A man has been traveling around the city cashing fraudulent payroll checks while driving a rental vehicle.

A true crime tale follows a petty thief who responds to newspaper ads from people selling items, then steals from them instead of buying. Robert Cummings gives a restrained performance in the main role. Society lady Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney shows up on the show to advertise the Auto-Lite charity contest (though she might be played by an actress).

A robber's description sounds just like Ben Schofield, who is the sheriff's boy.