Biography
J. Gresbach was from Kansas. J. Gresbach was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. He served in Leavenworth Penitentiary from December 18, 1919, to June 17, 1921, when he was released on bond.
The March 1920 One Big Union Monthly prisoner roster identifies Joe Gresback and reports: Federal . Indicted Whichita , March 14 , 1918. Conspiracy. Convicted Dec. 1919. 3½ year sentence . Leavenworth Federal prison. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/one-big-union-monthly/v02n03-mar-1920_One%20Big%20Union.pdf#page=11
The March1922 official report lists J. Gresbach in List1 of convicted prisoners or parolees. The government entry reports Conspiracy and violation of the espionage act. a sentence of December 18, 1919, 3 years and 6 months in the Leavenworth Peni- tentiary.. 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. [PDF9]
Government Prosecutions under the Espionage Act, Senate Document159 (March1922), PDF page 9.
