New Britain herald., 1925-07-16
MONKEY TRIAL
 HEARING IS ON
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here in the interests of science.
 Does your honor or anyone else know what evolution Is without hear ! ing the evidence? If your honor says that opinion evidence may not be produced, may not evidence of the facts be introduced?" he continu ed.
 He argued that under the law anything was relevant as evidence that tended to throw light upon the subject in question.
 The defense attorney pleaded that they be allowed to show that evolu- 1 ton is and what the Bible Is.
 Even if on no other ground,' he argued, "this evidence should be ad- mitted as information for the court"
 Argument on the question of whether scientific testimony shall be admitted occupied all of the fore noon session and was to continue into the afternoon when court ad- iourned at 11:45 o'clock until 1:3O p. m.
 Arthur G. Hays for the defense had advanced the contention that testimony from experts on evolution was competent, William Jennings Bryan, Jr., Herbert E. Hicks and Ben T. Mckenzie opposing the posi- kiaz l.. LnLoIf nf fhn state
 Questioned by Arthur c. Hays during his argument, Mckenzie asked Hays: DO you believed the divine story of creation?"
 That is none Of your business shouted Mir. Hays.
 Then don't ask me any more i'm pertinent questions said Mir. Me Kenzie.
 At the suggestion of the court apologies were exchanged by the lawyers.
 Prosecution Rests The prosecution, Contendlng thai the sole question for the jury to de- eide Is whether the young biology instructor taught evolution contrary to law, or not. rested its case late yesterday after brief examination of four witnesses.
 The prosecutions proof was of fered after court had overruled the defendants motion to quash the in- dictment.
 With the frank declaration that every word spoken by the states witnesses was true, Clarence Darrow, Dr. John R. Neal and their asso- ciates of defense counsel,immediately called In their seven scientific ex- perts and had them sworn together A moment later when the Chicago lawyer sought to have the first of these explain the theory of evolu- ton, Attorney General A. T, Stewart objected and the issue was joined.
 The jury was excluded while Dr. Maynard NJ. Metcalif, professor and research zoologist of 'Oberlln, Ohio told for the benefit of the state and the record his definition of and view: upon the subject of evolution.
 Professor Metcalf, avowed "evoIu. tionist," was to resume his testimony early today before a juryless court until the state had obtained suffi. cient Information Of the testimony tc make the nature Of his objection clear.
 For the prosecution, William Jen, nings Bryan, Jr., held in reserve until this stage, and Attorney Gen eral Stewart will present the argu ment against the admission of ht expert testimony.
 For the defense, Arthur Garfelc Hays and John R, Neal will address the court and seek to convince Judg' John T. Raulston, presiding, tha the nature of the evolutionary hy pothesis ought to be explained tc the jury.
 Pleads Not Guilty
 Young Scopes plea Of not guilty the swearing in Of the jury-choser four days earlier-and the opening statement of defense counsel, pre- sented by Mir. Malone, immediatel! preceded the calling of states wit nesses.
 Mir. Malone announced to tn, court and 10 the jury that the de fense would seek to prove that pri marily the theory of evolution Wal