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William MacQueen

Released
Race:White
Era:1900s
State:New Jersey
Time Imprisoned:
3 Years 0 Days
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Anarchism
William MacQueen

Biography

William MacQueen was an anarchist editor arrested after the 1902 Paterson silk strike. He was convicted on a politically charged incitement allegation and sentenced to five years, serving about three years before release conditioned on leaving the United States.

Case

Charges: Incitement
Incarcerated: 1902
Released: 1905
Sentence: He was sentenced to five years and served about three years before release conditioned on leaving the United States. Verdict as recorded: Yes — incitement (Paterson silk strike) Charges as recorded: Incitement after the 1902 Paterson silk strike
Convicted: Yes