I.W.W. TREASON TRIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4368, 12 October 1916, Page 5

I.W.W. TREASON TRIAL.

FURTHER INTERESTING REVELATIONS. LENGTHY POLICE EVIDENCE. United Press Association—Copyright. (Received October 11, 9.3 d p.m ) SYDNEY, October 11. At the bearing of the I.W.W. treason case t o-day lengthy police evidence was hea- 1 regarding accused s advocacy of sabotage and other extreme measure", and the seizure m thenrooms < treasonable literature and cotton waste and chemicals similar to that found in connection with various Q recent fires. Evidence was also given * regarding the accused s puichase ol phosphorus and other chemicals. 1 It was proved that one of the accused lodged with a German, who has since disappeared. The hoarders included another German and other foreigners. When Bernard Besant, one ot tlie accused, was arrested, he was asked if he was the owner of some cotton waste He replied in the affirmative and said, “You a lot. more before von are done. . , , Seized documents were read including a letter from Raymond Kennedy (one of the men committed m connection with Constable Duncan s murder) referring to I.W.W. matters and concluding: “We are doing all possible fnr Barker’s release. Extracts were read from accused s letters and speeches advocating TWW. methods and conveying veiled S unless Barker were released and conscription dropped-