NAACP Legal Defense Fund Gains Freedom for Americus Four
Press Release
November 2, 1963

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a Bs 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, ‘ gest 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 S=30ne Editor's Note: : Full story was released October 30, including comprehensive background chronology a So