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34 Q—Where do you live, Mr. Bowman?

A—I live in Graysville.

Q—What is your business?

A—Well, I am here as a farmer. I have been working at cabinet work until this summer.

Q—In the cattle business?

A—No, sir; cabinet.

Q—A cabinet maker?

A—Yes, sir.

Q—What has been your business, generally?

A—Farming.

Q—Where did you learn the trade of cabinet maker?

A—At Dayton.

Q—You have lived at Dayton the most of your life?

A—What?

Q—You have lived at Dayton the most of your life?

A—I have lived at Graysville the most of my life.

Q—How far is that from here?

A—Five miles from Dayton.

Q—Have you a farm of your own?

A—Well, not entirely my own.

Q—Well, I don't mean to be inquisitive about it, but you do not live on a rented farm?

A—No, sir; I live in my own home.

Q—Are you a member of the church?

A—Yes, sir.

Q—Of what church?

A—The Methodist church.

Q—Have you been a Methodist for quite a while?

A—I became connected through my father and mother, and I have been a good while.

Q—You were born, then, in the church?

A—Yes, sir.

Q—How often do you go; pretty regular?

A—No, sir.

Q—Is that Southern Methodist?

A—No, sir, M. E.

Q—Did you ever know anything about evolution?

A—Nothing especially.

Q—You never paid any attention to it especially?

A—No, sir.

Mr. Darrow—You will have to talk a little louder so we can hear you.

Q—You never paid any attention to it especially?

A—Well, no, I never did read on it much; I just paid a little attention to it since this trial came up.

Q—You never heard it spoken of at all before the trial came up?

A—Well, I have heard it spoken of; and I have read books about it.

Q—Have you ever heard any addresses on it?

A—Well, I have one, probably?

Q—When was that?

A—About two weeks ago.

Q—Who was that?

A—I am not sure, but I think W. J. Abernathy.

Q—Well, that did not make any difference in your opinion?

A—No, sir.

Q—You really have no special opinion on the truth or falsity of the theory of evolution; is that right? At this time?

A—Well, I don't know whether I could say I don't have any opinion or not.

Q—Well, let me put it a little different. I guess, or I reckon we all have opinions, whether they are good for anything or not, but we have got to have opinions. Have you got any opinion that would influence you any if you were trying to find out the truth here, or would you lay it aside and try for the truth?

A—I am always open to truth.

Q—Well, you have not made an investigation, and you are not sure what you know about it, so far, have you?

A—Well, I really don't know.

Q—Have you been quite a Bible reader?

A—Well, I read the Bible a good deal.

Q—Well, you do read it; have you read it all through?

A—No, sir.

Q—Have you tried to discover whether there is anything conflicting between the Bible and the doctrine of evolution?

A—No, sir.

Q—You have not any information on that?