New York City Hearings – April 19, 1972 (Morning). Low audio quality. Audio overlaps. Recording continues General Counsel Arthur Liman's examination of Herman Schwartz, law professor at SUNY Buffalo and member of the Observers' Committee. Schwartz testifies about the injunction, amnesty, negotiations, and level of prisoner organization. Follow-up questions are asked by Commission members McKay, Broderick, Wilbanks, Marshall, and Henix. Schwartz declines to make a final statement. McKay makes a brief statement on behalf of the McKay Commission that unverified and unsworn statements that can’t be interrogated will not be accepted as testimony for this hearing. The session is recessed. Richard Clark, former Attica inmate, makes a statement to the press at the hearing on behalf of the inmates in HBZ and about the McKay Commission. Richard Clark answers questions from the press. Arthur Liman makes a response to Richard Clark’s claims. WRVR journalists Dan Mack and Arthur Albert discuss hearings.

Identifier
NYSA_B1341-12_B8884601F_02a

Date Original
April 19 1972

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Special Commission on Attica. Special Commission on Attica audiotapes and transcripts of commission hearings, 1972. B1341-12, Box 1, Tape 4, Copy B.;1/4 inch open reel audiotape

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