NAACP Legal Defense Fund Gains Freedom for Americus Four
Press Release
November 2, 1963
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PRESS RELEASE
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
TOCOLUMBUS CIRCLE «+ NEW YORK19,N.Y. © JUdson 6-8397
DR. ALLAN KNIGHT CHALMERS JACK GREENBERG CONSTANCE BAKER MOTLEY
President Director-Counsel Associate Counsel
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE GAINS
FREEDOM FOR AMERICUS FOUR
November 2, 1963
AMERICUS, Ga.--NAACP Legal Defense Fund attorneys won release here
this week of four youths jailed since August 8th. Three of them
faced the charge of insurrection, a capital offense in this state,
The youths had been active in the drive to win voting rights
and use of public accommodations for Negro citizens in this tension
filled city.
Jack Greenberg, Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, ‘
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which was representing the youths in four simultaneous court act ns
at the time of their release here November lst, made the announeaae
ment. ‘e
He said that a three-judge Federal District Court, sitting in
Americus, enjoined prosecution of the charges of unlawful assembly
and insurrection, ruling them unconstitutional. ee
Mr, Greenberg also authorized dispatch of $12,000.00 bail bond
money to Constance Baker Motley, Legal Defense Associate Counsel, ‘aid
who was on the scene,
The students, Donald Harris, John Perdew, Ralph Allen and
Thomas McDaniel went free,
Legal Defense Fund attorneys C. B. King of Albany, Donald
Hollowell of Atlanta, Mrs. Motley and Michael Meltsner of New Y6
City, escorted the youths from jail. 4
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Editor's Note: :
Full story was released October 30, including
comprehensive background chronology
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