  Ellerman bombs are bright emission features observed in the wings of
H$\alpha$, usually in the vicinity of magnetic concentrations. Here we show
that they can also be detected in the Ca II infrared triplet lines, which are
easier to interpret and therefore allow for more detailed diagnostics. We
present full Stokes observations of the 849.8 and 854.2 nm lines acquired with
the new spectro-polarimeter SPINOR. The data shows no significant linear
polarization at the level of 3x10$^{-4}$. The circular polarization profiles
exhibit measureable signals with a very intricate pattern of peaks. A non-LTE
analysis of the spectral profiles emerging from these features reveal the
presence of strong downflows (~10 km/s) in a hot layer between the upper
photosphere and the lower chromosphere.
