Biography
D. was arrested at the Wall Street anti-imperialist demonstration described in the July 3 dispatch.
The July 3 dispatch, continued on page 2, named these participants among those arrested in the Wall Street anti-imperialist demonstration and jailed at the second precinct. The report gave collective charges of obstructing traffic, speeches to incite riot and insulting an officer, with hearings scheduled that night and International Labor Defense representation. Later case-specific reporting may differ from these initial collective charges. Daily Worker, July 4, 1928, original PDF page 2. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1928/1928-ny/v05-n157-NY-jul-04-1928-DW-LOC.pdf#page=2
The July 11 report announced the next morning's court hearings for these July 3 anti-imperialist demonstration defendants, charged with disorderly conduct. Nathan Kaplan was separately charged with felonious assault. This gives more specific charges than the initial July 4 collective account. Daily Worker, July 11, 1928, original PDF page 1. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1928/1928-ny/v05-n163-NY-jul-11-1928-DW-LOC.pdf#page=1
D.Benjamin was arrested at the July3,1928 WallStreet anti-imperialist demonstration. MagistrateSimpson dismissed his case with those of Shachtman,Powers and Zimmerman July12. He also testified for NathanKaplan. The initial does not support a link to HerbertBenjamin; exact physical discharge and complete custody remain unprinted. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1928/1928-nat/v05-n165-NAT-jul-13-1928-DW-Q.pdf#page=1
