New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
Mr.. LORILLARDS Defence.
THE RADHA IN FIRsT-cLAss CONDITION.


THE FINEST YACHT HE EVER owSED-HIs WORD
ONLY GUARANTEE.
The Seymour-Lorlllard suit presented a different
aspect yesterday after the testimony Of Mr. Lorllard
himself and one Of his witnesses had been given for it
was made to appear If their view of the taken,
that the steau yacht Radha never had hollow seam
and leaked TO any great extent Mr. LOrill ard,
who the first witness called after his counsel,
John 4. Parsons, had made the opening address on
his side. gave his testimony calmly ard clearly lie
that thirty years he had be zen familiar with
yachts, and gave brief description OF the Radha the
finest yacht that he ever owned, which was built IN
the fall OF 1880 at Newburg ut a Of $4,000. lie
had owned TWENTY-FIVE yachts and members Of his
family several others He described trips which he
had made in the Ranha. On occasion he had gvne
South with party Of gentlemen aud had to hurry
back from Hampton Roads in order to meet his wife
her return from Europe The sea exceedingly
high bat he coN ask boat to 90 letter All his
guests said they never good boat. In 1884
he had her raj ed He was told It would reduce her
speed bit he preferred to have less speed for the sake
OF having increased accommodations. The alterations
$4,000. besides $12 900 for a steel boiler,
less 81 900 tor the old The yacht perfectly
tight and he heard of hollow until this
trial. He had made arrangement with party Of
gentlemen TO 20 the August cruise when he received
whether the Radha tor sale. Mr.. Manning alter
ward called the witness aud said he did not think
Mr.. Seymour would buy the boat. :" replied"
tnued Mr.. Lvrillsrd, that did not whether he
did not. did not suppose Mr.. Sey mOur wond buy
her. To my surprse he did" The witness SAID he
told the plaintiff that che vessel did not leak and was
the tghtest boat he ever saw, aud II was true. lie
gave guarantee. gave my word, sald Mr.
Lorillsrd and | consider that as good a. guaran-
tee"
That's just what we want" said Mr.. Choate.
" Why spend much time"
You need not find fault with my manner CT eN-
aiming the Witness" interrupted Mr.. Parsons.
well. why you should spend three or tour days in
trying to prove that he did not give guarantee, when
he says he did. can't see" retortec Mr. Choate.
In describing the visit of Seymour accompanied ny
the witness Fox, to his place at JObstown, n j., Mr.
Lorllard spoke of the latter this fellow Fox, and
SAID he ging around If TO listen TO what was
said At his Zee in Jersey City, when they called
on him there the witness had said " Mr.. Seymour
YOU have the Radha and have the check. As
anticipated litigation have spoken to Mr.. Parsons
about it,"
Mr.. Lorillard was cross-ex amined by Mr. Choate
at length In reply question As to what
assurance concerning the yacht he had given to Mr.
SEYMOUR he SAID made him a statement that she
did not leak, meaning that he could rely u1on It IA
the word of gentleman" lie believed, when he
received Mr. Mannings letter asking about the Radha
that Mr.. Manning had received no inquiry tor the
yacht, but simply wished to place her on his list.
When he wroteto Manning that the Radha was then
perfect he did not do with the intention that the
letter should he shown to person seek ne 70 buY
He did not care whether IL was shown or not. when
be told Seymour the yacht did not leak he had
kno Wedge and information that she did not leak He
raised the Radha three feet contrary TO the advice OF
Mr.. Haswell and others He not on board OF her
in rough Gather after that One dag after returning
from the Sheer shead Bay in june July, 1854
he took his ite board and started for Pelham.
The Yacht ian against log of the Battery. There
as a ! erceI tible jar and shock. He on deck.
They did not conn lefe the vOy age. The rudder was
carried away. The yacht did not leak after that. He
Considered the Radha the finest yacht aoat after che
altered.
o-why dld You sell vessel 600 s65 900
A.she drew to ten feet OF water could not 90 into
ianght boat bat could run up rlver- oi 5oo
ing sold her aud had the Rva built for that ra son sold
worth only oneuarer OF her original price alter beng used
few years
Radha did not leak but did not the word guaran-
tee" When he gave that assurance he considered him
self responsible for it, He did offer the vessel for
SALE but her in response 10 offer Revertng 10
the interview at J0bstOwn, the witness said
didn't Ike the looks Of fellow Fox and kept away from
him and said as tte as possible before him When they SAID
were playing big bear they do on little children
eencIai Butter &gYcs I'd Just as lei have caoae
NJ r Choate.-On that compliment I'll sit down. NICE
After Mr. Lorillard stand the fol
lowing colloquy between the lawyers took place;
Mr. Parsons-Mr. Choate Mr.. Lorillard wants to know
Mr.. Choate-I like him first He's Just what we
Mr. Parsous-He's Just we wanted ITO Mr.. Lori
iard)Mr Lorard have you ever been witness beiore
Mr. Parsons 10 Nj Choate)-so you've had the virgin op
portunity laughter
MI Parsonsf on didn't draw much blood; the blood was
drawn the other way some DAY you go down TO hancooa'
Samuel H. Pine shipbuder deposed that he raised the
Radha three for Mr.. Lorilard II the Radha had
hollow IL would be impossible 10 cauk her When
he altered her he her from stem 10 stern ana there
not hollow seam in her.
The trial will be continued on Monday