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.
Girls' Softball champs at Reservoir Park, 1974. Pictured, left to right: Sharon Long, Bob Esbenshade, Sue Meister, Sue Pennel, Joyce Morrow, Donna Hanna, Cathy Pennel, Ann Snyder, Jamie Finefrock.
Senior softball champs (Hamilton Park), 1974. Pictured, kneeling, left to right: Dave Kintzer, Bill Cader, Bob Lockard, Tom Wall, John Kruger. Standing, left to right: Bruce Smeltz, Dan Sauer, Steve Spangler, Jim Scott, Bud Ashby, Clayton Rogers, Charlie Lohen.
