Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-21

possible breakdown OF the moor,
court would be adjourned 10 an open
air platform on the lawn below.
There the court sat Tor the rest VI
the afternoon.
two clergymen were placed IN the
record of the case by de1ense our
ing the day. These set forth what
testimony would be given if scien-
titic and expert testimony had been
permitted in the case.
The scientists who made state
ments included: DIR. Maynard M.
MetcaIf, DR.. Fay Cooper Cole,
Charles Hubbard Judd, DR.. Jacob G.
Lipman, Wilbur A. Nelson, DR.. Kirt-
lev f. Mather, DIR. Fl. II. Newman,
DR.. Winter. C. Curtis. Two clergy
men were included in statements
submitted, DIR. Walter c. Whitaker,
st. Johns Episcopal church, Knox
willie, and DIR. Smaller Matthews, Dr.
vinity School of the University OF
Chicago. A statement also was In
serted by defense attorneys.
At the opening of court Judge
Raulston began reading prepared
statement in which he said that two
things a court should always endeav-
or to avoid, the doing of anything
that would excite the passions of the
jury and thereby prejudice the
rights of either party, and the writ
ing of passion in his own DEGREES.
The court has withheld any ac-
ton until passion has had a chance
to subside and the jury has been
kept separate so that no part of this
should reach the ears of the men,
bers," said the judge.
Men may become prominent, but
they never should feel themselves
above the law" he said. "Unwar-
ranted and unjustified criticism of
the court shows disrespect for the
court and the state.
He would hurl contempt into the
records of my court, insults and out
RACES against the people of one of
the greatest states in the Union.
I'm the face of what is considered
an unjustifed criticism of the court
made by Clarence Darrow. I feel that
I must protect the dignity of my
court"
The court fixed bond at $500, Frank
Spurlock, Chattanooga attorney, ar
ranging this to the satisfaction of the
court.
When court convened after the re-
cess. Attorney General Stewart an
nounced that he had conferred with
members of defense counsel following
the citation and Mr.. Darrow desired
to make a statement.
"Of course, your honor will remem-
ber." said Mr.. Darrow, that whatever
took place was hurried, one thing fol-
lowing another, and the truth is did
not know Just how it looked until
read over the minutes as your honor
did, and when l read them over / was
sorry that l had said it,
He added that he thought he had
gone further than he should have gone,
and so far as its having been pre-
meditated or made for the purpose Of
insult to the court, / had not the
slightest thought of that"
He should have never, perhaps, been
in a community where his religion diff
fered as widely from the great mass
as here. but nevertheless he had never
been treated better. kindlier or more
Hospitality.
Judge Raulston in accepting the
apology said:
THE man that I believe came into
the world TO save men from sin, the
man that died on the cross that men
might be redeemed, taught that 1t is
Cody to forgive and were it not for
the forgiving nature Of God Himself /
would fear for man.
THE Savior died on the cross plead
ing with God for the men who cruci-
fled him. 1 believe in that Christ. 1
believe in those principles. l accept
Colonel Darrow's apology"
The jury was not admitted to the
courtroom nor were the members per-
mitted to occupy the seats arranged
for them on the open air platform.
The examination of Mr.. Bryan by Mr..
barrow was on the same basis as the
scientific testimony excluded from the
ears of jury.
Mr.. Bryan was on the witness stand
when court adjourned and it was not
known tonight whether he would again
testify tomorrow. Another question in
doubt over night was where the court
will be held tomorrow. whether in the
courthouse building or in the yard.