Tom Robinson Trial Report

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Tom Robinson; Convicted Rapist declared guilty after heated trial.

Hundreds of Maycomb residents assembled in a courtroom earlier today to watch the testifications against Tom Robinson, a black man convicted for the rape of Mayella Ewell. Atticus Finch, the lawyer of Tom Robinson thoroughly questioned the prosecutors and the defendant in an attempt to assemble common ground from the various versions of the events of November, 21. Maycomb’s Sheriff, Heck Tate was the first person called to the stand to share his testimony, he stated that he was fetched by Mayella’s father on the night of November, 21. He was informed by Mr. Ewell that his daughter was raped by a black man, a beat up Mayella was found at the scene lying on the ground by
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Ewell told the court. Bob pointed directly at Tom Robinson, claiming that he was the black man that he saw through the window, later confirming that he crossed paths with him as Tom escaped from the front door. Mayella’s condition was brought into the mix as Atticus questions whether Bob made an attempt to fetch a doctor to accompany all the running completed the following night. Bob claims that he didn’t call a doctor because he knew who the assailant was, and hesitantly stated that it would’ve costed him 5$. Bob proceeds by confirming the description from Tate’s testimony, and was shown to be left handed after Atticus requested him to write his name on a piece of paper.

Mayella was called upon the stand to share her testimonies, then shortly after became defensive as she pointed at Atticus, stating, “Don’t want him doin’ me like he done Pap, tryin’ to make him out left-handed.” After being calmed down by Judge Taylor, she tells the courtroom that she was on her front porch doing “nothing” on the evening of November, 21. Mayella explains she needed assistance chopping a old chifferobe in her yard due to her lack of strength that day, so she sought the help of Tom Robinson, who happened to pass
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Seemed like every time I passed by yonder she’d have somethin’ for me to do— chopin’ kindlin’, totin’ water for her. She watered them red flowers every day— “ Tom told the courtroom. He later claims that Mayella grabbed him around the legs and proceeded by hugging and kissing him - leaving the crowd murmuring amongst themselves. According to Tom Mr Ewell saw them through the window, and began shouting vulgarities towards his daughter; including, “ I’ll kill ya.” He ends his testimony claiming he ran because he was scared due to his racial skin color, and stated that he felt bad for Mayella - which left Judge Taylor

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