John Corbly

Released
Date of birth:23. 02. 1733
Date of death:09. 06. 1803
Age:70† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1700s
State:Pennsylvania
Time Imprisoned:
3 Months 17 Days
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Biography

Reverend John Corbly was one of twenty men arrested during the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania and marched in chains to Philadelphia in late 1794, reaching the city around Christmas. He was held awaiting the federal treason proceedings and released in 1795.

Case

Walnut Street Jail
Charges: High treason (Whiskey Rebellion)
Incarcerated: Nov 15, 1794
Released: Mar 4, 1795
Sentence: Marched to Philadelphia in chains in late 1794 and held for the 1795 federal treason proceedings; released 1795 Verdict as recorded: No — released on recognizance; the remaining misdemeanor case was abandoned in April 1796
Convicted: No
Institution State: Pennsylvania

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