King's Father Urged Him Not to Return to Montgomery

Dr. King's father urged him not to return to Montgomery, saying he might be thrown in prison and once you're there, who knows? What might happen? Dr. King later recalled, I was profoundly concerned about my parents. He knew that if I continued the struggle, I would be plagued by the pain that I was inflicting upon them. No one can understand who has not looked into the eyes of those he loves knowing he has no alternative but to take a dangerous stand that leaves them tormented. Martin Luther King Jr. was photographed and fingerprinted before being released on bond to return for trial on March 19th.