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Henry Sumid

Gender:Male
Era:1930s
State:New Mexico
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Biography

Henry Sumid was arrested by militia in Gallup, according to a November 1933 dispatch.

A November 21, 1933 Gallup dispatch reports that militia arrested Henry Sumid, identified with the miners’ Relief and Defense Committee, alongside union organizer Charles Guynn. The account calls for their release during repression of the coal strike. The initial detention date, final release and completed custody duration are not established.

Case

Charges: Militia detention during the Gallup coal miners’ strike; no individual formal charge stated