The San Francisco call., 1897-02-05
IVORY REACHES
A FRIENDLY SHORE
He Shed Tears of Joy at
His Enthusiastic
Reception.
May Bring an Action for Indem.
nifty for False Arrest Against
England.
Claims That the British Police Manu-.
factured the Evidence to Be Used
to Convict Him.

board the steamship Majestic, which ar
rived from Liverpool to-day, wac Edward
J. Ivory, alias Edward Bell, who was re-
Gently released from Jail in London by
the British authorities after their charges
OF alleged conspiracy to inlure life and
property by dynamite had been aban-
doned by the prosecution.
Ivory was accompanied by John +. Nc
Intyre, former Assistant District Attorney
OF New York County, and three witnesses
who went from here to testify in Ivory's
behalf
Tne Majestic was sighted off Fire Island
at 10 o clock this morning and arrived at
Quarantine about noon. The large ocean
steamer was met at Quarantine by the
steam er Laura NJ. Starin with reception
committee on board, composed of mem
bers of the Irish National Alliance and
prominent Irishmen from all parts of the
country, and friends and sympathizers
ready to welcome Ivory back 10 America
and freedom.
AS the Majestic slackened her speed
Ivory and his counsel, John +. Mcintyre,
stood upon the upper deck and waved
their hats and handkerchiefs to the crowd.
They were transferred to the Laura Nj.
Starin, but before leaving the Majestic
Ivory Indignantly denied the report that
he had received f10,O 900 from the British
Government, nor had he received 5 cents
as indemnity for his incarceration. He
said he certainly would not 60 on lectur-
ing tour through the country, but that he
intended TO live in his home in Harlem
just as quietly as he had done before he
went abroad.
Mr.. Mcintyre said he had been very
cordially and courteously received by
counsel on the other side upon his arrival
in London, and had been accorded full
charge of the defense in Ivory's case. He
declined to discuss the case in detail just
then. The Ivory party was most heartily
received on board the steamer Laura NJ.
Starin, which at once proceeded to the
city, where the party was landed.
After Ivory, Mcintyre and the three
witnesses were transferred to the Starin
they were Immediately surrounded.
Ivory's friends EN- braced him, and the
reception drew tears from his eyes.
AS soon as comparative quiet was re-
stored President Lyman of the Irish
National Alliance bade Ivory welcome
back TO New York. He said the entire
powerful machinery of the English Gov
ernment had been brought into play to
convict Ivory. Mr.. Lyman complimented
Mr.. Mcintyre on the part he had played
in defending Ivory. IF England ever
again attempts to convict an innocent
Irishman," he said, ''she must reckon sae
has 10 deal with a com bination on this
side of the Atlantic who will defend his
interests to the last"
When Mr.. Lyman had concluded there
were loud cries for Ivory. Mr.. Ivory in
res ponse to the demands for a speech
bowed his acknowledgements. He was
about 10 speak when Charles O'Connor
Mclaughlin, secretary OF the Irish Nation
al Alliance, delivered his address of wei
come to him, Mr.. Mcintyre and the three
witnesses. Ivory tnen made brief reply.
II must say" ne said, that ever since |
was able did all / could to advance the
cause of Irish freedom and nationality.
There is nothing, however. 1 ever did for
Ireland | am sorry for, and there is moth
ing l ever did that could raise the blush
of shame to my cheek
Mr.. Ivory also spoke enthusiastically
of Mr.. McIntyre's efforts in his behalf.
This was the signal for another outburst
OF cheers for Mcintyre, who made short
address in response. He said that the
lawyers who had been engaged to defend
Ivory had advised him TO plead guilty.
They told him" he said, that there
was no hope OF an acquittal, and that there
was evidence of an incrimin ating character
which would send him TO felon's tomb.
l felt that justice must prevail. l saw
Ivory, talked with him and told him not
to plead guilty, for l saw no evidence
which would Justify conviction. Ivory's
immediate response to me was: L will not
plead guilty, and / never intended to do
So
Mr.. Mcintyre then went on to tell of
the trial. He declared the proceedings
. +lo.
the evidence for the purpose of sending
Ivory TO prison. II say that the testi-
mony against ivory was manufactured, ="
cried Mr.. Mcintyre, ''upon my character
and as an American citizen, by Inspector
Melville and the crowd of Scotland Yard
for the purpose of procuring an Indictment
against Ivory.
Ivory, it is true, was accorded Justice,
but IL was done under pressure. / want
to say now that the reason Ivory was ac-
quilted of the charge was because he as
an American citizen, and because they
knew the United States Government was
willing to back him up in the event of in
Justice being done him. Ivory is here
He has come back, and is a free man once
more. 1t is the duty, however, of Ameri-
cans to stand by Irishmen when they are
in difficulty. Ivory does not deny that he
is Fenian, or that he wants TO see Ire-
land free once more"
AT CnlS LucT6 were IOuQ CneerS
for Ivory, Mcintyre and the witnesses.
Ivory took clipping from his pocket and
handed it to Mr.. Mcintyre, whispering
something to him. "Mr. Ivory" Mr.. Nc
Intyre said, "has asked me TO deny
statement published in one of the news
papers thai he received $50,000 from the
English Govern ment as an indemnity for
his arrest"
There was great cheering as Mr.. McIn-
tyre concluded his address.
Father Murphy of Boston then made an
address.
There was big crowd gathered at the
Battery pier when the Laura NJ. Starin
was tied up there. The crowd went wild
as Ivory walked down the gangplank, ac-
companied by Mr.. Mcintyre. Hats were
flung in the air, canes were waved on
high, and Ivory was surrounded by an
enthusiastic throng. he shook hands
with every body near by, and he and his
party then entered cabs and were driven
to the office of the Irish National Alli-
ance, IL the Potter building.
The gathering there was purely infor-
NAL A numb of friends and mem bers
of the alliance gathered about, but they
saw very little of Ivory, as he was closeted
with Mr.. Lyman. General Kerwin, Colonel
p. J. Cody and one or two others 1t was
said that the purpose oil the conference
was TO decide regarding the urging of
claim for unjust Imprisonment against
Great Britain. As result Of the confer
ence Mr.. Mcintyre was directed to look up