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Name: Nathan Ang Wei Xun (19) Class: Secondary 2I1 Date: 29 April 2011, Friday

The Maycomb Tribune


25th March 1935, Monday 35 cents

Game Over, Robinson


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by Zack Ryder

Yesterday, many gathered in court for the Upon hearing this, Robinson’s eyes
long-anticipated trial of Tom Robinson, a glistened with tears, his head hanging low.
black. Robinson was charged with raping
19-year-old Miss Mayella Violet Ewell, the As Mr Finch got ready to leave the court,
eldest daughter of Mr Robert E. Lee Ewell. the blacks stood up in respect to him.
Robinson was sentenced to death by the all- “That nigger deserved it! How
white jury.
dare he rape and assault m’girl?”
On the afternoon of 7th February, Miss – a satisfied Mr Ewell
Ewell asked Robinson, who was in the
vicinity, to help her bust a chiffarobe. Later, Miss Gates, a teacher, also expressed her
she claimed that Robinson forced himself approval of the verdict.
on her. After raping her, he assaulted her “I’m innocent! Please help me!” Robinson
and escaped when Mr Ewell appeared. said when interviewed by the press.
On the witness stand, Mr Ewell confirmed The court of Maycomb has yet sent another
Sheriff Heck Tate’s, the previous witness, black to the gallows. Has justice been served?
claim about his daughter’s injuries. This reporter will let you be the judge of
During the trial, Miss Ewell broke into tears, that!
as she claimed that shivers still run down zack_ryder@tmt.com.sc
her spine upon the very thought of the rape.

“I was really scared.”

The defence lawyer, Mr Atticus Finch, had


only one witness – the accused. Mr Finch
did find a loophole in the prosecution’s case
– the assaulter was left-handed, but
Robinson’s was already maimed.

After hours of deliberation, the jury,


however, ruled in favour of the prosecution. (Above, left) Tom Robinson and
(above, right) Mayella Ewell during the trial

Photograph taken from http://tkm2005.tripod.com/id1.html

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