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David Bernet

Era:1930s
State:New York
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Biography

Arrested May 19, 1933 following the Home Relief Bureau protest at West 47th Street near Sixth Avenue, Manhattan. The contemporary report describes police violence and an assault prosecution. A later June 22 report says they were convicted June 15 and were awaiting sentence June 23; it does not establish actual discharge or completed service. Daily Worker, June 14, 1933, original PDF page 3. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1933/v010-n142-NY-jun-14-1933-DW-LOC.pdf#page=3

Case

Charges: Assault prosecution following a Home Relief Bureau relief demonstration.
Arrested: May 19, 1933
Sentence: Arrested May 19, 1933 following the Home Relief Bureau protest at West 47th Street near Sixth Avenue, Manhattan. The contemporary report describes police violence and an assault prosecution. A later June 22 report says they were convicted June 15 and were awaiting sentence June 23; it does not establish actual discharge or completed service. Daily Worker, June 14, 1933, original PDF page 3. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1933/v010-n142-NY-jun-14-1933-DW-LOC.pdf#page=3