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Rh Have you done so?

A—I don't think so.

Q—You have not?

A—No, sir.

Q—Have you heard of the case?

A—Yes, sir.

Q—Heard some rumor about it?

A—Yes, sir.

Q—You haven't heard any of the proof?

A—No, sir.

Q—Has any one undertaken to detail to you what the facts were?

A—I don't think so; no, sir.

Q—Now, Mr. Smith, if you were a juryman, in the jury box, could you go into the box and try the case wholly on the law and the evidence, and render a fair verdict to both sides?

A—I think so.

Court—Competent juror.

Mr. J. G. McKenzie—Ask 'Squire Smith, Col. Darrow.

Talesman—I have been on the regular panel in less than two years.

Mr. Darrow—You have been on the regular panel in less than two years?

Talesman—Yes, sir.

Mr. Darrow—I suppose this entitles him to be excused?

Court—No, sir; it entitles you to challenge him for cause.

Mr. Darrow—Hadn't I better find out whether I like him, first, Judge?

Examination by Mr. Darrow, for defense:

Q—Mr. Smith, do you know anything about evolution?

A—I do not; no, sir.

Q—You would like to find out, would you?

A—I ain't wanting nothing about it.

Q—Are you a member of the church?

A—Yes, sir.

Mr. Darrow—Speak a little louder.

A—Yes, sir.

Q—Of what church?

A—Baptist.

Court Officer—You will have to quit talking over there.

Court—I indorse what you say, captain.

Q—Are you a farmer?

A—Yes, sir.

Q—You really work at it?

A—What did you say?

Q—Do you run your own farm?

A—Yes, sir, but I haven't this year. I have rented it; got it rented out.

Q—You live near here, do you?

A—Nearly six miles.

Q—I don't blame you for being weary. Are you a regular church attendant?

A—About once a month.

Q—That is regular, isn't it? Did you ever hear any preacher talking about evolution?

A—Yes, sir.

Q—Did you find out anything?

A—I don't think I did; I don't know; I didn't know what they were talking about.

Q—You have never heard anything about it, and don't pretend to know anything about it? Is that right?

A—That is right, yes, sir.

Q—You haven't any opinion one way or another?

A—No, sir.

Q—And you don't know Mr. Scopes here, do you?

A—No, sir.

Q—You haven't anything against him, then?

A—No, sir.

Q—You haven't any opinion in the case?

A—No, sir.

Q—Have you been much of a Bible reader?

A—I have read the Bible some.

Q—You have never read it clear through?

A—I guess not.

Q—You have never given a great deal of attention to it, have you? To reading it, I mean.

A—I have read the Bible right smart.

Q—How is that?

A—I have read the Bible right smart, yes, sir.

Q—Did you ever have any opinion, or try to have any opinion on whether the Bible was against evolution or not?

A—I never gave it any thought that way.

Q—You never gave it any thought that way?

A—No, sir.

Q—You have thought about both of them, to be sure, haven't you?