1966 Perry Mason

The Case of the Worried Waitress

Client Katherine Ellis
Victim Peter Karver
Prosecution Hamilton Burger
Investigator Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg

Case Narrative & Plot Summary

A hatcheck waitress in a financial district restaurant finds blind trusts and corporate stocks hidden in a hat, leading to her uncle's murder.

Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick

Mason matches hat size ribbons and dry-cleaning tags to identify the mystery patron.