They were all well known radical activists in Charlotte and some people claimed their arrest was aimed at stopping their political motives .
The men were eventually convicted for their presumed actions , and were unsuccessful in having their appeals accepted , with the Supreme Court rejecting their motions .
men were all well known radical activists in Charlotte and some people claimed their arrest was aimed at stopping their political motives .
The men were eventually convicted for their presumed actions , and were unsuccessful in having their appeals accepted , with the Supreme Court rejecting their motions .