Inspector Richard Queen:  We got a murder on our hands .
Sgt. Thomas Velie: Murder ?
Inspector Richard Queen: Yeah , in the alcove by the rest rooms . A man was knifed - bad stab wound in the throat . Security 's got all the exits blocked ; the killer ca n't get away .
Sgt. Thomas Velie: What do you want me to do ?
Inspector Richard Queen: Four things .
Inspector Richard Queen: Right
Inspector Richard Queen: Get every available unit to this hotel . I do n't care that it is New Year 's Eve . We 've got a lot of brass here , we 've got ta catch this guy .
Inspector Richard Queen: Right
Inspector Richard Queen: _ Two _ : pick up a guy named Joseph Kemmelman , 346 West 77th Street . Bring him here immediately . I 'll explain later .
Sgt. Thomas Velie: Right .
Inspector Richard Queen: And third : get Ellery down here . I do n't care where he is , what he 's doing , get him here !
Sgt. Thomas Velie: Check . Four ?
Inspector Richard Queen: Take off that silly hat .