There have been no other trials in American history like the trials of the Scottsboro boys; they have been tried, convicted, reversals and retrials, for the alleged rape of Victoria Price and Ruby Bates. On March 25, 1931 four black teenagers hopped on the Southern Railroad's Chattanooga to Memphis freight, in hope of finding a job with the government, hauling logs. While on the train the met up with five other black teens from various parts of …showed first 75 words of 1712 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1712 total…you." Third, Clarence Norris, threatened to kill Haywood Patterson. Finally, none of the boys had admitted any knowledge or quilt concerning the rape. Through paroles or escapes all of the boys had found their way out of Alabama. Charlie Weems, paroled in 1943, Ozie Powell and Clarence Norris, in 1946. Andy Wright, the last to leave, only because he had been paroled earlier, and had returned on a parole violation, was released in 1950. Haywood Patterson, had escaped 1948.