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Maukt Wand

AKA: Maurice Wand
Released
Race:White
Era:1910s
Inmate Number:#8974
State:Texas
Time Imprisoned:
1 Year 1 Day
Support
Anti-War
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Biography

Maukt Wand was from Houston, Texas. Maukt Wand was sentenced to fifteen months in prison and served in Atlanta Penitentiary from November 2, 1918, to November 3, 1919.

Case

USP Atlanta
Charges: Espionage Act of 1917 and/or the Sedition Act of 1918
Sentenced: Nov 2, 1918
Incarcerated: Nov 2, 1918
Released: Nov 3, 1919
Sentence: Fifteen months imposed November 2, 1918 under section 3, Title I, Espionage Act. The 1921 Senate Amnesty and Pardon for Political Prisoners hearing, printed page100, lists Maurice Wand, Southern District of Texas, with release November 3, 1919 on expiration. Atlanta historical inmate index identifies Maurice Wand of Houston, inmate8974. The sentencing date is independently verified; initial admission is not independently established by this table. Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Amnesty_and_pardon_for_political_prisoners_-_hearings_.._%28IA_amnestypardonfor00unit%29.pdf#page=106
Institution State: Georgia