William Harris, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]
Source Note
William Harris, Deposition, before DuBouffay Frémon, , St. Louis Co., MO, 21 July 1842, JS v. Brotherton (St. Louis Co., MO, Circuit Court 1843); in Depositions, 21 July 1842, [3–4, 7–8]; unidentified handwriting; signature presumably of William Harris; notations and docket by unidentified scribe, [, St. Louis Co., MO], 30 July 1842; St. Louis County Circuit Court, Civil Case Files, MSA.
Question: Is there not a strong prejudice in your Neighborhood against the Mormons?
Answer: There is, on account of their bad Moral Conduct, their thefts &c—
Question. Did you partake of that prejudice yourself?
Answer. Yes, arising from a Knowledge of their guilt in regard to the Matters above related— I have no prejudice against them on account of their Religion—
I believe that more than one half of the population of Ilinois, are Mormons. I hever Knew of a Mormon having served on a Jury in — I have very little to do with the Courts & Consequently have had very little opportunity of Knowing whether they served on Juries or not, and fu[r]ther deponent Saith not.
Wm. Harris
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 21st July 1842