"The Outsiders" Mock Trial News Article by Quaid Bader

Tulsa Times

Volume 10, Issue 3 March 2003

TEEN KILLED AT PARK JOHNNY CADE ACCUSED OF MURDER

Wanted Johnny Cade is a small town boy that lives with his two parents on the eastside of town. Johnny was with Ponyboy Curtis on a cold night, and allegedly killed 16 year old Bob Sheldon. After the murder, Johnny and Ponyboy made a run for it. They were last seen in a park in Tulsa, OK. One of his friends, Dally Winston, has testified that Johnny and Ponyboy have fled to Texas.

DESCRIPTION: 16 years old, dark hair, tanned skin, big black eyes, short with a slight build. He was last seen wearing a jean jacket.

The Truth Comes Out Sheri (Cherry) Valance, the girlfreind of Bob, claims that, “Bob and his friends were drunk and looking for a fight. Johnny only did it out of self defense.”

Life at Home Johnny lives at home with his two parents. Because Ponyboy’s parents passed away in a car crash approximately one year ago, his brother Darry, a good scolar and football star, had to dropout of school and sports to work a full time job. In spite of this, all three brothers seem happy with their current lives.

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Tulsa Times MURDERER OR HERO?

Volume 10, Issue 3 March 2003

THE RETURN OF JOHNNY CADE

Found Last month the old church at Jay Mountain burnt to ashes. A school was on a field trip at the time of the incident. There were five children in the church at the time. Luckily, two runaways, Johnny Cade and Ponyboy Curtis made a heroic act by plunging into the burning church and skillfully saving all five children. After the incident they were both sent to the hospital with multiple injuries.

Aftermath

After a medical evaluation, Johnny is still in critical condition. Ponyboy Curtis was lucky to have walked out of the hospital that night in good condition. Our press managed to get a couple words out of him.

The thing he wanted most at the moment was “a bath.”

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Order in the Court On October 15th, Johnny was convicted of the murder of Robert Sheldon., Ponyboy testified that Johnny acted in selfdefense. Judge Robert Cross was presiding over the trial. He seems very respected in the community and has 30+ years serving the community.

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