Scottsboro Trials

  • ACUSED

    ACUSED
    The Nine boy's are acused of assult and raping two woman on a train. They are sent to Scottsboro.
  • First of the Many Trials

    First of the Many Trials
    Clarence Norris and Charlie Weems are sentenced to death. This is the begining of the many retirals and "death sentences
  • Haywood

    Haywood Patterson is sentenced to death
  • Period: to

    Haywood Patterson and Clarence Norris tried for rape

    in the end sentenced to death
  • Shot

    Ozzie Powell is shot in the head by Sheriff Jay Sandlin while attacking Deputy Sheriff Blalock.
  • 99 years for Rape Andy

    Andy Wright is convicted and sentenced to 99 years for rape.
  • Freedom

    Roy, Eugene, Olen, and Willie charges were dropped and were released.
  • No More Death Sentece for Clarence

    Governor Graves reduces Clarence Norris's death sentence.
  • Welcome back Norris

    Norris is returned to prison.
  • Bye Andy and Norris

    Norris and Andy Wright are paroled.
  • See Ya Ozzie

    Ozzie Powell is paroled.
  • Returning

    Andy Wright is returned to Kilby prison.
  • The Great Escape

    Haywood Patterson escapes from prison.
  • Andy

    Andy Wright is paroled.
  • Patterson arested

  • Bye Clarence

    Clarence Noris the last serviving boy dies at the age of 76.