The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-17
EASEMENT WEEPS
CONTINUED IRON First Pase).

crowded and several thousand were
unable to get in. All dav long they
stood in the streets. waiting Cor scraps
of information from inside.
Sir Roger, clad In the same shabby
tweed suit, bowed to Michael Flaven
and a number of friends. among them
several women. He was apparently
in the best of spirits. Bailey seemed
more composed than yesterday.
Irish Lassie on Stand.
Sir Roger began to make copious
notes as the first witness of the day
took the stand. She was Mary Cor
man, a typical Irish dairy maid, with
rosy cheeks and blue eyes that twin
kled with humor. Several times dur
ing her testimony she could not make
herself understood because of her
brogue. At these times she was Ask
ed to write her answers, which were
then transacted AS their meaning was
announced, the audience broke into
laughter. Sir Roger laughted. too, and
Mary German laughed roguishly.
She told of seeing three men pass
the gate of her home about o'clock
Good Friday morning. She remember
ed that was the day. for she was get
ting ready TO go to mass.
DO you see one Of these men in
court now" she was asked.
Yes" she replied. That is one
Of them" and she pointed dramatical-
ly at Sir Roger. But there was no
malice in her voice. and Sir Roger
had only smile for her. She could
not recognize Bailey.
The next witness was Sergeant
John Hearne, of the Royal Irish Con-
stabulary. He had been summed by
Mccarthy when the boat was found on
the beach. and 1t was Hearne who
arrested Sir Roger. After he had
identified him he said:
Tells story of Arrest.
I'VE came upon the prisoner In
McIlinna's Fort" he said. I'VE asked
him his name. and he replied. Rich
ard Morton. of Denham, Bucks, We
asked him his occupation, and he
answered: I'm an author. I wrote the
life of st Brennan. Easements clothes
were wet as though he had been in
the water for some time. When he
was searched papers bearing writing
In a foreign language were found.
Hearne then told OF opening a tin
box found on Sir Roger. 1t contained
900 rounds OF pistol ammunition,
which had been carried from Ger
many to Ireland on a submarine.
This is a nice way TO treat an
English traveller" Easement Is alleged
to have told Hearne.
Did he also say, I am unarmed
and vail do no harm?
Yes" the witness answered.
Artenus Jones, Of counsel for the
defense. asked Hearue whether he had
seen Sergeant take from Easement
document. giving an account OF his
movements in Germany. He denied
this.
It was disclosed that Sir Roger had
objected strongly 10 being questioned,
and that ne did not submit to one I'M
til after one OF the constabless had
leveiied rife at him. On the way
to the station he dropped roll of
papers. which the police recovered.
Sir Roger broke down and sobbed
when he learned that two OF the men
who had accompanied him from
Germany had been drowned when the
munitions ship had been blown up.
The foreign office announced to-
night that in response to a request
from Easements sister, permission
would be granted for tn appearance
OF Michael Francis Doyle, OF Phila-
delphia, as one of the attorneys for
Easement. The request was made
through the American embassy.