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prisoner we're set forth In sharp, unspar-

prisoner we're set forth in sharp. unspar-
ing style. but there was no spite or
cynicism In the address, although some
of the point referred to gave ex-
cellent opportunity for both. az, for
instance, the matter Of sir Rogers PEN
sion. upon the receipt or which the
prisoner insisted as late as October,
1914, according to the prosecutor.
81 hope concluded the Attorney-Gen-
eral, II ave outlined the facts without
neat aud without feeling Neither in my
place would be proper"
The question as to whether there were
any ~eNtenuating circumstances Sir
Frederick said he left for the jury to
decide. He reviewed Easements public
career, referring to him as IAN able.
cultivated nan not. as others have been.
n N'elpns rebel against England and
that for which she stands The Attor-
ney-oeneral asserted thd, Easement had
honestly earned his pension and that
thc subject would not he referred to
were II not for the sinister activities the
prisoner thought compatible with the
receipt Of a pension from this country"
Ills Thanks for kniahthood.
In praising the public services ~ STR
Roger the prosecutor mentioned Case
mcnt's letter to Sir Edward Grey, writ
ten in 1911, expressing his gratitude for
being knighted, the letter. the Attorney
General said. "of a mature man, writ
ten almost in the terms of a courtier. "
It was a puzzle 70 the Crown, its spokes-
man added. what had occurred W
that time and 1914. when the prisoner
became a friend Of Germany n an
enemy of England In her hour Of need -
Sir Frederick then referred to Case
nent's Efforts to recruit an Irish brigade
from prisoners in Germany.
II pause deliberately, he said, ito say
that If there Is any explanation OF Sir
Roger Easements original journey to
Germany which can be justified or
r~econciled with his professional al
legiance hope his counsel Will
present IT,"
After Government officials had testi-
fed 20 Sir Rogers record in the con
sula- service and his receip, Of a pension
81 fi2i E2,i0j) on retirement, soldiers
who knew OF Easements activities in
German prison camps were examined.
The first mixing Of the proposed
nature of the defence came when the
prisoners counsel attempted to draw
from Private John Cronin OF Cork. n
Munster Fus'lier, who knew Easement
IN the German prison camp of Limhurg.
hat the proposed Irish brigade was 10
fight the tlsterites and was to he landed
in Ireland after the war.
Point In Easements Favor.
Cronin admitted that he did not hear
Easement say specifically the brigade
was 20 fight England.
The witness added that Easement had
told the prisoners they were to night
for Ireland" and would be taken there
n Germany won a sea battle. He added
he had seen Easement in cork IN 1913
at a meeting for organizing the Irish
Volunteers.
Similar testimony was given by DarieI
O'Brien, another Irish soldier. This Wit
ness asserted that the rations Of prisoners
who refused 10 join Easements brigade
were cut down. but on c~ross-examina.
ton admitted that the rations OF al
prisoners were cut down AZ the sam.
Vine. regardless Of their nationality.
Corporal John Robinson. another wit
ness, admitted that Easement had made
It plain that the brigade was to fight 'ir
ireland and nowhere else hut later
added that Sir Roger had made II equally
plain the hrigade's purpose was TO "fre'
Ireland from England"
John Neal. another soldier. said Case
ment had mentioned lighting the British
ami the Russians. When pressed foi
details the witness said ne could uo' re
member the names OF any Of his com
rad.s who had heard MS statement
Michael Hussy. n Curraghene lahorer
the last witness before adjournment wa
taken. WAS called by the crown 20 tcstif,
TO Easements connection with the sim
Fem rebellion. He merely testified I,
seeing i.sht, a, sea ~ Traie- on IN,
nigh. before Easements landing.
The trial will be continued Tomorrow