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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2dc3eda-68e7-4994-bbac-108433227496
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Date Range
1852/01
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Date Range
1852/01
Creation Date
January 1852
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Butler, Thomas
Carter, Nelson
Caulsberg, Daniel
Clark, Elijah
Clarkson, Isaiah
Clarkson, Lewis
Clemens, Hezekiah
Clinch, Abraham
Gales, Lewis
Green, Henry
Harris, Walter
Holliday, John
Hunter, Charles
Jackson, John
Johnston, Benjamin
Moore, Jacob
Morgan, John
Pendergrast, Benjamin
Pernsley, Alson
Philips, Jacob
Reed, George
Scarlett, Joseph P.
Sims, Henry
Stewart, Light
Thompson, Ezekiel
Valentine, Charley
Wells, George
Williams, George
Williams, William
Wilson, Collister
Subjects
African Americans--History
United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Slavery
Search Terms
Charge: murder
Charge: riot
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Christiana Resistance
Fugitive slave law
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Slavery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Riot; murder.
Christiana Resistance.
Defendants: John Morgan; Henry Sims; Charley Valentine; Lewis Clarkson; Charles Hunter; Lewis Gales; George Williams; Alson Pernsley; Light Stewart; Joseph Scarlet; William Brown; Ezekiel Thompson; Daniel Caulsberg; Isaiah Clarkson; Benjamin Pendergrast; Elijah Clark; Henry Green; William Williams; John Holliday; William Brown; George Reed; Benjamin Johnston; John Jackson; Thomas Butler; Collister Wilson; Hezekiah Clemens; George Wells; Walter Harris; Abraham Clinch; Nelson Carter; Jacob Philips; Jacob Moore.
1 item, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
JAN 1852 F032 QS
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4e3321c8-5188-4d2f-97e8-405993143079
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1855 F055 QS
Date Range
1855/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1855/11
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Rees, Adam
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: keeping a tavern without a license
Charge: keeping a beer house without a license
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1855 F055 QS
Additional Notes
Keeping a beer house without license.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
35.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/03dde0fd-6201-4a4f-a3c7-562064100907
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1859 F067 QS
Date Range
1859/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Harder, Hieronymus
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Innkeepers
Charge: selling beer on a Sunday
Charge: selling beer without a license
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1859 F067 QS
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace; selling lager beer without a license; selling lager beer on a Sunday.
Occupation: innkeeper.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
72.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a1b21347-34e8-44da-a9f5-109064763790
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1859 F103 QS
Date Range
1859/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Longenderfer, Charles
Langenduffer, Charles
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: selling beer on a Sunday
Charge: sellinge lager beer on a Sunday
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1859 F103 QS
Additional Notes
Selling lager beer on Sunday; selling beer on Sunday.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
115.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/476087b6-21d6-4da3-923d-373836182398
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1857 F020 QS
Date Range
1857/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1857/11
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Bruns, A.
Fassel, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
German
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1857 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Fassel.
Assault and battery with intent to kill.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
14.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/007071b4-fdfe-44f7-a921-273384548560
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1858 F054 QS
Date Range
1858/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1858/08
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault
German
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1858 F054 QS
Additional Notes
Name unknown, German man.
Assault.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
52.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b94f8f97-e0cc-482a-8842-372082485239
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1855 F049 QS
Date Range
1855/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1855/11
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Fry, Cennet
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
German
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1855 F049 QS
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
29.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ceac2c53-b4b7-402e-b86e-303414513470
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1859 F053 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hauer, Christoph
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: disorderly conduct
Charge: selling lager beer on a Sunday
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1859 F053 QS
Additional Notes
Selling lager beer on Sunday; disorderly conduct.
Case numbers: 55, 56.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d6560128-87a0-4970-ac78-027997905910
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1859 F063 QS
Date Range
1859/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1859/04
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, Jacob G.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: shooting a person
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1859 F063 QS
Additional Notes
Committed to prison for shooting John Harris, African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
61.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4589a6d6-fe0e-4899-abc6-899367348169
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1859 F011 QS
Date Range
1859/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gray, Sarah
Cochran, Sarah
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: adultery
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1859 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Alias: Sarah Cochran.
Keeping an ill-governed and disorderly house; selling liquor without license; adultery.
Case numbers: 7, 16, 18.
5 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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