The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-14
LIKE. SPY LE CARON
"JONEs" REVEALS SECRETS OF
IRIsH-AMERICAN PLoTTERs.
Examination of Edward j. Ivory, nm
Alleged Dynamite COnspirator, De-
veIops Into n Sensation.
TESTIMONY OF IN INFORMER
WHO Is A "DEAD MAN." ACCORDING
TO A LONDON JAILER.
How a British Detective Joined the
CIan-na-GaeI and Other Societies
to Betray Their Members.
IVORY REMANDED FOR TRIAL
ON THE EVIDENCE GATHERED BY
THE SPY WHILE IN AMERICA.
Artists Forbidden to sketch the Wit
ness-WEat Irishmen In the United
States Say About the Man.
How a British Detective Joined the
to Betray Their Members.
IVORY REMANDED FOR TRIAL
ON THE EVIDENCE GATHERED BY
THE SPY WHILE In AMERICA.
Artists Forbidden to Sketch the Wit
States Say About the Man.

ton of Edward j. Ivory. alias Edward
Bell. the saloon keeper of New York and
alleged dynamiter, at Bow-street Police
Court to-day, developed into sensation
equal to the excitement caused by the rev.
elations of the spy lie Caron some years
ago. The weekly examinations of Ivory
have been going on at Bow street every
Friday ever since he was brought to Lon
don after his arrest at Glasgow, some two
months ago. the charge OF being con-
cerned with p. J.iTynan, Kearney, Haines
and others, in a conspiracy to blow up
public and other buildings with the use of
dynamite Hitherto the testimony has been
Of the usual monotonous police court de-
scription, but to-day the crown, repre-
sented by G. z. Gill. sprung sensation
in the shape Of the testimony OF gov
ernment spy, known only as Jones'" a
native of Armagh, Ireland, who seems to
have succeeded in becoming a member Of
secret Irish organizations in New York
under Instructions" and to have pos
sessed himself of secrets of the Clan-na-
Gael Association.
| Ivory has hitherto behaved in a most un-
| concerned manner, as II confident of ac-
| quittal, but to-day when Jones" was
| placed in the witnessbox the prisoners face
| showed CONSERVATION. He was completely
| staggered by the appearance Of Jones
under such circumstances and great.
though suppressed, excitement prevailed in
court when a rumor was circulated that
the prosecution expected the mysterious
Witness. whose real name is kept secret
to unravel the secret history of the Phys
ical force movement in the United
States.
l.~k
ness stand Mr.. Gill asked the presidinr
magistrate to stop all sketching IN court.
| exclaiming that it was Of the utmost i'm
portance that nothing should be allowed to
| transpire to identify the witness in the
| future. But Jones" caused more excite
| ment during the proceedings by suddenly
! addressing Magistrate Vaughn, saying: "A
| reporter is taking a sketch Of me. I tear
| for my safety
The magistrate, Mr.. Vaughn. then or
| dered the reporter to desist. bur nrison
| attendant soon afterward said to the mag
| istrate: "A reporter is writing a des.rip
| uon or Jones. The magistrate thereupon
| sternly remarked: II will not allow even
written description of the witness n ta
| made. Chief Inspector Melville. of SCOT
land Yard. who was present in court. took
an active part In suppressing the takirg of
| descriptions Of Jones'
| DESCRIPTION OF JONES'
| Jones Is a small, Observation-Disclosures
man, about five feet five inches high with
| a brown beard and mustache and hair q
| shade darker. He has a bulging forehead
and black eyes. pale complexion and has q
| furtive. 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 at the sound of his voice. In
1act at the close of the proceedings a
Jalier remarked to representative of the
Associated Press. Jones is a dead man. 7
am glad am not In his Shoes"
When Ivorys counsel asked "Jones,, N
give the initials of his name the witness
refused, but counsel insisted and also do
manded to know the address of Zones, IN
New York, whereupon the witness replied
Il fear for my safety and decline to give
the particular location" The magistrate
upheld Jones in his refusal and then fol.
lowed dramatic incident
Counsel for the prisoner solemnly asked
Did you take the oath of the Clan-na-
Gael?''
Upon hearing this question '.Jones,
turned hvidly pale. hesitated for a mo-
ment, and then feebly answered: Yes"
Ivory's counsel thereupon said: "You
were intending, at the time, not to OBJ.
serve it?'
To this question Jones" replied: Yes
did not intend TO observe it,"
Counsel thereupon said: Have Won any
respect for the oath you have given here
to-day?"
Yes" replied Jones in a weak voice
This incident caused the deepest impress
sion on all persons in the court room.
Replying TO questions upon the part OF
c. F. Gill. who prosecuted for the Treasury
Department, Jones" said he was a native
of Armagh and was employed by the Brit.
ish government TO make inquiries at Man.
chester in 1890. and that in 1891 he was sent
to America, where ne continued his inqui.
ries. In November. 1891, Jones continued
he entered the employ Of wholesale grocer.
in New York city and remained with then
until 1895, when he opened a business OF
his own Jones remained in New YORK
time. apparently making inquiries FOR RI,
British government" He added that earl,
in 1892 he met William Lyman. .''presiden,
| of the Irish National Alliance" and Bo
, land, in New York city and learned o,
the existence of the Irish nationalists' or
knqTn among on is me%6eTs
ecutive body, Jones further stated, wa,
known by the letters I'd. A
JOINED ION INSTRUCTIONS"
Continuing. Jones" said that ION In
structions'' he joined the organization anS
was invited into camp known as 9TH,
Shamrock Club" among those present a
} his initiation being Lyman, Bo,and. Gala
CHER. Kearney and lyman They after
wards. Jones' added. formed new
camp which was called The Nall,
Club" the membership Of which included
Nearns and Nolan. who had been connected