Deposition of Dale Wittner, reporter for LIFE Magazine, in which he testifies to the accuracy of his coverage on the fatal shooting of William Furr in the July 28, 1967 issue of LIFE Magazine. — Credit: junius Williams Papers
Deposition of 14-year-old Ann Moody before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which she describes the police presence at the Chesnut Grille the night of July 15, 1967. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Deposition of 20-year-old John Patrick White before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which he describes the fatal shooting of Albert Mersier, Jr. by the Newark Police. White alleges that one police officer yelled “shoot them, shoot them, kill them all,” which prompted White and Mersier to run. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Deposition of Mrs. Ruth Moody before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which she describes witnessing four police officers pursuing an unarmed Albert Mersier and firing seven-to-eight shots at him. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Deposition of Jake Sessoms, African American owner of Sentry Appliance Service on Springfield Avenue, before the State of New Jersey Grand Jury. Sessoms stated “I had written ‘Soul’ on his windows and consequently I had not been bothered by rioters.” However, Sessoms noted that his front windows were damaged by thrown objects and gunfire the night of Sunday July 16, 1967. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Deposition of Louis S. Allen, African American owner of Glamour Photographs Studio on West Market Street, before the State of New Jersey Grand Jury. Allen stated “I noticed Sunday, July 16, 1967 that of the stores and establishments on West Market Street, only those marked by the words “Soul,” “Soul Brother” or “Soul Sister” had been similarly damaged by gunfire.” — Credit: Newark Public Library
