Scottsboro Boys

By emilytaylorbishop

  • The train ride

    Nine boys traveled on a train to Memphis. They were arrested in Alabama for assault and then rape because of Victoria Price and Ruby Bates.

  • The trial begins

    The trial for the nine boys begins.

  • The first outcome

    All nine boys were found guilty and sentenced to death
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    Fight for defense

    The NCAAP and International Labor Defense fought to defend the Scottsboro boys.

  • Supreme Court Review

    The Supreme Court says that they will review the Scottsboro case.

  • New lawyer

    Samuel S. Lebowitz is chosen by the ILD to defend the boys.

  • Second trial

    Haywood Patterson is found guilty again and sentenced to death by electric chair.

  • New chance for Patterson

    Judge Horton desides to set aside Patterson's trial and grants him a new one.

  • New judge

    The judge was changed from Horton to William Callahan.

  • Defense

    The Scottsboro Defense Commitee is organized.

  • Patterson's forth

    Haywood Patterson is found guilty in his forth trial and gets 75 years in jail.

  • Ozzie's end

    Ozzie Powell is shot in the head by Sherriff Jay Sandlin while attacking Deputy Edgar Blalock.

  • Patterson's Conviction

    Haywood Patterson's conviction is taken away by the Supreme Court.

  • Four out of nine

    Ray Wright, Eugene Williams, Olen Montgomery and Willie Roberson were all released with their charges dropped.

  • Patterson gone

    Haywood Patterson escapes from prison.