Pritchett’s temper snapped. “Officers, move out!” he shouted to his reserves, and to the celebrants he thundered, “Don’t move! You’re under arrest.” He waded into the crowd to point out the culprits he wanted: the nine Freedom Riders, plus Gober and Jones. Some of them already were inside the waiting cars, with others strewn among people suddenly frozen in surprise. The arresting officers made only one mistake: in the confusion, they seized an Albany State student and missed one Freedom Rider.
