The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29
Durrnven Dcpnris.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The Earl of Dun
raven. accompanied by his friend Ar
thur Glennle, rear commodore of the
Royal Portsmouth Yacht Club. sailed
for England at o'clocl, this afternoon
on board the Cunnrder Gmbria The
investigation of the charges made by
Lord Dunraven against those In charge
of the Defender bad not concluded
when the Eearl and his hcnchman took
their departure to-day, and only part of
the evidence in rcbuttal had been given
when the special committee consist,
Ing of II. Pierpoint Morgan, chnirman;
George Lockhart Rivcs, Secretary Will
liam G. Whitney. Capt. A. r. Mahnu.
tourned the hearing until 10 O'Clock
Monday morning.
There seemed to be somewhat Of n
division of sentiment between members
of the NV York Yacht Club us to Dun
ravens visit. but i'm the end the diver
gence appeared to converge IN an un-
animity of opinion. that the noble earl
had not left the country any too soon
for Ills own good, while other prominent
yachtmen regarded his personal rcitcr-
alton on this side ot the water of the
charges made in the Field In the light
of Il huge game of bluff" While the
secrecy imposed by the court on all
connected with the = ilse was observed
as to definite statements of what had
occurred i'm session, IL did not take
the making Of any breach of confidence
10 nnd out how the tide had turned.
At 1920 a. m. the Burgce of the club
was hauled up and the committee went
into session.
The Defender syndicate presented tcs-
timonY in rebuttal to that offered bv
Dunrnrcel and although gentlemen
VINO were present nj the inquiry de-
.clined to talk for publication. it was
learned on good authority that the
charges made by Lord Dunraven were
totally disprovcd. Lord Dunrarcns
case was based upon suspicion ana
Inference from the fact that her tender
The lihttie Palmer had remained
alongside until a late hour the night be-
fore the first race.
The proceedings to-day opened with
an argument between Joseph Fl. Chontc
counsel for the defense and Mr. AS
quith, Lord Dunravcn's counsel as TO
the advisability of Il portion OF the evil
dence offered in support of the charges
After this Lord Duniavcn was recalled
for few minutes to make clear one or
two points in the testimony offered ycs.
tcrday. He was followed by Nat Her.
reshoff builder and designer of the
Defender. who said that any such
changes In ballast as was charged
would handicap rather than aid the
yacht.
After Mr.. Asquith had made Mr.
Hcrreshoff so over his statements sew
erai times and had failed to tangle him
up. Mr.. c. Oliver Islin took the stand
He told. in answer to Mr. Choate's
questions just what was done on the
Defender on the Friday night preceding
the first race and the following night
He declared with some feeling that no
ballast had been placed after the meas.
nremen, WAS taken and none had been
removed before the remea suremcnt
His testimony was direct and convinc-
ing
Mr.. Asquith gave him severe cross
examination and Mr.. ItSlin became
quite hot under the questions that were
asked by the English barrister He was
inclined to resent the inference TO be
drawn from the questions. and Mr.
Asquith had difficult task to obtain
direct answers. At 1910 o'clock recess
was taken for luncheon.
At y. IN. the hearing was resumed
with Mr.. Isclin still In the chair He
was followed by Capt. Hank TIaif. who
testified positively that there was no ad-
dition of ballast. He stuck to that in
spite of all the subtleties Of Mr.. AS
quith's cross examination and corrobo-
rated the testimony of Mr.. Iselin as TO
the work on the Defender before and
after the first race. IT was nearly 6
o'clock before Mr.. Aspuith finished with
Capt. ,Haff and 1t was decided to ad-
journ the hearing until Monday.