Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15

would give each man f10 to EGO and
free passage to America ,n,- .
This is the plan conceived IN 1872,
said the attorney general, by the man
who in 1911 was begging Sir Edward
GREY to convey his deep appreciation
to the king of the honor or Knish ~
hood, which had just been conferred Oh
him."
Tried to Send Message.
The attorney general said Easement
was found concealed in what is known
locally as Mckinnas Fort. He gave
the name of Richard Morton of Buck
,nebamshire. and his occupation as an
author. He was seen to drop a paper
which contained code. including the
following: Await further instructions
Have decided to stay Furtner aniIiu-
milton and relies are needed. seha an
other ship.
story of Easements alleged machlna-
tions in Berlin with details OF MS "TRIP
by submarine to Tralee. where he land
ed on Good Friday with Bailey and a
third man named Monteith. who is stili
at large. He also told OF the sendlns
of a ship with 10000 rifles from Ger
many to Tralee and OF how this snip
was sunk at Tralee and the crew cap
tured.
The attorney general here introduced
a dramatic touch by having orougnt
into the court a green rebel nag. Whlch
he said Easement had brought from
Germany to Ireland. For moment the
prisoner sat with eyes fixed on the
ioor, refusing to look at this emblem
of the rebellion.
Then he glanced up at the flag and
emiled derisively. Most of the time
during the attorney generals address
he sat with his elbow on his knee
etroking his beard-a characteristic
pose of the prisoner ever since his in
generation in the Tower of London.
He appeared oblivious to his surround
ings,: but occasionally he glanced up
quickly, showing he was listening to
the proceedings notwithstanding his
apparent inattention.
The calling of witnesses for the
crown began Immediately Sir Frederick
concluded his address. Sir Roger began
to take more lively interest in the
proceedings He seized a pad of paper
which had been provided for him and
Prisoner Is Disdainful.
When the attorney general declared
that one of the Irish prisoners had
struck Easement in the face on being
asked to join the brigade. Easement
smiled disdainfu1ly and pulled at his
beard in evident amusement.
statement from Bailey was read
by the attorney general Bailey said
he joined the Irish. Brigade at the Alg-
gestion of Easement to see whether it
would be possible to get out of Ger
many After a visit to the German for
eign Office he said he was told to make
ready to depart, and was taken on
board the submarine U-19.
When they sighted Tralee he was
told the visit was in connection with
the volunteer movement. He was
transferred to a collapsible boat as
the submarine neared the coast. The
boat overturned as it reached the surf
He had to wade ashore and then went
back to the boat for arms.
Bailey said he and Easement reached
Tralee and that Easement went into
the shop of news agent and inquired
whether the commanding officer had
arrived. He was answered in the mega
tive. Bailey got into a motor car, in
which he was arrested.
After the formal evidence had been
given by the police as to the reading
OF the charge to Easement and Bailey
in the Tower of London, Easement
arose and said:
Well that man" tpointing to Bailey
rs innocent l think the indictment
Is wrongly drawn against him"
easement then offered to procure
counsel TO defend Bailey, who. he said.
was without means
Obtained Few Volunteers.
The first witness was John Robinson Of
Belfast formerly a corporal in the Royal
Army Medical Corps. who was one of the
prisoners taken to Germany in the early
stages Of the war and recently was re-
leased. He said that of 1000 Irish pris-
oners gathered at Limburg to hear Case
ments exhortations between so and 60
Joined the Irish brigade
Robinson first saw Easement in the
prison camp He was wearing civilian
clothes.
What was he doing?" asked counsel
for the prosecution.
Spouting about the Irish brigade
Robinson replied. in a rich brogue. He
said Easement promised the Irish pris-
oners fl0 each if they Joined the Ter
mans and passage to America If Ger
many lost the war. He also circulated
pamphlets. including Gaelic and Aneri-
can writings, to further his cause
John Cron!n Of Cork formerly a private
Of the Munster Fusiliers, corroborated
Robinson. He said the prisoners had
been treated badly before Easement began
his work, but that subsequently the Ger
mans were more considerate He said
however. that those who declined to join
the Irish brigade had their bread knock
ed off,
Court then adjourned for luncheon.