 Abraham Updegraff was a member of the jury who was the driving force that led to the conviction of the rioters.Updegraff, an ardent abolitionist who was a vital member of the Underground Railroad in Lycoming County, was able to convince his peers that the rioters deserved to be punished.The first jury vote was eleven to one in favor of acquittal, with Updegraff being the lone dissenter finding the men guilty.