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William Maughn pardon

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS SC 2561

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten presidential pardon signed by Benjamin Harrison. William Maughn, a Mormon polygamist, had been convicted of adultery and sentenced to two and a half years in prison. His case was reviewed, and the conviction was changed to unlawful cohabitation which carried a prison term of six months. Since Maughn had already served that amount of time, Harrison ordered him released.

Dates: 1889

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Names: Maughn, William X
Subject: Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History X
Subject: Utah X

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