A History of the Trial of Castner Hanway and Others, for Treason, at…
"A History of the Trial of Castner Hanway and Others, for Treason" by an unnamed author is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the events surrounding the Christiana Treason Trials of 1851, a significant incident related to the contentious issue of slavery in the United States. The text details the legal proceedings against Castner Hanway and others who resisted the arrest of fugitive slaves, highlightingthe tensions between state and federal laws concerning slavery and the deep divisions in American society at that time. At the start of the narrative, it recounts the events leading up to the confrontation at Parker's house, where Edward Gorsuch, a Maryland slave owner, attempted to reclaim his "property." Conditions in the neighborhood were already tense due to previous kidnapping incidents, which had raised alarms among the local black community. As Gorsuch and his party tried to enforce the Fugitive Slave Law, a chaotic conflict ensued, resulting in Gorsuch's death and significant injuries among both the pursuers and the local black population. The opening establishes the backdrop of the trials and the societal ramifications, setting the stage for a detailed examination of the ensuing legal battles and the larger implications for the national discourse on slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Member of the Philadelphia bar |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 44019568 |
| Title | A History of the Trial of Castner Hanway and Others, for Treason, at Philadelphia in November, 1851 With an Introduction upon the History of the Slave Question |
| Note | Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by ellinora, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States |
| Subject | United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850) |
| Subject | Trials (Treason) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia |
| Subject | Riots -- Pennsylvania -- Christiana |
| Subject | Hanway, Castner, 1821-1893 -- Trials, litigation, etc. |
| Subject | Fugitive slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57255 |
| Release Date | Jun 2, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 112 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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