Evening star., 1925-07-21


should he convicted The question
OF denial OF the Divine story OF Gre
alton as taught in the Bible was not
before the jury. the court ruled.
After the Judge finished reading
his charge, Mr.. Darrow said the
defense had no requests To charge.
Mr. Darrow then addressed the jury,
saying;
Gentlemen am sorry we have
not had a chance to get acquainted
with you.
We came down here with evidence
which the court has held inadmis-
sible.
we want to get the case to a high :
er court and can't set ii there unless
YOU gentlemen agree on a verdict.
we do not ask for verdict Of not
guilty.
II don't see how you can find our
client not guilty" he concluded.
Before the case was given to the
jury the question OF who should Ak
the fine was discussed. II was sus-
gested that II the jury mo- de no recon
mendation the minimum fine of $10o
would prevail.
The crowd was slow to understa nd
that the end of the trial. with it's TO-
rensic pyrotechnics. was in sight.
They had anticipated further sensa-
tions when the expected examination
Of Mr.. Bryan was to be resumed. The
arguments of opposing counsel had
been looked forward to as the crown
| ing feature of the evolution drama.
Lawyers for the contending parties
| showed much relief when it beca me
clear that a continuation of yester-
day's proceedings was not to he per
! mitted Attorneys who had been
| shaking their fingers In excited faces
| of other advocates now chatted in
| amiab BILE tones and sought the quick
! est legal route to a conclusion and an
| appeal.
Throngs Press for Entry.
! The thronss outside the auditorium
! strained at the door and Questioned
| the bluecoats and passing reporters
on the events of the morning. Many
| of them eluded the door guards and
| found standing room in the aisles OF
the courtroom.
! While Judge Raulston prepared his
| charge. the inner area of the court
became mass of laughing, talkins
humanity The attorneys talked ol
going home like boarding schoo
pupils on the eve Of vaca ton. Al
showed the strain of the nervous ten
sion which has prevailed.
| Both Mr.. Darrow and Mr.. Bryan
were in smiling moods. The former
Secretary of state went over to in
ouire after the comfort of his wife
who sat across the inclosed portion
| of the court Mr.. Darrow agreed with
ALI suggestions Of comforting lawyers
and wished only TO keep the record
straight that the case might go to
/ the Appellate Court.
| Sunny Skies Disappear.
| Misty rain and low.lyinE clouds
which obscured surrounding noun
tains replaced brazen skies in Dayton
| today the eighth day OF the trial
began.
drAds of spectators had entered the
court an hour before the convenins
| time. many bringing their chairs. Tht
showery weather had driven the ses
/ sions indoors from the lawn outside
where Judge Raulston had carried thu
proceedings YESTERDAY afternoon. fear
| ing a collapse Of the foor OF the court
| room.
The doors Of the courtroom wert
closed by uniformed police 80 minutes
before O'Clock, the hour for the be
ginning OF the session. Off1cers were
| determined to check the overcrowd
! ing. which had interfered with the
progress on previous days.
Although the auditorium was filled
| to normal ca pacity, the rain had re
duced the numbers who yesterda,
struggled at the doors. Only hand
| full today stood under the dripping
trees outside the red brick building.
George w. Rappleyea. clos'
friend of Scopes and who WAS the firs
| to assume the function OF prosecutor
| was the frst person intimately con
| nected with the case to enter th'
courtroom. He was followed by th,
defendant, who smoked freshly light
ed cigar.
Judge Rauiston came in at S:5,
O'Clock with Bible and a law bool
under his arm. He called the cour
to order before the appointed hour.
Rev. r. c. Camper. pastor of tn,
Whiteside Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Chattanooga, offered brie
opening prayer.
Judge Raulston then announce.