New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
EDWARD j. IVORY on TRIAL.
Two CHARGES AGAINST HIM-THE PROSE
tT-TlON OUTLINES IT'S CASE.

rondon Ian IS-The trial OF Edward J. Ivory,
Alias Edward Bell. OF New-York. was begun In the
Central Criminal Court. old Bailey. this morning
Justice Hawkins presiding ivorys counsel com
prsed J. F. Taylor. T. Matthews and ceoii Dwyer.
sollcitor-General Findlay Solicitor Sutton, =. C.,
c T Gill and Mr. Bodkn appeared for the prosecu-
ton on behalf Of the Treasury. J. r. Carter. Sec
ond Secretary Of the United States Embassy, ana
United States Consul-G eneral Patrick A. collins
were present in court Ivory was well dressed. and
appeared 10 be perfectly composed. lie PLEADED not
guilty.
After the prisoners plea had been entered Solicit
tor-General Finday proceeded 10 narrate the Incl
dents leading up the arrest OF Ivory in Glasgow,
beginning from the time he left New-York Mr..
TAYLOR for the defence objected 10 the introduction
into the for the prosecution OF anything that
had taken place outside the jurisdiction OF the
United Kingdom which was calculated TO operate
TO the prejudice OF the prisoner. Justice Hawkins
Ovcrruled the objection
Mr. Findlay then stated to the Cour, and jury that
there were two charges against the prisoner-frst,
that of conspirng with lyman and others TO cause
explosions endangeripg life. and second. that OF
conspiracy with the same persons to cause eXplo-
sons which would endanger property. Mr.. Findlay
then trace lvorys movements and ac
after his arrival in Great Britain and called
attention TO the fact Of his having endeavored to
md certain men whom NE could engage 10 actually
cause the explosions. He spoke. also of the prison
er's letters. and read extracts from them. He said
that the evidence would link Ivory with the doings
OF kearney in Antwerp. and also show that the
prisoner belonged TO the order or nlted lrlshnen.
He would also bring evidence to show that Ivory
had attended a secret meeting OF the United Irish
men In Chicago. and that he had left the United
States in concert with lyman. kearney and Haines
Witnesses from the hotels which the prisoner Wis
tied were examined In order TO prove his movements
and establish his Identity under various aliases and
i*o chemists testified that Ivory had applied to them
10 purchase chemicals. Witnesses from Antwerp
were called testify. when Mr. Taylor interposei
saving that sufficient foundation had been laid
py the Prosecution upon which 20 show concerted pur
pose or action on the part Of Ivory with the other
alleged conspirators. lyman KeaTney and IIaines
IVORY and the Others. he admitted. had been seen
drinking together and there had also been an ex-
ehange o: letters between the prisoner and lyman
hui these circumstances furnished evidence of a
conspiracy The admission OF the Antwerp testi-
monN was postponed.
Associated with the prisoners counsel which also
includes Charles Russell. OF the Lord Chief
justice Of England. is John +. Mcintyre, formerly
ASSISTANT Dstrict-Attorney OF New York County
HIS action in cour; will he limited TO aiding the OF her
S9unsei FOR the defence in an advisory capacity Mr.
mcintyre watched the proceedings closely and oc-
.ascnally talked with the other lawyers the