1:48:02
The witness is understandably agitated
by this ordeal.
1:48:06
-I request a recess to give him--
-I don't want a recess!
1:48:09
I'll answer all questions
right here and now.
1:48:11
-Did you conduct such a sear oh?
-Yes, I did.
1:48:14
As usual, my disloyal officers failed
me, and the key couldn't be found.
1:48:19
In fact, wasn't this whole fuss
over a quart of strawberries?
1:48:22
Pilfering food,
in large amounts or small...
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is one of the most serious
occurrences on board ship.
1:48:28
Didn't you learn the mess boys
ate the strawberries...
1:48:30
and your search
was for an imaginary key?
1:48:33
I repeat! The key was not imaginary!
1:48:36
And I don't know anything
about mess boys eating strawberries.
1:48:39
Have you no recollection of
a conversation with Ensign Harding...
1:48:43
just prior to his leaving the Caine?
1:48:46
-What ahout it?
-Didn't he tell you they ate them?
1:48:50
All that f remember is that he was
very grateful for his transfer.
1:48:54
His wife was ill in the states.
1:48:57
Do you know where Ensign Harding
is now?
1:48:58
I have no way of knowing.
1:49:00
Ensign Harding is in San Diego.
His wife has fully recovered.
1:49:03
He's been summoned and can be flown
up here in three hours, if necessary.
1:49:07
Would it serve any useful purpose
to have him testify?
1:49:11
No, l--
1:49:15
I don't see any need of that.
1:49:19
Now that I recall--
1:49:21
he might have said something
about mess boys, and he might not.
1:49:24
I questioned so many men, and Harding
was not the most reliable officer.
1:49:29
I'm afraid the defense has no other
recourse than to produce Ensign Harding.
1:49:34
There's no need for that!
1:49:36
He'll just tell you lies!
1:49:38
He was no different from any officer
in the wardroom. They were all disloyal!
1:49:41
I tried to run the ship hy the book,
but they fought me at every turn.
1:49:44
If the crew wanted to walk around
with shirttails hanging out, let them!
1:49:48
Take the towline--
defective equipment, no more, no less.
1:49:51
But they encouraged the crew to go
around spreading wild rumors...
1:49:55
about steaming in circles
and then "Old Yellowstain."
1:49:58
I was to blame for Lieutenant Maryk's
incompetence and poor seamanship.