A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Signers of petition: Henry Mishler, Michael Royer, John Rose, Allen Rock, John Weidler, Jacob Bear, Michael [Westhaeffer], John B. Albright, [unknown signature], P. Deichler, Owen Hopple, A. Danner.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Located on the North Queen Street, near the railroad, North East Ward.
April term.
Signers of petition: Peter Gerber, Jacob McCulley, [unknown signature], Michael Kelly, Michael Gross, Owen Hepple, Frederick Kline, Jacob Musketnuss, Henry Nauman, John Donnelly, John Huston, Henry [Fines].
1 item, 1 piece
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Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Located in the Northeast Ward on North Queen Street.
April term.
Signers of petition: J. A. Kurtz, M. [Westhaeffer], Peter Getz, John Weidler, Jacob Bear, Owen Kopple, Christian [Fingman], Benjamin M. Foltz, Jonathan Foltz, William T. [Youart], Levi D. Diller, A. Danner.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located in the North East Ward, on North Queen Street.
April term.
Signers of Petition: J. A. Kurtz, A. Danner, Michael Westhaeffer, Peter Getz, Thomas Cox, Simon J. Young, Jacob Bear, John Weidler, D. W. Miller, [M. VanSlyke], Daniel Olmsted, George Peterman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
