Castner Hanaway's Indictment for Treason
2/12/1793 - 9/11/1851
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The Grand Inquest found Castner Hanaway of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania charged with intending "to levy war against the United States" as a result of his involvement in the so-called Christiana Riot in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was also charged with obstructing justice in the execution of a law, "An act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service of their masters." Some say this event foretold the onset of the Civil War. The accounts of the incident state that more than a hundred individuals gathered to prevent the arrest of fugitive slaves, Josh Hammond and Nelson Ford. One hundred and seventeen indictments were handed down, making this the largest mass indictment for treason in our nation's history.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 278946
Full Citation: Castner Hanaway's Indictment for Treason; 2/12/1793 - 9/11/1851; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/castner-hanaways-indictment-for-treason, April 23, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.