New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Raulston Claims Law yer's Statements Were Reflection on Court and Insult Against
 People of Tennessee.
Statements of IS Scientists
 Presented as Fight to Have Law Called Uncon-
 stitutional Is Renewed.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Court Room, Dayton, Tenn, July %. - As soon as the Scopes case opened today Judge Raulston began reading 9 statement in which he de- elared one of the responsibilities of judge is to avoid exciting passion or prejudice among any persons, particularly among the jurors.
 Quotes DarrowS Remarks
 He then said that colloquy oc- cured last Friday between the judge and Clarence Darrow of the defense counsel. The statement in- cluded excerpts from the record in which the exchange was reported, Judge Raulston went over q number of remarks of Mir. Darrow to the court during Fridays session
 ''The court had withheld any &C., ton until passion has had a chance to subdue and the jury has been kept separate so that no part of this should reach the ears of the mem- bers,' said the judge.
 "Men may become prominent but they should never feel themselves above the law" he said.
 "EnWarranted, and unjustifie1 criticism of the court shows disre- spect for the court and the state.
 Ho would hurl contempt into the records of my court, insults and out ragcs against the people of one of the greatest states in the Union.
 "In the face of what is considered an unjustjf"d criticism of the court made by Clarence Darrow, I feel that I must protect the dignity of my court.
 Bond Fixed at S5,0OO
 The judgo then directed that Clarence barrow be required to ap- pear in court Tuesday morning 10 answer 10 q charge Of contempt, d. recting that the "said DarroW" make a bail bond Of s5,000.
 MT DarroW arose and said he did not know whether he could make the bond.
 'T guess you can," said Judge Pauston. Mir. D1rrow was smiling. The judge was not smiling.
 Part Of ColIoquy
 Part of the collonuy read hy the Judge in citing Mr. Darrow follows:
 "The Court: Colonel, what Is the purpose of ross-cxamination?"
 "Mr. Darrow; The purpose of cross examination is 10 be used in the trial
 The Court: Well isn't 1t an effort to ascertain the truth?
 "Mr. narrow: No. it is an effort 10 show prejudice. Nothing else. Uaughter). Has there hccn any cf- fort to ascertain the truth in this case" Why not bring in the jury and let uS prove 1t?
 "rhc Court: Courts are a mock cry
 "Nr Darrov: They arc often that, Your Honor.
 "The Court; When they permit Cross-oXamination for the purpose of creating prejudice.
 "Mr. barrow: l submit, Your Honor there is no sort of question that they are not entitled 0 cross examination, that all this evidence Is 10 show that we expect to prove and nothing else and can be noth- ing else.
 The Court "1 pill say this: If th" defense wants tn pnt their proof in the record, in inc form of afli- davits Of course they can do that. r they put the witness on the stand the state desire to Cross-eNamine them. l shall expect them to do so. "Mr. Darrov: We expected it and take an exception.
 The Court: Yes, sir: always ex- pct this court to rule correctly,
 "Mr. narrcw. %o sir, we do not, O.auEhter1.
 "Thc Court. suppose you anici- pat"d il,
 Mir Darrov: Otherwise We would not be taking onr uWeptions here, Your Honor We expect 10 protect cur rights in "omc other court. Now, that is plain isn it? Then. we will make statements of what WI expect to prove. Can we have tho rest Of the day 10 draft them?
 The Court; would not say
 "Mr. parrow: If Your Honor takes a half day 10 write an opin- ion
 The Court; l have not taken "Mr. Darrow: E" We want 10 make statements here of what We expect to prove I do not understand why every request of the state and every suggr stion of the prosecution should meet with an endless grant cf time and d bare suggestion of anything that is perfectly com- potent on our part should he imme- diately oycrruled,
 . "The Court; "I horo you do not mean to reflect upon the Court.
 "Nfr. Darrow: Well. Your Honor has the right 10 hope. "The Court: "I have a right 10 do something else, perhaps
 MT. Darrow: All right, all right.
 ENpcct Early Conclusion
 After two days adjournment over fhe weekend, which the defense spent in preparing the experts statements, both sides today antici- pated an early conclusion of the case. Submission of the written out
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