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Wilson (San Francisco ILD secretary)

Era:1930s
State:California
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Biography

Wilson, identified only as secretary of the International Labor Defense in the San Francisco waterfront report, was arrested for contempt after sending a judge a letter protesting the detention of seamen. The July 2 dispatch reports $10,000 cash or $20,000 property bond. His given name, arrest day, physical discharge and complete custody total are unestablished. Telford in the same article was only ordered arrested, so no completed arrest is assigned to him. Daily Worker, July 3, 1934, page 2. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1934/v11-n158-jul-03-1934-DW-LOC.pdf#page=2

Case

Charges: Contempt of court for a letter protesting seamen’s confinement.
Sentence: Wilson, identified only as secretary of the International Labor Defense in the San Francisco waterfront report, was arrested for contempt after sending a judge a letter protesting the detention of seamen. The July 2 dispatch reports $10,000 cash or $20,000 property bond. His given name, arrest day, physical discharge and complete custody total are unestablished. Telford in the same article was only ordered arrested, so no completed arrest is assigned to him. Daily Worker, July 3, 1934, page 2. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1934/v11-n158-jul-03-1934-DW-LOC.pdf#page=2