Bonanza S9E21 · The Crime of Johnny Mule

Bonanza

Season 9 · Episode 21 · The Crime of Johnny Mule · 49 min

Hoss stands alone in refusing to convict Johnny Mule, a ""slow"" ranch hand who is accused of robbing and murdering his boss. So when Johnny Mule - fearing he'll be lynched, regardless of the verdict - escapes from jail during jury deliberations, it's Hoss who takes the heat.