New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-24

THE BASEBALL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
The adjourned meeting of the Judiciary Com
nittee OF the National Association was held at the
Gotham Cottage last evening, in the presence OF numer
ous assembage OF the fraternity, the Atlantic, Mutual
and Union clubs being largely represented the greatest
interest being manifested In the proceedings The bls
ness of the evening opened at 81 o'clock by the
Chairman Of the Committee, who called the assembhge
order and at the time stated that the examna
ton Of the Atlantic Union would be resumed.
The Atlantic Club was then called upon 20 produce the
lectc Club, whereupOn Mr.. Wright was called up TO
club presented and read from which 1t appeared
that Mr.. Shelley was duly elected member OF the r
ecc Club the goth Of April, 1901 the bylaws OF tie
having suspended for the purpose Of an election
the date named Mr. Glover also testified 10 the fact
of shelley as member OF the Eclectic Club having no
fed him 10 attend match the goth Of September with
the Genet Club. probationary member OF the National
ASSOCIATION thereby showing that Shelley acted as reg
ular member Of the club. Considerable discussion here
ensued in regard 10 the admission OF an am
VAS nay agreed to admit the document which was to
the effect that shelley had not rendered his resignation
member OF the Eclectic Club and therefore had no
Association club This elected the testimony on behalf
ford submitted point OF objection to the evidence on
tie ground that the protest had been entered by the At
lauc Club at the time OF the match, against shelley's
playing in the Union nine and that therefore the Atlantic
Club could not legally bring the charge before the Com
mlttce This point the Committee refused to consider AS
Objectionable and the Union Club were again thrown
upon other OF defense and their counsel
then claimed dismissal OF the case on the grounds that
as Shelley had been notified Of his election, and had
not paid dues 10 the Club he was not therefore, mem
Der reply 10 this previous decision OF the Commit
quoted wherein II appeared that in the case OF
the Americas and Neptune Clubs they had decided that
inauch the player referred TO had played IN the Club
after his election, and thereby had publicly announced
his membership that that alone sufficient TO make
him such Evidence then Adduced 10 the effect that
Shelley duly elected member Of the Union CLUB ON
the 2Oh Of jay, $780, oso'aPt mrInDer OF the Union
Climb and elected the fact that this
cass 6f members neither vote hold office pay in
iuation fees or dues bat can play In machgames. The
most important testimony proecntcu that OF shelly
who stated that he was elected as member Of the Union
Club and responded to the notification OF election aud
hcncefOrth considered himself SUCH and when solicited
take hand In" with the Eclectics In their games. did
member OF the Union Club, and not an Eclectic
player Some more testimony In regard 10 the
then presented, after which the committee decided that
they would conclude the next week, aud then the
committee adjourned No Wrought before the
Judiciary Committee has attracted much general in
tecs this; FOR the decision depends the holding OF
the championship.