Papers relating to the case of Rex vs G.C.N. Thomas and S.M.O. Boyle, charged with publishing seditious matter, heard in the Supreme Court of the Colony, 6-20 Sep 1942, 19 Jul 1944

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/86, folder 1A, fols. 27-42

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(fols. 27-31) 'Information', including copies of two articles printed in the African Standard, 'Political Persecution of Wallace-Johnson' by J.R. Johnson, and 'Liberty or Death', unsigned, 6 Sep 1942
(fols. 32-37) report of the trial for seditious publications heard before His Honour George Graham Paul, Chief Justice, 17-19 Sep, n.d.
(fol. 38) Daily Guardian: account of the trial, 20 Sep 1942
(fols. 39-42) petition of G.C.N. Thomas against his conviction in 1942, 19 Jul 1944.

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/86, folder 1A, fols. 27-42

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