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William (Bill) Beattie (c. 1886–1972)
William (Bill) Beattie also known as William Beatty (c.1886-1972) gaoled IWW member, Labor activist Birth: c. 1886 in England. Marriage: unknown. Death: 1972 in Brisbane. Religion: nominally Anglican. Beattie was one of the members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), who were arrested and originally charged with treason under the Treason Felony Act (1848) in October 1916. The Tribune later alleged that the presiding judge, Robert Darlow Pring, said to the jury “I do not say that...