Biography
H. C. Spence was from Wewoka, Oklahoma. H. C. Spence was sentenced to ten years in prison and served in Leavenworth Penitentiary from November 1, 1917, to May 5, 1921. Spence had a wife and three small children.
The March1922 official report lists H. C. Spence in List1 of convicted prisoners or parolees. The government entry reports Conspiracy to obstruct recruiting and enlistment. a sentence of November 1, 1917, 10 years at Leavenworth.. Imposed terms, projected term-expiration dates, parole eligibility and intervals on bond are different measures; none is entered as a complete actual custody total. This attributed government entry is retained alongside the independently established individual chronology. [PDF18] The report expressly records May5,1921 release; its earlier March1 eligibility and July19,1924 expiry are different dates. [PDF18]
Government Prosecutions under the Espionage Act, Senate Document159 (March1922), PDF page 18.
