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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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A letter from Ruby Bates to her boyfriend surfaces, in it she denies being raped.
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Haywood Patterson's second trial begins in Decatur, Alabama
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Ruby Bates appears as surprise witness for defense, denying any rape occured and testifying that she was eith Victoria Price the whole train ride.
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Patterson is found guilty and sentenced to death by the electric chair.
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Haywood Pattersons conviction is set aside
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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 -
The third trial of Clarence Norris ends with the death sentence.
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The third trial of Clarence Norris ends with the death sentence.
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Andy Wright ends in conviction and a 99 year sentence
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An Alabama Parole Board recomed denial of Parole for Patterson, Powell, Norris, Weems, and Andy Wright.
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Charlie Weems. Andy Wright, Clarence Norris, and Ozie Powell are released on Parole.
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Charlie Weems is released on Parole
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Andy Wright and Clarence Norris are Released on Parole
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Wright and Norris leave Alabama, in violation of their parole. Later both are returned to jail.
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Clarence Norris goes back to jail because of his violation of Parole.
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Charlie Weems. Andy Wright, Clarence Norris, and Ozie Powell are released on Parole.
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Andy Wright goes back to Jail, because of his violation of Parole.
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In July 1948 Haywood Patterson escaped Prison
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Haywood Patterson dies of Cancer
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In August 1959 Roy Wright dies
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Clarence Norris, the last of Scottsboro boys dies
