Tune into Scenic Roots on WUTC this week at 3:00 p.m. for the first of six episodes on the Ed Johnson case. In 1906, Mr. Johnson was sentenced to death, but the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of execution; however, a mob broke into the Chattanooga, Tennessee, jail where Mr. Johnson was held and lynched him. The mob's actions led to the first and only criminal trial held by the U.S. Supreme Court. Episode 5, on March 4, will feature Judge Collier.
Tune into Scenic Roots on WUTC this week at 3:00 p.m. for the fifth episode on the Ed Johnson case, which features Judge Collier. In 1906, Mr. Johnson was sentenced to death, but the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of execution; however, a mob broke into the Chattanooga, Tennessee, jail where Mr. Johnson was held and lynched him. The mob's actions led to the first and only criminal trial held by the U.S. Supreme Court.
