University of Pretoria etd – Wassermann, J M (2005) 456 APPENDIX A: DETAILS OF THE NATAL AFRIKANERS CONVICTED OF HIGH TREASON DURING THE ANGLO-BOER WARi CASES 1-276: TRIED BY THE SPECIAL COURT CONSTITUTED UNDER ACT 14 OF 1900 NO NAME RESIDENCE DATE CRIME SENTENCE OFFENCES PROVED BY THE CROWN 1 Vermaak, Philip Rudolph Vermaak=s Kraal, 18.9.00 High 3 years imprisonment and a Affluent. Joined invaders in October 1899. On 27 October 1899 assisted in Helpmekaar, Dundee Treason fine of ,1500 or a further 2 operations at Pomeroy including burning of magistracy, looting of stores. Assisted in years in prison the commandeering of goods from Handley & Sons, Matheson, Peters and cattle from RJ du Bois. Several loyalists were arrested with his assistance and their property commandeered. Very active around Rorke=s Drift and Elandskraal. Acted as an interpreter. 2 Davel, Hendrik Abraham Isaac Schurvering, Dundee 19.9.00 High 9 months imprisonment and Age 45. Provided food (sheep), shelter and information after the initial invasion. Treason a fine of ,100 or a further 6 Joined the Boers in December 1899 and rendered general assistance. Active in the months in prison Biggarsberg area, patrolling and general cooperation. 3 Davel, Johannes Josias (Jan) Schurvering, Dundee 19.9.00 High 3 months imprisonment Age 20. Joined the Boers in December 1899 and rendered general assistance. Treason Active in the Biggarsberg area, patrolling and general cooperation. Assisted the Boers in erecting a fort. 4 Vermaak, Johannes Coenraad Zuurkop, Dundee 24.9.00 High 2 years imprisonment and a Age 26. Joined in November 1899. Assisted in operations on the Biggarsberg. Treason fine of ,500 or a further 1 Conducted patrol work and acted as a night guard. On 9 March 1901 took part in the year in prison Battle at Pomeroy. Attempted to commandeer loyalists. 5 Volker, Heinrich Georg Paul Glencoe, Dundee 25.9.00 High Fine of ,100 or 6 months Joined and assisted the Boers around Helpmekaar and on the Biggarsberg from Treason imprisonment November 1899. Took part in operations at Modderspruit. Crossed the Tugela River to surrender to the UMR on 9 May 1900. 6 Jordaan, Nicholas Prinsloo Craighead, Dundee 26.9.00 High 22 years imprisonment and Age 40. Poor. Joined the invaders in November 1899. Assisted the Boers in Treason a fine of ,300 or a further 1 commandeering and looting the farm Balgray and the property of some Africans in year in prison the area. Otherwise active around Helpmekaar and the Biggarsberg by patrolling. Delivered notice to the loyal Strydoms. 7 Hogg, Peter (Piet) Driefontein, Dundee 26.9.00 High 22 years imprisonment and Age 72. Died in prison. Fought on the British side at Battle of Congella. In October Treason a fine of ,300 or a further 1 1899 provided the Boers with food, shelter and clothes. Assisted the Boers in year in prison removing goods from the homes of J Anderson and HT Nurse. Assisted in the removal of goods from Navigation Colleries. Active around Helpmekaar and on the Biggarsberg. 8 Nel, Jan Andries Wonderlaagte, 26.9.00 High 4 months imprisonment and Age 35. Joined in December 1899. Generally inactive. Dundee Treason a fine of ,40 or a further 3 months in prison University of Pretoria etd – Wassermann, J M (2005) 457 NO NAME RESIDENCE DATE CRIME SENTENCE OFFENCES PROVED BY THE CROWN 9 Havemann, Frederick Daniel Waterfall, Dundee 26.9.00 High 15 months imprisonment Age 31. Poor. Represented by Anderson. Joined on 5 December 1899. Active Johannes Treason and a fine of ,250 or a around Helpmekaar and on the Biggarsberg. Delivered notices to loyalists. Secretary further 1 year in prison to Field-Cornet van Rensenburg. Fairly well educated. 10 De Jager, Frederik Johannes Kemp=s Hoek, 27.9.00 High 3 years imprisonment and a Age 40. Resided in the Transvaal for long periods. Joined the Boers shortly after the (Fritz) Dundee Treason fine of ,500 or a further 1 invasion. Involved in action at Mpati, Talana, Lombard=s Kop. Acted as a policeman year in prison and arrested people in November and December 1899. Active around Helpmekaar and on the Biggarsberg. 11 Meyer, Lucas Willem Langverwacht, 29.9.00 High 15 months imprisonment Age 32. Wealthy. Joined in December 1899. Acted as commandeering officer. Dundee Treason and a fine of ,500 or a further 1 year in prison 12 Webb, Johannes Jacobus (Jan) Earnscliffe, Dundee 29.9.00 High 18 months imprisonment Age 35. Tenant farmer. Joined in December 1899. Active around Helpmekaar and Treason and a fine of ,50 or a further on the Biggarsberg. Involved in the Battle of Talana. 3 months in prison 13 Marais, Coenraad Frederik Burnside, Dundee 3.10.00 High 3 years imprisonment and a Age 37. Poor. Joined the Boers in December 1899. Worked as a policeman around Treason fine of ,600 or a further 18 Glencoe. Commandeered Africans as labourers. Assisted in the looting of the farm months in prison. Vleipoort and commandeering of cattle. 14 Meyer, Phillipus Jacobus Kilburnie, Dundee 4.10.00 High 15 months imprisonment Age 37. Joined the Boers in December 1899. Active around Helpmekaar conducting Treason and a fine of ,500 or a patrols. In January 1900 took part in operations at Vant=s Drift. further 1 year in prison 15 Audie, Johannes Jacobus Dewaar, Dundee 4.10.00 High 1 year imprisonment Age 29. Poor. Joined the Boers in December 1899. Active around Helpmekaar and Treason on the Biggarsberg conducting patrols. Delivered notices to loyalists during February 1900. 16 Lezar, Theunis Paulus Afgrond South, 15.10.00 High 3 years imprisonment, and a Age 34. Poor. Joined the invaders in October 1899. Active from October-December Newcastle Treason fine of ,250 or a further 9 1899 around Newcastle. Took part in the Battle of Talana. Took part in operations on months in prison the Zululand border during December and January. Took part in the attack on the magistracy of Nqutu on 31 January 1900. 17 Prozesky, Johannes Julius Köningsberg, 15.10.00 High 1 year imprisonment and a Age 61. Missionary, Berlin Missionary Society. Joined Boers on 17 October 1899 as August (Rev) Newcastle Treason fine of ,500 or a further 9 magistrate. For the next three months tried Africans and issued passes to those who months in prison wanted to proceed to Newcastle. Commandeered Africans to perform certain tasks such as acting as policemen, to lay a telegraph line and to build a road along the Tugela line. 18 Uys, Cornelius Janse Vaalkrantz, 18.10.00 High 14 months imprisonment Age 29. Joined Boers in December 1899. Active around Newcastle. In December University of Pretoria etd – Wassermann, J M (2005) 458 NO NAME RESIDENCE DATE CRIME SENTENCE OFFENCES PROVED BY THE CROWN Newcastle Treason and a fine of ,50 or a further and January accompanied the Natal Commando into the Vryheid district and did 3 months in prison duty along the Zululand border. Part of the force that attacked the Nqutu Magistracy on 31 January 1900. 19 Collyer, Thomas Stelazieskop, 18.10.00 High 1 year imprisonment and a Age 28. Joined the Boers in December 1899. Active around Newcastle. Newcastle Treason fine of ,50 or a further 3 Accompanied the Natal Commando into the Vryheid district and on its operations months in prison along the Zululand border. 20 Collyer, Michael Christian Elandsklip, 18.10.00 High 1 year imprisonment and a Joined the Boers in December 1899. Active around Newcastle. Accompanied the Newcastle Treason fine of ,50 or a further 3 Natal Commando into the Vryheid district and on its operations along the Zululand months in prison border. 21 Eksteen, Johannes Cornelius Elandsklip, 18.10.00 High 4 months imprisonment Age 20. Joined the Boers in December 1899. Active around Newcastle. Newcastle Treason Accompanied the Natal Commando into the Vryheid district and on its operations along the Zululand border. 22 Donovan, John Clark (Jnr) Roselands, 19.10.00 High 6 months imprisonment and Young. Joined the Boers in November 1899. Received cattle from the Boers that he Newcastle Treason a fine of ,100 or a further 6 herded on his father=s farm. Active around Newcastle. Served as a policeman. months in prison Assisted in the arrestation and guarding of prisoners. Assisted in the removing of a cart, grain bags and barbed wire belonging to the Newcastle Municipality. 23 Gowthorpe, John William Newcastle 19.10.00 High Fined ,20 Joined the Boers in December 1899. Performed duty as policeman and guard. On Treason 16 May 1900 provided some Boers with food and drink free of charge. Committed suicide shortly after the treason trial. 24 Bosman, Lindley Newcastle 22.10.00 High Fined ,50 or 4 months in Age 16. Son of Ds Bosman. Joined the Boers in December 1899. Clerk to the field- Treason prison cornet, and accompanied him on the looting of the cattle of JG Kemp. Acted as a guard. Active around Newcastle. Accompanied the Natal Commando to Vryheid and the Zululand border. Active on duty in the ZAR. 25 Adendorff, Gerrit Modderlaagte, 22.10.00 High 9 months imprisonment and Age 31. Heart problem. Joined the Boers on 5 December 1899. Tried to convince Newcastle Treason a fine of ,250 or a further 9 Neumann and Biddulph to join. Generally inactive. months in prison 26 Brooks, Stephanus The Peak, Newcastle 23.10.00 High 11 months imprisonment Age 46. Poor. Joined the Boers in December 1899. Accompanied the Natal Treason Commando to the Vryheid district and the Zululand border. Performed other duties in the ZAR. 27 Adendorff, Wynand Peter John Glenbarton, 25.10.00 High Fined ,50 Joined the Boers in October 1899.