TRAI TOR'S IRIAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2774, 18 May 1916, Page 5

TRAI TOR'S IRIAL

CASEMENT AND THE REBELLION THE EVIDENCE FOR THE CROWN By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Hay 16. At the trial of Casement and Bailey for hiffh treason, Constable Butler, of the Irish. Constabulary, continuing his evidence, said that ho ■ conveyed CaseDifjut from Traleo to Dublin* by train. J* hen lie heard of tlio* motor accident at tho River Laune, near lCillorghan, through ii'hich two members of the Sinu Fein were drowned, Casement 6obbed, and declared: "They came here on my account. They were two good Irishmen." Dempsey, an . Admiralty diver, gave ftvidence that he examined the steamer j x which was in eighteen fathoms, and found ,rifles and ammunition on the" sea bed abreast the hold. MacCarthy, a farmer, declared that he found a boat, and saw footprints, on the Beaehore. Kussey, a labourer, said he" saw a red light at sea on the evening: of April 20. A boat was on the beach on Good Fri* day opposite the same spot. ~?k} r J r a farm servant, identified Casement os one of three men' she saw going towards Ardfort Eoad early on Good Friday. ' Constable Hearn, of the Irish Constabulary, who took the boat, pistols, and ammunition from. the previous witnesses, found Casement, who gave the name of Morton, saying lie was the author of tho ' Life of St. Brendan."

CASEMENT'S CODE DISCOVERED BY A 13-YEAR-OLD BO'S. (Rcc. May 17, 8.25 p.m.) m, j. London, May 16. J.lie discovery of Casement's code was due to the alertness of Arthur Collins, a' thirteen-year-old boy. He gave evidence ■ that while driving a trap near Ardfent _l j , l'°l lce men with Casement in custody. The police asked Collins to drlvo them to Ardfent. Collins saw Casement * drop the code, and lie drove back frotf '• Ardfent and recovered it. MR. ASQUITH TALKS TO THE REBEL? . London, May IG. When Mr. A6quith visited Richmond , Barracks, 100 rebels were awaiting transfel to England. , The officers took measure to prevent them seeing the Premier, but Blr. Asquith expressed a wish for closer acquaintance, especially with those who probably had been dupod and tricked in. jo rebellion. He talked to many—mera. lads—to whom he used words which apparently touched them deeply. TO SETTLE THE IRISH QUESTION STATUTORY COMMISSION WITH IMPERIAL MEMBERS. -'(Rec. May 17, 10.25 p.m.) London, May 17, Mr. .Asquith . continues his informal conferences at Dublin. • The "Daily Chronicle" states that political circles are discussing the appointment of a Statutory Commission to work out tlio details of a settlement for Ireland, and that General Botha, Sir Robert Borden, and Mr. W. M. Hughes (Prime Ministers respectively of South Africa, Canada, and Australia), should sit on the Commission, as the settlement of Ireland is a matter of Imperial moment. TRIAL OF ENNISCORTHY REBEL RINGLEADERS

London, May 16j A number of rebel ringleaders - from Enniscorthy have been tried. The death sentence on one was commuted to ten years' imprisonment. POOR DUPES OF LYING INTRIGUERS "T.P." ON THE REBELION.' ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, May 16. Mr. T. P. O'Connor, in an article in "Reynolds's Newspaper," 6tates that an overwhelming majority of the Irish peof pie condemned the rebel movement as in< sane 'and futile, and dangerous to the national cause. Even in Dublin the in< surgents were represented by a small sec< tion. 1 Thousands of youths were brought into the rebellion under false pretonces. Alany thought they had been called for an ordinary Sunday parade, : and their mothers- kept their dinners hot, expect, ing their return. Hundreds of others were incited by lies. They thought that 30,000 Germans had been landed in Kerry, ami that a German submarine and torin the Liffey, that Franca had made peace, and that England had avowed herself beaten. ■ The credulity of these unfortunate dupes was played upon in many ways. German money and agents had been pouring into. Ireland for 1 some time. Doubtless Germany never intended to attempt an invasion of Ireland, but German politicians ' are "riot averse to risking the lives of many Irish, men in order to- embarrass Germany's chief enemy. Mr. O'Connor believes that ..Casement did not think that the time for, the re. bellion was opportune, but that Berlin forced his hand. The tragic events had sobered all parties, hence the immediate prospects that by mutual concessions all the Irish forces will combino to solve tip Irish problem.

SHOT BY HIS GUARD FINDING AT AN INQUEST., r (lire. May 17, 8.25 p.m.) London, May 18. At the inquest on Patrick Beaten, wlioss body was dug up in a Dublin cellar after the rising, the jury found that though unarmed, he had been shot by soldiers who were holding him prisoner.The medical evidence favoured, tha theory that Beaten had been shot from # distance.