Judge William Callahan

After Judge Horton set aside Haywood Patterson's death sentence and guilty verdict in June, 1933, prosecutors applied pressure to have the Scottsboro cases transferred to another judge. Their efforts were successful, and the next round of trials began in late 1933 in the Decatur courtroom of Judge William Callahan.

Trials of Haywood Patterson (third) and Clarence Norris (second), Nov.-Dec., 1933

Excerpt from the testimony of Victoria Price in the Norris trial

Excerpt from the testimony of Dr. Bridges in the Norris trial

Excerpt from the testimony of Ruby Bates in the Norris trial

Newspaper accounts of the trials

Decision of U. S. Supreme Court reversing the convictions

Trial of Haywood Patterson (fourth), January, 1936

Newspaper accounts of the trial

Decision of Alabama Supreme Court affirming conviction

Trials of Clarence Norris (third), Andy Wright (second), and Charles Weems (second), July, 1937

Newspaper accounts of the trial

Decisions of Alabama Supreme Court affirming convictions

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