The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-14
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Sensational Testimony at the
Preliminary Hearing of
Edward J. Ivory.
Confronted by a Witness Who
Had Once Joined the
Clan-na-Gael.
His Name Was "JOnes," and He
Was Employed by the
Government.

LONDON, Nov. l4.-During the exam
ination at the Bow Street police court
Of Edward J. Ivory, alias Edward }.
Bell. the Irish. American saloon keeper |
Of New York and alleged dynamiter, |
there was an exciting feature for the
first time in the long and dreary pro-
ceedings against the prisoner. Ivory
was arrested two months ago at Glas- |
gov, and since that time has been |
brought up once a week for examlna-
tion, only to be remanded to another
day. Today, however, witness who
gave his name as JONES' was exam
ined. When this man appeared III the
box, Ivory's face showed CONSERVATION.
The prisoner seemed to be completely
staggered by the appearance OF
JONES'" who, it is understood has for
wears been identified with the Cian-na.
Gael, and other Irish organizations.
The prosecution expected that Jones
would unravel the ,cret story OF the
physical force movement.
Told About the Movement.
During his testimony Jones admitted
that he was in the employ OF the gov
ernment. He SAID that on instructions,
he joined the organization. and was in
itiated into camp known as THE
Shamrock Club among those pres
ent at his initiation being Lyman, Bo.
land, Gallagher Kearney and lyman.
They afterwards, Jones added, formed
a new camp, which was called 1.-The
Nally Club" the membership of which
included Kearns and Nolan, who had
been connected with an explosion i'll
Dublin.
Jones" further stated that he was
elected treasurer of the Nally club,
whose meetings, it appears, were of the
most secret description, 1.-The district
record" being burned after being read,
and the members being known by mum.
bers. Subscriptions, the witness also
testified, were contributed to a revolu
( tionary fund and to pay for the cele-
( bration of the death of the "Manches-
/ ter martyrs and aid the convicted 6y-
4 namiters. Replying to further ques-
/ tions, Jones said that while on his
way to the Chicago convention of 1896,
Kearney introduced the prisoner Ivory
to the witness, as "a brother" lyman
and O'Donovan Rosa, according to
Jones, were present, and lyman said
that Ivory, belonged to his camp and
had been known to him in Dublin pre-
vious to 1882.
In another portion of his testimony,
Jones said that he saw Ivory in Cody s
saloon, in New York, which he further
stated is s-1argely frequented by the
| members of the organization. two OF
three weeks before Ivory left America
Jones then produced a document, pur.
porting to give the constitution of the
society up to 1895, and also type copies
of the constitution and ritual of the
Gamma Gael.
Continuing, Jones said that any ont
convicted Of dynamite outrage wa'
described III the proceedings Of the or
ganlzation as soldier Of Ireland.
The witness afterwards produced 1
mass OF documents, giving camp" in
structions, password, signs, etc.
At the close of the proceedings, Ivor,
was formally committed for trial.
Make Much Of 1t.
The afternoon newspapers make grea
spreads of the evidence furnished b,
Jones. and have scare heads reading
LIE Caron the Second "Secrets of tn
n Clan.na. Gael; - Startling Disclosure
of an Irish Spy" ETC.
Il When Jones first appeared ON tn
1 witness stand, Mr.. Gill asked the pre-
siding magistrate to stop all sketchin
| in court, exclaiming that it was of tn
utmost Importance that nothing shoul
be allowed to transpire to identify tn
witness in the future.
Mr.. Carter was present in court =
the representative of the United State
embassy.
Expects More Sensational Testimony.
The Globe says of the testimony
"Jones." that the most sensational d.
velopments are expected. eclipsir
those of the time Of LIE Caron.
Jones is a small, insignificant lookir
man, about feet inches high, with
brown beard and moustache. and ha
a shade darker. He has a bulging for
head and black eyes, He is Of pa
complexion and has furtive. shift
look. Hewas very nervous while