Biography
Frank Ellis organized Austin meatpacking workers. The Militant’s retrospective describes his prosecution as an antiunion frame-up and documents actual Stillwater imprisonment.
Frank Ellis organized Austin meatpacking workers. The Militant’s retrospective describes his prosecution as an antiunion frame-up and documents actual Stillwater imprisonment. Two years imposed; retrospectively reported eight actual months at Stillwater before release. Earlier custody ended on bail January 17, 1936, with initial intake unknown.
The account reports conviction on December 5, 1935, bail release January 17, 1936, and sentence service April 29, 1937–January 1, 1938. Earlier custody remains unmeasured.