THE I.W.W.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 65, 13 October 1916, Page 2

THE I.W.W.

SYDNEP TREASON CASE. A CHEMIST’S EVIDENCE. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.35 p.m.) Sydney. October 12. There were sensational developments to-day at the hearing of the treason case, which is exciting the keenest interest. A chemist, formerly a member of the I.WAV., gave evidence as to obtaining considerable quantities of chemicals for some of the accused. After some of the fires, he asked Fagin if he was going to use the chemicals he (witness) had sold for more fires. Fagan said “yes,” witness asked where he came in, and demanded the return of the chemicals. Fagin refused to return them, and added that further considerable quantities of chemicals had been purchased. Witness identified the photo of a notorious German escapee from the internment camp as the man living at Fagins’ lodgings. Witness was asked to make a mixture to remove tatoo marks, but when he found that it was to be used to remove marks from the German escapee ho declined to apply it. Fagin then told witness he knew too much, and would have to do it. A revolver was produced, and under threats witness removed the marks. The German afterwards disappeared. Witness stated that he gave information regarding the actions of the chemicals, because he was frightened, and did not ' approve of accused’s policy. \