Indictment in United States v. William D. Haywood, et al.
9/28/1917
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This indictment comes from the file of a criminal case in which the defendant, William "Big Bill" Haywood, and other Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) members were accused of violating Sections 6, 19, and 37 of the United States Criminal Code and Section 4 of the Espionage Act of June 15, 1917. The case file also includes the warrant, commitment, subpoenas, motions, and the verdict.
Haywood was the leader of the Western Federation of Miners and a founding member and leader of the IWW, commonly referred to as the "Wobblies." He assembled unionists, and intimidated company bosses for improved labor conditions. He and other leaders were convicted of obstruction of military service and sedition and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
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Haywood was the leader of the Western Federation of Miners and a founding member and leader of the IWW, commonly referred to as the "Wobblies." He assembled unionists, and intimidated company bosses for improved labor conditions. He and other leaders were convicted of obstruction of military service and sedition and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
Pages 1, 2, 3, 42, 43, and 44 of this document are shown; see the entire document in the National Archives online catalog.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 7372720
Full Citation: Indictment in United States v. William D. Haywood, et al.; 9/28/1917; Criminal Case Number 6125; United States v. William D. Haywood, et al.; Criminal Case Files, 1873 - 1991; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at Chicago, Chicago, IL. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/haywood-indictment, April 26, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.