C. W. Morris

Released
Date of birth:21. 10. 1856
Date of death:12. 01. 1933
Age:76† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
State:Oklahoma
Time Imprisoned:
1 Year 11 Months 19 Days
Support
Anti-War Anti-Militarism
C. W. Morris

Biography

C. W. Morris, a Working Class Union member from Oklahoma, was sentenced to six years in prison. He served in Leavenworth Penitentiary from October 6, 1918, to September 25, 1920, when he was paroled.

Case

United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth
Charges: Federal prosecution under the Espionage Act of 1917 and/or the Sedition Act of 1918.
Incarcerated: Oct 6, 1918
Released: Sep 25, 1920
Sentence: Six years in prison (Espionage/Sedition Act conviction).
Institution State: Kansas

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