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.
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.
Carl Matz, Musician. Taught German and vocal music at the high school in Lancaster. On back of one is printed Dr. McCaskey's Valedictory, June 7, 1906. Also section from a speech by J. P. McCaskey given at Montreal.
Lancaster High School students. Names listed on back of photo: Arthur H. Bell; Walter E. Barr; Harry C. Bolenius; Ralph W. Coho; George W. Cornelius; Harold F. Diffenderfer; Charles W. Diller; Leon D. Dodge; William W. Eichler; James R. Elliott; Frederick Gasser; Ernest W. Haverstick; Eugene A. Heim; John P. Herr; William Hook; Guy H. Killian; William H. Kready; George E. Kuhlman; Walter S. Mellinger; Peter Mohr; Donald G. McCaskey; Robert Bruce McGaw; Harry P. Nolty; William P. Ostermayer; George K. Reynolds; Oliver J. Smith; Clay Sprecher; Lewis B. Sprecher; Harry A. Stauffer; Charles A. Steckman; and William H. Thompson. A number of female students are shown in the photo but their names are not listed. John P. McCaskey is seated at left in the front row.
Lancaster High School class of 1892--group of standing and seated young men with teacher, Prof. John P. McCaskey. Idlentification above and below picture: Leonard, C. Baker, Suleso, Kepler, Sponhert, Fieber, Gable, Higbee, Michael, Joseph, Howell, Frey. Isenberger, Bowman, Myers, Eby, Edgerly, McClain, Gompf, Powell, S. Baker, Smith, Albright, Warren, Campbell.
