United States v. Buck, 24 F. Cas. 1289 (E.D. Pa. 1860)
United States against Jeremiah Buck (defendant) for attempt to rescue a fugitive slave. Decision: guilty on first count, not guilty on second count.
Commonwealth ex rel. Johnson v. Holloway, 3 Serg. & Rawle 4 (Pa. 1817)
David Johnson against Holloway, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding his imprisonment. Johnson was a fugitive slave of Levin Frazier. Decision: prisoner remanded.
United States v. Williams, 28 F. Cas. 631 (E.D. Pa. 1852)
Indictment against Samuel Williams (defendant) to determine if Williams did assist with the escape of the slaves of Edward Gorsuch (deceased). Decision: not guilty.
Pennsylvania v. Ravenel, 62 U.S. 103 (1858)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against William Ravenel (defendant), executor of the estate of Elizabeth Kohne, regarding taxes due from the estate. Decision: judgement of Circuit Court …
Appeal of Hoff, 28 Pa. 51 (1857)
Appeal from Frances H. Hoff (wife of John Hoff) and Henry H. Tucker (step-son of John Hoff), regarding their entitlement to the estate of John …
United States v. Darnaud, 25 F. Cas. 754 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1855)
United States against Darnaud (defendant) of the Grey Eagle vessel for slave trade. Decision: not guilty.
In re Williamson’s Case, 26 Pa. 9 (1855)
Application by Passmore Williamson for a writ of unlawful detention. Williamson was detained for aiding the escape of Jane and her children Isaiah and Daniel, …
Hartman v. Keystone M.L. & H. Ins. Co., 21 Pa. 466 (1853)
Daniel Hartman (plaintiff), administrator of the estate of William Callender (deceased), regarding a potential fraudulent claim on Callender’s life insurance policy with Keystone Mutual Life …