New-York tribune., 1918-06-08
was under the impression at the time
that it was to be used in grain opera
Robinson a Sim Feiner

tions.
Robinson a Sim Feiner
Later it was proved that Won Papen
had drawn check for Ryan for 5000.
The stub was dated September %, 1916,
and read "For Ryan-Butfalo." Horst
Won der Goltz gave this evidence
against Ryan and Captain Hans Taus-
cher, one of the leaders in the plot.
Ryan was not prosecuted for his con-
nection with Won Papen. At that time
he pleaded that he was used as tool
by the plotters and disclaimed any con-
nection with the Sim Fein.
Willard ]. Robinson, who is known
under the aliases of Young and Robbie,
was arrested by DR.. Bishoff, of the De-
partment of Justice, about week ago
near the home of DR.. Daniel O'Leary,
a brother of jeremiah, at Newburgh,
N. Y. He had been sought for some
time by the government in Connection
with the Sim Fein movement in this
country. A reward Of $3.50 had been
offered for his capture. He has worked
chauffeur or automobile mechanic, al
ways in close touch with the Irish
leaders. He is an orator of no mean
ability, and while speaking from a
soapbox in Madison Square was stopped
by Cleveland Moffett, the author, in
the summer of 1917. At that time Mr..
Moffett conducted campaign against
seditious street corner speakers and in
suit that followed Robinson ap-
peared against him as complainant.
Fricke Known as Paymaster
Albert Paul Fricke, alias AL Schmidt,
was one of the directors of Richter &
Co., of IA Broad Street, whose business
is now in the hands of the Custodian
Of Enemy Alien Property He is a
naturalized German, and it is under
! stood that he is the man who succeeded
DR.. Albert as paymaster for the Ger
man spy ring after Count Won Bern
sstorff left this country He is said to
have handled large funds which have
been distributed among the workers in
Emil Ripper is q naturalized Ameri-
can who is said to have actively aided
the group IN their operations. His
apartment on Riverside Drive is said
to have been clearing house for in
formation of military value. Some of
the letters of instruction from the
Wilhelmstrasse to Nine. Victorica were
sent through Ripper.
Klpper was not taken in custody
until late yesterday afternoon by
agents of the Department of Justice
He is an elderly man, and appeared
very. feeble when arraigned before
Justice Hand after the others. He
pleaded not guilty and was held with
out bail. Late last night he was re-
moved to Bellevue Hospital SUFFERING
from nervous affliction and placed il
the prison ward. According to tn,
hospital records, he has been in thi
country for forty-three years and il
retired.
/ Rudolph Binder was a partner in the
importing and exporting business O.
/ a. Behrenson & Co., of rs Broat
, street. He was naturaized Ameri
can and died on September 20, 1917
RE was engaged in propaganda worl
, and IS known to have assisted in or
7 ganizing Sim Fein meetings last sum
, mer.
t Hugo Schweitzer was an official O
,ne Bayer Asperine Company prior t.
his death last December. He wa
closely associated with O'Leary an,
! other radical Irishmen. He was
naturalized citizen and gave Victoric
and Rodiger material aid when the,
first came here.
The indictments were prepared unde
the direction of United States Attorne,
! CAREY. who yesterday called attention
! TO section 3 of the espionage act, whicl
! imposes penalty Of seven years i'm
/. prisonment and fine of 81 900 on an,
person having knowledge of Treason
or espionage who fails to report sucl
information to the proper authorities
In speaking of the fugitives O'Lcar,
and Ryan he mentioned the punish
ment under the United States crimina
code OF six months Imprisonment an,
fine of $1,000 for harboring or aid
ing to escape any person for whom
bench warrant has been issued.
;, Following is the section of tn
espionage act under which the indict
ments were found:
Section 2. (al Whoever, with inten
or reason to believe that it is to b.
:. used to the injury of the United State
or to the advantage of foreign ma
tlon communicates, delivers or trans
mits, or attempts to, or aids or induce
another to communicate, deliver O
transmit to any foreign government, O
to any faction or party or military O
naval force within foreign country
whether recognized or unrecognized b,
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