New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Hundreds To Be Arrested
on Treason Charges
Throughout u. S.
Malone Refuses to
Act for Defence
Attorney General Gregory
Declares All Evidence Was
Obtained in America

The indictment Of two Germans as
spies and five others for plotting trea-
son against the United States, in the
Federal District Court on Friday, is
only the beginning of nationwide cru
s.de, which will result In the indict-
ment and arrest Of hundreds Of per
sons who have considered themselves
immune. This information was given
yesterday by Federal authority who
knows of the evidence gathered not
only In New York. but in Chicago. Bos-
ton and other large cities.
One person referred to in the indict-
ments against the spies and traitors is
q man who used the alias Henry Hur-
lev. He maintained an establishment
on Riverside Drive which was used
frequently as a meeting place by Nine
victorica, Karl Rodiger and jeremiah
0Leary. So far, according to the in
dictment, the authorities have been un-
able to ascertain his present address.
They know that he was in the conf
dence of the plotters, because John 7.
Ryan, the fugitive Buffalo attorney,
brought them to his home, and, accord
ing to certain witnesses. vouched for
him as man to be trusted.
Mystery Surrounds Robinson
Much mystery surrounds the part
played by Willard Robinson in the
plot. He was arrested near the home
of Dr. Daniel OLeary, brother of the
fugitive editor of Bull" at Newburg,
N Y. According to information reach
ing The Tribune the Federal authori
ties were moro anxious to apprehend
him than they were to arrest jeremiah
0Leary However, nothing could be
learned of the extent of his activities.
He has been working in various parts
Of the country in humble positions, but
always managed to keep in communica
tion with the radical Irish leaders. He
vas arrested by Agents Bishoff and
Tatem, of the Department of Justice,
after they had traced his movements
in various parts Of the States for a
week
When Dudley Field Malone returned
to the city from Washington yesterday
and learned that he had been assigned
to defend Nine Victorica by Judge
Hand he issued the following state
ment:
"I trust that it Is no. true that
have been assigned as counsel to Nine
Victorica, because If so l shall refuse
under any circumstances to represent
her or any other spy or agent of the
German government.
Thanked by Gregory
II have already been thanked by At
torney General Gregory, United States
Attorney CafTev and Captain Hull OF
the Enemy Alien Bureau FOR valuable
assistance to the government in this
case.
Il am as anxious as any man Of
Irish blood to see Ireland win her
freedom, but have never belonged to
any Irish societies and have always
considered it the duty Of every Ameri-
can to give his brains and energy to
the problems OF the United states
Any American who even for the pur-
pose of helping ireland dares to treat
with Germany or her agents is a
traitor to this country and to the cause
OF the allies"
After receiving formal notice of the
refusal of Mr.. Malone to act as counsel
for Nine. Victorica, Judge Hand will
assign counsel early this week.
Attorney General Gregory gave out
statement in Washington explaining
that all the evidence against the plot
ters was obtained in America. He de-
MED that any of the evidence had been
submitted to any foreign government
Caffey and Gregory Confer
Mr.. Caffey conferred with Mr.. Greg
ory yesterday concerning the trial Of
tho persons under indictment. 1t IL
understood that the cases will be
rushed. If O'Leary and Ryan are not
aapprehended when the case is called
Tor trial the others will be tried.
copy of the Gaelic American
edited by John Dewey, has been ex.
amincd by Attorney General Gregory
and action against the radical Irish
EDITOR. who bitterly assailcd tho Post
omce Department, the Department o.
justice and the British government, il
expected shortly The government il
oetermined 20 stamp out the menac.
OF war obstructionists and actor
against these persons will be taker
this week.
The United States Attorneys Office
IN New York has not yet disclosed it.