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1. Mss Eur F126/86

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86
Title:
Papers concerning witnesses and prisoners in the case of the attempted poisoning of Colonel Robert Phayre and the charges of maladministration brought against the Gaekwar.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence, telegrams and lists relating to prisoners and witnesses in both the case of attempted poisoning of Colonel Robert Phayre, and other cases which were been investigated at the time of the Gaekwar, Malharrao's arrest. Matters discussed include arrangements for the confinement and su...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jan 1875-28 Mar 1875
Extent:

1 file, 29 items (82 folios)

2. Mss Eur F126/86, f 28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 28
Title:
Letter from George Edwin Seward to (William?) Jeffreys
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a visit from Andrew Richard Scoble and Frank Henry Souter in which they concurred that a corner of the Residency Compound should be used for a 'witness tent' and asking whether Sir Lewis would prefer a brick wall to be erected on the site or whether a tent would be sufficient.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1875
Extent:
1 folio

3. Mss Eur F126/86, f 37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 37
Title:
Extract Telegram from Foreign Secretary, Calcutta to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
Scope & Content:
Extract of the Telegram instructing Pelly to arrest the Gaekwar and inform him of the charges being made against him. The telegram goes on to give instructions on the conditions and arrangements that should be made for his confinement and to ensure he can properly prepare his case.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jan 1875
Extent:
1 folio

4. Mss Eur F126/86, f 42

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 42
Title:
Letter from Frederick Segrave to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Messrs Payne and Bhaishunker having interviewed Hurreeba Dada and that they would be requesting permission to interview Sahin and Eshwuntras too.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1875
Extent:
1 folio

5. Mss Eur F126/86, f 44

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 44
Title:
Instructions from Lewis Pelly, Agent Governor General and Special Commissioner, Baroda to Frederick Segrave
Scope & Content:
The instructions inform Frederick Harboard Segrave that once he has met the Maharajah of Jeypore [Jaipur] at the Railway Station the following day he is to focus his attention on witnesses. His responsibilities will be to make available any witnesses that Henry Cleveland requests and to remain ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1875
Extent:
1 folio

6. Mss Eur F126/86, f 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 9
Title:
Letter from George Edwin Seward to (William?) Jeffreys
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting a table and chair for 'the Nana' and informing Jeffreys that the prisoners are doing well.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1875
Extent:
1 folio

7. Mss Eur F126/86, f 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 10
Title:
Letter from George Edwin Seward to (William?) Jeffreys
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the sale of Arsenic in the Bazaae, and regarding the withdrawal of licences for the sale of poison from four of the five vendors, leaving only Shamsoodin with permission to sell it. The letter goes on to discuss the seizure of poisons from those vendors no longer permitted to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1875
Extent:
1 folio

8. Mss Eur F126/86, f 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 29
Title:
Note from George Edwin Seward to (William?) Jeffreys
Scope & Content:
Note requesting that Sir Lewis Pelly be shown a draft of a report on the condition of the prisoners and stating his opinion that exercise be made obligatory for them.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1875
Extent:
1 folio

9. Mss Eur F126/86, f 35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 35
Title:
Letter from Andrew Richard Scoble, Baroda to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Brief letter regarding the dangers of using witnesses who have been 'exposed to temptation' by friends of the Gaekwar (His Highness Malharrao), and that as such witnesses are not required to prove the case asking Pelly's permission to only call those witnesses necessary as proof in support of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1875
Extent:
1 folio

10. Mss Eur F126/86, f 39

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 39
Title:
Letter from James Bellett Richey to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the list of all individuals in custody or under police surveillance and explaining the delays and difficulties in compiling the information requested by Pelly. The letter also discusses an old legacy theft case from the Gaekwar (Malharrao) which related to the suspicion that t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1875
Extent:
1 folio

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