The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-14

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Edward ]. Ivory,
the alleged dynamiter, was committed
for trial today by the Bow street po-
lice magistrate.
In accordance with the prisoners
previous request for protection as an
American citizen, Mr.. Carter. repre-
senting the United States embassy, was
present to watch the proceedings. A
witness was called to the stand whose
name was withheld for the present,
but was written on a piece of paper
and handed to the clerk. The witness,
whose name was given as w. A. Jones,
proved TO be a government spy, who
was sent to the United States in 1891
to watch dynamiters. He Joined the
United Irishmen in New York and was
initiated into the Shamrock club in the
presence of lyman, Kearney and other
prominent Irish agitators. Subsequent
~ a new Irish company was formed,
of which the witness was elected
treasurer
THEIR METHODS.
The witness detailed his connection
with the methods of the Irish society
in New York, and said:
Il retain a complete set of docu-
mentS covering several years, contain
ing the names of members and changes
in the organization, including the de-
tails of the convention, names of the
delegates of the different camps, etc.
One convention was held in 1892, and
the next was held in Chicago in Sep
TENDER, 1895. Kearney's camp was No.
l52. 1t has since been disbanded. Kear-
ney is now president of camp No.
81. Tynan's camp is No. SO and Jones'
81 In going to the Chicago .eonven-.
ton in 1895 the members had a special
car from New York to a place o1lled
Ferry 1 met Kearney, who intro
duced me to the prisoner, saying he
was a brother"
Jones said that part of the money
contributed to the National Ally club
was devoted to a revolutionary fund
and money was also called for to paw
for contributions for the death of the
Manchester martyrs" and to assist the
convicted dynamiters.
While going to Chicago in 1895 he
said, lyman, who was with the party.
told him that Ivory was a member of
his CTynan's) camp, and that he had
known him in Dublin prior to 1882
PRODUCED THE DOCUMENTS.
Jones then produced the documents
he had mentioned, including the ritual
of the Clan-Na-Gael, which Prosecutor
Gill related, showing that the object
of the United Republican Brotherhood
was to achieve the complete independ-
ence of Ireland by revolution. The wit
ness was extremely nervous. He shift
ed about constantly and cast furtive
glances in all directions, fearing that
he would be sketched. He admitted
that he had acted throughout as
British agent and had copied and pre-
served the documents submitted at the
instance of the British government.
Jones appears to be about 40 years of
age. He was we'll, but plainly, dressed.
He has nut brown hair and wears a
short cropped beard and moustache
He has sharp features, a clear skin,
and clear blue eyes, which are rather
sunken. He gave his address as 600
Amsterdam avenue, New York CITY.
Ivory, or Bell, exhibited the greatest
CONSERVATION upon seeing Jones. but
afterwards regaired his composure.
NOT JONES.
The name Jones' given as that of
the government spy who testified
against Ivory is not his right name.
that having been withheld by the pros
ecution. When the witness, was called
~ IhO SldllQ, IOSeCuIO1 gill said that
the government, for obvious reasons.
declined to disclose the mans name
Whereupon the magistrate, Sir John
Bridge, said: Call him Jones'" The
witness was sharply cross examined by
counsel for the defense, but his direct
testimony was not materially altered.
When the examination of the wit
ness was finished, Sir John Bridge ad-
dressed the prisoner, saying:
*'Ynn q Wit
spired unlawfully and maliciously with
lyman and others to cause explosions
in the United Kingdom, endangering
life and property and you are also
charged with feloniously aiding and
abetting that crime. Have you any
thing to say?'
NOT A WORD.
Many persons in the courtroom be-
lieved that Ivory would take adj
of this opportunity to make a
sensational statement, but instead of
doing so he merely replied, mo, your
worship
Solicitor Cudby, on behalf of Ivory.
argued that there was no evidence of
Ivory was well-known
and respectable hotel keeper in New
YORK orS' and lyman, a customer of the
Motel, had introduced him to the al /
legged co-conspirators. The evidence. !
he contended, showed that Bell was
not connected with the house in
amsterdam avenue, New York, men |
toned by the witness Jones'"
Sir John Bridge replied, impatiently. |
that these points did not arise at the /
present time. 1t was not necessary, he /
leld, that all of the conspirators should
De indicted if they could not be found. I
t was clear, however, that Ivory had
net lyman in Antwarp, and thai
we're both connected with explosive
chemicals. There was the strongest
evidence that the prisoner was en-
ragged in a conspiracy and he would.
therefore,, commit him for trial in the
criminal court, Old Bailey.
Who Is Jones.
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