Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-16
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
or SIR ROGER EASEMENT
On Charge Of High Treason Accused
Busted Himself Taking Notes.

London, May 10. $40 p. m. The
writing of new chaper of the his
tory Of the Sim Fein Rebellion was
begun today when Sir Roger Case
Inent, knighted In 1911 for services to
the British government, and Daniel
Julian Bailey, an Irish private sol
der one of his companions on the ILL
fated submarine trip from Germany
to Ireland, were placed in the dock OF
the Bow Street police court for pre-
lfninary examination on the charge
of high treason. While considerable
testimony introduced by the crown
tended to incriminate Bailey, the main
attack of the prosecution was direct
ed against Easement in an endeavol
to enmesh him in a net of evidence
which would establish without ques-
tion the leading part it is claimed he
played in the conspiracy. whose ram
ifcations extended even to America.
Made Striking Figure.
Easement himself was the center Of
all eyes during the day. 1t was evil
dent that no ordinary prisoner was
before tI6e bar. for, despite the un-
kempt condition of his clothing, he
made striking figure, with neatly
trimmed beard and hair brushed well
back from high forehead, under
meath which were the deep set eyes Of
the dreamer. Easement busted him
self taking notes, indicating that he
intended to have a hand in the con-
duction of his defense. He was al
ways self possessed, and as the case
wore on, began to display considerable
self-assuranee.
Few Thrills in Testimony.
The testimony today developed few
thrills, the prosecution devoting its
| attention to showing how Easement
| carried on the alleged routing for his
Irish brigade in Germany prison
camps. The most dramatic part of the
whole proceedings was the address
| delivered by the attorney general. Sir
| Frederick E. Smith. who outlined Sir
Roger Easements former services to
| his country, told of the honor bestow-
ed upon the prisoner by his king and
! then shifted abruptly to the details OF
the conspiracy Matched in Germany
1t was during his address that the
| attorney general introduced letter
| written by Easement thanking Sir Ed
ward Grey, the British secretary OF
| foreign affairs for the knighthood con-
ferred upon him in recognition of his
Putumayo services. In this letter
Easement said. Il am indeed grateful
/ to you for this singular assurance OF
your personal interest l am very
deeply sensible of the honor done me
| by His Majesty. and would beg thai
nv humble duty may be presented tc
His Majesty when you can do me the
] HOAOF Oh conveying 10 -sA14441s lily iStG6I
appreciation Of the honor that he has
been so graciously pleased to confer
upon me-"
Flag Brought From Germany.
The attorney general introduced an.
other striking feature, when he paus.
ed in his speech to produce in court
the flag which it is asserted Case
Tnent and his companions brought
from Germany to Ireland. This was
the emblem of the revolt-a green fiae
with a yellow castle on it. and under
the castle the motto "'Urbs antique
fuit studiisque asperima belli.''
Little Attempt at Cross
Easements attorneys made little at.
tempt with cross ss-examination today
but several times questioned the wit.
nesses as to why Easement wished
that they join the Irish brigade. Tht
point of the question seemed to be tt
show that the freedom of Ireland wa.
the only thing involved and the bri
gade was not to attempt to assis
/ Germany. Further testimony will b,
introduced by the crown tomorrow.