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Bert Grace

Era:1920s
State:Illinois
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Biography

Bert Grace was one of five union miners tried at Marion, Illinois, for Howard Hoffman’s death in the Herrin affair. The January 26, 1923 Voice of Labor reports separate not-guilty verdicts after twenty-six hours of deliberation. The defense established alibis and challenged prosecution witnesses. No individual arrest or discharge day is provided. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/vol/v11n583-jan-26-1923-VOL.pdf#page=1

Case

Charges: Murder of Howard Hoffman in the Herrin mine-strike prosecution.
Sentence: Acquitted after twenty-six hours of jury deliberation; actual detention and physical release endpoints unresolved.