Edward Olson

Gender:Male
Era:1910s
State:Montana
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Biography

Edward Olson was prosecuted in Granite County for arguing that World War I served capitalist interests at the expense of working people. After examination by the county council of defense, he was placed in the county jail. He was subsequently confined in a psychiatric institution. The prosecution was dismissed; the county attorney described him as harmless.

Case

Granite County Jail
Charges: Montana state sedition prosecution, Granite County, case 253.
Sentence: County-jail detention followed by psychiatric commitment; charge dismissed.
Convicted: No
Institution State: Montana

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