The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-11-20

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s Gives sos.e se.sAti onal Testi-
saony IN the Case q ivory. the
Irisk Agitater Under Arrest II
'London--alad Beea = Member OF
Irish secret socisties.
sI1ondon, NV. 1.s55 Drring the exam
Inn ton to-day at the Bow street 20
lire s.. court \. Of kdward y. Ivory alias
| Rell. tile irish- A ericant salQ0n-
INTER- there was an exciting feature
for the first time ia the long and
dreary proceedings against the pris-
eoner. Ivory was arrested two, months
ago at Glasgow, and since that time
has been brought up once week for
examination only to bic remanded to
another day. To-day, however. a wit
ness who gave his name as Jones"
was examined. When this man APP
peared in the box Ivory's face showed
CONSERVATION. The prisoner seemed to
he completely staggered by the appear
ance OF Jones'" who, It is understood,
has for, years been identified with the
Clan-Na-Gacl and other Irish-Ameri-
cail organizations. The prosecution ex-
pected that Jones' would uHrnvel the
secret story Of the physical force move
ment. Replying to ques tions npon the
part Of G. +. Gill, who prosecuted for
the treasury department. "JoLes" 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 lie was sent to
America, where he continued his in
quiries. In November, 1901. Jones'
continued, he entered the employ Of
wholesale grocers in New York city
and remained with them until 1895,
when he opened n 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 dsproduced
document purpOrting to give the con-
st.tuti0n Of the society up to 1906, and
also type copies of tn constitution and
ritual Of tho Clan-na-G Gael. Continuing,
he said that any one convicted Of q
dynamite outrage was described in
the proceedings of the Organization as
a soldier OF Ireland"
Ivory Held for Trial.
The witness produced mass Of
documents giving camp" Instructions,
passwords. signs. etc. At the close Of
the close Of the proceedings Ivory was
formally committed for trial.
The newspapers make great spreads
Of the evidence furnished by Jones
and have scare heads reading: lie
Caron the Second Secrets Of the.
Clan-na-4ael.' startling Disclosures
of an Irish Spy" etc.
q When Jones first appeared on the
witness stand Mr.. Gill asked the pre-
siding magistrate to stop all sketching
in court, exclaiming that 1t was of the
utmost Importance that nothing should
he allowed to transpire to identify the
witness in the future.
Mr.. Carter was present in court as
the representative Of the United states
embassy.
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 small. irsig
man. 5 feet 5 inches high, with a
brown beard and mustachc end hair
shade darker. He has a bullying
forehead and black eyes. He is Of
pale complexion and has a furtive,
shifty look. He was very nervous
while In court. constantly pulling his
beard. He delivered his testimony ns
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 sketch Of he.
fear for my safety" rho magistrate.
then ordered the re ~ to desist.
After the close of thr reaedings n
jaller remarked to a representative Of
the Associated Press:
Jones is a dead man. am glad
am not In his Shoes
Jones' Identity.
New York, Nov. is. ~ The news of
the production of an inforlner i'm the
Ivory case III London created quite q
sensation and was productive of con-
siderable comment IN Irish circles in
this city. Dilligent inquiries among
prominent Irish Nationalist by a 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 NJ. Jones, who was member
of the Shamrock club and also one Of
ton. 4 4
McLanghlin. secretary Of the Irish
National alliance, Sold: II have known
Thomas N. Jones for about three
years. He was q member Of the NJ
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 Irish National al
lance with the United Irishmen. The
DOCKS or the alliance are open to the
can send its Representatives to ex-
anime them If It wishes to dc 20. The
platform and principles of the alliance.
which We're adopted Mt the Chicago
convention last year, have been rub
lished and there ia no Secrecy .,l,n+