1130 Roger Casement Famous Trials Ninth Series, by H. Montgomery Hyde (read 23 Sep 1971) Casement was born in 1864 and on April 21, 1916, he landed from a German submarine on the Irish coast. He was captured, taken to London, and tried for treason under an old statute. The key words of this statute were that he was "adherent to the King's enemies in his realm giving them aid and comfort in the realm and elsewhere." All the acts proved against Casement were committed in Germany, so the defense was that the acts were not committed in the King's realm. I think the statute is obscure and ambiguous, so Casement should have been acquitted. But apparently this common law rule is not applicable in England! Very interesting book. It spends much time on the diaries. The author is convinced they are genuine. A well-written and intriguing book. ( )