The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-11-14
Clones" Enlivens The Proceedings o.
the Monotonous Ivory Case.
A SENSATION DEVELOPED
The Informer Says He's a Clan
na-Oael and Attended an I'M
portant Meeting In Chicago
HE'S a cared Man.

police court to-day developed into a
sensation equal to the excitement caus-
ed by the revelations of the spy lie
Caron, some years ago. The weekly
examinations of Ivory have been going
on at Bow street on Fridays ever since
he was brought to London after his
arrest at Glasgow. some two months
ago. on the charge of being concerned
with p. ]. lyman. Kearney. Paine and
others. In a conspiracy to blow. up pub
lie and other buildings with the use Of
dynamite. Hitherto testimony has
been of the usual monotonous police
court description, but to-day the
crown. represented by q. T.. Gil,
sprung a sensation In the shape of the
testimony of government spy known
only as Jones'" a native of Armagh,
Ireland. who seems TO have succeeded
In becoming member Of secret Irish
Organization in New York under in
structions." and to have possessed
himself of secrets of the Clan-na-Gael
association.
Ivory has hitherto behaved in the
most unconcerned manner, as II conf
dent of acquittal. but to-day when
Jones" was placed in the witness box.
the prisoners face showed consterna-
tion. He was completely staggered by
the appearance of Jones under such
circumstances, and great. though sup
pressed excitement prevailed in court
when the rumor was circulated that
the prosecution expected q mysterious
witness. whose real name is kept Sc
cret, to unravel the secret history OF
the physical force" movement In the
United States.
When Jones first appeared on the
witness stand. Mr.. Gill asked the pre-
siding magistrate to stop all sketchins
in court explaining that II was of the
utmost Importance thatnothing should
be allowed to transpire to identify the
witness In the future. But Jones"
caused more excitement during the
proceedings by suddenly addressing
Magistrate Vaughan. saying: "A re-
porter is taking sketch OF me. l fear
for my safety" The magistrate. Mr..
Vaughn, then ordered the reporter to
desist, but the prison attendant, soon
afterwards said to the magistrate: IA
reporter Is writing a description or
Jones'" The magistrate thereupon
sternly remarked: II won't allow even
written description OF the witness to
be made"
Chief Inspector Melville of Scotland
Yard, who was present in court. took
active part In suppressing the taking
of descriptions of Jones' Jones" Is
an Misunderstanding man, about
five feet FIVE high. with brown beard
and mustache and hair shade darker.
He has bulging forehead and black
eyes, pale complexion, and has FUR
tive. shifty look. He was very nervous
while in court, and was constantly
pulling his beard. He spoke with
pronounced brogue. He delivered his
testimony as though in fear of his life
and seemed to be scared of the sound
of his own voice. In fact at the close
of the proceedings a jailer remarked TO
representative of the associated
press: Jones Is a dead man. i am
glad I am not in his shoes"
When Ivory's counsel asked Jones to
give the initials Of his name. the wit
ness refused. but counsel insisted and
also demanded to know the address OF
Jones in New York. whereupon the wit
ness replied: Il fear for my safety,
and decline to give the particular loca-
ton" The magistrate upheld Jones
in his refusal and then followed the
dramatic incident. Counsel for the
prisoner suddenly asked: did you
take the oath of the Clan-na-Gael?
Upon hearing this question Jones
turned lividly pale. hesitated for mo-
ment and then feebly answered Yes.
Iyory's counsel thereupon said: You
were intending at the time not to OBJ
serve it?" To this question Jones re-
piled: Yes; I did not intend to OBJ
serve It,"
any respect for the oath you nave
given here to-day"
YES" replied Jones. In weak
voice. This incident caused the deep
est impression upon all present In the
court room.
Replying to questions upon the part
Of Mr.. Gill, who prosecuted for the
treasury department. Jones said he
was a native Of Armagh; that he was
EMPLOYED by the British government 10
make Inquiries at Manchester In 1890.
and that in 1891 he was sent to Ameri-
ca. where he resumed his inquiries. In
November, 1891, Jones continued, he
entered the employ OF the wholesale
grocers Of New York city, and re-
mained with them until 1895, when he
opened his own business. Jones. II ap-
pears. remained until September OF the
present year, all that time apparently
making inquiries for the British gov
ernment." He added that early In 1892
he met william Lyman. president OF
the Irish National Alliance. and Bo-
land Of New York city, and learned OF
organization. known among its mem
bers as the United Irish" or 1T. H."
whose executive body Jones further
stated was known by the letters ID.
A."
Continuing. Jones said that on in
structions he, Joined the organization
and was initiated into the camp"
known as the Shamrock Club"
among those present being Lyman. Bo-
land. Gallagher. Kearney and lyman.
They afterwards formed new
camp" which was called the "Nally
Club" the membership OF which in
cluded Mearns and Nolan. VINO had
been connected with the explosion in
Dublin. Jones further stated that he
was elected treasurer of the "Nally
Club whose meetings. II appears,
were Of the most Secret description,
district orders" being burned after
being read and after initiation mem
bers were known by numbers. A part
OF the subscriptions. the witness testi-
fed. were contributed TO the revolu-
tionary fund and calls were made for
money to pay for the celebrations of
the death Of the Manchester mar