Murphy, the cop, gives his I. O. U. to the money-lender. Pressed for payment, he gives up his wife's jewelry. She thinks she has been robbed and reports the matter to the police lieutenant. Amusing complications result in which Murphy's duplicity is exposed, and his wife administers punishment for his offense.
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Fred Mace as Murphy
Mack Sennett as Police Captain
Dot Farley as Wife
Henry Lehrman as Cohen
Nick Cogley as Tramp
Roscoe Arbuckle as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Phyllis Allen as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Henry Lehrman Director
Fred's I.O.U. Trailer
United States 17 April 1913
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