1942 Doug Selby (D.A.)

The D.A. Cooks a Goose

Prosecution Doug Selby (District Attorney)
Investigator Sheriff Rex Brandon

Case Narrative & Plot Summary

An abandoned newborn baby in a local hospital and an elderly woman killed in a traffic collision draw Selby into a high-stakes estate fraud and fraudulent adoption syndicate.

Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick

Selby traces hospital nursery foot-printing ink and birth certificate watermarks.

Editorial & Context Notes

Old A.B. Carr is forced to retreat when Selby proves the adoption contracts were forged.