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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
The Manheim Tragedy
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F028_It01
Date Range
1858
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
The Manheim Tragedy
Description
"The Manheim Tragedy. A complete history of the double murder of Mrs. Garber & Mrs. Ream: with the only authentic life and confession of Alexander Anderson, together with a correct account of the arrest, trial, conviction, sentence, death-warrant, and execution of Anderson and Henry Richards, his accomplice; to which is appended some brief reflections on the causes and consequences of crimes."
Published by H. A. Rockafield, in trust for the benefit of Anderson's wife and children. Second edition, printed at the Evening Express Office, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1858
Creation Date
1858
Creator
Rockafield, H. A.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0002
People
Anderson, Alexander
Garber, Anna Fink
Ream, Elizabeth
Richards, Henry
Rockafield, H. A.
Subjects
Biography
Murder
Search Terms
Biographies
Confessions
Executions
Hangings
Manheim
Murder
Extent
1 item, 74 pages scanned
Object Name
Book
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F028_It01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Manheim Tragedy (Rare Books 090 L244ev 1858; Library 352.3 C858)
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
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Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 28, Item 1
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 12 February 2024.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
Documents

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F005 QS
Date Range
1790/02
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
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnston, John
Johnson, John
Johnston, William
Burns, Francis
Burn, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Confessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Alias John Johnston, John Johnson, or William Johnston.
The confession of Francis Burn.
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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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1803 F042 QS
Date Range
1803/08
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
1803/08
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wagoner, Mary
Eberly, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: aiding a robbery
Confessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1803 F042 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged with assisting a burglary at the house of Jacob Eberly.
Confession.
Recognizance of Jacob Eberly to prosecute.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1808 F026 QS
Date Range
1808/04
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
1808/04
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Frey, Hannah
Brodhead, Daniel
Frey, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Confessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1808 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing items from Daniel Brodhead.
Confession of Hannah Frey.
Examination of Hannah Frey, Elizabeth Frey.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1857 F026 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Laird, Clarkson
Hains, George
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: homicide
Confessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1857 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Confession of the homicide of George Hains.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
26.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F013 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Flad, Mary
Floyd, Mary
Glatz, Jacob
Schriber, Caderena
Dernan, Elisabeth
Eddelman, Juleana
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Confessions
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Or Floyd, Mary.
Confession, to stealing items from the house of Jacob Glatz.
Additional names: Caderena Schriber, Elisabeth Dernan, Juleana Eddelman.
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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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F021 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Erman, Christian
Sahm, Jacob
Ensminger, Samuel
Deyer, Emanuel
Miller, Henry
Bardruff, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Confessions
Charge: stealing
Warwick Twp.
German
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Signature is in German.
Confession, stealing money from the home of Jacob Sahm, Warwick Twp., and passing it onto Samuel Ensminger, Emanuel Deyer, Henry Miller, John Bardruff.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
23.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F023 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Grim, Daniel
Royer, Joseph
Becker, Peter
Bereth, Samuel
Arnd, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Confessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Or Case #25.
Confession, larceny of calves skins of Joseph Royer.
Recognizance to testify of Peter Becker, Joseph Royer, Samuel Bereth, John Arnd.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
24.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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