02x08 - Log 93: Once a Junkie

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One-Adam-12, no warrant.

Lincoln X-ray Ida 4-8-3.

One-Adam-12, a


with chains and knives.

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Maybe it's a funny tip, Malloy.

Could be somebody wants
to get the poor guy in trouble.

Man calls the station and
says Tee Jay's back on junk.

Maybe it's a bum steer,
maybe it isn't. We check it out.

It's just that dried up users
don't always stay that way.

Poor old Tee Jay.

Poor old Tee Jay is a
source of information. Period.

Is that why you went through
the trouble of getting him a job?

It was no trouble. Sure.

Duke needed another
dishwasher like a hole in the head.

Do me a favor, Reed.

Sure. What?

Forget it, will you?

One-Adam-12,
One-Adam-12, see the priest.

A 211 just occurred
at Our Lady of Mercy.

307 East 22nd.
One-Adam-12, Code 2.

One-Adam-12, roger.

Are you all right, Father?

Yes, sir. Somebody slugged me.

The money was
in a bag. He took it.

Did you get a look at him?

Well, I... I'm not sure.

He hit my from behind
and I blacked out.

When I came to,
there was a man here.

I recognized him.

I started to say
something, but he ran out.

Do you know his name?

I don't know his full name.

Do you know part of his name?

Yes, sir. They call him Tee Jay.

Tee Jay!

He ran right in front of me.

He didn't even look.

How bad is he hurt?

I don't know.

I'll get an ambulance.

He didn't even look.

There's no way I
could've missed him.

Yes, sir, we were
right behind him.

You were chasing him.

Is he a criminal? A thief?

I don't know, sir. I
don't know what he is.

Nurse?

All right, Malloy.

Thanks, Doc.

Do you know where you are?

Yeah. Central receiving.

With a head like a watermelon.

Okay, pay attention.
You're under arrest.

Now just a minute.

Let me handle this,
will you, Father?

It's okay, Father,
I've been here before.

You have the right
to remain silent.

If you give up the
right to remain silent,

anything you say can and will be
used against you in a court of law.

You have the right to
speak with an attorney

and to have an attorney
present during questioning.

If you desire an attorney,
and cannot afford one,

one will be appointed
for you without charge.

You understand these rights
as I've explained them to you?

Yeah.

Do you wish to give up the
right to speak with an attorney

and to have him present
during questioning?

Yeah, sure. Just
tell me one thing.

Did you grab the
guy I was chasing?

The guy you were chasing.

Yeah, the punk who
slugged the Father here.

Did you grab him?

Is that what happened, Tee Jay?

Yeah. I was going in the church,

and this guy was
really making tracks.

I mean, he was really
moving out of there.

And I figured something
was wrong, you know?

You did? Right.

So I went right
into Father's office.

Father was on the deck, so
I checked him out real quick.

And then I took
out after the guy.

What did this guy look like?

What's to say?

Average height. Dark hair.

That's about it.

Keep talking.

Well, I caught up
with him in the alley,

grabbed him from behind.

He dropped the dough,
we scuffled around,

finally kicks me in
the shins and splits.

So I picked up the dough, put it
in my jacket and took out after him.

That's when you guys showed up.

But you never saw
what he looked like?

The guy is kicking
and swinging at me.

What am I going to do,
check out his hat size?

'Cause when we
turned into the alley,

we just saw you, nobody else.

I didn't see the car that
I bounced into, either.

But it was there.

I apologize, Tee Jay.

For what?

For thinking, even for a second,

that it could've been you.

Now, don't worry.
Everything's going to be all right.

There'll be papers
for you to sign, Father.

I'll take care of it right away.

Where do I go?

Check down at the desk
at the end of the hall.

How long have you
known the priest?

Not too long.

sh**t the breeze a
little, play a little gin.

That's about it.

He likes to fool around
with the stereo he built.

I help him out every
once in a while.

How's the job, Tee Jay?

Can't complain.
Thanks again, Malloy.

You working nights now?

It's my day off.

Pete?

Do you see the tracks
on your suspect's arms?

Yeah, I know all about 'em.

It's new marks I'm worried
about. Did you see any?

No. And his eyes
are clear and normal.

Right now, I'd say he was clean.

Yeah, right now.

You know one another, huh?

Slightly.

Who is the guy, an informant?

He was.

Hey, you heard his explanation.

It was perfectly logical.

Well, I'll give you something
else logical, Father.

Tee Jay needed
money, you had it.

But you're Tee Jay's
friend. He told me so himself.

The man's an ex-convict.

He lives in an area I patrol.

It's my business
to know about him.

A matter of business, huh?

That's what it
boils down to, is it?

We just go by the book, Father.

Yes, I know.

Well, I go by a
book, too, you know.

Yes, sir, we know.

Well, then I'd like to
ask you something.

Fire away.

Whose book has the most answers,

mine our yours?

I had just opened it,
and that's when I got hit.

But, uh, it wasn't
my friend Tee Jay.

I'm certain of that.

You said you blacked
out for a few seconds.

That's right. Are you sure?

Is it possible that you never
actually lost consciousness?

What are you
inferring, Sergeant?

Well, you said you looked up

and Tee Jay was
standing over you.

Well, maybe he
was there all the time.

I resent the
implication, Sergeant.

Nothing implied, Father.

We're just trying to
find out what happened.

You two guys might as
well get back on patrol.

I'll call you if I need you.

What about the driver, sir?

Should A.I. let him go?

Well, according to witnesses,

you guys included,
he was blameless.

They took his statement
and turned him loose.

Good. We'll be at Duke's Cafe

right around the corner,
getting a bite to eat.

Duke's. That's where Tee
Jay washes dishes, isn't it?

That's right. Now, wait a
minute. Didn't he tell you?

Tell us what? About Duke's Cafe.

No, sir, he didn't.

Well, then, that does
surprise me, I must admit.

Well, why don't
you tell us, Father?

Well, it happened
about two weeks ago.

Duke and Tee Jay
had an argument,

Tee Jay quit his job.

Our lunch time
gets later every day.

Good, maybe Duke'll
have a chance to talk.

Tee Jay kind of let
you down, didn't he?

Reed, if it makes you feel
any better to think of me

as a bleeding heart, go ahead.

You're wrong, but
that's your business.

I guess it's because
you got him the job

he figured that you'd be
sore if he told you he'd quit.

Must be later than I thought.

Duke's already looking
for the race results.

I doubt it.

We put his book out
of business, remember?

Hi, Reed. Malloy.

Hey, where you guys
been keeping yourselves?

Well, we've been around, Duke.

How'd you do today, any winners?

If I had any, would I tell you?

You find yourself
another book, Duke?

Ain't never happening.
Nowadays I handicap for fun.

Good. How's business?

Terrible.

So if you guys
are coming around,

trying to find a job for
another one of your ex-cons,

let's forget it, huh?

I'm sorry Tee Jay
didn't work out for you.

Me, too.

Kinda liked the guy, actually.

What happened,
Duke? Why'd he quit?

Quit? What do you
mean, quit? I fired him.

What was the problem?

Look, Malloy, I don't mind
trying to give a guy a hand

that's trying to
straighten himself out,

but I can't stand
a sneak and a liar.

So do me a favor, don't send
me any more of 'em, huh?

I'm not sure I sent
you one the first time.

Oh, really? Well, I am.

Why'd you fire him, Duke?

Okay, pal, you asked for it.

I fired him because
I don't like junkies.

I don't like junkies, and
I don't like their friends.

Uh, present company
excluded, of course.

You still didn't tell us why.

Uh, Tee Jay was
sitting in the kitchen

with this ex-jock
from down south.

The guy's a mainliner.

He's been pushing
the hard stuff for years.

So I see Tee Jay
give him some dough,

so when I yells at him, Tee
Jay almost has a heart attack,

and the scrape, he
cuts out the back door.

But did you see any
dr*gs change hands?

I saw all I needed to see.

Two junkies are passing
dough back and forth.

That's good enough for me.

Hey, what about lunch?

I lost my appetite.

Hey, why?

What's the sudden
interest in Tee Jay, huh?

Ah, you guys bust
him for something?

He's in jail for
robbery and as*ault.

I see. So what else is new?

One-Adam-12. Cancel
our request for Code 7.

Hey, um, I thought you said
Tee Jay was in the bucket.

He is. Uh-huh.

Well, somebody must've
left the front door open.

Man, they don't make
jails like they used to, huh?

Hey, Tee Jay.
What's the big hurry?

No hurry. Why?

The padre didn't
waste any time, did he?

Father Joe got me an attorney.

The lawyer got me out on a writ.

What am I supposed to do?

You might try leveling
with us for a change.

Yeah, I saw you talking to Duke.

He mentioned your name.

Then you know he fired me.

Duke also mentioned
an ex-jockey.

He a friend of yours?

Andy Something-or-other.

He came in one night
while I was washing dishes,

put the touch on
me for a sawbuck.

Duke didn't like
his looks, I guess.

We got in a beef,
and he canned me.

Your friend, is he
on the hard stuff?

I told you, he's a
friend, remember?

Anyway, what
difference does it make?

You get a job, man,
they come running.

You don't have a job.

Well, that's another
reason I didn't tell you.

I mean, how's it going to
look, me being out of work?

Speaking of work, how've
you been getting by these days?

Father Joe. Who else?

I got a couple of jobs
around the church.

I've been able to manage.

A job around the church.

Not the one you're
talking about.

Okay, Tee Jay.

See you around, huh?

Yeah.

Ex-jock, huh?

What's the last name?

Tee Jay didn't say.

And we don't want to press him.

It's good thing you didn't.

He's out on a writ.

You ask him too many questions,

we could have his attorney
squarely on our necks.

Duke claims this Andy's
been an addict from way back.

It figures. That tip this
morning about Tee Jay,

the one you were checking?

Somebody probably saw
the two of them together

and figured Tee Jay
had turned on again.

Anyhow, I'll have
a talk with Duke.

Now, what about this guy Tee Jay
claims he was chasing from the church?

Any leads? Negative.

And no prints.
We can't classify.

Just the priest and Tee Jay.

Excuse me. Burdick.

When'd it go down, Charlie?

Yeah.

Well, it might mean
something, might not.

Right. See you in a little bit.

My partner, I sent
him out to talk to Duke.

What happened?

On his way in, he checked out

a report on a mugging
about three blocks away.

The victim was
struck from behind,

and all he remembers is that
the mugger kept yelling at him.

What about?

The victim was broke.

The mugger needed a fix.

Burdick.

How many times does
a thing like this happen?

I don't get you.

Sure, you do. Guys
like Tee Jay, I mean.

Ex-cons that you
try to do a favor for.

Tell me, does it
pay off or doesn't it?

I'm just wondering.

Right back in your
same rut, aren't you?

Sorry.

Okay, for the last time,
I'm going to tell you

what bothers me about
Tee Jay being in trouble.

sh**t.

Maybe he goes to
jail, and if he does,

that means we
got one less contact

on the street, do you follow?

Yeah, I see what you mean.

Right. Just makes the
job that much tougher.

One-Adam-12, see the clerk.

484 report. 662 Tamarack street.

The Majestic Hotel. Code 2.

One-Adam-12, roger.

Well, you guys got here
in a hurry for a change.

We got a theft report.
What's missing?

My baby, that's what.

Your baby?

My .45 caliber a*t*matic.

That's what I called her. Baby.

I see.

I bought it in 1947.

Army surplus.
Here's the registration.

Everything's in order,
just like the law says.

Where was the g*n stolen from?

Right from under here.

I went next door for a beer.

Wasn't gone more
than five minutes.

When I got back,
my baby was gone.

You mind if I take a
look at the register?

Sure, for all the
good it'll do you.

You think one of your
guests might've taken it?

Who else would come
into a joint like this?

Of course, it was
one of the guests.

Guests. Ha! That's a laugh.

I'll save you a little trouble.

I got 13 Smiths, 9
Joneses, and 4 Wests.

Yeah, and one Tee Jay.

You know him?

Room six, is that right?

Sure, but why?

Why don't you lead the way, huh?

Okay.

Hey, you figure it
was ol' Tee Jay, huh?

I figure it wouldn't
hurt to ask.

When'd you see him last?

Who keeps track?
These punks come and go.

As long as they ante up for
the room, I could care less.

Well, they have to go past
you to get in and out, don't they?

Sure, but I read a lot.

Malloy, Tee Jay. Open up.

Wait, I'll help you.

You ever hear of
a search warrant?

A search warrant?
You're kidding.

No, sir, he's not.

Now, look, my
g*n's in that room.

You as much as said so.

I want it, understand?

Mister, we want to recover
that g*n as much as you do,

but we'll do it
legally or not at all.

We'll get a search
warrant and we'll be back.

Now, wait a minute.

What if I told you there
was junk in that room?

Dope, the hard stuff.

What makes you think so?

Well, I was going to
call you guys about it.

Lately I've been
hearing noises up here,

especially last night,
and then again today.

What kind of noises?

Uh, weird stuff.
Moaning and groaning.

The kind of a racket
a junkie makes

when he needs a fix
and he can't have it.

Today was the worst.

That guy may be dead
in there for all we know.

Nobody home.

Okay, mister, outside.

Oh, no. I'm going
to find my g*n.

Not without a search
warrant, you're not.

Let's go.

You guys give me a pain.

A decent citizen
ain't got a chance.

Worry your head
off about some bum,

but you never worry
about the working man.

Lock it up.

You can see for
yourselves he's not here.

Sorry to have
troubled you, Father.

Just a minute.

Sir?

I'm afraid I haven't been
completely honest with you.

Tee Jay is here.
Not in this room, but...

Found 'em, Father.
They're in the..

Choir loft.

Put 'em down, there, Tee Jay.

Do you mind?

Be my guest.
Now, just a minute...

Father, would you be good enough

to let us handle this?

It's all right, Father.
Don't worry. I'm clean.

What's it all about this time?

Somebody swiped a g*n
from the desk clerk at your hotel.

His baby? I've seen it.

When?


flashes it every day.

I'm glad somebody took it.

Do you have any
idea who took it?

Could be anybody.

Anybody who lives
in the... building.

Like who, Tee Jay?

I told you. Andy.

The guy I loaned
the ten spot to.

Last night and today
he was real bad.

He needed a fix.

I couldn't help him.

I'm sorry I didn't
level with you, Father.

It's never too late.

Andy shook right
down to his liver.

I told him about you.

I tried to get him to come
up here and talk to you.

He took me up on it.

I see, and I was opening
the safe at the time.

Yeah.

He hit you, grabbed
the money, and took off.

The rest, you know.

You must think a lot of Andy.

Father, I've been there.

It's no fun.

Andy's a good kid.

So he fell of a
horse onto a needle.

It could happen to anybody.

Would Andy use a g*n, Tee Jay?

Father, I'll tell you something.

A man needs a fix bad enough,

he'll blow a cross
right off your chest.

Come on, Tee Jay, think.

If I knew where else
to look, I'd tell you.

What time is it?




Andy had his last fix.

All units in the vicinity
and One-Adam-12.

One-Adam-12, a 211 just
occurred at the liquor store.

4117 South Spring.
One-Adam-12, Code 2.

One-Adam-12, roger.

Hit it, boy.

Okay, hands up against the wall.

Come on!

I can't. I'm sick.

Please, help me.

Where'd you get the g*n, Andy?

From the hotel. The desk.

Oh, please, help me.

Tee Jay, I've been
looking all over for you, pal.

All right, folks.
Let's move along.

Tell them. Tell
them I need help.

It's all right, take it easy.

We're going to help you.

Don't worry.

Oh, I hurt, Tee Jay.

I hurt so bad.

You didn't use that
g*n, did you, man?

The g*n's not loaded.

Funny, ain't it?

I was going to k*ll the guy.

I couldn't even load the g*n.

Would you believe that?

I believe it, Andy.

At first, he was
scared to death.

He dropped a bottle of booze.

Then he saw me
shaking, and he knew.

He knew right away.

He just laughed at me.

He laughed and he laughed.

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Beautiful! That's the place!

Leave it right there.

Oh, I didn't hear you come in.

I'm not surprised.

We were just trying out some new
speakers. How do you like them?

They're loud, I'll
say that for them.

Somebody complain, Malloy?

Yeah, the bartender.
Around the corner.

I told you, didn't I, Father?

You just won't listen to me.

Have you heard from Andy?

Couple of days ago.

He's still in the hospital.

I think he's going to
make it, though. I really do.

Good. Have you
found another job yet?

You kidding?

It's tough, but
I'm still looking.

Well, we just came
from Duke's place.

Malloy had a talk with
him, didn't you, partner?

Yeah. He says you should
come in and see him.

Thanks, Malloy.

I want to thank you, too.

And apologize to that
bartender for me, will you?

Well, Reed says I'm the
one that should apologize.

Oh? For what?

I was looking for answers.
They weren't there.

But you looked.

Yes, sir. In the wrong book.

Listen. I want you to hear...

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