February 26, 1955
Describes that a new trial was ordered for Walter Dan Oates, a Black man from Colbert County. Notes that he had been convicted two years ago for shooting a white woman by accident when he had been attempting to shoot his wife
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“Scottsboro Boy” Heads For New York Job: Says White Girl Lied About Him, But He’s Not Mad
June 11, 1950
Describes that Andy Wright, one of the “Scottsboro Boys”, was falsely accused of rape, convicted, and spent much of his life in prison before being released.
Life Sentence Is Upheld By Court
February 12, 1951
Explains that the Supreme Court held up a life sentence against a white man named Windol Whitt who murdered three Black children and includes the names of the other white men who participated in the act
Negro Tenant Dies With Prayer On His Lips
February 15, 1951
Describes that a Black man named K.C. Newell was killed by the electric chair after being convicted of murder. Cites that Newell believed it was self-defense.
Lynching Said No Longer Barometer of Race Conflict
February 4, 1951
Explains the belief that lower numbers of Black Americans were being lynched incomparison to white Americans and that violence against the Black community was likely totake form in different ways, such as bombings and flogging
Lauderdale, Lawrence Convicts Get Paroles
November 12, 1950
Briefly explains that thirty-three convicts were given paroles and includes thenames of two Black men, Joe Smith and Joe Jones
Former Policeman Pleads Guilty in Civil Rights Case
October 13, 1950
Describes that a police officer named Doyle Mitchum admitted to the murder of a young Black boy named Willie B. Carlisle and conveys that the harshest punishment he could face was one year in prison and a $1,000 fine