Thomas Robinson, a black man, was found guilty of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. Mayella's father Bob Ewell reported the incident to Sheriff Tate, who found Mayella badly beaten. At the trial, Bob Ewell testified he saw Tom raping Mayella. However, when cross-examined by Atticus Finch, Bob admitted he was left-handed while Mayella's injuries were on the right side of her face. Mayella also testified but became upset when questioned. Despite Robinson's defense that Mayella came on to him and was then beaten by her father, the all-white jury found Robinson guilty.