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Frank Musser, by his father and next friend, Isaac Musser, vs The Lancaster City Street Railway Company

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Date of Publication
1895.
Call Number
343.0983 M989
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Examiner Printing House,
Date of Publication
1895.
Physical Description
245 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
At head of title: In the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County.
Subjects
Street-railroads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Frank Musser,
The Lancaster City Street Railway,
Musser, Isaac.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
343.0983 M989
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #664
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Algeyer, Joseph
Allen, William
Bishop, Sarah
Bodenstat, Eliza
Bodenstat, Lydia
Bodenstat, William
Britenman, John
Brooks, Andrew
Brooks, G. Washington
Bucher, Martin
Coil, Peter
Cromwell, Leah
Cromwell, Sarah
Davis, Harriett
Draper, Eliza
Elliott, Mary A.
Evans, Evan
Evans, John
Farmer, Eliza
Farmer, Samuel
Fittera, Elizabeth
Fittera, Stephen
Freyburger, Catharine
Freyburger, Polly
Garst, John
Guiles, William
Hamilton, Mary J.
Hamler, Alexander
Hamler, Elizabeth
Hamler, John
Hamler, Mary
Johnston, Mary A.
Johnston, William
Jones, Eliza
Jones, Samuel
Kain, Sarah A.
Keller, Ira
Kelly, Charles
Kelly, Mary
Law, Susanna
Leeder, Eliza
Leeder, Jacob
Leeder, John
Leeder, Mary
Leeder, Samuel
Lentz, Hiram
Lentz, Sarah
Leonart, Henry
Lisle, Catharine
Lyons, Mary
Maginnes, Mary
Marsh, Rebecca
Martin, Christopher
Martin, Jacob Y.
Martin, Maria
McClellan, James
McKean, Hannah
McKean, Jacob
McKean, Mary
McKean, William
McVey, Michael
McVey, William
Melony, David
Melony, Margaret
Melony, Martin
Nees, Fanny
Nees, George
Nees, Sarah
O'Donnel, Joseph
Plum, Christian
Plum, Mary A.
Quest, Elizabeth
Rathvon, Catherine
Rathvon, Elizabeth
Rathvon, George
Reed, John
Rice, Hester
Robinson, Cornelius
Robinson, Elizabeth
Robinson, Mary A.
Rogers, Alexander
Rogers, Hannah
Roop, Eliza
Roop, William
Roth, Jacob
Roth, Mary A.
Roth, Rebecca
Schwalge, Henry
Schwalge, John
Shafer, Daniel
Shafer, Mary A.
Sheetz, Adam
Spangler, Benjamin
Spangler, William
Spencer, Ann
Spencer, Appelonia
Stackhouse, Irwin
Swords, James
Swords, Simon
Swords, Susanna
Swords, Thomas
Williams, William
Wimble, George
Wittich, John
Wittich, Susanna C.
Yost, Adam
Yost, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Marietta
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #664
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jul 9, 2003.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Algeyer, Joseph, age 10.
Allen, William, age 9.
Bishop, Sarah, age 13.
Bodenstat, Eliza, age 12.
Bodenstat, Lydia, age 11.
Bodenstat, William, age 9.
Britenman, John, age 13.
Brooks, Andrew, age 10.
Brooks, G.Washington, age 8.
Bucher, Martin, age 8.
Coil, Peter, age 13.
Cromwell, Leah, age 7.
Cromwell, Sarah, age 11
Davis, Harriett, age 10.
Draper, Eliza, age 8.
Elliott, Mary A., age 9.
Evans, Evan, age 8.
Evans, John, age 6.
Farmer, Eliza, age 8.
Farmer, Samuel, age 9.
Fittera, Elizabeth, age 8.
Fittera, Stephen, age 10.
Freyburger, Catharine, age 12.
Freyburger, Polly, age 10
Garst, John, age 10.
Guiles, William, age 10.
Hamilton, Mary J. age 12.
Hamler, Alexander, age 10
Hamler, Elizabeth, age 12.
Hamler, John, age 9.
Hamler, Mary, age 11.
Johnston, Mary A., age 9.
Johnston, William, age 7.
Jones, Eliza, age 8.
Jones, Samuel, age 9.
Kain, Sarah A., age 10.
Keller, Ira, age 7.
Kelly, Charles, age 8.
Kelly, Mary, age 7.
Law, Susanna, age 12.
Leeder, John. Father of Leeder, Mary, age 8; Leeder, Eliza, age 10.
Leeder, Samuel. Father of Leeder, Mary, age 12; Leeder, Jacob, age 12.
Lentz, Sarah, age 8.
Lentz, Hiram, age 11.
Leonart, Henry, age 13.
Lisle, Catharine. age 7.
Lyons, Mary, age 10.
Maginnes, Mary, age 7.
Marsh, Rebecca, age 12.
Martin, Christopher, age 8.
Martin, Jacob Y., age 9.
Martin, Maria, age 9.
McClellan, James, age 9.
McKean, Hannah, age 12
McKean, Jacob, age 7
McKean, Mary, age 7.
McKean, William, age 10.
McVey, Michael, age 9.
McVey, William, age 11.
Melony, David, age 10.
Melony, Margaret, age 9.
Melony, Martin, age 8.
Nees, Fanny, age 10.
Nees, George, age 12.
Nees, Sarah, age 9.
O'Donnel, Joseph, age 6.
Plum, Christian, age 8.
Plum, Mary A., age 10.
Quest, Elizabeth, age 9.
Rathvon, Catherine, age 8.
Rathvon, Elizabeth, age 10.
Rathvon, George, age 13.
Reed, John, age 7.
Rice, Hester, age 9.
Robinson, Cornelius, age 12.
Robinson, Elizabeth, age 8.
Robinson, Mary A., age 10.
Robinson, Mary M., age 7.
Rogers, Alexander, age 8.
Rogers, Hannah, age 10.
Roop, Eliza, age 13.
Roop, William, age 11.
Roth, Jacob, age 10.
Roth, Mary A., age 11.
Roth, Rebecca, age 13.
Schwalge, Henry, age 7.
Schwalge, John, age 9.
Shafer, Daniel, age 6.
Shafer, Mary A., age 8.
Sheetz, Adam, age 12.
Spangler, Benjamin, age 8.
Spangler, William, age 11.
Spencer, Ann, age 12.
Spencer, Appelonia, age 10.
Stackhouse, Irwin, age 7.
Swords, James, age 9.
Swords, Simon, age 6.
Swords, Susanna, age 13.
Swords, Thomas, age 11.
Williams, William, age 8.
Wimble, George, age 10.
Wittich, John, age 9.
Wittich, Susanna C., age 6.
Yost, Adam, age 8.
Yost, Samuel, age 12.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F001
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Scheaffer, Joseph F.
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F001
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Petitioner: Scheaffer, Joseph F.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
679.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F002
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Sheaffer, Conrad
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F002
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: Sheaffer, Conrad.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
680.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F003
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Hoffman, William
Sheaffer, Frederick
Kirchner, Joseph
Rochter, Charles
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F003
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with drunken and disorderly conduct.
Also: Sheaffer, Frederick; Kirchner, Joseph; Rochter, Charles.
Petitioners: Hoffman, William; Sheaffer, Frederick; Kirchner, Joseph; Rochter, Charles.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes warrant of commitment.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
681.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F004
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Gettis, Joseph
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F004
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of vagrancy.
Petitioner: Gettis, Joseph.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes warrant of commitment.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
682.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F005
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
McCann, Michael
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F005
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: McCann, Michael.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes warrant of commitment.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
683.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F006
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Stewart, Samuel
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F006
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: Stewart, Samuel.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes warrant of commitment.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
684.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F007
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Hogentogler, Charles
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F007
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with violating fish laws.
Petitioner: Hogentogler, Charles.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant.
Commitment.
Copy of commitment.
Complaint.
Habeas corpus, includes return and decision.
7 items, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
685.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F008
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Taggart, Robert M. W.
Taggart, Robert
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F008
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: Taggart, Robert.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes warrant of commitment.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
686.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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