New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Evidence I'm and Accused
Men Will Make Final
Argument To-day.
DAECHE, ON STAND,
PLEADS FOR GERMANY
Obeyed Fay as Superior, Who
Had Right to Slap His Face
Eight More Arraigned.

Both sides rested in the trial OF
Lieutenant Robert Fay. Paul Daeche
and Walter Scholz yesterday. Monday
noon the case will go to the jury. The
three, charged with conspiring TO blow
up ships carrying munitions TO the
Allies, will submit through their coun-
sci to-day written arguments as to why
the indictments should be dismissed.
Each count carries maximum PEN
atty Of two years and a $4,000 fine.
When Judge Howe ordered the trial
resumed yesterday in the United
States District Court Daeche was called
TO the stand. During his cross-exami-
nation he took advantage of an open
ing given him by John c. Knox, As
sistant United States District Attorney,
to plead the German cause with re-
spect to the sending Of munitions TO
the Allies.
did you ever discuss the shipment
Of munitions with Fay?" asked Mr..
Knox.
Censures Munitions Shipments.
"Most certainly" replied the witness.
"That is a subject on the lips Of every
German. We think it n shame that
the United States should permit such
a practice"
Daeche denied taking part in the
conspiracy, but admitted going to
Bridgeport to inquire about trinitroto-
luol at Fay's request. When Mr.. Knox
asked the witness why ne aid not in
quire further about Fay's standing the
witness said;
Gay was a lieutenant in the German
army was a reservist. Consequently
he was my superior. II German
questions an army officer he Is likely
to get his face slapped"
Daeche. who is only twenty-five
years old. is more than six feet in
height and built like a wrestler. Emo
ton would seem TO be an utter stran-
ger TO him. Yet, when Mir. Knox
ironically suggested he might be on
the other side fighting for his coun-
try. the big fellows eyes welled with
tears. and, with breaking voice, he
replied:
"Giqe me the chance and III 20 back
and fight for the Fatherland. II the
opportunity was there, | would be the
first to seize It. believe me"
Third Degree Methods Used.
Later Daechs said that the admis-
sions he made TO the police at Head
quarters were extracted from him by
mild third-degree methods. Similar
testimony was given by Scholz and
Fay.
Three witnesses were called 10 tes-
tify 10 Daeche's good reputation, and,
after a few more witnesses were called
on both sides in rebuttal the trial,
all but the summing up and the charge
to the jury. ended.
Immediately following the noon re-
cess yesterday Captains Emo Bodc and
Otto Wolpert and six others indicted
for conspiracy to attack vessels carry
ing munitions 70 the Allies were ar
raigned for pleading. All pleaded not
guilty.
AllfT NNelI dAIhAIiliNfIN 'ANNhAH
Hans Tauscher. American representa-
tive Of the Krupps, indicted with Cap
tain Won Papen and Wolf Won leel on
a charge Of conspiring to destroy the
Welland Canal and invade Canada. en-
tered similar plea, and was contin-
ucd az liberty in "A $4,000 bond.
Five Return TO Prison.
In the case Of the other eight, only
three are now on bail. Besides Wolpert
and Emo, who are out on $4,000 each.
Carl Schmidt, chief engineer OF the
Hamburg American liner Friedrich der
Crosse, was released in $4,000 Cap
tain Won Kleist, Ernst Becker, George
Praedel, Friedrich Karbade and Will
lam Parades were sent back 10 the
Tombs, in default Of $4,000 bonds.
Judge Howe said the bail would be re-
duced II the men were unable 20 OBJ
tain the amount required.
This statement was made after
James A. Beha, counsel for the Ham
burg-American Line, told the court
that the line intended TO repudiate
any Of its employees concerned in bomb
plots, and had refused to 20 on the
surety Of its aids, some Of whom had
been in its service thirty years.