United States. President (1889-1893 : Harrison)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William Maughn pardon
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324987]
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
Pardon for Truman Osborn Angell
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336734]
Identifier: MSS 914
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a handwritten and signed pardon granted to Truman O. Angell (1810-1887) for practicing the Mormon doctrine of polygamy.
Dates:
1892
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