642 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster. Written on front: "Bertha Cochran on step at right." Written on back: "642 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, Pa. Bertha L. Cocharan on step and David Cochran at window 2nd floor. 640 - Mrs. John B. Bissinger and son, John B. Bissinger, Jr. Summer of 1910." Real photo postcard.
Written on front: "642 W. Chestnut St. Lancaster, home of David Cochran and John Bissinger. Bertha Cochran (Landis) sitting on chair (to the right)." Real photo postcard.
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.
