Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-18
JONES'" INFORMER.
Startling DEVELOPMENTS in the Case
OF the Alleged American
Dynamiter.

London, Nov. 13.-During the cxamina-
tion today at the Bow street police court
of Edward J. Ivory, alias Edward Bell,
the Irish-American saloonkeeper of New
York and alleged dynamiter, there was
an exciting feature for the first time
in the long and dreary proceedings
against the prisoner Ivory was arrest
ed two months ago at Glasgow and since
that time has been brought up once
week for examination, only to be re-
manded to another day.
Today, however, a witness who gave
his name as Jones' was examined.
When this man appeared in the box
lyOry's face showed CONSERVATION. The
prisoner seemed to be completely stag
gered by the appearance of Jones'"
who, it is understood, has for years been
identified with the Clan-Na-Gael and 9th
er Irish-American organizations. The
prosecution expected that Jones" would
unravel the secret story of the physical
force movement.
"Jones' in the Employ of the British.
Replying to questions upon the part
of G. f. Gill, who prosecuted for the
treasury department, Jones" said he
was a native of Armagh and was EN-:
ployed by the British government to
make inquiries at Manchester in 1890
and that in 1891 he was sent to America,
where he continued his inquiries. In No
vember, 1891, Jones" continued, be en-
tered the employ of a firm of wholesale
grocers in New York city, and remained
with them until 1885, when he opened
a business of his own. Jones' remained
in New York until September of the
present year, all this time apparently
making inquiries for the British govern
ment. He added that early in 1892 he
net William Lyman president of the
Irish National Alliance) and Boland in
New York city and learned of the exis-
tence, of the Irish Nationalist organiza-
ton known among it's members as the
United Irish" or ''T. H." whose execu-
tive body Jones further stated was
known G1 by the letters ID. A.,
structions," he joined the organization
and was initiated into camp" known
as ''the Shamrock club" among those
present at his initiation being Lyman,
Boland, Gallagher, Kearney and lyman.
n New Camp" Formed.
They afterward, "Jones" added,
formed new camp which was called
''the Nally club" the membership of
which included Mearns and Nolan, who
had been connected with an explosion in
Dublin.
Jones" further stated that he was
elected treasurer of the Nally club,
whose meetings, it appears, were of the
most secret description, the district or
ders" being burned after being read and
after initiation the members were known
by number Part of the subscriptions,
the witness also testified, were contrib
uted to a revolutionary fund and calls
were made for money to pay for celebra-
tons of the death of the Manchester
martyrs" and to aid the convicted dyna-
miters.
Replying to further questions, Zones
said that while on his way to the Chi
cago convention of 1895, Kearney in
trOduced the prisoner, Ivory, to the wit
ness as a brother" lyman and O'Don-
ovan Rosa, according to Jones, were
present, and lyman said that Ivory be-
longed to his camp" and had been
known to him in Dublin previous to 1882.
A New Movement Convention.
Jones' mention of the Chicago con-
yention of 1895 refers to the new move
ment convention" which was attended by
a number of conidante of Lyman, who
during convention time, it was stated in
court, held secret meetings with them.
Later, it seems, Jones" joined a camp
under the name of Thomas Muric
Jones'"
Continuing his account of the visit to
Chicago, Jones" said he arrived there
on September %, 1895, and was met at
the railroad station by ST. John Gafney.
He stayed at McCeys hotel, where the
committee of the secret organization
met. Ivory, Jones also SIdleU, dlteuU"
ed the meeting at which the names were
chosen to be submitted to the public con-
vention as officers of the new move
ment," the object being that an open
movement might be controlled, as it is,
according to Jones" by a secret organi-
cation.
In another portion of his testimony.
Clones" said that he saw Ivory IL COdy's
saloon, New York, which, he turtle!
stated, is largely frequented by the mem
bers OF the organization. two or three
weeks before Ivory left America.
Zones" then produced a document pur
porting to give the constitution of the
society up to 1895 and also type copies
of the constitution and ritual Of rhe
Clan-na-Gael.
s.Soldiers of Ireland"
Continuing, Jones said that anyone
convicted of dynamite outrage was de-
scribed in the proceedings of the organi-
zation as soldier of Ireland"
The witness afterwards produced a
mass of documents, giving camp in
structions, passwords, signs, etc.
At the close of the proceedings Ivory
was formally committed for trial
The afternoon newspapers make great
spreads of the evidence furnished by
Zones" and have scare heads reading
lie Caron the Second, Secrets of the
Clan-Na-Gael," startling Disclosures Of
an Irish Spy" etc.
When Jones first appeared on the
witness stand Mr.. Gill asked the rresid-
ing magistrate to stop all sketching in
court, exclaiming that it was of the ut
most Importance that nothing should De
allowed to transpire to identify the wit
ness in the near future.
Mr.. Carter was present in court today
as the representative of the United
States embassy.
Expect e1opments.
The Globe says Of the testimony Of
Clones" that the most sensational de-
velopments are expected, eclipsing those
of the time of LIE Caron.
Zones is a small insigni6cant-look-
ing man about 5 feet inches high, with
a brown beard aud moustache and hair
a shade darker He has bullying fore
head and black eyes. He is of pale com
plexion, and has furtive, shifty look.
He was very nervous while III court.
constantly pulling his beard. He spoke
with pronounced brogue. Ee delivered
his testimony as if in fear of his life anG
seemed to be scared of the sound of his
own voice.