New-York tribune., 1891-04-22
JUDGE MARITIME VEXEb.
LIVELY SCENES AT THE PEsHALL TRIAL.
A WITNESS AND TIE PRISONER HAVE A TIT
THE PEOPLES CASE II


time spent yesterday apparently In the trial
Charles J. Peshal, charge Of libel, In airing tho
dissensions in the American Kennel Club than in prov
ing the guilt innocence of the accused man. judge
Marines patience was sorely tried by the long
speeches and repeated objections OF Pesha, who was
his own lawyer and by the heated words which passed
between the prisoner and of the witnesses. As on
previous days. large number OF breeders OF dogs were
present in the courtroom.
A. p. vredenburgh, secretary and treasurer OF the
Kennel Club continued his testimony at the morning
session. lie was the stand all Of Monday and part
of Friday and is the complainant. Peshal, In
letter published last July in n sportsman's paper,
accused Mr.. Yredenburgh Of juggling the ac-
counts of the club. Some time was spent
Yesterday morning In examining the books OF the club
The prisoner seems TO be under the impression that
August Belmont, president OF the organization, con-
tbutcd 81 900 10 its treasury, while the treasurer
insists that the money from advertisements in tho
stud book and from other sources
Peshall asked the witness II Mr.. Belmont had ever
given him any money. Mr. Vredenburgh said that he
had received only 800 from Mr.. Belmont, that sum
being for his travelling expenses As the prisoner
wandered little in his cross examination, Jndgc Mar
tine asked him TO exhaust one point before going 10
another Peshall said he would. Mr. Vredenburgh
declared that the prisoner had night 10 Inspect tho
books of the club, he not a delegate TO It,
PeshaIl was o member Of the NewJersey Jockey Club,
and had he wanted any information he should have OBJ
aned II through the delegate who represented the club
in the association
The next witness was Alexander W. wimerding, .
dealer In Photographic supplies at Bergen Point ~ j.,
who the delegate of the New-Jersey Kennel Club
to the American Kennel Club. Peshall objected at
such length to Assistant Dlstrct-AtOrney McIntyres
questions put to the witness that Judge Marine sug-
gested TO the prisoner that he ought not TO make a
speech covering the whole case every time he made
an objection. Pesha said that he would refrain from
talking too much during the rest Of tie trial.
James Louis Anthony, a Wall street broker. who
lives at No p East Fiftysixthst, the next wit
ness and he and Peshal had it out hammer and tongs
At enc time it seemed as II the prisoner would leap
over the railing and have fight with Mr.. Anthony.
The witness said that he had heard Peshall
say that he QPeShaD was going to scalp tho
American Kennel Club and drive August Belmont
from the presidency. Mr.. vredenburgh. the prisoner
had declared, was only tool Of the clique.
Witness and prisoner gared at one another as ques-
tons put and answered in tones indicative Of
great passion. Finally Peshall asked
Are you ganblerl'
MIR. Anthony grew furious at this and Mr.. McIntyre
jumped up to object to the question: Judge MARITIME
ruled the question cut but the witness asked permis-
sion to It, saying, don't propose 10 be bulled
by that man. Tile Judge consented and Mr.. Anthony
member OF several firms Of the highest standing.
to be liar, % and nd Mr. Anthony could hardly restrain
himself Judge Matrine said that he would have TO
use rigorous measures II that kind OF thing did not
cease The witness pleaded extreme provOcaton.
Charles J. Reynolds sporting editor Of the journal in
which the alleged lbellOus article appeared, next took
the witness stand 10 tell how his paper had received
the letter. aud then James. Watson. of Philadelphia,
writer on sporting topics, began his testimony lie
had known Peshall for time, and said that the
whole trouble between Peshall and the American Ken
mel Club began about t0 years ago. At that time he
said, August Belmont and other members Of the club
had ndnlged in rabbit-cOursing at Hampstead. L. /.
Peshal denounced the sOcaled sport brutal, and
from that time he bad terms with the admin
lstratiOn Of the club.
Mr.. Mcintyre read the alleged lbellous article and
ID was placed In evidence. The State then rested and
the defence will begin its testimony to-day.