PRISONER IN THE TOWER.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20807, 17 March 1933, Page 11

PRISONER IN THE TOWER.

GREAT PUBLIC INTEREST. PROTESTS AGAINST TREATMENT. LONDON, March 6. The mystery of the prisoner in the Tower of London continues to intrigue the public. Although it is reported that the alleged offence for which he is imprisoned arose from Lieutenant BaillieStewart 's connexion with the Army Service Corps at Aldershot, the War Office persists in maintaining the closest secrecy, pending a general court marshal to be held about March 20, probably in camera. The prisoner is no longer a peep-show. In deference to protests the authorities have ordered that he exercise in secluded battlements, from which visitors are barred. tThe Tower Beef-eaters have been, instructed to discourage prying '"sixpenny sightseers.'' . Lieutenant 3aillie-Stowart exorcises two hours daily and is always accompanied by a Coldstream Guards officer. He wears the uniform of the Seafprths, Glengarry plaid "trows," khaki tunic, and greatcoat, but is deprived of his sword.

He does not share 'the officers' moss, but dines alone in a room in the garri-1 son quarters on the north side of the Tower, overlooking the Moat, and \ guarded by a sentry. j The Governor of the Towef, Colbhel j Dan Burgee, reveals that Lieutenant Baillic-Btewaffc was confined to the s Tower three weeks before he (Colbhel Btirgcs) was aware of the fact. The governor learned the name and rank of the prisoner some time later. Lioutenant Baillic-Stewart 's mother appeals to. the motherhood bf England against tho treatment of her son. She says, "It has been a terrible timb for me, having my son, whether guilty or not guilty, exposed to Such publicity. His removal to the Tower was a piece of picturesque stupidity, unnecessary and unfair. Earlier letters to me were brave and cheerful, but now, after 41 clays, they suggest increasing despondency. " Lieutenant' Baillie-Btewart's father states that the War Office has issued new orders permitting his son to consult his legal advisers without being overheard 1 , also against seitrics entering his Toom at night every two hours. He states: "In future only the handle of the door will be tried. The handle is noisy, but I am hoping my son may now have undisturbed nights."