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Ferdinand Pecora, later a famous judge, then an assistant D.A. and a strong trial lawyer, moved in on Titanic confidently.

Titanic then sent for the D.A.'s men, made “important disclosures” (the papers said), and was released on $10,000 bail.

Whatever he said, it was plain that the D.A. thought he had laid hold of a fine, friendly witness.

Then the charges were dropped by D.A. Kuh in exchange for Petit doing a free performance “for the children of the city.”

Johnny felt so right about this, he took along the D.A.—might have to read someone his rights.

But you kind of figured on lifting that gadget as soon as he gets it back from the D.A., didn't you?