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Domestic News September 6, 1933

The Daily Worker

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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In El Monte, Calif., charges of disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct against eight workers arrested during a raspberry strike in San Gabriel Valley were dismissed recently when prosecutors failed to appear. Bail was released for Lou Sherman, Cyril Moore, I. Valerino, M. Edwards, James Dixon, P. Misho, L. Fontez, and Burns, represented by Al Wirin.

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8 Frame-Up Charges Against Rasberry Strikers Dropped

EL MONTE, Calif.—The flimsy frame-up charges against the eight workers arrested in the raspberry strike in San Gabriel Valley several months ago were dismissed recently by the judge when the prosecuting attorney and his henchmen failed to show up. They were charged with "disturbing the peace" and disorderly conduct.

The workers whose bail was released were: Lou Sherman, Cyril Moore, I. Valerino, M. Edwards, James Dixon, P. Misho, L. Fontez and Burns. They were represented by Al Wirin of the International Labor Defense.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Riot Or Protest

What keywords are associated?

Raspberry Strike Frame Up Charges San Gabriel Valley Workers Arrested Charges Dismissed

What entities or persons were involved?

Lou Sherman Cyril Moore I. Valerino M. Edwards James Dixon P. Misho L. Fontez Burns Al Wirin

Where did it happen?

El Monte, Calif.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

El Monte, Calif.

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Lou Sherman Cyril Moore I. Valerino M. Edwards James Dixon P. Misho L. Fontez Burns Al Wirin

Outcome

charges dismissed; bail released

Event Details

The flimsy frame-up charges against the eight workers arrested in the raspberry strike in San Gabriel Valley several months ago were dismissed by the judge when the prosecuting attorney and his henchmen failed to show up. They were charged with "disturbing the peace" and disorderly conduct.

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