James Anderson Knight (commonly known as "Anderson") was born April 23, 1901 in Alabama.
Anderson Knight had a long career in law enforcement. He was was a police officer in the city of Scottsboro, Alabama for many years.
Anderson was a young officer employed as a guard at the jail when a possee brought in the young black men who would come to be known as "The Scottsboro Boys" in 1931. This case gained national attention for many reasons. The Scottsboro Boys were nine black teenage boys who were accused of rape in Alabama. This incident dealt with racism and the right to a fair trial. The case included a frameup, all-white jury, rushed trials, an attempted lynching, angry mob, and miscarriage of justice.
James Anderson was assigned to protect these young men from a large group of angry white locals who gathered outside the Scottsboro jail seeking their own justice. In his 80s he told his granddaughter how releaved he was when the National Guard arrived to help guard the prisoners until the case went to trial.
Anderson eventually became a sheriff and served a term for the Jackson county Police Force in the 1950's. Later and unknowingly to many, he worked for the FBI. His job was to pursue and dismantle illegal moonshine stills in the area.
Anderson Knight had a long career in law enforcement. He was was a police officer in the city of Scottsboro, Alabama for many years.
Anderson was a young officer employed as a guard at the jail when a possee brought in the young black men who would come to be known as "The Scottsboro Boys" in 1931. This case gained national attention for many reasons. The Scottsboro Boys were nine black teenage boys who were accused of rape in Alabama. This incident dealt with racism and the right to a fair trial. The case included a frameup, all-white jury, rushed trials, an attempted lynching, angry mob, and miscarriage of justice.
James Anderson was assigned to protect these young men from a large group of angry white locals who gathered outside the Scottsboro jail seeking their own justice. In his 80s he told his granddaughter how releaved he was when the National Guard arrived to help guard the prisoners until the case went to trial.
Anderson eventually became a sheriff and served a term for the Jackson county Police Force in the 1950's. Later and unknowingly to many, he worked for the FBI. His job was to pursue and dismantle illegal moonshine stills in the area.
James Anderson Knight (commonly known as "Anderson") was born April 23, 1901 in Alabama.
Anderson Knight had a long career in law enforcement. He was was a police officer in the city of Scottsboro, Alabama for many years.
Anderson was a young officer employed as a guard at the jail when a possee brought in the young black men who would come to be known as "The Scottsboro Boys" in 1931. This case gained national attention for many reasons. The Scottsboro Boys were nine black teenage boys who were accused of rape in Alabama. This incident dealt with racism and the right to a fair trial. The case included a frameup, all-white jury, rushed trials, an attempted lynching, angry mob, and miscarriage of justice.
James Anderson was assigned to protect these young men from a large group of angry white locals who gathered outside the Scottsboro jail seeking their own justice. In his 80s he told his granddaughter how releaved he was when the National Guard arrived to help guard the prisoners until the case went to trial.
Anderson eventually became a sheriff and served a term for the Jackson county Police Force in the 1950's. Later and unknowingly to many, he worked for the FBI. His job was to pursue and dismantle illegal moonshine stills in the area.
Anderson Knight had a long career in law enforcement. He was was a police officer in the city of Scottsboro, Alabama for many years.
Anderson was a young officer employed as a guard at the jail when a possee brought in the young black men who would come to be known as "The Scottsboro Boys" in 1931. This case gained national attention for many reasons. The Scottsboro Boys were nine black teenage boys who were accused of rape in Alabama. This incident dealt with racism and the right to a fair trial. The case included a frameup, all-white jury, rushed trials, an attempted lynching, angry mob, and miscarriage of justice.
James Anderson was assigned to protect these young men from a large group of angry white locals who gathered outside the Scottsboro jail seeking their own justice. In his 80s he told his granddaughter how releaved he was when the National Guard arrived to help guard the prisoners until the case went to trial.
Anderson eventually became a sheriff and served a term for the Jackson county Police Force in the 1950's. Later and unknowingly to many, he worked for the FBI. His job was to pursue and dismantle illegal moonshine stills in the area.
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