Kansas Territory, U.S. District Court vs. Charles Robinson
Creator: United States. District Court (Kansas)
Date: 1856
Level of Description: File unit
Material Type: Government record
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Kansas Territory, U.S. District Court, Criminal Case Files, 1855-1860, Q-R
Unit ID: 225742
Summary: Material relating to the Kansas Territory, U.S. District Court, 2nd District versus Charles Robinson on the charge of treason. This charge was due to Charles Robinson being elected governor under the Topeka Constitution of 1855, a free state constitution that was never ratified. In May 1856, while en route east, he was arrested for treason and conspiracy against the United States government. After being held prisoner for several months at Lecompton, the territorial capital at the time, he was finally acquitted.
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Title (Main title): Kansas Territory, U.S. District Court vs. Charles Robinson
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Federal Agencies. Courts. District Court, U.S..
