- Trampas is arrested for the murder of a man he argued with over a mine. The law seems primarily interested in wrapping up the trial as quickly as possible so they can go fishing. Trampas's hope lies with his attorney, Frances B. Finch.
- Trampas is on the road nearly asleep n the saddle when a shot rings out startling him and his two horses. He finds himself facing one man and with another behind him with rifles pointed at him. The man in front, Sheriff Howard Acton, relieves Trampas of his gun telling him he is under arrest.They take him back to an old mine which Trampas admits he was at that morning arguing with the owner. He had won the mine in a card game the day before but found the mine was worthless. The deputies then carry the body of the mine owner out of the mine causing Trampas to realize he is in trouble. Wanting to clear up the case fast Sheriff Acton confers with Judge Elmo J. Carver who tells him he has only four days to complete the case or wait for another judge as he and Marshal Krug are going on a long awaited vacation. The one local attorney is appointed to represent Trampas but since he is going on a trip he tells the Sheriff his partner Finch will handle the case. In court Trampas is told his lawyer will be Frances B. Finch who then makes her appearance in court. Trampas' fate rests in the hands of the quirky Finch while everyone - including Trampas - questions the idea of a woman lawyer.—Anonymous
- Trampas is nodding along on his horse when he is rudely awoken by rifle fire. Marshall Krug and his deputy arrest Trampas and take him to town to face court for murder of a man whom he had been seen with earlier.
As Trampas has no representation the court appoints a local lawyer who is unable to take the case so he handballs it on to a female partner.
This new development bemuses Trampas and he puts his foot in it by stating he does not support voting for women! However the change in lawyers is the best thing that could happen for Trampas as she is a stickler for procedure and this saves Trampas from the usual rush to the noose the town is used to.
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