Ewell V. Robinson Case
Background:
Bob Ewell is the father of Mayella Ewell, the victim in the Ewell v. Robinson case. Mayella Ewell claims to have been beaten and raped by Negro, Tom Robinson. She claims she had him do work for her in the yard and when she went inside to get a nickel to pay him, he rushed her whilst her back was turned. She says she turned around and he took control of her and beat and took advantage of her. These claims were blatant lies.
The Initial Injuries
Sheriff Heck Tate was called up to the stand to tell his account of the incident. He told the courtroom that Mayella Ewell had injuries mainly on her right side which would mean that the person that beat her must lead dominantly with a left hand. With this information, Atticus Finch asked Bob Ewell to write his name on an envelope to show the room that he is left handed. He also proved that Tom Robinson couldn’t have beaten Mayella because Tom has a crippled left arm.
Left Handed Abuse
After the court found out that Bob Ewell is left handed, Mayella Ewell was called up to the stand. After telling her story, Finch cross-examined and had her tell the courtroom a bit about herself. …show more content…
He recalls that on the night of November 23, 1934, he was walking past the Ewell house like he did everyday. When he passed by, Mayella Ewell had a job for him to do like she often did. The only difference is that day she asked him to go inside the house to fix the door. He hesitantly walked in and realized that the door was fine. When he turned to leave, Mayella said she needed him to get something off a chiffarobe inside the house. When he got down, she jumped on him and kissed him. Her father then ran up to the window and called Mayella “names...women and children should not hear.” according to Tom Robinson. Tom was afraid he would be beaten so he ran out of the house. He said the house was neat and in order when he left, but Mr. Ewell was very
Bob Ewell is the father of Mayella Ewell, the victim in the Ewell v. Robinson case. Mayella Ewell claims to have been beaten and raped by Negro, Tom Robinson. She claims she had him do work for her in the yard and when she went inside to get a nickel to pay him, he rushed her whilst her back was turned. She says she turned around and he took control of her and beat and took advantage of her. These claims were blatant lies.
The Initial Injuries
Sheriff Heck Tate was called up to the stand to tell his account of the incident. He told the courtroom that Mayella Ewell had injuries mainly on her right side which would mean that the person that beat her must lead dominantly with a left hand. With this information, Atticus Finch asked Bob Ewell to write his name on an envelope to show the room that he is left handed. He also proved that Tom Robinson couldn’t have beaten Mayella because Tom has a crippled left arm.
Left Handed Abuse
After the court found out that Bob Ewell is left handed, Mayella Ewell was called up to the stand. After telling her story, Finch cross-examined and had her tell the courtroom a bit about herself. …show more content…
He recalls that on the night of November 23, 1934, he was walking past the Ewell house like he did everyday. When he passed by, Mayella Ewell had a job for him to do like she often did. The only difference is that day she asked him to go inside the house to fix the door. He hesitantly walked in and realized that the door was fine. When he turned to leave, Mayella said she needed him to get something off a chiffarobe inside the house. When he got down, she jumped on him and kissed him. Her father then ran up to the window and called Mayella “names...women and children should not hear.” according to Tom Robinson. Tom was afraid he would be beaten so he ran out of the house. He said the house was neat and in order when he left, but Mr. Ewell was very