Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
HH16/39 |
Title |
Criminal case file: Annie Rhoda Walker or Greig, alias Rhoda Robinson (Suffragette) |
Dates |
1912-1914 |
Access status |
Open |
Access conditions |
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Location |
Off site |
Description |
Annie Rhoda Walker or Greig: convicted of Breach of the Peace, Glasgow Central Police Court, 23 Feb 1912 and sentenced to 7 days imprisonment and £10 caution for 6 months good behaviour or 7 further days imprisonment. Prison number 952/12, H.M. Prison Glasgow Duke St.
Under the alias Rhoda Robinson: held as an untried prisoner in Dunblane police cells and H.M. Prison Perth, 5-13 Feb 1914, charged with fire-raising at Comrie or St Fillans. These charges were later dropped.
The file contains reports, correspondence and press cuttings, and includes the following documents:
minutes of communication between Mr Buglass, Governor of Duke St Prison and H.M. Prison Commissioners, Edinburgh concerning behaviour and treatment of Ms Greig, 23-27 Feb 1912. "Under rule dated 29.7.10 circulated by you on 22.9.10 I granted her permission to wear her own clothing & to be excused bath on admission."
Newspaper cutting from The Evening Times [Glasgow] reporting on the events of Ms Greig's trial, 23 Feb 1912.
Report from D Macpherson, Superintendent of Perthshire Constabulary, Dunblane Office to H.M. Prison Commissioners, 5 Feb 1914. Gives details of Rhoda Robinson's behaviour in the police cells at Dunblane: she refuses to provide personal details about herself other than her name and she refuses to take any food.
Report from D Macpherson to Prison Commissioners stating that Rhoda Robinson has begun to take food, 7 Feb 1914. Newspaper cutting attached.
Report from D Macpherson to Prison Commissioners, 9 Feb 1914. States that the Procurator Fiscal suspects that Rhoda Robinson may be Gretta Rochfort or Robinson, a suffragette official. Requests instructions from the Prison Commissioners to photograph the prisoner for identification purposes. "As she will probably be bailed out on Wednesday first, I shall feel obliged by receiving instructions, on receipt, whether I may photograph her, & whether, if she resists, I am warranted to use reasonable force."
Telegram from Scottish Office to Prison Commissioners, 11 Feb 1914. "Secretary for Scotland sanctions photographing and taking finger prints of untried prisoner Rhoda Robinson."
Report from the Medical Officer to the Governor, H.M. Prison Perth, 12 Feb 1914. States that Rhoda Robinson has refused to submit to medical examination and gives details of the Medical Officer's opinion of her state of health. "In my opinion she is not a person fitted for being artificially fed by forcible means."
Report from J. Grant, Governor of Perth Prison to the Prison Commissioners concerning Rhoda Robinson's behaviour, 12 Feb 1914. "The Police Escort who brought her here informed me that she took no food since her breakfast yesterday morning, and she has refused to take any food since her admission here, otherwise she is quite pleasant and gives no trouble."
Minute from the Governor of Perth Prison to the Prison Commissioners stating that Rhoda Robinson has been liberated on bail, 13 Feb 1914.
Report from D Macpherson to the Prison Commissioners enclosing photograph and fingerprints of Rhoda Robinson (not included) and providing detailed physical description, 13 Feb 1914. Forwarded to Duke St Prison by D. Crombie, Secretary of Prison Commissioners for staff to check in case of identification of Rhoda Robinson with Annie Rhoda Walker or Greig. Annotated with comments from D. Crombie and staff at Duke St Prison. "Governor. Miss Napier and Miss Delaney recognise this as Mrs Greig. K.W. Allardyce, Matron." Newspaper cutting from 'The Scotsman' noting that charges against Rhoda Robinson have been dropped, 7 May 1914.
Letter from John Scott, Chief Constable, City Police Office Perth to the Secretary, Prison Commissioners, 13 July 1914. Acknowledges receipt of photographs and papers relating to Annie Rhoda Walker or Greig but states that she cannot be identified as Rhoda Fleming. |
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Departmental cipher |
Unregistered |
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