09x14 - Selkirk's w*r

[bunniefuu]

Mrs. Graham, we've got to find him.

Can you help us in any way?

Yes.

Look in the library under "Great Crimes of the Century."

He was always fascinated by brilliantly ex*cuted robberies.

Fire.

[expl*si*n]

Fire.

[expl*si*n]

It's got to lead somewhere.

Well, see for yourself, inspector.

You say he hasn't left this area.

I tell you there isn't a target of opportunity

worth his effort.

At any given time, there's not more than

forty thousand dollars in one place on this base.

- What about payday? - 'That's different.'

And that money is shipped from Flagstaff.

- How much? - $750,000.

[intense music]

[theme music]

[male narrator] "The FBI."

A Quinn Martin Production.

Starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

Also starring, Philip Abbott..

...and Shelly Novack.

With guest stars

Peter Haskell..

...Richard Jaeckel..

...Lawrence Dobkin.

Special guest star, Roger Robinson.

Tonight's episode, "Selkirk's w*r."

[instrumental music]

[car engine revving]

Yes, sir.

- Oh, Major Selkirk. - Sergeant.

Uh, nobody said anything about you'd be coming back

this soon, sir.

Is...this another inspection, major?

Well, that's what the inspector general's office

usually does, sergeant.

Doesn't it meet with your approval?

Oh, yes, sir. Of course, sir.

Your driver?

He wasn't feeling very well.

I dropped him off at the clinic at Tuba City.

- You can go ahead, sir. - 'Just a moment, corporal.'

All I gave you were orders authorizing me

to inspect the stockade.

It's your duty, soldier, to verify the fact

that I am the officer so specified in those orders.

May I see your ID, major?

Sergeant, three months ago you took it upon yourself

to notify the entire base of my arrival.

Don't make that mistake this time.

No, sir.

[car engine revving]

[music continues]

We're very careful not to overcrowd the facilities, major.

We try to assign one prisoner per cell.

You don't mind if I check

do you, major?

Of course not.

Go right ahead.

Okay, let's go.

Excuse me, major.

Regulations state that nobody is permitted to carry anything

into the stockade area without being inspected.

That's exactly what regulations do state, Major Dirken.

Open the case.

[dramatic music]

[groans]

[rattling]

No talking.

Why? What's going on?

I told you to keep your mouth shut.

And just who are you?

The man who's gonna keep you from spendin' the next 20 years

of your life in Leavenworth.

Out.

This is your only chance, Devlin.

Do what I tell you and do it now. Move!

There's two 45s in the case. Get 'em out.

Hi, Carter. This is your party too.

Out.

Put the .45s away.

Devlin, you bring the case.

Let's move. Come on.

[dramatic music]

- Your weapon. - Sir?

I want to inspect your weapon, soldier.

[grunts]

Alright.

[music continues]

Devlin, you drive. And take it easy.

Nice and easy.

[siren blaring]

[g*nf*re]

Move!

[g*nsh*t]

[car engine revving]

[expl*si*n]

[instrumental music]

[male narrator] In the early hours of July 19

Edward Henry Selkirk, Jr.

a former major in the United States Army

engineered the escape of James Charles Devlin

and Floyd Carter, prisoners in the detention facilities

of Camp Duncan near Tuba City, Arizona.

Both Devlin and Carter were classed as incorrigibles

and dangerous by the United States Army.

Because these crimes were committed

on a government reservation

the FBI was called into the case.

Inspector Lewis Erskine and Special Agent Chris Daniels

were assigned to head the investigation.

Major Dirken

are you sure it was Selkirk who assaulted you?

Yes.

He was here not three, four months ago for an inspection.

I didn't know he'd been separated from the service.

The sergeant at arms will confirm

my identification, inspector.

Call the US Attorney for a warrant.

- Yes, sir. - You can use my office.

Colonel, these two men Selkirk broke out of your facility..

You mean, Carter and Devlin?

[scoffs] Certainly knew how to pick 'em.

Have a look at these personnel files.

We don't get men like that in the army very often

but when we do..

Bad news, huh?

Well, now, both these men are combat veterans.

Carter's a demolitions expert

and Devlin, heavy vehicles, a driver.

What were they in for?

They went on a rampage about three months ago.

They knocked off the NCL Club and they both went AWOL

and then they almost beat to death

one of the MPs who arrested them.

Do you know if Selkirk ever met them?

No. He might have heard of them though.

They were court-martialed right here on the base

and that was just about the time

that Selkirk last inspected the stockade.

You know what interests me, colonel

is why Selkirk risked so much to get these two men?

[phone buzzing] Excuse me.

Yes.

Bring it in.

Thank you. Thank you very much, sergeant.

One of the guards saw Carter drop this.

Now, according to Dirken, Selkirk had three g*ns

in his attache case.

- Any missing from the base? - Not a one.

All three came in from outside.

Of course, those grenades must have been stolen

while he was still in the service.

I spoke with Mr. Ward, he's been in contact

with Selkirk's former superior

in the Inspector General's office.

We meet with him in an hour.

Have the RA Flagstaff check the serial numbers on this.

Maybe they can tell us where Selkirk got it.

- Thanks, colonel. - Not at all, inspector.

I'll get you a line.

Flagstaff line, please. The FBI office.

[dramatic music]

- How does it feel? - Terrific.

Devlin, get to work.

Alright, stay off the leg.

I want you ready to function in 48 hours.

Well, what's gonna happen in 48 hours?

I'll tell you when we get there.

Meanwhile, paint out the serial numbers of the jeep

and stencil in the new set.

Now, hold it.

You've been giving us a lot of orders

and no answers for the last two days.

"Burn the fatigues, paint the jeep, oil the weapons," huh?

Now what is the deal, huh?

'Because nobody shoots up a stockade or blasts an army base'

to get me and Carter out of there

without wanting somethin'!

Yeah, major. We never saw you before.

We never even heard of you. Why us?

I told you not to put a strain on that leg, soldier.

Alright.

Now he's gonna be a good boy and eat his vitamins.

But for what?

'See, I wanna be sure'

'that I ain't just bustin' out of one jail'

just to get stuck into another one.

Yeah, major, I feel better if I was on my way to Mexico.

Well, you keep pushing, you're gonna find yourselves

on a way to an early grave.

'You're nothing. You're less than nothing.'

The army had you behind bars, remember?

Well, I'm going to give you a chance to get back at them.

And at the same time make yourselves rich.

Richer than you have ever dreamed.

Yeah, well, you tell me something, major.

Just what are you, huh, some deserter, a maniac, a what?

Does a quarter of a million dollars

in each of your pockets sound crazy?

'Well, I'm gonna put it there.'

All you have to do is follow orders.

Carter, get off the leg.

Devlin, get to work on the jeep.

Hey, Dev, you know something? You're right.

He's freaked out. I say we head for the border now.

Yeah? Walk away from a quarter of a million dollars?

Hey, man, you don't buy that.

Yeah, yeah, I do.

Look, he broke us out, didn't he, huh?

'He risked his neck.'

Somehow, he stole all this ordinance from an armory.

He never did get caught.

So, I don't think he's gonna play any game.

Where you goin'?

I'm gonna paint the jeep.

Hey, wait a minute.

What makes you think that after he uses us, he won't dump us?

Look, baby, you've got it all wrong.

We're gonna use him.

'Because as soon as we find out what he's got goin''

you and me are gonna take over.

He's got the brains, yeah.

You and me, we got the muscle, huh?

Of course, I remember Selkirk.

He was a malcontent. Nothing ever moved fast enough for him.

- Coffee, gentlemen? - Please, no thank you.

Colonel, I understand he mentioned to

several other officers that he had no future in the army.

He'd been bucking for a promotion for over a year.

His efficiency reports were poor, he was passed over.

What was his reaction?

'Well, he claimed it was part of an army plot against him.'

I assure you there was no plot.

Selkirk was kept at his rank, because I felt

along with others, that he was just too anxious to move up.

It made him trigger tempered.

'Intolerant of the slightest mistake.'

An angry man instead of a good officer.

Angry enough to seek revenge on the army?

In my opinion, yes, but knowing Selkirk

I'd say that he had more in mind, much more.

'You see, as a former member of the inspector general's staff'

'he'd have access to a great deal of classified information.'

Those two men he broke out, they just may be a means to an end.

Do you have any idea where we might find him

anybody that could help us?

Well, the only personal contact I'm aware of was his wife.

- Her name's Elinor. - Where can we find her?

All I know is they were divorced five years ago.

Somehow, he'd been deeply hurt, either by his wife

or something connected with her.

[phone buzzing]

Pardon me.

- Yes? - 'Excuse me, Colonel Bren.'

'General Rosen wants to see you right away.'

Okay.

Well, gentlemen, if there's any way I can help you

let me know.

- Thank you, colonel. - You're welcome.

See if you can locate his ex-wife.

I wanna talk to her as soon as possible.

Mm-hmm.

[groans]

[g*nf*re]

Chee!

Your orders were specific, gentlemen.

You were to cover this ground undetected.

You could've k*lled us firing that close!

Go back up top, and come down again.

No way, baby.

Why don't you let us take a smoke first, major?

[Carter] 'I don't need no smoke!'

I've had it with your crazy exercises

running up and down the hills with 50 pounds on my back!

Just hold it, Carter.

There ain't enough money in the world for me

to let somebody fire that close to me!

I gave you an order, Carter, follow it.

No way.

You know, you're going too far this time, major

even for a quarter of a million dollars.

Very well, if you won't accept my conditions, clear out.

'You wanted to go to Mexico, Carter.'

It's that way, start walkin'.

I'm in, uh, I'm in no shape to walk.

The keys to the jeep?

Devlin!

[groaning]

The g*n, soldier, or you're a very dead man.

Test me.

[dramatic music]

How does your leg feel now, Carter?

Nice.

Good.

That means I won't have to put you out of your misery.

We'll secure drills for today. Go pick up your equipment.

[instrumental music]

Thanks, Tom.

Uh, Mr. Spies, this is Special Agent in Charge Waldman.

How are you?

- Recognize this? - A Schmeisser.

[g*n c*ck]

Sweet little weapon.

[g*n c*ck]

Hear there's some folks that say that U*i is a better piece.

But this little baby has stood the test.

You familiar with this particular one?

Yes, sir. I remember selling it.

But even if I didn't, I've got my books.

I keep a good set of records, inspector.

- Do you remember who bought it? - 'Uh, the major.'

He knew almost as much about g*ns as I do.

You know, some of the collectors are walking manuals.

- What was his name? - Uh, Major Graham.

Wounded in Vietnam.

Uh, he was a Green Beret.

Will he be one of these?

Yeah, he's the middle one

on the lower row.

Has he done somethin' wrong?

What else did he buy?

Well, this and, uh, two old .50 caliber

World w*r II surplus.

- That's a lot of g*ns. - Yes, sir, it is.

Uh, he said he was a collector.

I-I kn-I know the law, inspector.

'I took this Schmeisser and all the other pieces I had'

and I registered them with the treasury department

back in, eh, November '68.

Now, after I sold 'em to the major

I took the sales paper and the transfer tax

and I mailed it to 'em right away, to the department.

That was, uh, well, it was the last week.

- What about ammunition? - Oh, test rounds.

He said he wanted ten or twelve test rounds for each piece.

'He wanted to sight 'em in.'

Can you give me the serial numbers of the other g*ns?

Oh, yes, sir. I've got a copy here from my records.

Thank you.

Inspector?

We found Mrs. Selkirk, she's living in San Francisco

under her maiden name, Elinor Graham.

Tom, check every w*r surplus dealer in town.

Find out what else Selkirk is collecting.

We're going to San Francisco.

[Carter sighs]

Hey, get back to work.

- I'm takin' a break. - Well, finish the job, man.

What are you, buckin' for something with him?

Yeah, I want our share of the money and his, okay?

Yeah, you as crazy as he is.

You bought the whole package.

There's somethin' else, you don't even know what's in it.

Well, I'm gonna gamble 'cause he smells like a winner.

Nobody else ever took me out. Not even you.

If he's so good

how are we gonna get his share?

That's easy.

Nobody's that good if you hit 'em when he ain't lookin'.

[instrumental music]

Oh, if you're looking for Major Selkirk

he's in there with the plans to Fort Knox.

[chuckles]

I'll be back after dark, you can knock off at 1600 hours.

Police the area and get your chow.

If I last that long.

I have every confidence.

Yes, sir, don't worry about him, sir.

He's gonna be okay.

[laughs]

Stay away from the mine office.

Oh, sure.

I mean it.

[engine revving]

Let's go.

Ain't nowhere near 4 o'clock.

Hey, let's go.

You crazy? You heard what the man said.

I don't care what he said. I wanna find out what's in here.

Don't think he'd leave it wide open.

I got the key.

Hold it.

[dramatic music]

- Is that a booby trap? - Yeah.

He wanted us to find it.

Well, whatever's in there ain't

worth gettin' our heads blown off for.

Yeah, that's what the man's tryin' to tell us.

Yes, sir?

Yes, sir. We'll have at least

three women there this afternoon.

What's the address?

- Mrs. Graham. - Come in.

Yes, thank you.

"Ms. Graham."

Well, I know it isn't easy

but at least here in headquarters

a little lip service?

I'm Inspector Erskine, this is Special Agent Daniels.

What do you want with me?

Information about your ex-husband.

Ed?

What's wrong, what's he done?

Have you seen or heard from him in the past few weeks?

You have to be kidding, I haven't seen or heard from him

in the past five years.

Why so surprised?

Because we have a daughter?

Ed paid no more attention to Jodi than he did to me.

As a matter of fact, he hated her.

'Inspector, I don't know anything about my ex-husband'

'and I don't want to.'

Nothing I ever did was good enough for that man.

Including our child.

He wanted a son.

Mrs. Graham, we've got to find him.

Can you help us in any way?

Yes.

Look in the library under "Great Crimes of the Century."

'He was always fascinated by'

brilliantly ex*cuted robberies.

[male #1] 'No, I have no difficulty with the pickup schedule.'

'But we always have the money ready when the truck gets here.'

That's something you better clear with the main office.

Right.

I'm sorry, Mr. Graham.

Uh, these are the abandoned claims you asked about.

We made an estimate of the capital

necessary to get them going again.

Good, I'll check this against my own figures.

If it's a matter of capitalization, we could..

Uh, no, no, I have my own money sources.

Well, thank you for the coffee.

When I get back from the east in a couple of weeks

I'll let you know my decision.

Thank you, Mr. Graham.

I just finished talkin' with the people at Camp Duncan.

The only time Selkirk could have come in contact

with Carter or Devlin was during the trial.

Does the date coincide with his inspection trip?

Colonel Horrigan thinks it's possible that, uh

Selkirk could have attended the trial as a spectator.

We're still tryin' to nail it down.

Inspector, Mr. Ward is on the phone for you.

Thank you.

- Hello, Arthur. - Lewis.

I have the results of our interviews

with surplus w*r material and g*n dealers

between Omaha and Flagstaff.

Did Selkirk approach any of them?

About a dozen so far.

I can give you a list of what he bought.

Everything from fatigues to side-arms

'expl*sives and binoculars, to a jeep and a half-track.'

That's enough for an army. What about ammunition?

No, nothing.

Except for the rounds he bought in Omaha

there is no record of any other purchases.

Well, he's either got it by now or he's going to get it.

[dramatic music]

Are you guys in trouble?

Yeah, yeah, you-you got any tools?

Yeah.

[grunting]

Slide over and get out the other side.

[grunts]

Tie him up, get him out of sight and let's get outta here.

[engine revving]

Move it, soldier. Move it!

This load does it.

Hey.

What are you lookin' at me for?

'Take it easy, soldier.'

Why are you starin' at me?

I'm not starin'.

You know me, don't ya?

Huh?

[grunts]

Now, you drag him inside.

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

You're lucky to find the drivers of those stolen trucks.

Another six hours in that heat, they'd have been dead.

It was the same trio that hit the armory later?

Oh, yes, positive identification.

One of the the MPs of the National Guard Armory

recognized Devlin.

Well, Selkirk has a demolitions expert

a heavy vehicle driver.

Enough ordinance to equip and army post

and now the ammunition.

[expl*si*n]

Fire.

[expl*si*n]

Raise the elevation one turn.

Fire.

[expl*si*n]

Back a half a degree left.

Lower the elevation a quarter turn.

Fire.

[expl*si*n]

Bullseye.

- Hold it. - 'Why, what's down there?'

[Selkirk] 'A man in a pickup truck.'

Secure operations, back to the camp on the double.

- We're movin' out. - What?

Just for some guy in a pickup?

I wanna be underway at midnight.

He's right, major, that guy probably thinks

we're a bunch of miners, blasting for gold or somethin'.

It's a risk I won't take.

I gave you an order, soldier.

[dramatic music]

[engine revving]

[thunder rumbling]

[rain pattering]

[thunderclap]

[Lewis] 'Let's see, you were approximately here, huh?'

- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.

Tell me a little more about the g*nf*re you head.

Well, I'm not sure it was g*nf*re.

I'd have figured another hunter like me.

It was somethin' heavier.

- 'Such as?' - Well..

[chuckles] Matter of fact, for a minute there

I would've figured I was back in Incheon.

More like mortar fire.

Thanks.

Is there anything up there, uh

like an abandoned mine or..

Closer to 20, 25 abandoned mines.

Inspector, the pilot says the visibility is so poor.

It isn't even worth taking the chopper up right now.

[ominous music]

[grunts]

[grunts]

Hey, Carter, give me a hand. Here comes Selkirk.

[Carter] 'Right there, Dev.'

Up the camper down by the highway.

Have you policed the area?

You won't even find a cigarette butt around here.

Coming to report that truck now, major.

Alright, let's go. We'll drive all night, I'll lead.

Remember, no lights.

But I don't even know the road.

By this time, the guy in the pickup truck

could have reported what he heard.

But you don't know that, so, why k*ll the three of us?

I have considered the risks, Devlin.

Now, move out.

Let's go.

[instrumental music]

[engine revving]

[helicopter whirring]

Campford Mining Company, number two.

Put 'er down.

Check the shack.

[dramatic music]

Selkirk used a weapons carrier at the armory.

Curtis!

[expl*si*n]

He's pretty bad.

- Get a stretcher. - Yes, sir.

Selkirk's declared w*r.

[instrumental music]

[engine revving]

- Twenty seconds. - Hey, what is this?

We go through infiltration exercises

machine g*n practices, for what?

Some crummy bank?

Why aren't we gonna use the half-track?

'Or any of the other stuff we stole?'

Ten seconds.

What was the point, Selkirk?

Five seconds.

Three.

'Two. One.'

[expl*si*n]

[crackling]

[siren wailing]

[tires screeching]

[music continues]

[expl*si*n]

Carter.

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

From the looks of that vault, Carter knows his business.

It just doesn't make sense.

All of this destruction for less that $10,000.

Is this the man who called himself Edward Graham?

Well, now, Graham had a mustache and glasses.

But it sure does look like him.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Selkirk's got more than $10,000 in equipment.

Breaks two men out of a stockade, shoots an MP

pretty well roughs up four GI's

and puts on of our agents in the hospital.

- Just for that? - No.

Can't be just for that.

There's gotta be something bigger coming up.

You ripped this off for a lousy ten grand.

There was more than 25,000 there. How come you stopped us?

We weren't there for the money.

Oh, really?

Then this is where I get off, mister.

You give me my share and I'm gone.

You won't be traveling first class, Devlin.

Oh, here he goes again.

Mister, I don't mind you holding out a carrot

on the end of a stick, but for once, let me see the carrot.

Alright, it's time.

Now, this is Camp Duncan.

And this is where we are right now.

And this is the route that will be taken by the convoy

that delivers the base payroll.

Three quarters of a million dollars.

Seven hundred and fifty thousand.

- You're kiddin'? - I don't kid.

They got an armored car

three or four trucks with machine g*ns--

[Selkirk] 'Your information is inaccurate.'

You're crazy.

Who are you to question me?

'Either of you.'

I planned this mission down to the last round of ammunition

to the smallest detail, I have tested every aspect.

And I tell you categorically

that three trained, dedicated men

cannot be stopped.

Major, they got five, six times the men!

Not men like us.

'We were tested tonight.'

Proven.

The army never would give me my own combat command.

They didn't trust me.

Well, I showed them.

And I'll show them again.

They'll pay for what they did to all of us.

And they will pay.

Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars' worth.

Devlin, don't buy that.

That's a quarter of a million dollars, man.

I got something better than that going for me?

- We're outmanned! - Huh?

But not outgunned I've seen to that.

Okay, Carter.

What is it, man, are you with us or not?

- Carter? - Yeah, why not?

Every move he's made was for a purpose.

He broke out two highly-trained specialists

raided the armory for ammunition, tear gas, landmines

none of which he's even used yet.

And now the bank. It's got to lead somewhere.

Well, see for yourself, inspector.

You say he hasn't left this area.

I tell you, there isn't a target of opportunity worth his effort.

Not even the base itself, inspector.

'Our PX receipts are shipped out of here daily.'

At a any given time, there's not more than

$40,000 in one place on his base.

- What about payday? - 'That's different.'

But that money is shipped from Flagstaff.

- How much? - $750,000.

- That's worth his effort. - Well, you can't be serious.

No one would dare try to hit this base.

- How does the money come in? - Armored car.

But there are guard vehicles, there are men

with automatic weapons.

Selkirk has tear gas, landmines..

Plus, his own automatic weapons.

Colonel?

[sighing]

On the radio, what good are they?

I'll try to get through to him.

[door closes]

What are you thinking?

Convoy is already on its way to the base

but I don't know by which route.

We need a helicopter.

[dramatic music]

[rattling]

That's the convoy route. Cover it with your .50.

- Right. - Go ahead.

[instrumental music]

- Ready, Devlin? - Ready.

[engine revving]

- Carter? - Ready!

Stand by.

[engine revving]

Rolling Stock, Rolling Stock. This is Base One.

Come in.

Rolling Stock, Rolling Stock. This is Base One.

Come in.

It's no good, sir.

You get in some of those canyons and the reception is spotty.

- Keep trying. - Yes, sir.

Rolling Stock, Rolling Stock. This is Base One. Come in.

Rolling Stock, Rolling Stock. This is Base One. Come in.

[dramatic music]

[engine revving]

Devlin.

- Yes, sir. - Wait for my signal.

'Ready.'

[intense music]

Alright, Carter. Commence firing.

[g*nf*re]

Fire one.

[expl*si*n]

Fire two.

[expl*si*n]

[g*nf*re]

[explosions]

Devlin, start up the half-track.

[g*nf*re]

Alright, Carter, cover us.

[g*nf*re]

[g*nf*re continues]

Base One, Base one. This is Rolling Stock.

'Base One, Base one. This is Rolling Stock.'

Rolling Stock, this is Base one. Go Ahead.

'Under fire, cut out from armored cars'

'we had to charge inside Pasarita Canyon.'

They're using .50 calibers and mines.

[g*nf*re]

[g*nshots]

[glass shatters]

[expl*si*n]

[g*nf*re continues]

[grunting]

[engine revving]

[g*nf*re]

[g*nf*re continues]

[helicopter whirring]

Let's get out of here!

- Come on, let's go! - There's more bread in here.

I said, "Let's go."

[music continues]

[engine revving]

[g*nf*re]

[helicopter whirring]

Chris. Try to intercept him south of that hill.

Ten-four.

[music continues]

[engine revving]

[whirring]

Use the chopper. Try to cut 'em off.

Turn around!

[g*nsh*t]

[rattling]

Turn around!

Stop.

[g*nsh*t]

[screams]

Take the wheel, man.

[whirring]

[whirring continues]

[music continues]

On your feet!

The w*r is over, Selkirk.

[instrumental music]

Well, at least it isn't in triplicate.

You know, inspector, it never was the money.

Never.

Sure that's a great comfort to everyone involved.

Inspector.

It must take a long time to become an inspector.

Is it worth it?

'All that work, waiting.'

I could've been one of the best officers the army ever had.

They just wouldn't let me.

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[male narrator] Edward Selkirk, James Devlin and Floyd Carter

were tried and convicted in Federal Court

for crimes committed on a government reservation

bank burglary, theft of government property

and as*ault on federal officers.

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