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, …
Rescue of Jane Johnson and her Children
Jane Johnson and her children were rescued in 1855, lawsuits filed including prosecution of Passmore Williamsom; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William …