William Hogan

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Era:1890s
State:Montana
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Coxey's Army
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Biography

William Hogan, a Butte teamster, led a Montana contingent of Coxey's Army in the 1894 movement demanding federal relief for unemployment. His contingent seized a Northern Pacific train for its eastward journey and was captured by federal troops.

Case

Charges: Contempt of federal court — interference with a railroad under court injunction
Arrested: April 1894
Sentenced: May 14, 1894
Incarcerated: 1894
Sentence: Sentenced on May 14, 1894 to six months in county jail. The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula reports that he served three months. Exact prison-entry and release dates remain unverified.

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