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.
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.
In re Williams, 29 F. Cas. 1334 (E.D. Pa. 1839)
A case to determine whether the prisoner is William Stansbury (also called Isaac), a fugitive slave. Ruth Williams, and her grandson and power of attorney …
Small v. the Messenger, 22 F. Cas. 366 (D. Pa. 1807)
William Small (plaintiff) against the ship the Messenger (defendant), whose master was White, regarding the wreckage of Small’s ship, the Catherine. Decision: defendant required to …
Coulon v. the Neptune, 6 F. Cas. 625 (D. Pa. 1804)
Paul Coulon (plaintiff) against John Jolly, Richard Keys, and William Manson, owners of the Neptune (defendant), an American ship seized by a French vessel commanded …
United States ex rel Wheeler v. Williamson, 28 F. Cas. 686 (E.D. Pa. 1855)
A case regarding whether or not a writ against Passmore Williamson, to provide the location enslaved woman Jane Johnson and her children Daniel and Isaiah, …