Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Fifteen Get Ten Years Penal Servi.
tude and One of Them
Eight.
TWO OTHERS ARE SENTENCED
Sir Roger Easement Will Be Charged,
Under Ordinary Law, With
Crime of High
Treason.


death by court-martial and shot
Thursday morning This was an
nounced officially. The men were
Joseph Plunkett. Edward Dalv,
Michael O'Hanrahan and William
Pearse.
Fifteen other rebels were sem
fenced to death. the official state
ment adds, but later their SEN
fences were committed to ten
years penal servitude. The death
sentence of another prisoner was
committed to eight years penal
servitude. Two rebels were sem
fenced to ten years in prison.
The execution of Patrick H.
Pearse. Thomas MacDonagh and
Thomas Clark. the first leaders
of the rebellion to be killed. took
place in Dublin Castle. James
Connolly, who was wounded,
cannot yet be placed on trial.
ofacial Statement.
The following official communica tion
was issued Thursday afternoon:
-Four prisoners. Joseph Plunkstt.
Edward DAILY, Michael OHanrahan and
william Pearse. were sentenced to
death and shot this morning. after the
sentence had been confirmed by the
general commander in chief
Fifteen others sentenced to death
were computed to ten years penal
servitude. They were: Thomas Bevan.
Thomas Walsh. Finian Lynch. Michael
Sweeney. Patrick McNestry. Peter
Clancy. William Tobin. George Irvine.
John Doherty, J. J. Walsh. James Nc
Linn. J. J. Reid and John Williams.
Another prisoner. John McGarry. was
committed from death to eight years.
Two others, Francis Fahey and
Richard Davys. were sentenced to ten
years
LONDON. May Sit has been learn
ed from authoritative sources that
there is no basis for the reports of the
likelihood of the adoption of any novel
procedure in the trial of Sir Roger
Easement. who will in due course of
time be charged under the ordinary
la with the crime OF high treason
Sir Roger was arrested in Ireland be-
fore the proclamation of martial law
there. and although he is at present
held under the defense Of the realm
would relate only TO matters in the
United Kingdom and would not en-
brace his conduct in Germany. or which
q public investigation is considered to
be highly desirable.
Important evidence is now being col
ected in the case of Sir Roger. The
trial of Sir Roger Easement will take
place in London within a fortnight
baron Reading, the Lord Chief Justice
IF England, probably will preside. The
attorney general will conduct the
Sir Roger has asked Sir
Edward Carson to defend him. but II Is
unlikely that Carson will accept.
According to good authority. Case
nent, who for some time after his cap
.ure was threatened with nervous
now has completely recov-
cred his health.
Will Ask Disarmament.
The Irish nationalist members Of the
house of commons will ask the govern
ment to secure the complete disarma-
nent of ireland. The nationalist vol
Inteers are willing to hand in their
arms II the measure is made general
That the situation in Ireland still Is
FERROUS is shown by letters from the
Bishop of Dublin. published in this
Mornings papers. in which he writes:
Martial law should not be too quick
v withdrawn from Dublin. The dan
ger, which has been much sreater than
he government will admit, is by no
means past. Many armed rebels still
ire at large in Dublin and the danger
Il another uprising can only be averted
" the most strict measures. This rs
lot the time for amnesties or pardons.
I is a time for swift, stern punish
nent"
King George Praises Men.
King George has sent the following
ispatch to Lieut.. Gen. Sir John Max
,eI, military commander Of the forces
4 Ireland:
Now that the recent .lamentable out.
reak has finally been queIled, 1 wish
, express to my gallant troops In Ire
Ind, to the royal Irish constabuiary
nd to the Dublin metropolitan police
~ deep sense OF their whole-heartsd
eviction to duty and the spirit of self
acrifce with which they acted
Enniscorthy Uprising.
The story of the uprising In Ennis
orthy is similar to that in Dublin. but
was carried out on q smaller scale
t o'clock Thursday morning 200 Slim
einers seized the Athenae cum, one Of
lie principal buildings OF the town.
nd converted IL into headquarters
" the insurgent stan, while other
'rces guarded and patrolled all the
loroughfares. At S O'Clock ammunl-
on was served out 20 the rebel re-
.uits and the rsp1blicaa nag WAS