George Gavan Duffy (1882-1951) was acting on behalf of Ernest Blythe (1889-1975) and the telegram confirms that he will appear for Blythe in his forthcoming trial in Abingdon. George Gavan Duffy was an Irish politician, barrister and judge. He unsuccessfully defended Roger Casement at his trial for high treason after the Easter Rising. Ernest Blythe was an organiser for the Irish Volunteers. He had been arrested under the Defence of the Realm Act. He was released from prison in England before the Easter Rising but was rearrested there during Easter week 1916.