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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1852 F014 QS
Date Range
1852/08
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
1852/08
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rittenhouse, Isaac
Rittenhouse, John C.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault
Charge: malicious mischief
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1852 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John C. Rittenhouse.
Assault; malicious mischief.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1850 F009
Date Range
1850
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
1850
Year
1850
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Rittenhouse, John C.
Huber, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1850 F009
Box Number
005
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
Disturbing the peace.
Petitioner: Rittenhouse, John C.
Filed against: Huber, Jacob. Occupation: Sheriff.
Petition.
Copy of warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
544.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail