Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1918 — BOLD PASHA TO DIE FOR TREASON [ARTICLE]

BOLD PASHA TO DIE FOR TREASON

Convicted of Conspiring With Germans for Defeat of France GIVE VERDICT IN 15 MINUTES Prosecutor Case by Saying France W Escaped the Gravest Danger Since the Marne. Paris, Feb. 15.—8010 Pasha was sen-i fenced to death for treason. The court-martial which condemned 8010 to death deliberated for only 15' minutes. Darius Porchere, an accountant, who was a codefendant, was sentenced] to three years’ Imprisonment. Filippo Cavallluie, another codefend-1 ant, who Is under.arrest In Italy, was] sentenced to death, although he is not within the court’s Jurisdiction. Captain Mflrnet, prosecutor, frequently punctuated his argument with the emphatic request, “I deipund a sentence of death." Intrigue Over Two Worlds. 8010 Pasha’s personality puled Into insignificance as Captain Mornet unraveled the tangled German intrigue Involving prominent personages In many countries and extending over two worlds. Captain Mornet dealt at length with the question of Bolo’s use of German money he is alleged to have received. He maintained that Germany did not expect any Immediate results from the purchase of Le Journal, but had an eye to th? far future, even perhaps after the war. “This Is only one instance of treason In France,” said M. Mornet. “This! Is merely the first chapter. Other chapters will follow.” The evidence from the United States appeared to be the strongest card of I the prosecutor, and on It he dwelt at! length. Defends U. 6. Evidence. He rebuked Mgr. 8010, brother of the| accused man, for suggesting that the American evidence was manufactured and false. After saying that France had es-i caped the gravest danger since the| Marne, Captain Mornet closed as fol-i lows: “The eyes of our allies are on us. Ini the eyes of France we are judging ai man who attempted to do In Franco i what has been accomplished In Russia. We must show ho weakness. The world Is fighting for Its liberty. “In times of peace I have stood here; many times asking the death penalty! for a miserable Individual guilty of| murder, and it was not without a ; twinge of regret. But today, without pity or mercy, but with a sense of stern duty to my country and dur al- 1 Iles, I ask for death.” Through Bernstorflf $1,700,000 was sent from Berlin to America and by devious ways was sent to Paris, there to be used by 8010 in promoting the German peace propaganda.