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D. Morgenstern (Bronx rent-strike leader)

Full name:Morgenstern
Era:1930s
State:New York
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Biography

In a signed letter, D. Morgenstern says a landlord and marshal arranged an arrest following leadership in a successful Bronx rent strike, followed by bail liberty, an August 23, 1932 Special Sessions trial at the Bergen Building and an August 30 suspended sentence. ILD attorney Merbaum represented the worker. The source does not state a first name, statutory charge, sentence length or precise pre-bail detention. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1932/v09-n225-NY-sep-20-1932-DW-LOC.pdf#page=4

Case

Charges: Unspecified prosecution alleged to be retaliation for Bronx rent-strike leadership.
Sentenced: Aug 30, 1932
Sentence: Released on bail before August 23 trial; suspended sentence imposed August 30, 1932. No custodial sentence service or complete initial detention total established.