The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13
AGAINST IVORY.
An infOrmer'S Testimony
Given at Trial.
a" Jones Says He Joined
Physical Force Party Here.
He Gives Alleged Inside Information
About DynamiterS.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Dnring tic exami-
nation today at the Bow street police
court, OF Edward j. ivory, alias Edward
Bell, the Irish-Americs n saloon keeper
OF New York, and all eyed dynamiter,
there was for the first time an exciting
feature in the long and dreary proceed
iDgs against the prisoner.
Ivory was arrested two months ago at
Glasgow an since that time has been
brought once week to be examined In
the most monotonous manner.
Today, however, a witness who gave
his name as "Jones," was examined and
when he appeared in the box Ivory's
face showed CONSERVATION. The prisoner
seemed to be completely staggered by
the appearance of Jones, who, IL is un-
derstood, has for years been identified
with the Clan Na-0ael and other Irish
American organizations.
The prosecution expected that Jones
would unravel the secret history of the
physical force movement.
Replying TO questions upon the part of
Mr.. G. r. Gill, who prosecuted for the
treasury department, Jones said he was a
native of Armagh and was employed by
the British government 10 make inquiries
at Manchester In 1890, and that In 1891
ne was sent to America. where he con-
tinued mis- inquiries. In November, 1891,
Jones continued, he entered the employ
of a Wholesale grocer in New York, and
remained with him until 1895, when he
opened his own business. Jones remained
in New York until September of the pres
ent year, all the time apparently mskiug
inquiries for the British government. lie
added that early in 1892 he met William
LYMAN, president OF the Irish National
Alliance, and BoIand In New York, and
learned of the existence of an Irish ne
tionalist Organization known among
members as the United Irishmen, or CT.
H." whose executive body Jones fur
ther stated was known by the letters
"D. A."
Continuing, Jones said that by instruc-
tion. he joined the organization, and was
initiated into a company known as the
Shamrock Club. Among those present at
his initiation were Lyman, Boland, Gal.
lagber, kean and lyman. They after
ward, Jones added, formed a new camp,
which was called the "NslIy Club" the
memb bers of which included Mearns and
Nolan, who had been connected with an
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. The men,
bers were known by number. Part OF
the subscriptions, witness testified, were
contributed 10 a revolutionary fund, and
calls we're made for m oney to pay for the
ter martyrs, and to aid the convicted
dynamiters. To further questions, Jones
said, that while oil his way to the Chi
cago convention of 1895, Kearney intro
duced the prisoner, Ivory, to the witness
as 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 previous 10 1882.
AT the close OF the proceedings today
lowry was formally committed for trial.
Tine afternoon new spapers OF this city
made great spreads of the evidence fur
nisbed oy Jon and have scare-heads
rea l. z lie Ctron ne Sycond.p "S,crets
Of CLu Ma Gale, - Startling Disclosures
of an Irish spy," etc.
When Jones first appeared on the wit
ness stand, Mr.. GIL asked the residing
mswistrnte tn stoD all sketchiBg ip court
exclaiming that II was OF the utmost i'm
portance tht noting be allowed TO tran
spice to identity the witness In future.