The Trial

Originally Aired: July 5, 1935 In Lum & Abner #145, “Lum Arrives with Important Evidence,” the courtroom drama reaches its peak as the trial over Squire Skimp’s injury at the Pine Ridge Planetarium hangs in the balance. With damaging testimony from Snake Hogan and Doc Miller, things look grim for Lum and Abner—until Lum bursts into the courtroom with a game-changing revelation. It turns out Squire applied for life insurance just days after the alleged accident and passed a physical examination with flying colors. The shocking twist not only undercuts Squire's claims of injury but leads to a motion to dismiss the case entirely. A thrilling episode packed with suspense, humor, and a touch of rural justice. Cast: Chester Lauck (Lum Edwards), Norris Goff (Abner Peabody), voices of supporting characters including Squire Skimp, Grandpappy Spears, Cedric Wehunt, and Dick Huddleston Tags: LumAndAbner, oldtimeradio, 1930scomedy, JotEmDownStore, SquireSkimp, PineRidge, radiohumor, vintagebroadcast, courtroomcomedy, Horlicks, legaldrama, classicradio, vaudeville, ruraljustice, insuranceevidence, GoffAndLauck