Maycomb county Newspaper
Finch Kids Attacked
Last night after the pageant the Finch kids were on their way home when they were attacked. The children were walking between the school and the Radley’s house when they started hearing noises. Scout says that they just thought it was Cecil Jacobs because he had scared them earlier. Turns out it wasn't it was actually Bob Ewell. Earlier Atticus Finch was threatened by Bob. Mr. Finch thought it was nothing and that he would get over it. Turns out his threat was serious. Mr. Finch and his sits Alexandra feel terrible for letting the children go to the pageant alone. The children suffered no life threatening injuries. Scout only suffered some minor scratches. She was very lucky that she was not killed. If she wasn't still wearing he ham costume she would have been crushed to death. Scout would have been crushed to death if she wasn't wearing he ham costume from the pageant. Jem has a severe broken arm which will never heal fully. Bob Ewell didn't just want to hurt the children he wanted to kill them. He would have succeeded if he wouldn't have fell on his knife. Bob Ewell was pronounced dead at the scene by Heck Tate. At the time of the incident Bob Ewell was severely intoxicated. Atticus is happy that the children are safe and that he doesn't have to worry about there safety anymore. We will follow up with this story to find out what will happen with Mr. Ewell's children.
Last night after the pageant the Finch kids were on their way home when they were attacked. The children were walking between the school and the Radley’s house when they started hearing noises. Scout says that they just thought it was Cecil Jacobs because he had scared them earlier. Turns out it wasn't it was actually Bob Ewell. Earlier Atticus Finch was threatened by Bob. Mr. Finch thought it was nothing and that he would get over it. Turns out his threat was serious. Mr. Finch and his sits Alexandra feel terrible for letting the children go to the pageant alone. The children suffered no life threatening injuries. Scout only suffered some minor scratches. She was very lucky that she was not killed. If she wasn't still wearing he ham costume she would have been crushed to death. Scout would have been crushed to death if she wasn't wearing he ham costume from the pageant. Jem has a severe broken arm which will never heal fully. Bob Ewell didn't just want to hurt the children he wanted to kill them. He would have succeeded if he wouldn't have fell on his knife. Bob Ewell was pronounced dead at the scene by Heck Tate. At the time of the incident Bob Ewell was severely intoxicated. Atticus is happy that the children are safe and that he doesn't have to worry about there safety anymore. We will follow up with this story to find out what will happen with Mr. Ewell's children.
Tom Robinson Shot To Death
Tom Robinson attempted to escape from jail earlier. In this attempt he was shot to death. The guards gave him a chance to stop and come back but he kept going. Atticus Finch says that the guards took it to far by shooting him 17 times. Witnesses say that if he would have had two good arms he would have made it. Atticus Finch is deeply saddened by the death of Tom. He believes that Tom Robinson had a wonderful chance of a successful appeal. Atticus is asking for everyone to leave Tom Robinson's family alone in this time of mourning. Tom Robinson’s wake and funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time and will be posted in the Maycomb County African American Newspaper. Atticus did say that him and his children will be at the wake and funeral to pay their respects to Tom's family. Bob Ewell commented that he got what he deserved and would've been killed anyway. When we told Atticus about what Bob Ewell said he had no comment. We will never know if Tom Robinson could've got out of the charge.
Tom Robinson attempted to escape from jail earlier. In this attempt he was shot to death. The guards gave him a chance to stop and come back but he kept going. Atticus Finch says that the guards took it to far by shooting him 17 times. Witnesses say that if he would have had two good arms he would have made it. Atticus Finch is deeply saddened by the death of Tom. He believes that Tom Robinson had a wonderful chance of a successful appeal. Atticus is asking for everyone to leave Tom Robinson's family alone in this time of mourning. Tom Robinson’s wake and funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time and will be posted in the Maycomb County African American Newspaper. Atticus did say that him and his children will be at the wake and funeral to pay their respects to Tom's family. Bob Ewell commented that he got what he deserved and would've been killed anyway. When we told Atticus about what Bob Ewell said he had no comment. We will never know if Tom Robinson could've got out of the charge.