The Scottsboror Boys

By NAJAGARNETT
  • The Beginnig

    The Beginnig

    Nine black teenagers were accused of gang raping two white women on a the Southern Railroad train in Paint Rock, Alabama.
  • The conviction

    The conviction

    The jury indicates that the nine teenagers are guilty of rape.
  • The ending of Roy Wright's Trial

    The ending of Roy Wright's Trial

    Roy Wright was sentenced to death by jurors even though the prosecution asked for a lkife sentence
  • A letter from Ruby Bates

    A letter from Ruby Bates

    Ruby Bates sent a letter to Earl Streetman, telling him that she denies getting raped.
  • The reversed conviction of Eugene Williams

    The reversed conviction of Eugene Williams

    The court reverses Eugene William's conviction because he is juvenile under the state law.

  • The Supreme Court Chenge Their Mind

    Supreme Court announces that the will look over the case.

  • Denial of all parodns

    Govenor Grave denies all pardon applications.

  • Charlie Weems is paroled

  • The End

    Governor Robert Bentley signs legislation officially pardoning and exonerating all nine Scottsboro Boys
    Govenor Robert Bentley signs the legislation pardoning all nine Scottsboro Boys.