A History of Political Prisoners
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On this day February 07, 1917

Tom Mooney convicted on framed bombing charges

Tom Mooney convicted on framed bombing charges

US labour leader Tom Mooney, who was framed for a bombing, was convicted and sentenced to death. Mass campaigning eventually forced President Wilson to intervene to grant him a stay of execution, then commutation.

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