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16th Street Church Bombing — Part 11

69 pages · May 22, 2026 · Broad topic: Terrorism · Topic: 16th Street Church Bombing · 69 pages OCR'd
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+P b-S90 -(4-3-62) < (Mount Clipping in Space Below) ale Public Safety Disddtor Col, Al Linge 5 aad said identified the men stioned “phout, Birming. as R. E. Chambtiss, 59, ‘and arjes Cagle, 22, both of the Birmingham areeewbo EMhose are, the names of the en being held in connection wtih Rs, bombings," the state official State investigators took Cham- ‘and Cagle into custody Sun- night. They had been under: Shrveillance by city, county and deral agents for about a week. “We're not through yet,” Planned to sit in ow further in- terrogation of the (wo. s.He said a staiement probably would be’ issued throwgh the gov- letnor's office later in the day. or the state officers came as a surprise to them. The state offi- ers said they did not consult with| hal SEOs... je. told. newsmen ‘the state conducting its investigation pendently.’ He said “bits of riiation” had been passed between the groups, however, “ATTY. HOLLIS B. PARRISH said this afternoon he. had { Sunday that the goverror expected ction in connection with the Bir- ingham bombings within severa! jours. WALLACE | FLEW into Mont- itomery from Jacksonville, Fla., here he had a speaking en, lgagernent and his office latter an-| jounced two persons were in cus-, 'tody in Birmingham. | State investigators questioned the men at the patrol station in | Midijeld and refused to Jet, ne men within 30 yards of the build. ing. » Lingo told reporters the men would be taken to Jefferson Coun- ty jail. About 4 a.m, he said there thad been a change 4 ROFFICIAES, of ~ocal law “erryfiresren would be taken to an idenics vaid the action/ja#—Btate troopers left the gtrol| tation from the rear GC —"| i When the patrol car passed’ through the gates at city jail, the two prisoners inside shielded their faces with packaged shirts. . THEY WERE dressed in’ short- ‘sleeved shirts and slacks. ‘Lingo said any announcement concerning the investigation would lcome from Gov. Wallace's office lat Montgomery. He said a re- lease probably would be forth- ‘coming before noon. ie contacted by the family and, ‘The second statement from the requested permission to be ‘governor's office Sunday night ént al any further questioning nb 7 (st want to see that his isaid: “State . taken into custody and are hold- fonal rights are, pro-y ing two. persons in cousgetinn ‘said the attorney. with) the. Birmingham €' said he, had not received a, ings.” Their, identities are i made to! withheld’ in“the interest of “the” ¢ citor Emmett Perry. go Chief Jamie “Moorea eerie investigation” (Inaicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) 4g THLE BIRMINGHAM NEWS THE BIRMINGHAM POST -HLRALD BOQUNGILM, ALABAMA Date: ¢/30/ Editions ORE STE PINAL Rat Editor FY Tithe: BAPH Ut Character: Py or Classification: Submitting Ottice: BYR MINGHAN
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