Harry E. Townsley

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
State:Ohio
Support
Socialism Anti-Militarism
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Biography

Harry E. Townsley, a Socialist from Columbus, Ohio, was convicted for distributing literature against the draft and sentenced to two years in prison. He served in Atlanta Penitentiary.

Case

USP Atlanta
Charges: Federal prosecution under the Espionage Act of 1917 and/or the Sedition Act of 1918.
Sentence: Two years in prison (Espionage/Sedition Act conviction).
Institution State: Georgia

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