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Assault
A Southern railroad was stopped by a group of men in Paint Rock, Alabama.The Scottsboro Boys were arrested an charged with assault. Rape charges were also added after statements from two other women. -
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Scottsboro Boys
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Grand Jury
The Grand Jury accuses the nine Scottsboro boys for a rape and sends them to jail. -
Executions
Executions stay unannounced to apeal to the Alabama Supreme Court. -
Denial
Ruby Bates wrote to Earl Streetman in a letter, denying that she was raped. -
Review
The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will review the Scottsboro Boys trial. -
Court Votes
The Supreme Court by a vote of 7-2, reverses the judgement of the boys in Alabama vs. Powell. The reason why is that the state of Alabama didn't provide the right amount of assistance of counsel, which was required by the 14th ammendment. -
Guilty
Haywood Patterson, one of the nine, was found guilty by trial of jury, and was sentenced to death in a eletric chair. -
Conviction
The Alabama Supreme Court declared the convictions of Haywood and Norris (two of the boys). -
Bribery
Two lawyers were charged for trying to bribe Victoria Price to change her story about being one of the rate victims. -
Review
The Supreme Court agrees to review the most recent versions of the Scottsboro boys convictions. -
Overturn
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the convictions of Norris and Patterson because they were not allowed to sit in the juries in their trials. Norris v. State of Alabama (case name). -
Committee
The Scottsboro Boys Defense Committee was created. -
Prison
Haywood Patterson was convicted for the fourth time for rape and sentenced to prison for 75 years. -
The Dog House
Clarence Norris is accused of rape and sentenced to death. Andy Wright is convicted and sentenced to 99 years for rape. Charlie Weems is convicted and sentenced to 75 years. Ozzie Powell pleads guilty to assaulting the sheriff and is sent to do 20 years in prison. -
No No No!
The U.S. Supreme Court declines to review the Patterson and Norris sentences. -
Pardon
The last Scottsboro boy is relieved from prison by the Alabama Governor George Wallace.
