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The Jameson Raid: A Courtroom scene
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The Jameson Raid: A Courtroom scene
A court room scene in the trial of Doctor Jameson and his officers at Bow Street, February 25th 1896. The prisoners from left to right are as follows: H.N Grenfell, K.J.F Smith, C.H Villiers, J. Stracey, Hon. H. White, Raleigh Grey, Hon H.F Right, Sir J Willoughby and Dr. Jameson. They were accused of unlawfully preparing and fitting out a military expedition to proceed against the South African(Transvaal) Republic. Enthroned of the far left is Sir John Bridge, the presiding judge
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1896 25th Accused Court Room Doctor Grenfell Jameson Judgement Justice L Aw On Lookers Prisoners Raid Raleigh Trial Villiers Willoughby Smith
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This striking courtroom scene, captured on February 25, 1896, depicts the trial of Doctor Leander Starr Jameson and his officers at Bow Street, London. The defendants, seated from left to right, are: Hon. H.N Grenfell, K.J.F Smith, C.H Villiers, J. Stracey, Hon. H. White, Raleigh Grey, Hon. H.F Right, Sir J. Willoughby, and Dr. Jameson himself. They stood accused of unlawfully preparing and fitting out a military expedition to proceed against the South African (Transvaal) Republic. Presiding over the trial is Sir John Bridge, the distinguished judge, who would ultimately deliver the judgement. The atmosphere in the room is tense, with onlookers and spectators filling the gallery to witness the historic proceedings. The Jameson Raid, as this event came to be known, was a significant moment in the Anglo-Boer War, and the trial of the accused was closely followed by the press and the public. The defendants, all prominent figures in British society, faced the possibility of lengthy prison sentences or even the death penalty. This image offers a glimpse into the legal process of the time and the high stakes involved in this pivotal moment in history.
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