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Show IBS DECKM1 MY HE AIDED IN 1 PRISOWBREAK SALT LAKE, Feb. 21. Much has developed de-veloped since the arrest of Miss Augusta Au-gusta Minnie Deckman to strengthen the theory of the government that she grossly violated the espionage act and to lead to the belief that her presence in Salt Lake was for the purpose of lending aid and comfort to the enemy wujcii uYuiuuHiiy would nave resunea In the liberation of Ernest A. Loybold and other civilian prisoners from the war prison barracks at Fort Douglcs. There is reason also to believe, from recently developed facts, that Miss Deckman may have been Instrumental in effecting the escape of Kurt G. Wilckens and Ferdinand Kubo from the military compound early last Christmas morning. At that time, it is thought, it was planned that Ley-bold, Ley-bold, should have been among tho number to escape, but Leybold was denied tho opportunity by the presence of a guard near his quarters only a short time before the break for liberty was made. Package Received. While Miss Deckman was serving in the capacity of maid with a family in Federal Heights, and only a few days prior to the escapo of Wilckens nd Kube, Miss Deckman received a parcel post package which, because of its weight. Is now thought to have been made of steel and probably wire cutters. cut-ters. The employer of Miss Deckman received the package from the carrier, and at the request of Miss Deckman paid the charges of S3. Miss Deckman was quite excited on receiving the package and expressed great relief when it was placed In her possession. The package was never seen after its receipt, and although Miss Deckman was slightly ill at the time, she hurriedly hur-riedly dressed within a short time and left the house, presumably making a trip to Fort Douglas. During the time she served as a domestic with the Federal Heights family, Miss Deckman was well supplied sup-plied with money, although she worked work-ed merely for her board and l'oom, and at the same time was attending the University of Utah. She expended liberal lib-eral sums for clothing and bought a number of expensive party dresses. Often at Barracks. Until she "was under suspicion as a spy Miss Deckman spent considerable time at the war prison barracks and for hours at a time was permitted tc be alone with Leybold, of whom she appeared to be deeply enamored. On one occasion, after having spont several sev-eral hours In the company of Loybold, Miss Deckman returned to the home of her employer and exhibited a long list of names of German people, with the addresses. She referred to them with little hesitation as persons with whom she was in correspondence. Although an excellent German schol ar, Miss Deckman took only German and domestic science at the university, and never made any effort to study at home. It is believed, on this account, that her entrance as a student at the university was merely a blind that she might gain entree, npt only to good society, so-ciety, for the purpose of gaining in formation, but that she might has pres tige at Fort Douglas and cast off suspicion. sus-picion. Reports Suspicion. Several weeks ago Miss Deckman returned to the homo of her employer after a visit to Leybold at the fort, greatly excited, and told that, she was I under suspicion as a spy. She offered t no explanation as to why she had reached the conclusion. The actions of Miss Deckman aroused so much suspicion in tho mind of her employer and she expressed such pronounced proGerman sentiments senti-ments that she was advised, shortly after Ihe new year, that her services would no longer be needed. The trunks and other personal effects ef-fects of Miss Deckman were removed yesterday from the room which she occupied at 521 East Second South street to the federal building, where they will remain in the custody of tho secret service. |