The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
The Shober House, one of Lancaster's historic taverns built in 1765 at northwest corner of North Queen and Orange Streets. It was demolished in 1897 to make way for YMCA building built in 1901. This building in turn was razed in 1968 to become site of what was later the Hamilton Bank.
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
Walter A. Buckius, left, proprietor, stands with city police officer, Ike Rittenhouse, center, and a bartender in front of Buckius Cafe. The cafe was located on corner of West Orange and North Water Streets. Now the Tally Ho.
