Black Harrisburg’s Resistance to Slavery
Posted by Mary Houts on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on Black Harrisburg’s Resistance to Slavery In April 18, 1825, a fugitive slave from Maryland was found by his owner in Harrisburg and was imprisoned in the Dauphin County jail. A hearing on the matter was held in the courthouse that day, with Judge Bucher presiding. It took most of the day to convince the Judge that the slave should be returned to the custody of the slaveholder, during which time, according to the Pennsylvania...read more