In a stunning turn of events, six men accused of involvement in the Herrin riots were found not guilty by a jury in a trial that lasted nearly seven hours, with deliberations stretching 6 hours and 55 minutes. The verdict was handed down on April 13, 1923, in a court in Herrin, Illinois. Foreman J.C. Caughlin silently presented the verdict to Judge Hartwell, who read the not-guilty verdicts for each of the defendants, including Hugh Willis, James Brown, Oscar Howard, Philip Fontanetta, Otis Clark, and Bert Grace.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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