The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29
LORD DUNRAVEN'S CHARGES.
Il Is Stated on Good authority That my
Hare Been DlsprOVsd.
THE "NOBLE EARL" has GONE HONE.
Nat Herresch on Says the Ballast Aiiegso
to Have Been Added to tho Defender
Would Have Handicapped
the Cup Defender.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s-Thc Earl OF
Dunraven accompanied by his FRIEND
Arthur Glennie. rear commodore OF the
ROYAL Portsmouth Yacht Club sailed for
England az 2 O'Clock this afternoon on
board the Cunaider Umbria.
The investigation OF the charges made
by Lord DunraNen against those IN
charge of the Defender had not conciuu-
ed when the Earl and his henchman TOOK
their departure to-day. and only part OF
the evidence In rebuttal had been given
when the special committee. consisting
OF J. Pierpont Morgan chairman. Geo.
Lockhart Rives, secretary William I.
Whitney. Captain A. T. Mahan. l. ,.
N. and Hon. L. J. Phelps, adjourned the
hearing tin 10 O'Clock Monday morning.
GREAT SECRECY.
The manner in which the Irish Eari
made his second visit to New YORK TINS
year and the extraordinary means Una,
were taken TO avoid his being interviewed
by reporters We're only slight precautions
in comparison with the Efforts that We're
resorted 10 in order that even me pare
fact OF his exit to-day migh. be kept
from the public. There seeemd TO be
somewhat OF division OF sentiment De
tween members OF the New York facht
club as TO Mr.. Dunraven's Visit.
Some of the members said plainly that
the noble Earl had not LEFT thc couii-
try any too soon for his own goou. WINE
other prominent yachtsmen regarded ms
personal rciteration on this SIDE OF 'nc
water of the charges made In the field IN
the light Of q huge game OF "hluu
While the secrecy imposed by the court
on all connected with the case was oo-
served as TO dehritc statements OF what
occurred In session. II did not take the
making OF any breach OF confidence 10
find out how the tide had turned.
THOSE PRESENT
As on Yesterday morning George IL.
Rives was the first TO reach Inc hear
quarters of the New York iacht 'lup'
at 81 Madison avenue.
lie was followed by Latham \. Ross.
Joseph Choats Herbert Leeds. OF bos-
ton. and cantain Mahan, 4. $. \.
Captains Hank Han and Terry and the
rest of the Defenders crew. Messrs. j.
pleruont Morgan. and Hon. w. &. Whit
ney. drove up before 10 O'Clock, ana A.
Cass Canfield. secretary OF the Ameri~
cas- Gun Committee. walked In later
Lord Dunravon and Mr.. Asquith. win
Arthur Glonnie T. \. q. Hamilton ana
David q. Henderson strollod leisurely 10
the clubhouse
Newberry Thornc and Hon. r.. j.
Phelps were among the last TO arrive.
At 1920 A. NJ. the bnrgee OF the club
was hauled up and the committee went
into session.
The Defender syndicate presented tes-
timony In rebuttal OF that OF Lord Dun
raven yesterday. and although the gem
tlemen who were present at the inquiry
refused to talk for publication. IL was
learned on good authority that the
charges made by Lord Dunraven were to-
tally disproved.
ONLY A SUSPICION.
Lord Dunraven's case was based upon
suspicion and inference from the fact
that her tender. the Hattie Palmer had
remained alongside until late hour the
night before the first race. This was es-
planned by positive statements made by
Mr. Iselln. Mr. lfcrreschon, and Captain
Iaff that no tampering with ballast
took place.
The proceedings to-day began with an
argument between Joseph ". choate and
Mr. Aisquith, Lord Dunraven's counsel.
"a TO the advisablity Of a portion OF the
evidence offered in support Of the charges.
After this Lord Dunraven WAS recalled
for few minutes to make clear one or
two points I'm the testimony offered yes
terday. lie was followed by Nat Herre-
schon. builder and designer Of the De-
fender. who said that any such change Of
ballast as was charged would handicap
rather than aid the yacht.
lie said she had been frequently seen
TO be stin enough for any condition, and
any addition OF ballast would retard her
ie also stated that three tons II move
able ballast had been provided. and IL
would require at least fourteen tons to
sink her four inches above her measured
water line.
After Mr.. Asquith had made HERES
ch0n go over his statement, and had
failed 10 tanRle niin up. Mr. G. Oliver
lsein, the managing member OF the De.
fender syndicate. took the stand lie
told, in answer 10 Mr.. Choates ques-
tions. just what was done on the De-
fender on tho Friday night preceding The
first race. lie declared with some feeling,
that no ballast had been added after the
measurement had been taken. ana. of
course. none had been removed before
the remeasurement.
ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE.
He said that It was absolutely impos-
sible for the alleged changes In ballast
to have taken place without his know
ledge; that he certainly would have
known II II the Defender was four inches
deeper In the water on the day Of the
first race than she had been on the pre-
vious day and the quantity OF lead neces-
sary 10 make such change could not be
slowed away 50 as 10 escape his 0bser-
walton.
Mr. Asquith gave him severe cross
examination, and Mr. Iselln answered the
questions with equiy0cation. Mr.. As
quth had difficult task TO obtain ll-
rect answers.
A. 2 o'clock the hearing was resumed.
with Mr. Iselin still in the chair.
lie was followed by Captain Nan. who
testified positively that there was no
change OF ballast. lie corroborated the
testimony OF Mr.. IseIn 10 the work
on the Defender before ard after the
first race.
when Mr.. Asquith finished with Cap
tain Han. the committee adjourned til
Monday.