The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-19
ANOTHER LIE CARO:N
AN INFORMER APPEARS IN THE Al
LEGGED DYNAMITE CASE.

a Man Giving the Name of Jones'
Gives Some Sensational Testi-
\, ,nony In the Case Of Ivory, the
Irish AEitntor Under Arrest In
London-Had Been a Member of
II Irish Secret Societies.
London, Nov. 15.-During the exam
nation to-day at the Bow street DO
lice court Of Edward j. Ivory, alias
Bell, the Irish-American saloon
keeper of New York, and alleged dyna-
inter, there was an exciting feature
for the first time in the long and
dreary proceedings against the pris-
oner. Ivory was arrested two months
ago at Glasgow, and since that time
has been brought up once week for
examination only to be remanded to
another day. To-day, however. a wit
Z was examined. When this man ap-
peared in the box Ivory's face showed
CONSERVATION. The prisoner seemed to
be completely staggered by the appear
ance Of "Jones," who, it is understood,
has for years been identified with the
.Clan-Na-Gael and other Irish-Ameri-
can organizations. The prosecution ex-
pected that Jones" would unrayel the
secret story of the physical force move
ment. Replying to ques tions upon the
part Of G. f. Gill, who prosecuted for
the treasury department., "JoL es" said
he was q native of Armagh and was
employed by the British government
to make inquiries at Manchester in
1890 and that in 1891 he was sent to
America, where he continued his in
quiries. In November, 1891, Zones
continued, he entered the employ Of
wholesale grocers in New York city
and remained with them until 1895,
when he opened business of his own.
He remained in New York until Sep
TENDER of the present year, all this
time making inquiries for the British
government. He related how he joined
the Irish secret societies. al produced
document purporting to give the con-
st.tutiOn Of the society up to 1895, and
also type copies of tn constitution and
ritual of the Clan-na-Gael. Continuing,
he said that any one convicted of a
dynamite outrage was described in
the proceedings of the organization as
a soldier Of Ireland"
Ivory Held for Trial
The witness produced 4 mass of
documents giving camp" instructions,
. passwords, signs, etc. At the close of
the close Of the proceedings Ivory was
formally committed for trial.
5.7 The newspapers make great spreads
of the evidence furnished by Jones
land have scare heads reading: Gle
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 pre-
siding magistrate to stop all sketching
in court, eXclaiming that it was OF the
utmost Importance that nothing should
be allowed to transpire to identify the
witness in the future.
MI. Garter, was present in court as
the representative of the United States
embassy. ~ s.4..s... |.--l- ..,,-
The Globe says of the testimony of
Jones that the most sensational de-
velopments are expected, eclipsing
those OF the time Of LeCaron.
Jones is a small, irsiS nifcant- looking
man. 5 feet 5 inches high, with
brown beard and mustache end hair
a shade darker. He has bullying
forehead and black eyes. He is Of
pale complexion and has furtive
shifty look. He was very nervous
while in court. constantly pulling his
beard. He delivered his testimony as
though in fear of his life and seemed
to be scared at his own voice.
Jones caused a sensation during the
court proceedings by suddenly address,
ing the magistrate and saying: "a
reporter is taking a sketch Of he. I
fear for my safety The magistrate
then ordered the reporter to desist
After the close of the proceedings a
the Associated Press:
''JOnes is dead man. am glad l
am not in his Shoes
Jones' Identity
New York, Noy. Is. - The news Of
the production Of an informer in the
Ivory case in Londo-> created quite a
sensation and was ctive of con-
siderable comment in Irish circles in
this city. Dilligent inquiries among
prominent Irish Nationalist by rep
resentative of the Associated Press
failed to establish the identity of more
than one man named Jones who ever
had any connection with Irish matters
in this city. This mans name is
Thomas M. Jones, who was member
of the Shamrock club and also one of
Inc secretaries OIL the amnesty aSSOCll-
ton. E
Mclaughlin, secretary of the Irish
National alliance, said: II have known
Thomas M. Jones for about three
years. He was a member of the al
lance and also one Of the secretaries
of the Amnesty association. believe
that he was also a member of the
Nally club, which also belongs to the
alliance, but think the cabled reports
have COMPOUNDED the Ilish National al
lance with the United Irishmen The
books Of the alliance are open to the
public, and the English government
can send its representatives to ex-
anime them if it wishes to do so. The
platform and principles Of the alliance,
which were adopted at the Chicago
convention last year. have been pub
lished and there is no secrecy what
ever in the organization Whether
Jones is a friend of lyman or Kearney
do not know, but / am satisfied that
it. he knows anything of so-called
dynamite plot, the whole thing must
have originated in his own brain. Ac-
cording to the cable reports he SAYS
y, ,ot No hos, hoe