Early Tuesday morning, many gathered to watch the fate of Mr. Tom Robinson be decided. This month, Tom Robinson was accused to beating and raping Mr. Ewelle’s oldest daughter, Mayella. Mayella and her father claim that Tom was on his way home from work when Mayella asked a favor of him, Tom came inside and attacked Mayella. Tom’s Lawyer, Atticus Finch, first called sheriff Heck Tate to the stand. Atticus then stated the …showed first 75 words of 359 total…

…showed last 75 words of 359 total…his legs, scaring him so much that he jumped down. As she struggled, her father appeared at the window, calling Mayella a whore and threatening to kill her. Tom fled. After closing arguments by the prosecution and Atticus Finch, the jury left the courtroom. The jury was gone for quite a while keeping everyone present in eerie suspense. When the jury returned , they produced an unanimous vote of GUILTY. Tom Robinson was sentenced to death.