Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
JONES'" lNFORMER.
Startling Developments in the Case
Of the Alleged American
Dyndmiter.

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ton 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
cd two months ago at Glasgow and since
that time has been brought UP once a
week for examination, only to be re-
manded to another day.
Today, however. witness who gave
his name as "Jones" was examined.
When this man appeared in the box
Ivory's face showed CONSERVATION. The
prisoner seemed to be completely stag
who. it is understood, has for years been
identified with the Clan Ma Gael and 9th,
or Irish-American organizations. The
prosecution expected that Jones" would
unrayel 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. he en-
tered the employ of firm of wholesale
grocers in New York city and remained
with them until 1895, 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
met William Lyman president of the
Irish National Alliance) and Boland in
New York city and learned of the cxis-
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
Continuing. Jones said that ''on in
structions,' he joined the organization
and was initiated into Il 'camp" known
as ''the Shamrock club" among those
present at his initiation being Lyman,
Boland, Gallagher, KearEey and lyman.
N New Camp Formed.
They afterward, "Jones" added.
formed a 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
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-
known to him in Dublin previous to 1882.
A New Movement Convention.
Zones" mention of the Chicago con-
vention of 1895 refers to the new move
ment convention" which was attended by
n number of confidante of Lyman, who
during convention time it was stated i'll
court, held secret meetings with them.
Later, it seems, Jones joined camp
under the name of Thomas Murlc
JONES'
Continuing his account of tho visit to
Chicago. Jones said he arrived there
on September %, 1895, and was met at
the railroad station by ST John Gafncy
He stayed at McCey's hotel, where the
committee of the secret organization
met. Ivory, Jones ilSO Stdtct,
ed the meeting at which the names were.
chosen to be submitted to the public con-
yention as officers of tho new move
ment," the object being that an open
movement might be controlled, as it is,
according to Jones" by Il secret organi
cation.
In another portion of his testimony
Jones said that he saw Ivory in Cody's
saloon, New York, which, he further
stated, is largely frequented by the mem
bers of the organization, two or three
weeks before Ivory left America.
Jones" then produced a document rur-
porting to give the constitution of the
society up to 1895 and also type copies
of the constitution and ritual of 'he
Clan-naGael.
s.Soldiers of Ireland"
Continuing. Zones said that anyone
convicted of Il dynamite outrage was de
scribed in the proceedings Of the organi
Zaton as soldier of Ireland
The witness afterwards produced Il
mass of documents. giving camp i'll
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
Jones and have scare heads reading
"Ie 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 presid-
ing magistrate to stop all sketching in
court. exclaiming that it was of the ut
most Importance that nothing should be
allowed to transpre 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 Developments.
The Globe says of the testimony Of
clones" that the most sensational de
velopments are expected, eclipsing those
of the time of lie Caron.
Jones" is a small. insignifcart-iook
ing man about ) feet 5 inches high. with
a brown beard and moustache and hair
Il shade darker. He has a bulging fore
head aud black eyes He is of pale com
plexion, and has furtive. shifty look.
He was very nervous while in court.
constantly pulling his beard. He spoke
with a pronounced brogue. He delivered