The Washington times., 1925-07-16
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for the States motion to exclude
the scientists.
Darrow sought first to have the
court hear the scientists before
rendering any decision. His pur-
pose was to have the scientific
testimony broadcast to the world,
even though it never reaches the
ears of the twelve men who must
sit in judgment on Scopes.
I'VE want to puI learned scien-
lists and real students Of the Bible
on the witness stand" said barrow,
''to prove the theory Of evolution
Is not in conflict with the Divine
origin of man. While there isn't
a soul on earth, who believes the
whole Bible literally, we will not
attack it, but merely prove that.
science and the Bible can be recon
Stewart renewed his objection to
: the testimony and moved that all
further scientific evidence be ex
cluded from the trial. He charged
the scientific witnesses knew moth
ing about the question Of Scopes
teaching in the public schools OF
Dayton and that any other testi-
mony was irrelevant and incom-
petent."
SAYS Jury Must Decide.
''It is up to the jury to determine
whether the lessons taught by Mr..
Scopes were inconflict with the
Bible" Stewart added. THAT Is the
only issue before the jury"
Young Bryan followed. He spoke
In a low tone, barely heard at the
press tables. He probably was the
best dressed man in the room, veal
ing gray-striped flannels with a
blue coat.
"The- danger of putting on The
scientific Witnesses" said Bryan,
nervously, SIS that the jury may
substitute the opinions Of those
scientists for their own"
Bryan revealed the States hand,
for it wants the case decided by a.
jury, all of whose members have
admitted knowing almost nothing"
about evolution.
THE court should not re-
ceive opinionated evidence when 1t
touches the issue involved" Bryan
continued. sHThe courts are agreed
upon that
William Jennings Bryan, the
father, left his seat behind the
State counsel table and moved up
beside his son. The commoner sat
tanning himself, Iistenening intently
to his boy. The son, however,
showed none Of the famous Bryan
eloquence His arguments We're
voiced in a conversational zone
without gestures and while stand
ing still.
: a few feet away, inside the coun-
sci rail, sat the speakers mother,
who had to be carried into the
courtroom. and his wife. Across
the room, defense counsel opened
mail, read newspapers or chatted
with friends.
Trial Is Recessed.
ITO admit this testimony" Bryan
concluded, would be to substitute
q trial by experts for a trial by
fury, and to announce to the world
that this jury is too stupid to de-
termine the simple Issue Of this
case"
When Bryan finished a short re-
cess was taken so bailiffs could ar
range a number of electric fans in
side the counsel rail. Judge, attor-
neys, witnesses, newspapermen and
the crowd were sweltering IN the
humid atmosphere. 1t was one OF
the hottest days Of the trial.
During the recess, Dudley Field
Malone announced to the press
tables that the younger BryaR's
speech was a withdrawal of the
elder Bryan's challenge for duel
to death between evolutionists and
Christians"
1.-The father demands duel" said
Malone, 1.-THE son wants to take
away our only weapon. Wen fight
them any how"
Raulston warned all spectators not
to make a demonstration during
arguments by counsel.
Fears Building May Fall.
"We have counsel here. who may
color their speeches with wit" said
the court. eff they do. l don't
want any applause for two reasons:
First-It is improper. and. second.
this building is heavily burdened.
and while / don't want to alarm
any one. / don't want any vibrations
caused which would shake the
building and I'm afraid a heavy
Outburst Of applause might cause
trouble"
Arthur Garfield Hayes began the
defense's argument. He told the
court first there need be no alarm
over any applause greeting me
which will shake down the court
house"
There isn't a single expert in
this case who is paid" Hayes con.
tinued. Every scientist who has
come here, came because Of his
love for science"
Hayes declared the State wanted
both judge and jury to decide
whether evolution was taught by
Scopes without even knowing
what is evolution"
IF Scopes had taught that man
descended from a monkey" Hayes
added, "he would not be guilty of
violating this law. That is the
fact strange as it seems to the
prosecution. The fact is that man
and monkey are of the same order
of animals, the first order, under
every classification of science. And
the law says that to be guilty
SCOPES must have taught that man
descended from a lower order OF
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