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Heading to Memphis
The nine boys are on the freight train headed to Memphis. -
Accused
The nine boys were accused of raping two white girls. -
Arrested
They get arrested when the girls; Ruby Bates and Victoria Price accused them of raping the two young girls. They said all nine boys ripped their clothes off. -
Almost Killed
The boys are almost killed by a mobof 100 people. -
Jury Says
The jury indicts that the nine boys are guilty for rape. -
Trials Begin
The trial begins in Scottsboro. -
The Boys Riot in Jail
Out of nine boys, eight of them are sentenced to death by electrocution. The youngest, Roy Wright had the choice to be sentenced to death or to be imprisoned for the rest of his life. -
Ruby Tells the Truth
Ruby Bates claims she was not raped and was forced to say she was by her friend Victoria Price. -
The U.S Supreme Court Reviews
The U. S. Supreme Court announces that it will review the Scottsboro cases. -
Leibowitz Steps In
Samuel Leibowitz, a New York lawyer, is retained by the ILD to defend the Scottsboro boys. -
Patterson's Second Trial
Haywood Patterson's second trial begins in Decatur. -
Patterson Found Guilty
Haywood Patterson found guilty by jury and sentenced to death in the electric chair. -
Washington Protest
Thousands march in Washington protesting the Alabama trials. -
New Trail
Judge Horton grants another trial, forgetting about Haywood Patterson's conviction. -
Switch Judges
The Scottsboro cases are removed from Judge Horton's jurisdiction and transferred to Judge William Callahan's court. -
Scottsboro Defense Committee
The Scottsboro Defense Committee is organized. -
Trials Are Over
The Scottsboro trials end.
