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16th Street Church Bombing — Part 11

69 pages · May 08, 2026 · Broad topic: Terrorism · Topic: 16th Street Church Bombing · 69 pages OCR'd
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FD-350 (4-3-62) rf S$ (Mount Clipping in Space Below) tences. Ae mite’ was found in ‘an open case.) Peo daie’ one-half sticBs—oPthe: explosive were found in a paper, Fsack nearby, he added. Hollis Parrish Jr., attorney for Chambliss, argued that it had not been proven that his - client had possesion of the dyna- “Two men were convicted; mite. Pe , Recorder’ s Court today, Investigators had testified that tur RIRMINGHAM NEWS Se illegal possession ofjChambliss, at the time of his ar-j ramite and were sen- rest, denied ownership of the dy-; . . namite but that three days later enced to six months i MJadmitted making the purchase. “1D TAN fit and fined $100 eat THE BERMINGHAM . fidee Earl Langner said that’ Robert E. Chambliss, 39, 2505|he realized, most of the evidence POST -HFRALD dnd Ave. North, and John W. was circumstantial but that he’ - : ‘Feit there was sufficient proof the fall, 35. Gardendale, both were'three hac had dynamite in their — reed on $300 appeal herds. | possession without having a per- A third man tried on tne same, Mt. harge, Charles-Garslae 22. of Gar- | During the Cagle trial Montlay, iCapt. &. W. Godwin of the state's _—_ endale, received the same sen- ‘investigation division testified thal ence Tuesday night He atso’ Hall told him that he ‘Halls and osted S300 anperal band. le: avle hirt a case of dynamite bi Major Bill Jones, head of the 4 wooded area the night af Sept a state investigators, tesUitied that i, the same right Negro attorney Arthur Shores’ home was bombed. BIRMINGIA? M, ALABAMA Chambliss admitted to officers . . . oat that he bought a case of dyna- The state introduced awsignod... mite on Sept. 4. a afemyent by Cagle carrohorating bate: 10/0/63 Edinon: RET, SPAR PINAL {Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) Three men— Feleased on ‘JONES SAID Chambliss con- ended he bought the dynamite to Author: last staumps on property where Editor: o cig 5 . PIs he Ku Klux Klan planned to rect a buileing Bite : Chambliss atsa sailed that the nan who sold him the case oi ynamite gave him three toose ticks of the explosive. Chardcter: wa Jones said Cacle later led the ar ~ nyestigators in orm area at Gar- Classification: lerndala achege EIS stick 2 titted Submitting Office: BI RMENGTAM
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