The Christiana Riot and the Treason Trials of 1851: An Historical SketchHensel, W. U. (William Uhler)
History
The Christiana Riot and the Treason Trials of 1851: An Historical Sketch
Hensel, W. U. (William Uhler)
Christiana (Pa.) -- History; Riots -- Pennsylvania -- Christiana
34. *Fenton, Ephraim, Farmer, Upper Dublin P. O., Montgomery Co. Stood
aside. Subsequently recalled and accepted (11).
35. Fraley, Frederick, Gentleman, 365 Race St., Philadelphia. President
of Schuylkill Navigation Company; Excused temporarily. Conspicuous
citizen. Treasurer Centennial Company in 1876.
36. George, David, Gentleman, Blockley, West Phila. P. O., Philadelphia
Co. Stood aside. Recalled and challenged by U. S.
37. Gowen, James, Gentleman, Germantown, Philadelphia Co. Father of P.
& R. President F. B. Gowen. Challenged by prisoner. Democrat.
38. Grosh, Jacob, Gentleman, Marietta, Lancaster Co. Political friend
of Stevens. Associate (lay) judge, 1842-47. Stood aside.
39. Hammer, Jacob, Merchant, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co. Associate (lay)
judge; Excused on account of his wife’s illness.
40. Harper, James, Gentleman, Walnut & Schuylkill Fifth Sts., Phila.
Challenged by prisoner.
41. Hazard, Erskine, Gentleman, Ninth & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia.
Father-in-law of Samuel Dickson, later one of the leaders of the
Philadelphia bar. Challenged by the prisoner. Democrat; merchant; iron
master.
42. Hipple, Frederick, Farmer, Bainbridge, Lancaster Co. Stood aside.
43. Hitner, Daniel O., Farmer, Whitemarsh, Montgomery Co. Challenged by
prisoner.
44. *Hopkins, James M., Farmer, Bucks P. O., Drumore Twp., Lancaster
Co. Ironmaster, Conowingo furnace. Fusion Candidate for Congress
against Stevens in 1858. Accepted (7).
45. Horn, John, Gentleman, 16 Broad St., Philadelphia. Biased in favor
of defendant and challenged for cause by U. S.
46. Hummel, Valentine, Merchant, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co.
47. Jenks, Michael H., Gentleman, Newton, Bucks Co.
48. *Junkin, John, Farmer, Landisburg, Perry Co. Accepted (8).
49. Keim, William H., Merchant, Reading, Berks Co. Stood aside.
50. Keyser, Elhanan W., Merchant, 144 North Ninth St., Philadelphia.
51. Kichline, Jacob, Farmer, Lower Saucon P. O., Northampton Co.
Challenged by prisoner.
52. Kinnard, John H., Farmer, West Whiteland P. O., Chester Co. Stood
aside.
53. Krause, John, Clerk, Lebanon, Lebanon Co. Stood aside; had
conscientious scruples against death penalty.
54. Kuhn, Hartman, Gentleman, 314 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Conspicuous citizen; descendant of old Lancaster family; Challenged by
U. S. for opinion.
55. Ladley, George, Farmer, Oxford P. O., Chester Co. Stood aside.
56. Leiper, George G., Farmer, Leiperville, Delaware Co. Associate
(lay) judge; excused. Prominent Democrat and intimate friend of James
Buchanan, to his latest day.
57. Lewis, Lawrence, Gentleman, 345 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
President Mutual Insurance Company; very busy. Excused for a fortnight.
58. Luther, Diller, Gentleman, Reading, Berks Co. Challenged by
prisoner.
59. Lyons, David, Farmer, Haverford P. O., Delaware Co. Challenged by
prisoner.
60. McConkey, James, Merchant, Peachbottom P. O., York Co. Deaf and
deputy postmaster; excused. Of old Democratic family.
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