A Byte Out of History: The Alger Hiss Story
The jury returned from its deliberations on January 21, 1950—63 years ago this month. The verdict? Guilty. Alger Hiss, a well-educated and well-connected former government lawyer and State Department official who helped create the United Nations in the aftermath of World War II, was headed to prison. And the central issue of the trial was espionage.
A Byte Out of History: The Alger Hiss Story
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| Alger Hiss was convicted of perjury 63 years ago this month; he could not be indicted for espionage because the statute of limitations had run out. |
The jury returned from its deliberations on January 21, 1950—63 years ago this month. The verdict? Guilty. Alger Hiss, a well-educated and well-connected former government lawyer and State Department official who helped create the United Nations in the aftermath of World War II, was headed to prison. And the central issue of the trial was espionage.
