousy is the strongest. To prove
innocence with cooperation is difficult – without it, impossible. Sometimes
it takes more courage to face realities of life than to die. Even smallest
drop of rain gives hope to parched flower.
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