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Clarence Williams (Portland photographer)

Era:1960s
State:Oregon
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Biography

The Militant reports that Clarence Williams was arrested for interfering with an officer and resisting arrest after photographing the beating of Clarion Defender editor James Walker during the June 1969 Albina crackdown. Bail was $1,000. No exact individual custody endpoints are reported. The Militant, July 4, 1969, vol.33 no.27, original PDF page 5. Source: https://www.themilitant.com/1969/3327/MIL3327.pdf#page=5

Case

Charges: Interfering with an officer and resisting arrest while photographing police conduct
Sentence: The Militant reports that Clarence Williams was arrested for interfering with an officer and resisting arrest after photographing the beating of Clarion Defender editor James Walker during the June 1969 Albina crackdown. Bail was $1,000. No exact individual custody endpoints are reported. The Militant, July 4, 1969, vol.33 no.27, original PDF page 5. Source: https://www.themilitant.com/1969/3327/MIL3327.pdf#page=5