Owing to the state of the country, which was infested with the enemy, his efforts proved unavailing.
During the next week Mr.Schoeman, with a considerable number of his neighbours, was ordered to Oudtshoorn.

On his arrival he was arrested, without any charge or warrant, and confined for some three months, bail being refused.

No preliminary examination was held as provided in the instructions on martial law issued May 1st, 1901.

On Sunday, December 1st, it was notified to Mr.Schoeman that he would be tried on the following day, and the charges were for the first time communicated to him.

On December 2nd the court assembled and Mr.Schoeman was charged with three offences: 1.