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Morris Hecht

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
Inmate Number:#14810
State:Kansas
Time Imprisoned:
1 Year 5 Months 30 Days
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Anti-Militarism
Morris Hecht

Biography

Morris Hecht, from Kansas, was sentenced to five years in prison. He served in Leavenworth Penitentiary from December 18, 1919, to June 17, 1921, when he was released on bond.

Case

Charges: Federal prosecution under the Espionage Act of 1917 and/or the Sedition Act of 1918.
Incarcerated: Dec 18, 1919
Released: Jun 17, 1921
Sentence: Five years in prison (Espionage/Sedition Act conviction).