Sunday, February 27, 2022

The Houston Riot Case

Today's New York Times has this powerful piece about the Houston Riot and the ensuing court-martial and executions of Black soldiers, by Edgar Sandoval. Did you know the trial was held in the Ft. Sam Houston's Gift Chapel -- which is still there?

Coincidentally, The Leavenworth Times has this article about Turner W. Bell, "the greatest Habeas Corpus Lawyer of the West," who represented the 63 soldiers given life sentences in the trial.

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