Notes of Tom Hayden on an interview with Jimmy Cannon, conducted by Junius Williams, Phil Hutchings, and Hayden. In the interview, Cannon recounts the events surrounding the fatal shooting of his nephew, Eddie Moss, by National Guardsmen. — Credit: Junius Williams Papers
Summary of the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Eddie Moss by National Guardsmen, as reported by the Washington Post. — Credit: Junius Williams Papers
Deposition of 34-year-old Emerson Moss before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which he describes the “unprovoked and indiscriminate shooting” at his car by National Guardsmen, killing his 10-year-old son, Eddie. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Deposition of Jimmy Cannon before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which he describes the fatal shooting of his nephew, Eddie Moss by National Guardsmen. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Grand Jury Report describing the fatal shooting of Eddie Moss, who was shot in the head by National Guardsmen while riding in his family’s car to White Castle for dinner. The Grand Jury found “no cause for indictment.” — Credit: Newark Public Library
Deposition of 27-year-old Louise Moss before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which she describes finding her 10-year-old son, Eddie Moss, “dead, shot in the head” by National Guardsmen. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Statement prepared by Newark Legal Services Project for the Newark Human Rights Commission regarding the first 225 statements given to NLSP about law enforcement actions during the 1967 Newark rebellion. The actions of law enforcement officers are summarized in four categories: “personal indignities inflicted upon Negroes,” “physical violence inflicted upon Negroes,” “indiscriminate shooting,” and “deliberate destruction of Negro property.” — Credit: Newark Public Library
Statement issued by Governor Hughes on the morning of Sunday, July 16 from the Newark Armory. In the statement, Hughes offers executive clemency for anyone arrested during the “riots” who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of “snipers.” While frequently reported by police and National Guard to justify “indiscriminate shooting” at buildings, vehicles, and individuals, the presence of snipers has been widely discredited by community members, reporters, and historians. No one took Hughes up on his offer. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives
