Commonwealth v. Hambright, 4 Serg. & Rawle 149 (Pa. 1818)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Hambright (defendant), jailor of Lancaster, regarding the unlawful imprisonment of Tom, enslaved to Isaac Law. Decision: prisoner discharged.
Wike v. Lightner, 11 Serg. & Rawle 198 (Pa. 1824)
Wike (plaintiff) against William Lightner (defendant) regarding the credibility of witness York Frever, a Black man also called “Black York.” George Thompson served as a …
In re Charge to Grand Jury-Treason, 30 F. Cas. 1047 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1851)
A case of potential treason, in which Edward Gorsuch and his son were attacked when they entered Pennsylvania to reclaim fugitive slaves.