SHOT IN THE TOWER

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2305, 12 November 1914, Page 6

SHOT IN THE TOWER

END,OP A SPY'S CAREER

j London, November 10. :, Lody, the spy, who was found guilty '■ by a military court-martial, was shot in the Tower of London.

Carl Lody, alias Cliarles Inglis, of New York, was arrested at Killarney o:i a charge of attempting to convey •military: secrets to Germany, tried by court-martial, and; found guilty. The accused - had travelled extensively in Great Britain under an American passport,, claiming to be an American subject. After his arrest he admitted that 'Ihe was a German subject. Lody sent several reports to Germany, giving much correct-information, and also investigated the steps takan to. guard ; public buildings. He mentioned chat - the Houses of Parliament and the Bank ■' of : England were guarded with wire-net , ting- against Zeppelin attacks. . Lody \ - gave evidence on his own, behalf. He said that-he was-a lieutenant in the German. Naval Reserve. He reported himself at Berlin shortly before the war to his'superior officer, whose name he was in honour bound not to divulge. . The'.'officer instructed Lody to proceed to England, and supply information as toj'the British naval losses and movements. Lody gave further evidence in camera. Counsel, on behalf of the accused, admitted the fairness of the trial, and stated the accused was actuated by patriotic motives. He was not cringing for mercy, and was prepared to accept the decision of the extreme penalty.!f demanded. SUSPECTED OFFICES IN MELBOURNE. RECENT RAIDS JUSTIFIED IN .-"..-■■ -ONE CASE. :■• Melbourne, November 11. -The Hon. W. M. Hughes (Federal . 'Attorney-General) has received a report that sufficient prima facie evidence was disclosed in one case to justify the . military authorities in its recent searches. [The Federal military authorities raided the offices of a number of metal companies and seized books and documents. It was understood the object of tho raid was to ascertain whore metals have been disposed of since the war broke out.]