The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
irishman on Preliminary Trial
for Treason.
Tried to Enlist Irish Prisoners
in Germany.
4 CO-cOHSS'pI'2aTOR IN COURT
Bailey Turns States Evidence
on Royal Leader.
Tells Inside Workings of Case.
ment's Rebel Plot.

London, May 15.-Sir Roger Case
ment, who only a few years ago
achieved international fame for the
services he rendered his government
in the exposure of the Putumayo rub
Der atrocities today faced the bar in
an ordinary police court for a preiim-
mary examination TO determine
whether he should be held for trial
on the charge of high treason against
the same government in connection
with the rebellion in Ireland. Beside
Easement stood Daniel Julian Bailey,
who faced a similar charge.
Not in many years has so much
popular interest been manifested in a
case before the courts. This is due
not only to the prominence of Case
ment and TO speculation as to his ulti-
mate fate but also because it has been
expected evidence would be produced
which would lay bare widespread
plot resulting in the revolt. Long be-
fore the hour set for the hearing
crowds began to gather outside the,
Bow street court.
Easements Relatives There.
There was an unexpected number
| of applications for seats in the little
courtroom. but admission was restrict
ed to about 100 persons, including rep
/ earliest arrivals in the court was Sir
| Horace Plunkett of the department of
agriculture in Ireland. He .ook seat
near the magistrate. 1t was UNDER
stood Sir Horace was merely spec
! tator. A number of relatives and
| friends of Easement, including seven
/ handsomely gowned women, also
reached court at an earlier hour and
were provided with seats well to the
/ front.
L.
cipal was led into the court. Sir John
Dickinson. who presided. the lawy ers
and the witnesses all having taken
neir places before Easement arrived
and entered the dock. There was a
hush of expectancy as he entered the
room and every face was turned i'm his
direction. Far from appearing deeply
| disturbed at his position. Sir Roger
maintained much of his characteristic
complaisance. He smiled and nodded
as he saw friends in the courtroom.
Associate on Trial Also.
With Sir Roger was Daniel Bailey,
an Irish soldier captured by the Ger
mans early in the war. He went from
Germany to Ireland in the submarine
with Sir Roger and was taken pris-
oner at Tralee.
AS the examination proceeded Sir
Roger showed in his movement some
| slight indication of the nervous strain
under which he was labor!ng. He
! paid strict attention. to the proceed
ings. however. and occasionally took
notes which he handed to his counsel.
Spectators Surprised.
London. May 15.-Sir Roger Case-
ment, the supposed head and prime
instigator of the Sim Fein rebellion in
Ireland, was arraigned today charged
! with high treason.
Tne few spectators who We're per-
mitted to enter the famous old Bow
street police court were considerabi
surprised when a second prisoner was
placed beside Easement in she dock.
This man was Daniel Julian Bailey.
private soldier.
Railey was arrested near Tralee,
Ire, on April q. He was jointly
charged with Easement with high
treason but his. exact connection with
the Sim Feine:s has not so far been
made public.
In the formal charge. Easement is
ecscribed as of no occupation and no
fixed abode. The police court hear
-: is merely preliminary to the real
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