In 1919, shortly after his withdrawal from law school, Sidis was arrested for participating in a May Day parade in Boston that partially turned violent and consequently was sentenced to eighteen months in prison under the Sedition Act of 1918.
Sidis was arrested for participating in a May Day parade in Boston. This was shortly after his withdrawal from law school. This was in 1919. This May Day parade in Boston partially turned violent. This May Day parade in Boston consequently was sentenced to eighteen months in prison under the Sedition Act of 1918.