The evidence against Sir Roger Casement and Bailey was concluded
on Wednesday. The Irish Constabulary witnesses described how Bailey had offered to make a statement and tried to bargain for protection and a guarantee. Ho said that he had important information to give, and that it must be given at once. " To-morrow would be too late." Ultimately the District Inspector was sent for, and informed Bailey that he must understand that any statement he made must be quite voluntary, and that, though protection would be accorded him, it was not in an Inspector's power to stop punishment. Bailey then told how a Wilson liner was to put into Fenit Harbour with a cargo of arms, and that there was to be a general rising in Ireland. The Inspector there- upon asked : " Suppose I told you that the boat was sunk 4 " Bailey, it is alleged, replied : " No, it could not be. It was not coming till the night of Easter Sunday or to-morrow."
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