Law
Found in 463 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 26 Dec 1910
Telegram from Sir Frederick Ponsonby [later Lord Sysonby, Equerry and Assistant Private Secretary to King George V] to WSC thanking him on behalf of the King for his telegram, and saying that the King is glad that action has been taken [against Edward Mylius]. Manuscript.
(Untitled), 26 Dec 1910
Telegram from [Guy] Stephenson [Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions] to WSC informing him that [Edward Mylius] has been arrested on the warrant of a Judge. Manuscript.
(Untitled), 26 Dec 1910
Telegram from [Sir Edward] Henry [Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police] to WSC informing him that [Edward Mylius] has been arrested through "Judges process" [on the warrant of a Judge] and that it has created no embarrassment. Manuscript.
(Untitled), 05 Jan 1911
Letter from Sir Arthur Bigge [later Lord Stamfordham, Permanent Secretary to King George V] (York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk) to WSC thanking him on behalf of the King for forwarding newspaper cuttings relating to [Edward] Mylius' criminal libel against the King. He also discusses the recent "outrages by foreigners" [a reference to the "Siege of Sidney Street"] which the King hopes will make WSC re-consider the Aliens Act. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1911
Letter from Sir Charles Mathews [Director of Public Prosecutions] (5 Lennox Gardens [London]) to WSC informing him that [Edward] Mylius has been granted an extension of time in order to avoid him claiming that he had not been given the opportunity of lodging a plea of justification, and to stop the spread of the libel. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1911
Letter from Sir Arthur Bigge [later Lord Stamfordham, Permanent Secretary to King George V] (York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk) to WSC thanking him on behalf of the King for his letter about [Edward] Mylius and for copies of two letters from [William] James [publisher of the Liberator] to Mylius, whom he comments will have a "biggish task" in trying to prove that the King married Miss Seymour in Malta. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 22 Jan 1911
Letter from Sir Arthur Bigge [later Lord Stamfordham, Permanent Secretary to King George V] (York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk) to WSC thanking him on behalf of the King for forwarding [Edward] Mylius' plea of justification. He discusses the possibility of serving a summons on the King to appear at the trial, and the form of a statement made by the Counsel for the prosecution concerning the King's appearance. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 06 Feb 1911
(Untitled), 01 Feb 1911
Letter from [Lord Morley of Blackburn] (Privy Council Office) to WSC informing him that he has written to the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith] concerning the libel against the King, and will raise the issue at Cabinet. He adds that in his opinion it is a "profound mistake" and that the Cabinet should have been consulted. Manuscript signed with initials.
(Untitled), 15 Feb 1911
Letter from Sir Arthur Bigge [later Lord Stamfordham, Permanent Secretary to King George V] (Buckingham Palace) to Edward Marsh marked "private" saying that he does not think that [Edward] Mylius should be released before the expiration of his sentence to avoid the appearance of the trial being a "'put up' affair". Signed manuscript annotated by Edward Marsh "Bigge telephoned that this represents the King's wish".
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1911
Letter from Sir Charles Mathews, Director of Public Prosecutions, to WSC enclosing a report prepared on the case of [Rowland] Hoy, [John] Chesney and [Edward] Hipson [see CHAR 12/9/7] as a result of comments made in the Westminster Gazette. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), [1911]
Report on the case of Rowland Hoy, John Chesney and Edward Hipson who were charged with the attempted murder of William McLoughlin including transcripts of statements made by witnesses. Typescript. Covering letter at CHAR 12/9/6.
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1911
Draft letter from WSC to Lord Winterton [earlier Edward Turnour] in reply to his criticisms [see CHAR 12/9/15-16] of WSC's interference with the discretion of magistrates and the treatment of those involved with suffrage demonstrations [in November 1910]. Typescript signed and annotated by WSC.
(Untitled), 06 Jan 1911
Letter from Lord Winterton [earlier Edward Turnour](49 Mount Street, London) to Sidney Harris [Under Secretary of State, Home Office] criticising Home Office circulars to magistrates; WSC's interference with the discretion of magistrates; and the treatment of those involved with suffrage demonstrations [in November 1910]. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 16 Jan 1911
(Untitled), [Jan] [1911]
(Untitled), 29 Jan 1911
(Untitled), Jan 1911
(Untitled), 20 Jun 1911
Copy of a letter from [WSC] concerning the execution of Garrod which was not postponed on account of the [Coronation] ceremony and which was not suitable for the exercise of the prerogative of mercy. Unsigned typescript.
(Untitled), 26 Jun 1911
Copy of a letter from WSC (Home Office) to Robert Marsham marked "confidential" thanking him for considering the suggestion [that he should retire from his position as Police Magistrate at Bow Street Court] and explaining that because of the absence of Charles Masterman [Under Secretary of State, Home Office] and the Mines Bill it would be convenient for the Home Office if there were a vacancy among the London Magistrates. Manuscript in the hand of Edward Marsh.
(Untitled), 27 Jun 1911
Letter from Sir Edward Troup [Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] to WSC reporting that [Robert] Marsham is unlikely to retire from his position [as Police Magistrate at Bow Street Court] to "provide a seat for Mr [Charles] Masterman [Under Secretary of State, Home Office]". He mentions [John] Rose [Police Magistrate at Tower Bridge Court] "whose health is so bad that he might be pressed to retire". Manuscript signed with initials.
(Untitled), 27 Jun 1911
Letter from Robert Marsham (Police Court, Bow Street [London]) to WSC marked "confidential" saying that he is not prepared to retire from his position as Police Magistrate. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 20 Sep 1911
Letter from Sir Rufus Isaacs [later Lord Reading, Attorney General] (Hotel Panhans am Semmering [Austria]) to WSC concerning the appointment of [Alan] Lawrie [as Vice Chairman of the London Quarter Sessions]. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), [Sep] [1911]
Draft letter from [WSC] (Home Office) to the Attorney General [Sir Rufus Isaacs, later Lord Reading] recommending that [Alan] Lawrie be appointed as Vice Chairman of the London Quarter Sessions. Manuscript in the hand of Sir Edward Troup [Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office].
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1911 - 05 Oct 1911
Note from WSC (Archerfield House, Dirleton [East Lothian] Scotland) to Sir Edward Troup [Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] asking him to prepare the papers for the appointment of [Alan] Lawrie [as Vice Chairman of the London Quarter Sessions]. Manuscript initialled by WSC with subsequent note by Sir Edward concerning the submission of [Alan] Lawrie's name to King George V.