Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901) Pardon of Truman O. Angell, convicted of bigamy.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00045.35 Author/Creator: Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 13 May 1892 Pagination: 2 p. 40 x 26 cm Order a Copy
Convicted of bigamy. Pardoned since he had forswore and avoided bigamy from April 1, 1885 and promised to uphold the laws of the U.S. against the unlawful practices of the Mormon Church. (c/s James G. Blaine)
Benjamin Harrison
President of the United States of America.
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas, Truman O. Angell, has made application for amnesty under the provisions of Section Six of an act entitled "An Act to amend Section 5352 Revised Statutes of the United States, in reference to bigamy and for other purposes";
And whereas, in said application will be found a declaration that he has not been in the practice of bigamy or polygamy since the 1st day of April, 1885; that he is not now, nor has he been since the 1st day of April, 1885, a believer in the practice of bigamy or polygamy, and that he will in the future do all in his power to oppose the Mormon Church in its efforts to oppose the laws and obstruct the due course of justice, and that he will not violate any law of the United States;
And whereas, Executive clemency is recommended on behalf of applicant, by the Governor of the Territory of Utah, and the Justices of the Supreme Court of said Territory:
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Now, therefore, be it known, that I, Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, divers other good and sufficient reasons me thereunto moving, do hereby grant amnesty unto the said Truman O. Angell, on condition that he abstain from all bigamy, polygamy and unlawful cohabitations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this Thirteenth date of May, A.D. 1892, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and sixteenth.
Benj Harrison
By the President
James G. Blaine
Secretary of State
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