Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-01-08

navy every naval DdScs IOILlIcdliOl
t and strategic point in Great Britain
{ There were over ten thousand names
, and opposite each was written a mum
Der. For example, the dreadnaugh
Queen Mary was number S13.
As have confessed. I am supersti-
tlous. And have l not reason to be? Il
was the Chemical company letter
that got me caught in the first place
And my secret code was written in a
book issued for the use Of physicians
by the Chemical company! Both
times the Chemical company mark
was upon me.
Using magnifying glass had writ
ten in tiny characters my code. There
were so many names it was impossible
to memorize them ali. Two opposite
sheets Of the little memorandum book
were used; then the edges Of the pages
were pasted together. Whenever
learned the British warships were go
ing to put to sea, 1 slipped the book
| in my pocket went to a position Of
vantage where l could make out the
silhouettcs of the warships, classified
them in my mind. and then writing
out a cable put down the code num-
Der, say, in this way:
PA, 50, 700, 90, Necessary
words were filled in by the A. b. c.
codc)
This message was sent by way of
Brussels or Paris to the intelligence
department of the German admiralty
in Berlin and told them what warships
were putting to sea or arriving at
Rossyth.
The Puzzle of the Sentence.
The accidental finding of the code
of course settled all further argument.
1 called no witness for the defense eX-
cept two or three personal acquaint
ances, to each of whom put this ques-
ton:
What is your knowledge of my
attitude as regards England?"
They all declared that even if was
a spy in the way of any foreign gov
eminent, l certainly had never shown
any personal feeling or luminosity.
All of which 1 figured might aid the |
cause of clemency The jury was not |
out more than half an hour. | was |
found guilty of endangering the safe
guards of the British empire and UNI
der the new law that had been aimed |
against German spies l was liable to
seven years penal servitude, Even
then my spirits were not down. l had
what Americans call "a bunch"
Just before his Lordship, the Chief
Justice, summed up. an aristocratic'
gray clad Englishman, who never had
been in the court room before, APP
peared and was courteously, almost
conducted to the bench.
noticed that the Chief Justice bowed
TO him with JUNCTION and they had
,bout two minutes whispered CONVEX
;ation. His Lordship was nodding
This worried me. felt
was going to get it good.
But. in substance. his Lordships
,erdict was:
Taking all the circumstances into
consideration, the court pronounces
sentence of IS months Imprisonment"
smiled and said:
Exit Armgaard Karl Graves"
A Caller.
| was taken first to Carlton Hill jail
Edinburgh, and transferred after two
weeks to Barllnney prison near Glas-
ow. Considering the circumstances.
vas treated with surprising consider
ton. The conditions that had char
cterized my thrial prevailed in the l
rlson. | soon perceived that the Bar
nnev prison officials were trying to {
ound me in a oanny Scotch way-with I
o result.
you're foolish to stay in here a
GU must nave soinethihe WIZ
,hile-why don't you get out?"
That was the gist of their talks with Il
lie from the wardens up. | kept my
louth shut.
Now shall present information that
-ss denied the house of commons
pom the occasion OF an inquiry into
~ case. 9
ON the fifth week OF my imprison-
.ent ! was taken to heotiice Of the o
overnor of the prison. As | entered n
saw slight. soidieriy looking Eng q
sh gentleman of the cavalry type 6
cavalry officer has certain manner c
ms that invariable give them away
one who knows,. The governor A
,oke first.
Graves. here is a gentleman who .
ishes to see you X
The stranger rodded to the gcT- t.
nor and said: e.