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.
Butler v. Delaplaine, 7 Serg. & Rawle 378 (Pa. 1821)
Henry Butler, his wife Charity Butler, and their children Harriet Butler and Sophia Butler (plaintiffs) against John Delaplaine (defendant) regarding Charity Butler’s status as a …
Stiles v. Nelly, 10 Serg. & Rawle 366 (Pa. 1823)
Edward Stiles (plaintiff) against Nelly (defendant), regarding Nelly’s status as an enslaved woman based on the validity of the registration of her mother, Rachael, as …
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 …
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.
Commonwealth ex rel. Johnson v. Holloway, 3 Serg. & Rawle 4 (Pa. 1817)
David Johnson against Holloway, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding his imprisonment. Johnson was a fugitive slave of Levin Frazier. Decision: prisoner remanded.
Ferguson Twp. Poor Overseers v. Buffaloe Twp. Poor Overseers, 6 Serg. & Rawle 103 (Pa. 1820)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the costs of removal of Tom and costs of the appeal. Tom was previously enslaved …