THE ESPIONAGE CASE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10153, 24 December 1910, Page 5

THE ESPIONAGE CASE.

ARGUMENTS OF COUNCIL. DANGER TO NATIONAL DEFENCE. SENTENCE A SHAM. (Received Last Night. 10.5 o'cioek.) BERLIN, December 23. The -Junior Imperial Prosecutor stated that the frequent visits to the German "harbour of the training ship Cornwall, on which the accused served, became markedly noticeable to German officers. He argued that the accused voyaged in the vessel with a view to serving the British Intelligence Service. The accused's counsel alluded to the Holm ease, arguing that similiar leniency should be extended the accused. The President of the Court, (interrupting sharply): "We know nothing of the Helm case." The Court itself admitted that there were extenuating circumstances, but took into account the danger to national defence which the action of the accused might have involved. The tone of the proceedings throughout were almost friendly. The accuseds' frank, manly bearing largely contributed to this. There was no suggestion that the prisoners attempted to bribe anyone. The prisoners are cheerful, and satisfied at the result. They will probably be sent to the fortress at Gatz Sileset, and allowed all comforts and the society of the governor and officers.