176.  [9-13] 2/16/95   THE ASSAULT

        Matlock defends a new-found friend--an inner city activist
        accused of assaulting a slum-lord.

        w. Anne Collins               d. Christopher Hibler
           story by Joel Steiger & Gerald Sanoff
           music by Joel Rosenbaum

        Stan Johnson..................Christofer Birt
        George Mitchell...............H. Richard Greene
        Hollis Greeley................James McEachim
        Gordon Matheny................William Thomas Crumby
        Judge Clagett.................Al Wiggins
        Asst DA.......................Tom Nowicki
        Detective.....................Marc Macaulay
        Young Man #2..................Leio Jackson
        Young Man #1..................Tyhn Kennedy
        Sheriff.......................Shelley Reid
        Receptionist..................Beverley Skinner