:47:03
...l'd like to address a few words
to the counsel for the defense.
:47:07
While l cannot give legal advice
and sit on the bench at the same time...
:47:11
...l will express grave concern
with the defense's strategy.
:47:15
Counselor, l strongly recommend
you walk a straight line...
:47:18
...in terms of your defense.
:47:20
Anything you state in this courtroom
will be evaluated not only by the jury...
:47:24
...but very closely scrutinized by myself.
ls that understood, Mr. Stamphill?
:47:28
Yes, Your Honor.
:47:30
Very well.
:47:32
Prosecution's objection is overruled.
:47:35
You may pursue your line of defense...
:47:38
...concerning the penitentiary at Alcatraz...
:47:40
...and l will rule on any objections
on a point-by-point basis.
:47:43
Exception.
:47:45
Noted.
:47:46
Mr. McNeil, you may call
your first witness.
:47:48
Prosecution calls Terrence Swenson.
:47:52
Terrence Swenson.
:48:01
Witness shall remain standing
until sworn in.
:48:05
Put your hand on the Bible.
:48:07
Cut it out.
:48:08
Do you swear to tell the truth
and nothing but the truth...
:48:11
...so help you God?
:48:13
So help me God.
:48:14
You may be seated.
:48:17
Mr. Swenson, as a guard at Alcatraz,
did you know Henri Young?
:48:21
Yes, sir.
:48:22
Could you point him out for us?
:48:25
That's him right over there, sir.
:48:27
Thank you, Mr. Whitney.
:48:29
Thank you.
:48:30
Now, on the morning of June 1 1, 1941,
where were you?
:48:34
l was on duty in the dining hall.
:48:36
Everything was normal.
:48:38
And l saw the defendant--
:48:40
Henri Young.
:48:41
That's correct.
:48:43
l saw him standing over Rufus McCain.
:48:45
He lifted up his chin and....
:48:47
-Excuse me, l'm nervous.
-lt's all right.
:48:49
And he plunged a metal object...
:48:53
...which l later learned was a spoon...
:48:55
...into McCain's throat.
:48:57
He then ripped it open.