Throughout the trial of Tom Robinson versus Mayella Ewell, a substantial amount of evidence is given that Tom is guilty. Only a little is said that he is innocent. Who is telling the truth, who is lying? Is Tom Robinson innocent, or guilty?
             Mr. Heck Tate was the first to testify. His whole testimony was based off of the story that Mr. Bob Ewell had given him and his examination of Mayella Ewell. He starts by telling everyone that he received a direct statement from Mayella telling him that Tom Robinson had beaten her. Mr. Tate then had Mayella pick Tom out and identify him.
             Mr. Tate did not give much evidence to defend Tom except a few things that he thought had no relevance until later on in the book when the court realizes that Tom can not use his left arm. The first thing he says is that Mayella's right eye was black from being hit. Atticus made it very clear later on that it would be very hard to hit Mayella across the face with a right arm. Secondly, Mr. Tate tells the court that Mayella had strangle marks all around the neck. This again could not be possible because Tom only had one good arm.
             The second the testify was Mr. Bob Ewell. His entire testimony is basically that he came up to the house after hearing his daughter screaming and says he say Tom "...ruttin on my Mayella,"(175). He goes on to say that when he finally got around and inside the house, he saw Tom Robinson fleeing from his house as if he were guilty.
             The only evidence given during Bob Ewell's testimony that would prove Tom somewhat innocent, is that Atticus makes him sign his name. When he writes his name he uses his left hand which shows he's left handed. This infers that Bob Ewell struck his daughter instead of Tom Robinson, because its much easier to give a black eye on the same side as your good arm that you would most likely punch with.
             Mayella Ewell testified after her father, Bob Ewell. Her testimony real
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