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.
Commonwealth v. Cornish, 13 Pa. 288 (1850)
A case regarding the right of a newly elected minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Bethel Church to office. Decision: judgement affirmed.
Ferris v. Henderson, 12 Pa. 49 (1849)
Thomas Ferris (plaintiff) against Samuel Henderson, Henderson’s wife, and others (defendants) regarding Ferris’s status as an enslaved person. Ferris was previously enslaved to Joseph Becket, …
Milton Overseers v. Williamsport Overseers, 9 Pa. 46 (1848)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the care of Louisa Finly, wife of Andrew Deems (deceased).
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.
Appeal of Huston, 9 Watts 472 (Pa. 1840)
An appeal by Thomas M’Cullough, guardian of the children of Thomas Huston (deceased) regarding the execution of the will of Thomas Huston’s father, William Huston …