02874cam a22003613u 4500 57255 UtSlPG 20260610134323.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 44019568 UtSlPG en iso639-1 KF Member of the Philadelphia bar 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 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-06-02 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.) "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, highlighting the 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.) Original publication data not identified United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850) Trials (Treason) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Riots -- Pennsylvania -- Christiana Hanway, Castner, 1821-1893 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Fugitive slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57255 98086 98086