Collision of Monkeys and Gods (III)

The star of the legal show

The American Union of Civic Freedoms, who promised support against Butler’s Act, did not use and used a true legend of law – Clarence Seward Darrow (1857-1938).

At that time, this lawyer had already become a celebrity not only because of his own knowledge, but also because of the sophisticated skills of the orator and actor, which were turning each process into a memorable legal show.

He also did not shy away from controversial cases and often challenged the prevailing global attitudes.

For example, as early as 1907. CS Darrow decided to defend Marxing Mountains Trade Union leaders, who were charged with engaging in a conspiracy to kill former Aidah Governor Frank Stenenberg (1861-1905). He represented two Chicago youngsters, Nathan Freudenthal Leopold Jr. (1904–1971) and Richard Albertas Lieb (1905-1936), who had kidnapped and killed the fourteen -year -old for fourteen years and killed.

Apparently, CS Darrow, even after the agnostic, was deeply convinced that every person, even the biggest debris of society, is entitled to defense in the courtroom.

He is said to have often been taken by the suspects that the suspects threatened the death penalty, and to the majority of them (including the aforementioned adolescents’ kidnappers and killers), he managed to turn away from it.

« I do not believe in hate law. Maybe I am not always loyal to my ideals, but I believe in love law and I think hatred is nowhere. I would like time when a person will love another person without thinking about skin color or faith. Until he comes, we will not be civilized. » said CS Darrow, defending members of the black Sweet family (who released the shots in their house, the White crowd struck their house and was accused of murder after one Caucasian).

Discourse in the Bible theme

« Do you claim that everything in the Bible needs to be understood literally? » – In the middle of the trial, CS Darrow asked during the cross -crossing WJ Bryan.

« I think everything in the Bible needs to be accepted as it is presented there. Some of the Bible places are presented in a imaginative way, such as’ you are the salt of the earth. » I would not claim that the man was actually salt or that he had to have salt, but the concept of salt is used in terms of God’s help in humans, ”said Democrat, who has been three times in the US presidential post.

Cartoon: WJ Bryan is a representative of the Democratic Party, 41 state secretary, three -time US presidential candidate, a very religious person and a fierce opponent of evolution theory. He became one of the main accusers in the monkey case as early as 1906. In the illustration, it was already depicted as Moses, radiating the rays of radicalism and conservatism, following its own version of God’s commandments. / Photo by Scanpix

« But when you read that John swallowed the whale, or let go, the whale swallowed John – how do you interpret it literally? » Asked the lawyer.

« When I read that a big fish swallowed John … There is no saying that a » whale « , » Wj Bryan tried to bite.

« Are you really? You’re sure? » CS Darrow cut off.

« I remember so much – a big fish. And I believe in it – I believe in God who can create a whale and create a person, and can force them to do what he needs, » the politician reasoned.

« Mr. Bryan, Isn’t the Whale saying in the New Testament? – the defender asked again.

« I’m not sure. I got the impression that the ‘fish’ was said, but it doesn’t matter. I just drew your attention to where the « fish » says, not the « whale, » Wj Bryan evaded.

« But the New Testament says ‘whale, right?’ – CS Darrow did not come.

« It may be. I can’t remember exactly what I was reading about it, » WJ Bryan said.

« The Bible says Joshua ordered the sun to stop to extend the day, do you believe in it? » – Later, CS Darrow moved from a whale and large fish discourse to another similar topic.

« I believe, » the politician replied briefly.

« Do you think the sun was moving around the Earth at the time? » – The lawyer tried to provoke the interviewee.

« No. I believe the Earth revolves around the Sun, » Wj Bryan turned out.

« Do you believe that people who perpetuated this narrative thought that the day could be lengthened or that the sun could stop? » – the defender of the accused again provoked.

« I don’t know what they thought, » a representative of the Democratic Party cut off, who, in a very short period of time, became a mercilessly dealt with the accused.

« You don’t know? » The defender of the accused asked.

« I think they found the fact without expressing their own thoughts, » replied the former United States Secretary of State (41st).

The court’s play continued

CS Darrow was already preparing to repeat the same question again, but he was interrupted by the judge’s lawyer.

He claimed that CS Darrow was unrelated to the case, but the 41st US Secretary of State himself asked for the discourse and the judge allowed it.

« Do you think a person who perpetuated this work (I think it was Joshua), Joshu’s book, thought the sun was spinning around the Earth? » – CS Darrow moved to the offensive again.

« I think he was inspired, » replied WJ Bryan.

« Can you answer my question? » – The pressure was increased by the lawyer.

« If you allowed you to complete the speech, » the interviewee replied.

« It’s a simple question, but continue, » CS Darrow retreated.

« You can’t expect my answer duration to match the duration of your question, » the interviewee said and laughing in the hall.

« No. But one can predict that the answer will be longer, » the lawyer cut off, and the heard in the hall again.

« I believe that the Bible is inspired by inhaling the author or the one who immortalized it, as it was, and I don’t know if he understood everything about the things he had to immortalize, » WJ Bryan reasoned.

« Who inspired it? Do you think the one who inspired it believed that the sun was spinning around the Earth? » – CS Darrow returned again.

« I think it was inspired by the Almighty and he could have used the language that was understood at the time, » the politician tried to get away.

« Could … » CS Darrow provoked.

« Instead of using a speech that could not be understood before the birth of Darrow, » said the answerman again provoking quake and applause in the hall.

The teacher stayed on the side

The formal reason for this legal circus play was a real or alleged crime of the UN Scopes against the new law, but very quickly and undetected the main suspect was pushed aside.

He became essentially a secondary character and an observer and gave way to the older politics and law wolves that embody fundamental opposites.

In the CS Darrow courtroom, he did not represent the accused himself as the progressive, liberal, the changing world adapting, more or less critical thinking, ie what the short -term « Leftism » is called the Atlantic in our day, but WJ Bryan, Party) the actor, agitated for the « true », eternal and fundamental values.

Cross: The Monkey Case has also left its footprint in American pop culture, such as The Monkey Suit, a series of The Simpsons (The Simpsons). (Season 17, series 21), is inspired by this case. / Photo by Scanpix

« Mr Bryan, do you believe the first woman was Eve? » – As the interview approached the end, CS Darrow asked.

« Yes, » WJ Bryan replied.

« Do you believe it was directly created from the rib of Adam? » Asked again by an intrusive lawyer.

« I believe, » the politician again cut off.

« Do you accidentally know how your wife got prices? » – The lawyer tried to provoke the witness.

« No, sir, I left this question to find out for agnostics, » WJ Bryan cut off bitterly.

After the process – death

Both of them were still arguing during a cross -survey, discussing various topics from the stories of the old and the new wills, and apparently would have been able to chop days if not Judge John Tate Raulston (1868-1956).

He was accused of bias and hostility towards the UN Scopes, but even for him, apparently angry and meaningless, abstract disputes on religious narrative topics, which had lasted the whole hearing, had a lively bone, so he finally struck a hammer and postponed the meeting to the morning of the next day.

Stormy 1925 July 10 The trial began eleven days (ended on July 21, 1925), and its climax and atoms were as absurd as the beginning, the beginning and the main part of it.

The accused UN SCOPES was found formally guilty and was soon formally acquitted due to technical formal errors.

He could leave the trial with his head raised high, meaning that he became a symbol of the struggle with the backwardness, darkness and religious fanaticism in the eyes of some people.

CS Darrow was already known, and now after this strange case, his live legend status has only been strengthened, so in later times his personal qualities and the struggle in the courtroom became inspiration not only for various creators of plays and scripts, but also to Lisa Simpson itself.

« What happened to the US Presidential Democrat, the 41st Secretary of the State, who has been nominating to US President? » – asked a distracted request.

Answer: « Oh, nothing special. »

He formally won the case and, a few days after the outcome of the proceedings, in 1925. July 26th. died while sleeping, when the blood spilled into the brain (ie from apoplexy).

Apparently, his body responded to success in the courtroom, although the assumption that politics was completed by an obstacle and stubborn CS Darrow attack should not be rejected.