New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-25
THE UNION CLUB SUIT.
LAWYERS ARGUMENTS FOR THE DEFENCE.
MIR. ROBINSON TRAvE2sEs THE GROUND GONE
OVER BY Mr.. CHoATE.

occupied about hour yesterday morning IN putting
IN their testimony Mr. Carter had said the previous
afternoon that the evidence already IN as result OF MT
ChOates direct examinations aud tho orosseIaminaions
by Mr. Robinson substantially set forth the facts In the
matter and desired simply to supply afow omissions In
order that foundation his argument OF the case
might be as complete possible. AT the conclusion OF
this testimony Messrs Robinson and Carter united In
summing up the Mr. Robinson who announced
that he would cOnfne himself far possible, TO the
facts in the leaving the exposition Of the law IN the
hands Of MI Carter hogan shortly after IL and finished
| shortly before g. Mr Carter followed, and was still
speaking when tho adjournment reached al o'clock
He said that he would want a halfhOur more
this morning, TO bring his remarks to conclusion The
not so well filed the previous days
OF the trial Notwithstanding the arran cement explain ed
by Mr. Robinson. ne did 60 extensively into the legal
aspects Of the case quc length from authorities and
dscoursed tho subject Of maiorues quoums and
twotLrd. MA minuteness and enthusiasm
The congress % club men yawned repeatedly
and the handles OF canes, tho setting
OF beewecd rings and other interesting objects IN tie
Immediate ncgnborlood, examined with that jealous
attention which is usual under similar circumstances
Messrs Cadwalader and sheldon!and King supplied the
omissions in the testimony which Mr. Carter had referred
TO- Mr. Cadwaader said that when Mr.. Plat entered
the committee room with Mr.. Lou5l Mr.. Sheldon re-
marked that he permitted TO be present because he
was member Of the club. The witness
added that no sorry to differ with
Mr. Plat, but he not prevented by any act or word
Of the committee from representing Mr. Loubst before
them Mr Sheldon testified substantially to the same
facts. II. thought that he prepared to swear tnat
nothing said to NJ Patt implying that remarks on
the proceedings not expected from him. Mr. King
reaTpoarld with additional m.tamont Of the records
Of the club. Mr. Robinson explained that he proposed 10
prove that there hal been no reconsideration Of Mt
Ioubats case and that application had ever been
made for reconsideration. Mr. ChOatc replied that
man who was kckei ont OF club could not
regain entrance 10 do anything at all Mr king was
permitted to. say that no review OF the com
mittecs decision had been asked allowed The notice
Of Mr. Bri-tow's election read. apprsed him that
he was elected governor for years beginning the
second Wednesday June. and written by the secre
tary Mr.. King.
Mr.. Choate to wltnesz)-By what authority ala yon
define the beginning OF Nh. BrsOWs term to De tae Gee
ond Wednesday in Junei
The wness-At the request OF the gentleman who PVT
specify the date.
ARGUMENT OF Mr. ROBINSON.
Mr. Robinson then proceeded to contribute his install
ment orthe concluding argument for the defence. He
spoke substantially follows:
It was not an empty compliment when Mr.. Choae said
that we were grafcd to have this case tried before
your Honor You belong to clubs. You belong to the
same club that We all 10 Mr. Robinson referred to the
Century Club This is the first OF the KIND and you
will not he nsed by any false anaogues which may BE-
drawn between the mon CIGD ana othen tple u-riti
lhf Ooulr3. lou WI Ho Apply ~ vi AIlic
men chosen out OF the oGD ana w91'e JuG6bmGn'' Ire
P Jul, -, I 80 tIn zoe ,,'i. ,rl,cb sEod bs
,1ioI t ~ nod n,raIy indicili Wbst 1ncs rho ri intf
"a and on ,yei t,rn,1ds does no ask ia Tn me f,t
l asL Won In ,l,sahnse your mind of any idea thai
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doubt that your Honor- JUDGMENT would b.
me same os tnat or the committee was. =
On terhn,col grounds and 7 want To- state that ay'
TO have understood that the merits of hc are no.
'Hrct'u ., - ,.., 49,, ,,..,r 49,. -. Ali.
ioni,i oi Ia ~, fTs. ti',t iba r. NM, la ~, n,,tsr
TO cxpel "a life member. This ground is stated In the
plrlding- dO not know whether 30 viii be followed up
Life members are ulpc the rules other
Oprs Il uded the second place that the
ing vote twOIuIrd- Of the Governing Commit
tee ana. therefore. insufficient expulsion say
that two-thirs of the active members voted and thar
this was quite enough. absurd 10 sy tIat tqO-
NJ the active members, ora quorum oi tm can d! -cl1gsr