The Christiana Riot and the Treason Trials of 1851: An Historical Sketch — John Shaqi
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
61. McIlvaine, Abraham R., Farmer, Wallace P. O., Chester County.
62. McKean, Thomas, Gentleman, 356 Spruce St., Philadelphia. Excused on
account of illness. Leading citizen and member of distinguished family.
63. Madeira, George A., Gentleman, Chambersburg, Franklin Co. Stood
aside.
64. Mark, George, Gentleman, Lebanon, Lebanon Co. Stood aside.
65. *Martin, Peter, Surveyor, Ephrata P. O., Lancaster Co.
Anti-Buchanan Democrat; later associate judge and prothonotary; “was
under the impression offense might be treason.” Accepted (4).
66. Massey, Charles, Merchant, 170 Arch St. Philadelphia. Excused on
account of ill health.
67. Mather, Isaac, Farmer, Jenkintown, Montgomery Co. Stood aside.
68. Merkle, Levi, Farmer, Shiremanstown, Cumberland Co. Stood aside.
69. Michler, Peter S., Merchant, Easton, Northampton Co.
70. Miller, John, Gentleman, Reading, Berks Co. Challenged by the
prisoner. Excused.
71. Moore, Marmaduke, Merchant, 153 North Thirteenth St., Philadelphia.
A prominent Democrat. Challenged by prisoner.
72. Morton, Sketchley, Farmer, Gibbon’s Tavern P. O., Delaware Co.
Stood aside.
73. Myers, Isaac, Merchant, Port Carbon, Schuylkill Co.
74. Neff, John R., Merchant, 124 Spruce St., Philadelphia. Excused for
absence from the State.
75. Newcomer, Martin, Innkeeper, Chambersburg, Franklin Co. Challenged
by U. S. for opinion.
76. *Newman, Solomon, Smith, Milford, Pike Co. First juror drawn. Stood
aside. Subsequently accepted (9).
77. Palmer, Strange N., Editor, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co. Stood aside.
78. Patterson, Robert, Merchant, S. W. cor. Thirteenth and Locust Sts.
Had decided opinions. Challenged by prisoner.
79. Penny, James, Farmer, Liberty Square P. O., Drumore Twp., Lancaster
County. Stood aside. Neighbor to Quaker Abolitionists.
80. Platt, William, Merchant, 343 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. Excused
because of ill health.
81. Preston, Paul S., Merchant, Stockport, Wayne Co. Stood aside.
82. Reynolds, John, Gentleman, Lancaster City. Father of Gen. John F.
Reynolds and Admiral Wm. Reynolds and former proprietor of a Democratic
newspaper in Lancaster. Examined at length; showed disfavor to
defendants and was challenged peremptorily by Stevens.
83. Rich, Josiah, Farmer, Danboro P. O., Bucks Co. Stood aside.
84. Richards, Matthias, Gentleman, Reading, Berks Co. Challenged by
prisoner.
85. Richardson, John, Gentleman, Spruce St., west of Broad,
Philadelphia. President of Bank of North America. Excused temporarily
for bronchial affection.
86. Rogers, Evan, Gentleman, Locust St. and Washington Square.
Challenged for cause by defendant.
87. Ross, Hugh, Farmer, Lower Chanceford Co., York Co. Challenged for
cause by defendant. Scotch Irish, Presbyterian, Democrat.
88. Rupp, John, Farmer, Mechanicksburg P. O., Hempden Twp., Cumberland
Co. Associate judge; excused temporarily. Recalled and challenged by U.
S. because he was opposed to death penalty.
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