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He convinced the town fathers of Dayton TN that the noteriety of the trial would be of commercial value and bring business and noteriety to the town. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopes_Trial
George Rappleyea (1894-1966) led a group of Dayton TN businessmen who convinced teacher John T. Scopes to openly violate Tennessee's 1925 law called the Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of human evolution from earlier primates. The ACLU had been looking for a test case to challenge the state law. The trial, known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was held in July 1925 and attracted national attention. Although Scopes lost and had to pay a fine, his conviction was overturned on a technicality, and the Butler Act was not repealed until 1967 after a different trial.
Dayton, Tennessee, USA
Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee.
Dayton, Tennessee July 10 through July 21, 1925.
The Scopes Trial, formally known as "The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes" took place in Dayton, Tennessee.
The Scopes Trial took place in Dayton, Tennessee from July 10 to July 21, 1925.
impeach
George Timewell has written: 'The trial of Mr. George Timewell'
George Gordon has written: 'The trial of Lord George Gordon' 'The proceedings at large on the trial of George Gordon' 'The trial of George Gordon, Esquire, commonly called Lord George Gordon, for high treason' -- subject(s): Gordon Riots, 1780, Trial (Treason), Trials, litigation 'Innocence vindicated, and the intrigues of Popery and its abettors displayed' 'The trial of George Gordon, Esquire, commonly called Lord George Gordon. For high treason, at theBar of the Court of King's Bench, on Monday, February 5th, 1781... Taken in short-hand, by Joseph Gurney'
arraign
In this case the the trial should come for hearing within six months.