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For Another's Crime (1913)
Short | 21 min | Short

For Another's Crime (1913)

Short | 21 min | Short

Jim Bates, a factory employee, is loved by all who know him. On Saturday, after having received his pay envelope, he returns to his wife and his daughter, Dora. After dinner, he goes out for a stroll, and being tired, sits down on a park ...See moreJim Bates, a factory employee, is loved by all who know him. On Saturday, after having received his pay envelope, he returns to his wife and his daughter, Dora. After dinner, he goes out for a stroll, and being tired, sits down on a park bench. He is approached by another man, Tom Morrow, who asks him for a match. They look at each other quizzically, for there is a marked resemblance between the two. Tom thanks Jim for the match and then leaves. Jim falls asleep. Tom returns to his rooms and is met by Flo Harley, a woman companion, who asks him for money. He sneeringly tells her he is tired of supporting her and reminds her that she is not his wife. In an apartment across the court from Jim Bates' home lives an old curio collector, Mr. Witherstone, who has decided to dispose of his collection of coins. He advertises that he invites offers on his coins, the metal value of which is $1,000. Tom Morrow, seeing the ad, resolves to get the coins. Flo, observing that he is very interested in the ad, wants to see it, but, not wanting her to know of his plans, Tom snatches the paper from her and goes out, locking the door after him. She puts the pieces of paper together and is thus enabled to read the ad. Mrs. Bates discovers that she has no coffee and goes out for it, leaving Dora in charge of the house. Dora is standing at the window, when she sees a man climbing the fire-escape opposite to their apartment. She is horrified, as she thinks it is her father. It is Tom Morrow. He enters old Witherstone's house through the window, and after having shot Witherstone, leaves the house with the bag of coins. Passing through a park be sees Jim Bates, and decides to destroy all evidence of his crime. He unlocks the satchel, takes out the bag of money, putting in its place his revolver, and "jimmy" and again locking the bag, puts the key in his pocket and places the bag on the bench beside Jim. Jim awakens, looks around, and as he can find no owner for the satchel, takes it home with him. On entering his house, Dora refuses to go near him and will not explain her reason for acting so strangely. The death of old Witherstone is discovered by an old servant, who immediately gives the alarm. Policemen and detectives arrive and proceed to examine the place. One detective calls the attention of the other to the position of the apartment opposite. They go over to Bates' rooms and there find the satchel with Witherstone's initials on it. They ask Jim to account for it. He tells his story, but when they open the bag and find its contents, they doubt him. He is accused of the crime, and although he protests his innocence, is arrested. Morrow returns to his room, where he is met by Flo, who jeers at him and, upon his showing her the coins, she hands him the advertisement and insists upon connecting the two. At last Morrow strikes her and she swears to be avenged. At Jim's trial Dora is called to testify, but refuses to open her mouth. Jim is convicted, and sentenced to the chair. Flo, who has just learned of the trial, recognizes the connection between Jim's resemblance to Morrow, and Morrow's evident wealth at the present time. Little by little, she has been bettering herself, a change, no doubt, brought about through her acquaintance with Dick, the lawyer's clerk, and she has left Morrow entirely. She goes to the lawyer and sends her card to him, having first written on it, "I have evidence that will save Jim Bates." She is admitted into the lawyer's office, and there shows him a picture of Morrow, which brings about his arrest and the freedom of Bates. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Paul Scardon Jim Bates / Tom Morrow (dual role) Jim Bates / Tom Morrow (dual role) See fewer	Partners of the Night (1920)
Irene Hunt Flo Harley Flo Harley See fewer	Oliver Twist, Jr. (1921)
Anna Laughlin Dora Bates Dora Bates See fewer	Northern Lights (1914)
Harry Spingler Actor Actor See fewer	From the Valley of the Missing (1915)