Yozgat
The most comprehensive binder of Ottoman records in the Guerguerian Archive is the one on Yozgat. The copies of correspondence pertaining to the deportation and related killings from Yozgat, along with the deportations and killings that pertain to Ankara, Kayseri and Çorum are in this binder. The court ruling on the Çankırı [Chankiri] matter is also found here. There are 71 files and 361 records in the Yozgat binder.
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Yozgat 26
Krikor Guerguerian
Obtaining the telegrams that had been sent by certain citizens there to the Commission to Investigate Disaster, drawing from the information there and reporting on the conclusions.
An investigation of the individuals, whose names are listed, who looted during the deportation and annihilation of the caravan.
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Yozgat 27
Krikor Guerguerian
In the telegram by Sarraf Arakel's son Karabet from Yozgat, it describes how he wishes to file a grievance against Feyyaz Bey, who, on the promise to save his father and aunt from the deportation, had taken their money and then delivered them to the authorities anyway.
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Yozgat 28
Krikor Guerguerian
Fifty seven prisoners from the Yozgat prison and eight murder suspects from the detention center were released. They were sent to Corum [Çorum] to be organized. The first caravan of Armenians deported from Yozgat may have gone to a location other than Sivas or they were murdered, [dismembered] and thrown into the river. On securing the comfort of those who were in the caravan Necati had sent a telegram from Corum [Çorum] to the delegate gentleman in Sivas; the responses of some of the witnesses were recited.
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Yozgat 30
Krikor Guerguerian
Informational note in connection with the Yozgat Deportation Trial, the names and addresses of some of the individuals who were able to provide testimony in Court.
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Yozgat 31
Krikor Guerguerian
Questions that were asked of Gendarmerie commander Tevfik Efendi in court.
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Yozgat 32
Krikor Guerguerian
The number of Armenians who were working in the courts, among parliamentarians, commissions and police, civil servants and other government staff in Yozgat before the deportation.
Statement on the date when Foundations Official Feyyaz Efendi was appointed to the deportation office, who his friends were at that office and whether or not his appointment to this position had been the result of a decision by the assembly of the provincial district.
Whether Chapanzade [Çapan Zade] Dervish Bey had incited the Greek population in Garipler village to kill the Armenians living in the surrounding villages.
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Yozgat 33
Krikor Guerguerian
Whether the Ankara Union and Progress delegate Necati Bey or other Unionists had complained of Salim Bey, the Yozgat Army Recruitment Chief, to the Army Corps.
On who took the ring off the delegate's finger and delivered it to the commission.
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Yozgat 34
Krikor Guerguerian
On how Ahmet Efendi, one of Party Secretary Necati Bey's own group, who had served as a member of the Central Council and municpal chief, had not been sent to Istanbul [for prosecution] like the other suspects.
Complaint by Kirsehir [Kirshehir [Kırşehir]] wives of those who have been sent to Istanbul [for questioning] on crimes committed during the deportation. //
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Yozgat 35
Krikor Guerguerian
Former District Governor of Kayseri Zekai Bey seized Armenian goods for cheap then turned around and set up a commercial company in Eskishehir [Eskişehir].
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Yozgat 36
Krikor Guerguerian
During the Yozgat Deportation Trial, the questions that were asked of a suspect and the procedures that were implement in connection with Sergeant Husain [Hüseyin] Avni who was known as a murderer.
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Yozgat 37
Krikor Guerguerian
Some of the questions that were asked of the Foundations Director Feyyaz bey during the Yozgat Deportation trial.
Some of the questions asked of Bogazlian [Boğazlıyan] County Executive Kemal Bey during the Yozgat Deportation trial.
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Yozgat 38
Krikor Guerguerian
Since Capanoglu [Çapanoğlu] and his friends who are under arrest in Yozgat are accomplices of the County Executive Kemal, Gendarmerie commander Tevfik and Foundations Official Feyyaz Efendi who are being prosecuted in the Yozgat deportation trial should be transferred to Istanbul in order to prevent their escape from justice.
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Yozgat 39
Krikor Guerguerian
On the subject of whether or not the court has jurisdiction which was submitted as an objection during the Yozgat Deportation trial, the decision of the Court Board is presented. The [opinion of] dissenting members of this decision are also given.
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Yozgat 40
Krikor Guerguerian
A writing that is signed by five Armenians from Yozgat that was sent to the Ministry of Justice stating that they are working with the public prosecutor Hasip Bey and the Mufti, in order to get Ahmet Efendi, who remains in detention for having been found responsible in the crimes, released.
On whether a clock and table etc made of walnut that belonged to the Varvarians had been found in the home of Feyyaz Bey.
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Yozgat 41
Krikor Guerguerian
The information on Feyyaz Bey, the Foundations Official of Bogazlian [Boğazlıyan], regarding how he was appointed to Bogazlian [Boğazlıyan] and other offices conflicts with the information that was received from the provincial office of Ankara.
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Yozgat 42
Krikor Guerguerian
On those who may have been re-appointed gendarmes either before or during the deportation and if so, their names are requested.
On whether Hamparsum Efendi, a member judge of the Appellate Court of Yozgat was sent away with the other Armenians.
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Yozgat 43
Krikor Guerguerian
Deputy District Governor Kemal Bey stated that he was prosecuted in Yozgat, without being under arrest, for the deportation related issues. However, he should not have been out of custody, if he was being prosecuted for a massacre. According to Civil Inspector, Nedim Bey's declaration, an investigation on the massacre was not conducted. It was not conducted because the order that was sent to him limited the examination to abuse of property. Therefore, they request a report on whether Kemal Bey had been prosecuted at all for the massacre, and if so, if he was sentenced to receive punishment.
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Yozgat 44
Krikor Guerguerian
Civil Inspector Nedim Bey, who works in Aydin and the surrounding areas is dispatched for the purpose of providing witness testimony on the trial over the deportation and massacres.
Civil Inspector Nedim Bey, who works in Aydin and the surrounding areas is dispatched for the purpose of providing witness testimony on the trial over the deportation and massacres.
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Yozgat 45
Krikor Guerguerian
Copies of several of the questions that were asked during the hearing on the Yozgat Deportation.
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Yozgat 46
Krikor Guerguerian
Some of the questions that were asked of Bogazlian [Boğazlıyan] County Executive Kemal Bey and Commander Tevfik Bey during the Yozgat Deportation Trial.
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Yozgat 47
Krikor Guerguerian
The Court Order that was issued at the conclusion of the trial that was initiated as a result of the incidents that occurred in Chankiri [Çankırı] during the deportation.
Some of the interrogatories that were presented to Commander Tevfik Bey during the Yozgat Deportation trial.
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Yozgat 48
Krikor Guerguerian
Some of the interrogatories asked of the Bogazlian [Boğazlıyan] County Executive Kemal Bey during the Yozgat Deportation trial.
Some of the interrogatories asked of Commander Tevfik Bey during the Yozgat Deportation Trial.
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Yozgat 49
Krikor Guerguerian
On sending the deciphered version of the telegram that had been sent by the commander of the battalion that was located around Yozgat on 26 or 27 of July 1915 [13 or 14 Temmuz 331] to the Division Commander in Kayseri, by way of the first, post.
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Yozgat 50
Krikor Guerguerian
Asking that the deciphered version of a coded telegram sent by the commander of an army unit around Yozgat, to the division commander in Kayseri on July 26 or 27, 1915 [13 or 14 Temmuz 1915], be sent at once in the next post.
It has become clear from the telegram sent by the branch presidential office that, up until now, around 3,660 Armenians from the Bogazlian [Boğazlıyan] town and villages have been killed, with the help of the County Executive of Bogazlian [Boğazlıyan].
