Newspaper article / report on an incident that happened in To Kill A Mocking Bird

Maycomb Prison- Tom Robinson, recently the object of much talk and controversy, was shot dead yesterday. .
During the daily exercise ritual, Tom Robinson strayed away from the designated exercise area, When he thought that nobody was keeping an eye on him, Tom Robinson made a break for it. He broke into a blind raving charge the wall surrounding the prison and started climbing over. Unfortunately for him, he was seen climbing over the fence by several prison guards. The prison guards called him to stop and when he didn't listen, fired a few shots into the air to warn him. Tom Robinson was indifferent to their warnings and continued his bid to escape. The guards then shot him. Seventeen bullet holes into him. When the guards shot him, he was on the verge of freedom. He would have made it if he had two good arms, he was that fast!

Recently, Tom Robinson was accused of raping Mayalla Ewell. Even though the only evidence to support this accusation was the account of the Ewells ( not only a medical certificate was produced ) as well as the overwhelming evidence that states that Tom Robinson was innocent, the jury still unanimously found him guilty.


According to Maycomb's leading lawyer and Tom's lawyer in court, Mr Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson was frustrated with the turn of events, white man's chances as well as the outrageous discrimination of blacks. He was disgusted by the unfairness of the current justice system. He decided to choose the easy way out of it and try a bid for freedom.

This incident should be a wake up call for everyone. This incident gives light to the unhappy plight of Tom Robinson, as well as the outrageous discrimination of whites against blacks. The people in the white community ought to reflect on this incident and treat the blacks more fairly.