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Houston Riot of 1917 Ts History Conf
Houston Riot of 1917 Ts History Conf
The Assignment
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Causes
Camp Logan
Chief Clarence Brock was new and did not have the respect
of the officers of his department.
August 18
Chief Brock suspended Sparks for his actions but it was too
late for a rumor had arrived to Camp Logan that Baltimore
had been shot dead.
Mutiny or Riot?
Chaos
The Riot
The riot lasted for 2 hours with the deaths of both blacks and
whites.
The Investigation
There were findings that white men who were not soldiers
were firing into Camp Logan. Some bullets found on Camp
Logan were not military issued.
Court-Martial
Three separate trials were held with the first one held on
November on November 1, 1917.
Uniform Code
of Military
Justice
The verdict was reached on Dec. 9,
1917 and 13 soldiers were executed on
the morning of Dec. 11, 1917 without
the sentences being reviewed.
Caused a problem in the black
community and would change UCMJ
death penalties.
The actions of the prosecution
attorneys as well as the defense
attorney were highly questionable
and leads one to challenge the
fairness of the trials.
Conclusion
Inspector General
Investigation
End of Mission
The end result for Houston was that blacks left Houston by
the hundreds and race relations deteriorated because those
in leadership positions failed to lead in a time of crisis.