The story of
The Treason Trial in South Africa, 1956–1961
In June 1955, a multi-racial group came together to write the Freedom Charter, demanding racial equality and democracy in South Africa. They were put on trial.
Series
Assizes: Home and South-Eastern Circuits: Index to Crown Minute Books
Catalogue reference: ASSI 40
What's it about?
ASSI 40
This volume is an index of prisoners tried at the Home Circuit, 1859 to 1876, South Eastern Circuit (Home Division), 1876 to 1901, and South Eastern Circuit, 1902 to 1911.
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ASSI 40
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Title (The name of the record)
- Assizes: Home and South-Eastern Circuits: Index to Crown Minute Books
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1859-1911
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Description (What the record is about)
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This volume is an index of prisoners tried at the Home Circuit, 1859 to 1876, South Eastern Circuit (Home Division), 1876 to 1901, and South Eastern Circuit, 1902 to 1911.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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As the index gives the date of the assizes at which the prisoner was tried it is possible to determine in which minute book the entry concerning the trial will be found in ASSI 31
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
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- Justices of Assize, Home Circuit, 1541-1876
- Justices of Assize, South-Eastern Circuit, 1876-1971
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 volume(s)
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Legal
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2432/
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