'File 18/10 Trial of Charles E Minnick'

Content

The file relates to the trial, conviction, imprisonment, and release of Charles Elwood Minnick, an American citizen, who was sentenced to a year's imprisonment in Bahrain [also appears in the spelling Bahrein] in 1945 for the theft of tyres from the stores of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO). The papers include correspondence from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. ; the Government of India; other British officials; and United States consular officials. The file includes:

• papers concerning Minnick's trial and conviction, June-July 1945;
• papers concerning the question of his imprisonment in India, and request to serve his sentence in the United States, July 1945;
• papers relating to Minnick's transfer from Bahrain to a prison in India, and the question of whether the Government of Bahrain was liable for the cost of his transfer, August-September 1945;
• papers concerning complaints by Minnick about the conditions of his detention in Bahrain and his appeal against conviction, October 1945 - March 1946;
• correspondence and receipts relating to the costs of Minnick's maintenance in Bahrain and transfer to India, October 1947 - August 1948.

The covering dates of the correspondence in this file (the main body of papers) are 17 June 1945 - 6 January 1948. The closing date in the overall date range is supplied by an entry in the notes at the rear of the file.

Extent and format

1 file (138 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers in blue and red crayon (red for incoming, blue for outgoing correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 140; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-140; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/579

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Files: 18/10

History of this record

Date(s)

17 Jun 1945-10 Feb 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Bahrain Petroleum Company

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