The Recoil (1915)
The newly elected district attorney, Charles Morrison, like most new officials, proceeds to enforce all laws to the letter. The new state law against professional prizefighting gives him an opportunity to display his enthusiasm in the cause of "Reform." Edna Gardner, a special writer for "The Spotlight," is sent by her editor to cover the first amateur boxing exhibition under this new law. The district attorney attends to see that the law is enforced. Following the fight the county officials call upon the president of the athletic league, and through a ruse prove that the contest was in reality a professional affair. They arrest all of the participants as well as the promoter. Among those jailed is Ray Flannigan, the lightweight, who in his exhibition has won the admiration of Edna. She is afterwards sent to interview him and finds him in the position of assistant bartender in a second-rate saloon. He wins her sympathy by his frankness and during the weeks that ensue they become good friends. The district attorney is tipped off that lottery tickets are being sold in the saloon. He raids the place again arresting Ray Flannigan. While he is out on bail Ray and Edna meet frequently. During one of their tramps through the city park they see a society announcement that Miss Claire Morrison, daughter of the district attorney, is giving a bridge party at her home that afternoon. Flannigan protests to Edna the unfairness of things in that society can gamble at will while poorer men are constantly under the surveillance of the police. Edna evolves a plan and goes with Ray to police headquarters where she calls upon one of the policewomen, whom she has met in her newspaper work. She puts the plan to this official and the trio forthwith go to the residence of the district attorney. Miss Gardner, by reason of her newspaper connection is admitted and secures the names of all the guests. She signals the policewoman who enters and places everyone under arrest. Miss Morrison is taken to her father's office where Edna gives the new district attorney the choice of one or two alternatives: withdrawing the prosecution against Ray Flannigan or being placed in a position where he will be forced to prosecute his own daughter as a common gambler. Morrison takes the former course. Edna secures Ray a position in the press room of her newspaper and he makes a new start in life.
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