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Notes on the accused, ca. 1918
This document contains synopses of the activities of members of the Ghadr Party, an Indian independence party based in San Francisco. The document was prepared by the U. S. Attorney in San Francisco for the trial of these individuals. The document illustrates the global nature of the operations and the interactions of Indian nationals, German officials, and U. S. citizens.
French Strother, "Fighting Germany's Spies IX: The Hindu-German Conspiracy" (1918)
In ninth installment of "Fighting Germany's Spies" in the September 1918 issue of This World's Work (vol. 36), French Strother emphasizes the sensational qualities of the Hindu-German Conspiracy Trial: "The climax produced several executions, one suicide, two cases of insanity, and a murder.
German Plots and Intrigues
Pamphlet titled German Plots and Intrigues: In the United States During the Period of Our Neutrality by Earl E. Sperry and William M. West, published in July 1918. Chapter Four covers Germany's effort to incite revolution in India, with details about the Hindu-German conspiracy and the Berlin Committee.
List of defendants in the 1917 Hindu-German Conspiracy Trial
A list of defendants and those mentioned in the indictment for the 1917 Hindu-German Conspiracy Trial with Bhagwan Singh's handwritten annotations regarding the current status of each individual.
Letter from the United States Attorney of the District of Hawaii to John W. Preston
Letter from the U.S. Attorney of the district of Hawaii to John W. Preston assessing a possible witness for the Hindu-German Conspiracy trial. The witness was described as having lived in India for years, declaring an intention to become an American citizen, and also not being a particularly strong witness.
Letter from United States Attorney of the District of Hawaii to John W. Preston
Letter dated December 17, 1917 from U.S. Attorney of the District of Hawaii to John W. Preston regarding the 1917 Hindu German Conspiracy Trial. The U.S. Attorney of the District of Hawaii suggests to Preston that he follow up on a potential informant who had been a non-commissioned officer aboard the “Geier,” whose crew was interned in Salt Lake City.
Letter from United States Marshal to John Preston
Letter dated December 31, 1917 from United States Marshal to John W. Preston regarding a German national living in Fresno, California who did copywork for Ram Chandra on Ghadar Party-related documents and provided information useful to the 1917 Hindu German Conspiracy case.
Letter from Edward White to United States Attorney
Letter dated December 28, 1917 from Edward White at Angel Island Station to the U.S. Attorney regarding a telegrammed request from a District Intelligence Officer in Vancouver, Canada for information on Ram Chandra and Dewa Singh.
Letter from Mr. Black to John Preston
Letter from United States Attorney to William Todd, Esq.
Letter dated December 27, 1917 from U.S. Attorney to William Todd, Esq. regarding an article published in a Honolulu paper and copied extracts from Capt. Grasshoff’s diary.