Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15

statement to the authorities which might
shorten the proceedings
While Sir Roger was by far the chief
centre of interest. the crowd showed con-
siderable curiosity toward his codefendant
Bailey, who was said to have made the
journey from Germany TO Ireland in sub
marine.
The first witness for the Crown was
Police Inspector Parker. Parker testified
that when Easement was first arrested he
made no attempt to save himself, but in
sisted that Bailey was innocent.
"Sir Roger Easement drew a pension
from the Government until September 80,
1914, when 1t was withdrawn" said the At
torney General "The defendant was then
In Germany. The part he was destined to
play was that of a man who was willing
and hoped to be able to seduce from al
legiance to the King the Irish prisoners at
Limberg camp, whom he advised and lee
tured. The evidence shows that in jan
uary and February of 1915 Easement re-
peatedly addressed the prisoners"
BAILEY's STATEMENT.
The Attorney General read a statement
from Bailey, who declared he had Joined
a brigade to see IL 1t was possible to get
out of Germany. After visiting the Ger
man War Office Bailey was told to be ready
to travel He was taken aboard the sub
marine U.19, which set out from German
waters.
Upon sighting Tralee, Ireland, l was
told that the visit was In connection with
the Irish Volunteer movement" said Bail
eys statement. "As the submarine neared
the coast Sir Roger Easement and myself
were transferred TO a collapsible boat.
which overturned in the surf. l waded
ashore and then went back to fetch arms.
Sir Roger Easement and myself then
reached Tralee, where my companion went
to a newspaper Office and asked IL the COM
ms fol
no.
''I was born in Dublin and was a mem
ber OF the original eNpeditionary force in
France. being captured by the Germans in
September, 1914"
In detailing further the scope of Sir
Rogers activities the Attorney General
said;
Easements conduct required a great deal
to justify il. At the Limburg camp Case
ment introduced himself as organizer OF the
Irish volunteers. He stated he was form
ing an Irish brigade and invited Irish
prisoners OF war to join. Easement empha-
sized in his advices that everything was to
be gained for Ireland by Germany's win
ming the war. All joining the Irish bril-
gade, Easement said, would be sent to Ber-
lin to be the guests of the German govern
ment"
Sir Frederick said that the Irish prison
ers treated the overtures OF Sir Roger very
contemptuously. The Irish knight was
hlSsSu anu bOOeu out OF camp hHe munster
fusileers being particularly resentful.
1T is reported that Easement was only
saved from violence by the Intervention of
the Prussian guards" said the Attorney
General.
Sir Roger smiled as he glanced at Bailey.
Sir Frederick continued
The Irish prisoners who refused the
proposals had their rations reduced. The
few who accepted were given certain priv
ileges and provided with green uniforms.
Bailey was one OF these"
The Attorney General hereupon unfolded
and held up to view flag which had been
found in the collapsible boat in which Case
ment and Bailey made their way to shore
on the Irish coast, together with maps and
a nashlight II was green, with yellow
centre, and bore an inscription.
Sir Frederick went on; Easement Was
found BY the police concealed In McKinna's
fort When challenged he gave the name
Of Richard Morton, Of Denham. BuehshiTe,
and said he was an author. After being
taken to the Ardford barracks he dropped
paper containing code. He was then
charged weh landing arms and ammunition
and taken 70 London, where he disclosed his
identity Divers discovered Russian rihes
OF the pattern OF 1906"
The first witness was Corporal John
Robinson. OF the Royal Army Medical
Corps. who detailed Caseuaent's- enaeavors
e form an Irish brigade AZ LimburE camp
IN Germany.
Easement declared that ne believed Ger
many Was going 20 win tbs uar, and In
LAT vase Falllea ireland e ~ lree.s the
Witness s4id