20 MAY 1916, Page 3

According to the police statement, Bailey was in dread of

local vengeance, which looks as if he knew that the countryside was already aware of the insurgents' plans. This may perhaps account for the curious fact that so many people seem to have been about in the very early morning of Good Friday. (Ireland is not noted as the home of early risers.) After Sir Roger Casement's counsel had objected that the statement put in by the police—i.e., the state- ment made by Bailey—was inadmissible, and Sir John Dickinson had overruled the objection, both prisoners were committed to take their trial at such place and time as should be appointed. Apparently the trial will not open for another three weeks, as prisoners' counsel have asked for time to prepare the defence.