Arthur Harvey

Released

Full name:Arthur S. Harvey

Gender:Male

Race:White

Era:1950s

State:New York

Time Imprisoned:

6 Months

Support

Anti-War Communism Unemployed Councils

Biography

Arthur Harvey was one of a group of pacifists arrested in New York City in April 1959 for refusing to take shelter during the compulsory 'Operation Alert' civil-defense drill — a protest against preparations for nuclear war. He chose to serve jail time rather than pay the fine.

Arthur S. Harvey was one of the Buffalo, New York workers jailed in 1930 for demanding "work or wages" in the unemployment demonstrations, drawing a sentence of 100 days (twice).

Cases

Charges: Refusing to take shelter

Sentence: Jailed rather than pay the fine Verdict as recorded: Pleaded guilty; chose jail Charges as recorded: Refusing to take shelter during a compulsory civil-defense drill (New York Defense Emergency Act)

Convicted: Yes

Arrested: 1930

Sentence: 100 days (twice) in jail.

Convicted: Yes

Charges: Trespass during Omaha Action against the Mead, Nebraska missile base.

Arrested: 1959

Sentence: Served a six-month sentence at Sandstone Federal Prison for the 1959 anti-nuclear protest. Exact custody endpoints are not entered.

Convicted: Yes