Day Two: Court Mode
Before the Trail
Max seems very nervous and wants milk. He wonders if he should fly in the courtroom to wow the crowd. After asking him no, Max asks you if you could do so. It's impossible (though you like the idea).
Von Karma says her loss at the Kurain Case didn't count and is certain you will lose this time. She calls Gumshoe to the stand and has him describe the events.
Gumshoe's Testimony: Details of the Events
- The night of the crime, snow was falling until 9:40 PM, making it extremely cold out.
- All of the circus performers gathered in the Big Top to practice their routines.
- The practice session broke up around 10 PM.
- The murder itself took place in the plaza in front of the lodging house at 10:15 PM.
- The victim was found bent over a wooden box dead as a doornail.
- The cause of death was blunt force trauma that snapped a vertebrae in his neck.
Gumshoe Presents Russel's Autopsy Report, which will be added to the Court Record.
Details of the Events: Cross-Examination
Press all of Gumshoe's statements:
1st statement: There was a blizzard outside. It all stopped at the night of the murder. Something in this must be strange.
2nd statement: Everyone you meet there was practicing, Regina, Moe, Ben & Trilo, etc. In the investigation, Gumshoe met Money the Monkey, who took his wristwatch.
3rd statement: Everyone went to places not suspicious. Gumshoe says Max and Russel were talking in his office for salary. (Though you already know Max was asking for Regina's hand for marriage)
4th statement: Gumshoe says there is a witness, but von Karma whips him before he could go any further.
5th statement: Gumshoe says the box was heavier than it look, and it is also locked. The Wooden Box will be added to the Court Record. You are given a choice of questions, ask About the contents. Gumshoe says it was locked, so they took it back at the station and crack it open. In there, they found a bottle filled with pepper. Pepper? What meaning does this tell? The Small Seasoning Bottle will be added to the Court Record.
6th statement: Gumshoe says the murder weapon was a blunt object. The weapon is still missing and police are searching for it.
After pressing all of the statements, von Karma calls another witness to the stand, Benjamin Woodman.
Ben (actually Trilo) testifies on what he saw.
Trilo's Testimony: What You Witnessed
- Once practice was over, I left the tent with the stooge... I mean clown.
- Once we got to the lodging house, I ditched him and went over to the plaza.
- That's when I saw Max heading towards the scene of the crime.
- He was the only one heading that way... How could that punk not be the killer!?
- Then the police showed up, and took magic boy away.
The reason Trilo recognized Max is that he was wearing his, silk hat, clock, and white roses when he passed by. If Ben and Trilo "ditched" the clown, could Moe be the murder? Von Karma reminds the court that a silk hat was found at the scene, so it would be impossible.
What You Witnessed: Cross-Examination
Press Trilo's 4th statement. Trilo knows he saw Max, and only Max. When given a choice, choose Ben only saw Max?. You suspect Trilo was waiting outside for someone else. When asked who, Present Russel Berry's Profile. If Trilo was outside noticing Max, he should have seen Russel as well, because both Russel and Max were at the his office before the crime occurred. Von Karma, however, says you heard it from the defendant. If he said he was at the office, then why did Trilo see him outside the tent before the murder occurred? This incriminates your claim. You move on with the cross-examination.
Press on Trilo's 5th statement. Both Ben and Trilo were outside the tent. but for what reason? It was very cold outside. Phoenix suspects they could be waiting for someone. When asked who, Present Regina Berry's Profile. They were probably outside, waiting for Regina, and only or Regina. They only saw Max, but even if he did in front of them, they would've ignored them. Furthermore, if they saw Max and only Max heading towards the crime scene during the 30 minute wait ending with Max's arrest, it would've been been impossible for Russel to be killed by that time, because they never saw Russel.
At this point, Trilo admits that he was waiting for Regina. He wanted to propose to her. The puppet testifies about the proposal.
Trilo's Testimony: About the Proposal
- Don't be so surprised that I was going to propose to Regina.
- I even had something to give to her...
- I kept it in my pocket, waiting for the chance to propose and give it to her.
- Of course, I also had it in my pocket that night. It was a present for her.
- In the end, I wasn't able to give it to her, so I've still got it in my pocket.
About the Proposal: Cross-Examination
Press on Trilo's 2nd statement. Trilo says that "something" is the engagement ring. Von Karma wants to move on, but Push on anyway. Trilo will revise his statement.
- I planned on giving an engagement ring to Regina...
Ignore this statement and Press on the 5th. Trilo says he is still planning to give it to her.
Present the Ring on the same statement. Trilo instantly recognizes it. If Trilo says he has the ring in his pocket, then why do you have it now? Trilo admits that Money the Monkey stole it, since he loves shiny things. Ben says Money stole it right after Max passed by. Ben chased after it, but Money got away.
What you just heard proves something, when asked what, choose Ben's testimony has a flaw. Trilo says he waiting a while after Max passed them, but now he is saying that right after Max passed, Ben chased after Money. As he does that, there was no one else to watch the plaza, so it is possible that someone else went to the crime scene other then Max.
Trilo will testify once more about what he saw.
Trilo's Testimony: Witnessing Max
- I'll give you that I was waiting that night for Regina.
- But that doesn't change the fact that I saw Max at the plaza that night!
- He showed up after I had been waiting there for about five minutes.
- I said "good evening" to him, but he didn't even acknowledged my presence.
- I'm absolutely sure it was him! I saw Maximillion Galactica at the crime scene!!
- There's no way I could mistake someone wearing those three ridiculous symbols!
Trilo says he and Ben had been chasing Money for five minutes before heading back to where they're waiting. It is possible that the victim reached the crime scene during the five minute stretch. You begin cross-examination.
Witnessing Max: Cross-Examination
Press on Trilo's 4th statement. He said "good evening"? When given the choice, choose Trilo's evening greeting. Trilo said something nice to the person he really hates. Why is that?
Press on Trilo's 6th statement. Trilo and a chorus sing SILK HAT! CLOAK! WHITE ROSES!
Press Trilo's 3rd statement. When did the events go by. Begining at 10:00 PM He waited for Regina for five minutes before seeing Max go by, and chased after Money for the extra five. Add them up, and it's ten minutes, so the events passed at 10:10 PM.
Present the Broken Bottle at the 4th statement. When Max passed by, Trilo would likely start a fight. Earlier that day, both Trilo and Max had a fight for her and Max "clonked" Ben in the head with the bottle. If that is true, then there is no way Trilo would just say "good evening" and let it slip.
When asked if what Trilo saw, say He saw a different person. When asked who, Present Russel Berry's Profile. Trilo probably said a greeting, because he saw someone he didn't recognize as Max. If it was Max, Trilo wouldn't be so pleasent at all!
This leaves one question: If someone dressed as Max passed Ben and Trilo, then who is it? Von Karma says she has a new witness on her side. The Judge calls for a recess.