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 v. Cain, 5 Serg. & Rawle 510 (Pa. 1820)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Cain et al. (defendants) regarding a challenge to their right to hold their position within St. Thomas’s African Episcopal Church …
Hill v. Low, 12 F. Cas. 172 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1822)
Hill (plaintiff) against Low (defendant) regarding hindering or obstructing the capture of Ezekial, who was enslaved to Hill. Decision: judgement reversed, cause remitted to district …
Worthington v. Preston, 30 F. Cas. 645 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1824)
Worthington (plaintiff) against Preston (defendant) regarding whether Preston was responsible for the escape of enslaved man Tom. Tom, enslaved to Worthington, was imprisoned and Preston, …
Johnson v. Tompkins, 13 F. Cas. 840 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1833)
Johnson (plaintiff) against Tompkins (defendant) regarding Johnson’s right to arrest Jack, enslaved to Johnson, and if Jack’s imprisonment was lawful.
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.
Reed v. Bias, 8 Watts & Serg. 189 (Pa. 1844)
Samuel F. Reed (plaintiff) against James J.G. Bias (defendant) for the trespass and destruction of the Coloured Temperance Hall of Moyamensing. Decision: judgement reversed.
Oliver v. Kauffman, 18 F. Cas. 657 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1850)
Cecilia Oliver, Ellen R. Oliver, Catharine Oliver, by their next friend Eli Stake (plaintiffs) against Daniel Kauffman, Stephen Weakley, and Phillip Breckbill (defendants) regarding their …