Calling All Cars - The Criminal Policeman

It is early morning in August, 1921. In the Office of  Homicide Detail in Los Angeles, Detectives Hamilton and Rico idly thumb through reports in an effort to pass the hours away until the dawn shift is over. Rico says "Remember the guy that was going around busting people over the head and then running?" Hamilton says "We got a line on him, but I guess he got wise. He just quit appearing". Rico says "Funny. Never did make much sense to me anyway. Can never tell her what these nuts are liable to do". Hamilton says "Well, I'd almost be glad to have another one turn up right now. This dawn grind gets me down. What time you make it?" Rico says "They'll be getting along. Yep. 4:30 AM" Hamilton says "Well, won't be long before the boys will be coming in. Then watch my smoke, bacon and eggs, and a great big helping and a shut eye". The phone starts ringing. Rico says "I'll get it. Homicide, Rico". The voice on the line says "Homer Bomar speaking. I just found a body out on the Ninth Street bridge. This guy's got three holes in him made by high power bullets. It struck me that you might be interested". Rico says "Okay, Bomar. Stick right there. We'll be out in a minute". Hamilton asks "Got something?" Rico says "Some guy stopped a barrage of lead off the Ninth Street bridge. Better take a run out and look him over". Hamilton says "I was afraid something would happen to spoil my breakfast". At the scene, Hamilton asks "Are you Bomar? He says "That's right". Hamilton says "Hamilton is my name. This is Detective Rico. Where's this fellow you called about?" Bomar says "Over there in the gutter. I hadn't moved him. Just made sure he was dead". Rico says "That shouldn't be hard. Hey, he really got it. I know this guy. It's Tony Morelli" Hamilton asks "What's his claim to fame?" Rico says "He had a record. We pulled him in a couple times for larceny and lately we picked him up on suspicion of bootlegging. He's got friends though and we haven't been able to pin anything on him". Hamilton says "Looks as though his friends decided to fix things up". Rico says "Yeah, it's a racket killing alright".