08x07 - Aunt Bee the Juror

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Did you sleep well, Andy?

Oh, fine, fine.

Thank you.

Paw! Aunt bee!

I got an answer!

Oh.

Listen to this.

"Dear Mr. Taylor:

"Our talent committee
has examined your drawing

"and have concluded

that you have
an exceptional artistic talent."

Oh, my.

"We foresee
a great future for you

"as a commercial artist.

"Don't neglect this talent.

"Our professional course
of complete lessons

"is available to you
by return mail...

For the modest sum
of $ . "?

Gee, they didn't say anything

about charging for the lessons.

Gee whiz.

Nothing comes free, ope.
What's the rest of the mail?

Well, I'd ask them
to send back your picture.

I'm no art expert,
but I think that's one

of the best horses
I have ever seen.

Aunt bee, you been
behaving yourself?

What?

Municipal court...

Mt. Pilot...

Judicial district?

You want to tell us about it?

Well, there's probably

a very logical explanation
for this.

There's...there's nothing
to get alarmed about.

Would you open that
for me, Andy?

Uh-huh. You're
in trouble.

Well, I didn't do it,
whatever it is.

What is it?

You're about to become a juror.

On a jury?

Well, that's the usual
place you find one.

Well, Andy, I don't know
anything about law or crime.

That's all right.
They'll tell you.

Well, my garden club's
on Thursday, you know.

Hmm...

That's okay. This
is on a Monday.

Oh?

What if you send somebody
to the electric chair?

Opie!

Well, you never know,
do you, paw?

Oh, I doubt that'll happen.

I hope I can discharge my duty.

Oh, I'm sure you will.

What if the guy you send
to the chair is innocent?

Opie, I'm not going
to send anybody to the chair.

I've got to go
into what I'm going to wear.

Something somber
would be appropriate, hmm?

No, I wouldn't
fluff up too much.

You sure aunt bee won't mind me
coming along, Andy?

No, she said it'd be fine.

She's the first juror that's been
called from Mayberry in a long time.

Yeah.

Ope, miss crump said it'd be
okay for you to miss school.

Yeah. She said
it'd be educational.

Well, she's right about
it being educational, ope.

I always say, any worldly
experience is a universal thing.

Yeah.

Aunt bee, you coming?

Hi, aunt bee.

Hello, goober.

I just thought I'd come along
to give you moral support.

Thank you, goober.

Now, Andy, I think we'd better
go over the arrangements

in case I get locked up.

Aunt bee,
I keep trying to tell you

they don't lock up jurors
on small cases

which is probably
what you'll get.

Well, we better be prepared.

Now, first: In the refrigerator
is a rib roast.

That should
take care of you tonight

and tomorrow night

and Clara's kindly consented

to make you a chicken casserole.

That should take care of you
Wednesday and Thursday

and by Friday, I should be home.

We'll be delighted to see you.

Will the clerk call

the next potential juror
to the stand?

They only need one more.

Maybe they won't use you.

Have you noticed
they're all men?

I guess they don't want
a woman on the case.

Miss bee Taylor.

Ooh.

Go on up, aunt bee.

Is miss Taylor here, please?

We'll be rooting
for you, aunt bee.

Goodbye, children.

Miss Taylor, you will answer

all questions by the prosecutor

in order that they may determine

your suitability as a juror.

Mr. Gilbert.

Sit down, miss Taylor.

Miss Taylor, are you aware

of the responsibilities
of a juror

of your obligation
to render an unbiased opinion

based on the facts
and only the facts

as they will be presented
in this courtroom

during the course of this trial?

Yes, I am.

Now, what's your
occupation, miss Taylor?

Oh. Oh, I take care of my nephew,
Andy Taylor and his son, Opie.

They're sitting
right over there.

Stand up, boys.

That won't be necessary,
miss Taylor.

Boy, she a character, isn't she?

I take it then, miss Taylor,
that you're a homemaker.

Yes. Mm-hmm.
I love to cook.

And as for keeping
the house in order

I think cleanliness
is next to godliness.

Yes, good. Now then...

And I'm also very active
in the garden club.

I didn't want to
withhold anything.

She's head of the civic
improvement league, too.

Oh, I haven't been active there
for some time, goober.

Uh, miss Taylor,
we're fascinated by all this

but would you please just answer

the counselor's questions?

Yes, of course.

Uh, miss Taylor, the accused
in the forthcoming case

has been charged

with the theft of merchandise
worth more than $ , .

Now, if the prosecution
were able to prove

to your satisfaction...
Beyond a reasonable doubt...

That the accused did steal
the merchandise

would you be capable
of finding him guilty?

Yes. If I were completely
convinced of his guilt

it would be my duty.

Exactly.

Now, if there are no objections
from the defense

I would like to move
that miss Taylor

be accepted as the final
juror in this case.

No objections.

Quiet. Quiet in the courtroom.

Miss Taylor, would you be seated

and await further instructions?

Yes, of course.

You know, I always had the
feeling I'd make a good lawyer

if I'd been given
the opportunity.

Yeah, maybe.

Well, I can always tell
when somebody's fibbing.

That's the most important thing
with a lawyer.

Yeah, I guess so.

When you coming in, paw?

The trial's already started.

Oh.

And, among the items stolen
from the store

were two typewriters,
several toasters, a waffle iron

a large stereo
combination and a TV set.

That's terrible.

There are some smaller items

which, if there is
no objection from the defense

I shall give to the clerk
for the record.

Proceed.

Thank you.

Now, members of the jury

I shall prove
beyond a reasonable doubt

that Marvin Jenkins did indeed

break into
Brice's department store

that he was recognized
leaving the scene of the crime

that he failed to stop
when he was called out to

and that he did leave
his fingerprints

all over the looted store.

In short, I shall prove
that Marvin Jenkins is guilty!

Gee...i feel sorry
for him, paw.

Well, ope, you
have to feel sorry

for any man that goes astray.

Sounds like he did, too.

Yeah.
You ain't kidding.

I call as my first witness,
Charles keys.

How do you spell "keys"?

Huh? I don't know.

Like keys in a lock, hmm?

Do you swear to tell the truth

the whole truth
and nothing but the truth?

I do.

Please take the stand.

Did you catch his first name?

Huh? No.

Charles.

Now, Mr. Keys,
would you tell us in your own words

what you saw
on the night in question?

Well, it was about :

and I was coming out
of my own shop

walking down the alley

and I saw Marvin Jenkins

coming out of the back
of Brice's department store

carrying a TV set.

Well, I hollered at him.

I've known him for years.

All I wanted was a ride home.

When he saw me,
he nearly dropped the set.

Then he put the set in his truck

and then drove off
like a crazy man.

I figured to myself that...

Oh, dear. Would you
wait just a minute?

I have to get a new pen.

I beg your pardon?

Would somebody please
lend me a pen?

Would the court be good enough
to supply one?

Miss, uh...What is your name?

Miss bee Taylor.

I didn't quite catch yours.

Well, we'll save
the introductions for now.

Are you taking notes,
miss Taylor?

Yes. It'll make quite certain
I don't forget the facts.

Well, a juror can
sometimes tell as much

by the witness' behavior
as by his testimony.

Proceed, counselor.

Mr. Keys, I was asking
whether, in your opinion

the accused was trying
to avoid detection

and if so...

Mr. Jenkins,
suppose you tell the court

exactly how you happened
to be in the store

the night the robbery occurred.

Well, I was watching
a movie on TV

and the set went out on me.

It was about : .

I figured Brice's was still open

so I'd take the set down there

have it repaired and
get it back by morning.

Go on.

When I got down there,
the front door was locked

and I saw a light
around the back

so I went around the alley
and the back door was open.

I figured somebody was in there,
so I took the set and went in.

But there wasn't nobody there.

Go on.

I was coming out of the place

and that's when Charles
keys called out to me.

I figured
this has got to look bad...

Me coming out with the set...

So I...I b*at it.

Your witness.

You talk about
a fairy story, huh?

The door was open.

That's better
than a fairy story.

Oh, boy.

I wonder if anybody saw him
bring the television set in.

Mr. Jenkins?
Ooh-ooh!

Mr. Jenkins.

You called, miss Taylor?

Oh, I wanted to ask
Mr. Jenkins a question.

Oh, I see.

Well, ordinarily, we let the
counselors ask the questions.

Oh.

I didn't mean to intrude.

Well, you're very kind.
Thank you.

Proceed, counselor.

Uh, Mr. Jenkins,
you say the door was open.

Yes, sir.

Well, Mr. Jenkins,
may I suggest to you

that the door was not open?

That you, in fact,
forced the door open

and then proceeded to remove
from Brice's department store

the articles which are
listed on that table.

Now you've heard
all the evidence

and it is your
obligation as a jury

to bring in a verdict
based on that evidence.

Bailiff, escort them
to the jury room.

Well...

How long do you suppose
it'll take, paw?

It's hard to tell, ope.

Sometimes it goes fast,
sometimes hours, days.

I guarantee you this
will be a fast one.

It's open and
shut. Got a match.

No, no, no.

Hey, maybe we got time
for a cup of coffee?

Yeah.

This is my first time on a jury

and of course I want to see

that the man gets
every fair consideration

even though the decision seems
rather obvious.

The finger of guilt points...

I move we take a vote.

Yes.

Any objections?

No!

Mr. Foreman?

Miss Taylor?

I think we should discuss
the case first.

Discuss it?
What's to discuss?

He was seen leaving
with the TV set.

Yes, and a place like Brice's
doesn't leave a door open.

His fingerprints were
found on the inside.

Yeah. And he ran when
his friend called him.

Yes, well, the evidence
does seem overwhelming.

Well, then, what
are we waiting for?

Why not vote?

Lady, you give us
one good reason.

Well, uh...

It's just that...

He seems such a sweet man.

I wish we'd hear something.

Seems like we've been here
forever.

Maybe the jury found something
to discuss about the case.

Well, to me, it was cut and dry.

Still out.

Hmm.

Well, you know what it usually
is in a case like this:

One stubborn juror.

Yeah, that can happen.

Aren't they supposed
to take a vote?

They probably took
a couple already.

Got to be unanimous.

Oh.

Well, I think I'll go on back.

Okay. Keep us posted.

Okay.

You want some pie?

Okay.

Who's buyin'?

Me.

Apple?

Mm-hmm.

One apple pie
and a banana split.

"Guilty."

"Guilty."

"Guilty."

"Not guilty."

Well, I just can't help it!

"Can't help it?"
Miss Taylor...

Yes?

Miss Taylor, if you
could give us one...

If you could just give us
just one little reason

why you feel he is not guilty?

Well, it's just that he's...

Sweet.

Sweet.

No, it's not just that.

It's his whole deportment
and his appearance.

Have you men noticed his eyes?

Pure Hazel.

What do his eyes
have to do with it?

He's got wavy hair, too,
but so did Dillinger.

I just don't feel he's guilty.

Gentlemen, gentlemen...

I imagine miss Taylor's
as tired as we are.

Miss Taylor, do you think
that if you slept on it

that tomorrow morning
you might be a little more...

Specific?

Well...

I'll try.

Good night, all.

And so, members of the jury

the evidence proves
incontrovertibly

that the accused,
Jonathan meddon

who sits there so calmly

is guilty of the heinous crime
of m*rder in the first degree.

The state rests its case,
your honor.

Well, I knew he was guilty
from the first commercial.

Well, it's easy to tell
who's guilty on television.

They make them mean and
squinty-eyed and give them scars...

Everything you need to know.

Well, I guess I'd better
go right in, hmm?

Well...well, bye.
Bye.

Bye, aunt bee.

Well, we might as well
start with the coffee.

Hi. That lady
you were talking to...

Did she happen to say what
was taking that jury so long?

No, she didn't.

Got a match?

No.

No.

Got a match?

Hmm? Sorry.

That's what happens

when you lose your lighter.

Hmm?

Yeah.

There you are.

Oh! Thank you.

Well, now that we've all had
a good night's sleep

and had time to consider
everything very carefully

I don't think it'll take us
too long to reach a verdict.

Uh, does anybody...
Have any comments?

Miss Taylor.

Well, first, I want
to say I'm very sorry

about being such a
nuisance about all this...

Oh, that's perfectly
all right, miss Taylor.

We certainly understand
your hesitation

to send a man to prison.

It's not an easy thing to do.

Thank you. Now I have
a surprise for us.

Hmm!

I made us some brownies.

Brownies?

Mmm. I thought they'd
be nice to nibble on

while we discuss the case.

We might even send some
into judge cranston

while he's waiting.

Miss Taylor...

Yes?

The brownies are very thoughtful

but since we last met,
have you had any

what we might call
"constructive thoughts"

regarding this case?

Yes, I have.
Good!

I think we should discuss it
some more.

"Guilty."

"Guilty."

"Not guilty."

Miss Taylor...

I know, I know:
Why can't I be more specific?

But Mr. Dickerson, we just can't
send that poor man to jail.

Jail's not so bad.

You get good food, a nice bed...

All free.

And you can send him
some brownies.

But I just don't think
he did it.

Hey! I gotta call my wife.

I was supposed to take her
to the doctor.

Tell the bailiff to call her.

How much longer
we gonna be here?

Tell your wife
they made a mistake.

The ju got life.

Paw! The jury's back in!

They say it's hung and they
say it's aunt bee's fault!

C'mon, goober.

Hung?

Hung? Opie, they've hung
that boy!

That's terrible.

Here, here.

Sit down, sit down.

Excuse me, have you seen
miss bee Taylor?

For the last time, I hope.

Oh, thank you, thank you.

Aunt bee, aunt bee!

Aunt bee! Over here.

Come on.

I'm awfully sorry about this

but I still think he's innocent.

I don't get it.
Speak to her.

They caught the man red-handed.

A fella steals a TV, a toaster,
a stereo, a radio

and you let him go!

I still don't think he's guilty

and I cannot in good
conscience say he's guilty!

And furthermore, he
did not steal a radio.

Oh, there's that bull again.

No, he is not guilty.

No, I still don't
think he's guilty.

I don't get it:

They put a woman on the jury

and right away
a thief goes free.

I-I don't get it!

Excuse me.

Hi.

Hi, Taylor. How are
things in Mayberry?

Fine, fine, fine.

Uh, listen, do you recall

if a radio was stolen
from that store?

A radio... let me
check the list here.

Radio? No, I don't
think...Wait a minute.

Whoop, there's one.

Aha! Was it mentioned
in court?

No. We didn't mention
any of the smaller items.

Oh.

Uh, does this lighter have
anything to do with the case?

That? Nah. We thought
so for a while.

We found it on the
floor of the store

but then we discovered
Jenkins doesn't smoke

so it was probably dropped
by some customer.

Oh.

Thank you very much.

Thank her? You ought
to pa her!

Mister, don't make me use
my bare hands on you.

Well...

You ought to be proud
of that lady

lettin' that thief go.

Yeah. She's quite
a woman.

Oh, oh... that lighter
you said you lost...

Yeah! That's mine, uh...

Where'd you get it?

You dropped it
at Brice's the night

you robbed the place.

You out of your head?

I don't think so.

I can get a search warrant
and check your room.

You can't check my room.
It's against the law, buddy.

Is that right? Right.

Hold him for questioning.

What's going on?

Oh, nothing much.

They caught the real thief.

What? Right here
in the courtroom?

Yeah.

Well, what a coincidence.

Yes, it is,
and you know something else?

He doesn't look guilty,
but I suspect he is.

But the main thing is you were
right... Jenkins is innocent.

Oh...i was sure of it.

You know, aunt bee,
I'd say something like

"I told you so."

Oh, no... they were very
patient with me, Andy.

Miss Taylor,
I don't know what to say.

Oh...

It's been a pleasure servin' on
the same jury with ya, ma'am.

Thank you.

Shall we go?

Mm-hmm.

Goodbye, all.

There you are.

Well, it looks like
that fella Granger

is guilty, all right.

See, they found the radio
and the other stolen merchandise

in his apartment.

That goes to show once again...

Crime does not pay.

You're right.

I got another letter
from that art school.

This time they're offering me

their newly developed
short course for $ .

Let me see that.

Couple weeks,
you'll get another letter

with a shorter course for $ .

Aunt bee?
Hmm?

Got a letter from
the honorable judge cranston.

Ohh.

Was he the judge at the trial?

Yeah.

Well, isn't that nice of him?

Why, Andy, I don't know
when I've been so honored.

About your service on the jury?

No. He wants my recipe
for brownies.