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The Fight occured
Th Scottsboro boys were traveling on a frieght train headed for memphis. The nine boys were named, Eugene Williams (13), Roy Wright (13), Andy Wright (19), Olen Montgomery (18), Haywood Patterson (18), and Charlie Weems (19). -
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The Scottsboro Boys Trail
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A Grand Jury indicts all nine "Scottsboro boys"
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April 6-9 All boys are tried, convivted and sentenced to death
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Letter from Ruby Bates
A letter from Ruby Bates to her boyfriend surfaces, in it she denies being raped. -
Haywood Patterson's Second Trial
Haywood Patterson's second trial begins in Decatur, Alabama -
Ruby Bates as surprise witness for defense
Ruby Bates appears as surprise witness for defense, denying any rape occured and testifying that she was eith Victoria Price the whole train ride. -
Patterson found Guilty
Patterson is found guilty and sentenced to death by the electric chair. -
The Conviction is set aside
Haywood Pattersons conviction is set aside -
Patterson is Found Guilty
Haywood is fouund guilty and is sentenced 75 years in Prison.
"I'd rather die than spend another day in jail for something I didn't do."-- after getting 75 years, rather than the requested death sentence, January 24, 1936 -
Third trial of Clarence Norris`
The third trial of Clarence Norris ends with the death sentence. -
Third trial of Clarence Norris
The third trial of Clarence Norris ends with the death sentence. -
Andy Wright is convicted
Andy Wright ends in conviction and a 99 year sentence -
Alabama Parole Board
An Alabama Parole Board recomed denial of Parole for Patterson, Powell, Norris, Weems, and Andy Wright. -
Released from Parole
Charlie Weems. Andy Wright, Clarence Norris, and Ozie Powell are released on Parole. -
Charlie Weems is released on Parole
Charlie Weems is released on Parole -
Andy Wright and Clarence Norris are Released on Parole
Andy Wright and Clarence Norris are Released on Parole -
Wright and Norris leave Alabama
Wright and Norris leave Alabama, in violation of their parole. Later both are returned to jail. -
Norris Goes back to Jail
Clarence Norris goes back to jail because of his violation of Parole. -
Released on Parole
Charlie Weems. Andy Wright, Clarence Norris, and Ozie Powell are released on Parole. -
Andy Wright goes back to Jail
Andy Wright goes back to Jail, because of his violation of Parole. -
Haywood Patterson escapes from Prison
In July 1948 Haywood Patterson escaped Prison -
Hawood Patterson Dies
Haywood Patterson dies of Cancer -
Roy Wright Dies
In August 1959 Roy Wright dies -
The last of the Scottsboro Boys Dies
Clarence Norris, the last of Scottsboro boys dies
