Maycomb Tribune

Harrold Davison

4 july 1932

It has been reported that a black,Tom Robinson, raped twenty year old Mayella Violet Ewell,daughter of Bob Ewell.This case will be fought in the Maycomb Town Courthouse next week. According to law 410,exhibition of carnal knowledge will be condemned to death.If found guilty,Tom Robinson will die.

"Yessum,that black did me,"whimpered Mayella Violet Ewell.This was all she could say when asked about the rape.However,Bob Ewell,father of the victim,was able to keep his bearings right admidst this trying time.In a statement released to the press,he said,"All those scoundrels,huh.Their mama ain't got no brains to teach em' to stay away from whites' chillun?I'll show them who da boss is!"

"Yes,I will be defending him.Tom Robinson will be innocent till found guilty."declared Atticus Finch,lawyer for Tom Robinson.When this reporter asked why he chose to defend a black,Mr Finch pithily replied "I'm colour blind."What a strange answer to a simple question,but nevertheless,we folks hope he knows what he is doing.On the otherhand,Mr Roy Gilmmer will be defending Mayella Ewell.In a statement released to the press,he divulged that he was "confident of winning this case."

Tom Robinson was unable to be reached for comment.

Let justice prevail and let Maycomb be rid of such ghastly profanities!