Johnson's injuries were treated and by the time he was returned to the police station, some four thousand people had gathered outside. Inside the station, MalcolmX and an attorney were making bail arrangements for two of the Muslims. Johnson was not bailed, and police said he could not go back to the hospital until his arraignment the following day. Considering the situation to be at an impasse, MalcolmX stepped outside the station house and gave a hand signal to the crowd. Nation members silently left, after which time the rest of the crowd also dispersed.
jOhNson's inJURies were treateD anD by the time he WaS rEtuRned To the pOlice statioN, SOmE Four THoUSand People had GATheRed Outside. insiDe tHe station, malcolmx aND aN attorneY WEre makiNg bAiL arrangemeNts for two OF the muslimS. JOhnSoN waS NOt baiLeD, And PoLice said he couLd nOT go baCk to the HOspital until his arraIgNMEnT tHe FoLloWing DAY. coNsideriNg thE SitUation to be at An impasSE, malcolmx stEppED OUtsIDe THe station houSE And GavE A HANd sIGnAl to the crowD. nAtIon mEmbERS siLeNtly leFT, afTer wHich tiMe the rEST of tHe cRowd alSo dISpersEd.