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The Savannah Tribune
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
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In Montgomery, Ala., the eight Scottsboro boys in Kilby Prison's death cells received shortened visits from family and lawyer Wm. L. Patterson last week, despite initial resistance from authorities. Seven boys' case heads to Supreme Court review on Oct. 10.
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Montgomery, Ala., (CNA) Sept. 5--The eight Scottsboro boys in the death cells of Kilby Prison here, last week received visits from their parents and kinsfolk, and from Wm. L. Patterson, Negro working class leader and a member of the executive committee of the International Labor Defense.
Although Mr. Patterson is a member of the bar, and the monthly visits from parents are the privilege of all prisoners, the jail authorities at first attempted to deny the group the right to see the Scottsboro boys. They were finally admitted, but the 40 minute allowed by the prison regulations was cut down to 20.
The case of seven of these boys will be reviewed in the Supreme Court on October 10.
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Montgomery, Ala.
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Last Week
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visits allowed for 20 minutes instead of 40; case of seven boys to be reviewed in supreme court on october 10.
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The eight Scottsboro boys in the death cells of Kilby Prison received visits from their parents and kinsfolk, and from Wm. L. Patterson, a Negro working class leader and member of the executive committee of the International Labor Defense. Although Mr. Patterson is a member of the bar, and monthly visits from parents are the privilege of all prisoners, jail authorities initially attempted to deny the group access but finally admitted them with reduced time.