The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
DuNnAvEs.s EouLrI.Y CHARLES
The Investigating Committee Meets
Dunrnren on the Mack @


quiry into the charges of foul play
made by the Earl of Dunravcn against
the owner of the Defender. in tile model
room OF the New York Yacht Club at
1915 this morning
Two members of the committee were
the first to appear-George L. Rives
and Il. J. Phelps. cX-kIinistcr TO tho
Court of st. James. They were fol-
lowed by c. Oliver 1srlin. the Innnag-
ing owner of the Defender; Woodbury.
Kane, Latham a. Fish. $; Nicholson
Kane, j. Pierpont Morgan. chairman Of
the investigating committee: Capt a.
II. Nathan, u. S. NJ; Joseph NJ Chontp
who will look after the interests of the
Defender syndicate; Il. ID. Morgan, w
Butler Duncan. Herbert q. Leeds. of
l'oston: a. Class Garfield. secretary of
the American Cup Committee aud Can
tains flank IIaff and Terry. Of the De
fender. The two QuartcrnlasterS OF the
Defender. John and Irving Barbour
were the only members of her crew to
attend in the morning..
The utmost care was taken TO prevent
any intrusion of strangers. Newspaper
representatives were not permitted to
remain on the ground floor and even
the members Of the club were eXclud-
ed from the second floor. Notwith-
standing the precaution taken to insure
secrecy, however, Il very clear idea of
what transpired ain camera was prc-
hers were g!eefully discussing the man.
ner in which "Choatc handled Dunrav-
en-" Neither Captain Half nor any Of
the Defenders crew were called up
stairs to-day. but they will be examined
Tomorrow when the hearing OF the De-
tenders side. of the case is resumed
Mr. Asauith opened the proceedings
by presenting Lord Dunraven's case.
He stated that no charge was made
against any individual member of the
Defender syndicate. Lord Dunra.ven
did not claim that Mr.. Iselin or any of
the gentlemen having general charge
Of the boat were guilty of improper
methods, but from his own observations
and from what he had Learned from
others. he was convinced that thc lead
water line of the American boat had
heen increased after she had been OIL
cially measured, just prior TO the first
race. This he believed was done by
surreptitiously adding to her ballast so
rs to sink her four inches deeper in the
water than when she was measured
for the determination of her racing
length.
Mr.. Asquith referred to the positions
of the two yachts on the night of Fri
day, Sept. 9Th preceding the first race.
He said that they wcr" both in the
Horseshoe inside Sandy Hook, and that
the Defenders tender. the Hattie Palm
er, lay alongside OF the American boat
o'clock I'm the morning. The next day
those on board the Nalliyric and on the
City of Bridgeport noticed that the De-
fender was visihly deeper in the water
than on the day before. After the first
race Lord Dunraycn spoke to Mr.. Fish,
the representative of the Cup Commit
tee. and asked FOR remcasurement
OF the Defender and = marking of the
load water line on the hun. Before
this was done Mr.. As0uith said the De-
fender lay off Bay Ridge all night with
the Hattie Palmer beside her and there
was amu!c opportunity to remove tho
extra ballast. on the Sunday following
the first race dav. when both yachts
were rcmca sured their water line
length was found to he substantially
the same as when first measured.
Mr. Asquith finished his presentation
of the case at 1856 u. m. While he was
taikinS Mr.. J. Picrpont Morgan the
chairman. was called down town on
important business. and eX-AIinister u.
j. Phelps took his place
Lord Dunraven was the first witness
He had only begun his testimony when
Il recess for lunch was taken
After recess Lord Duniavcn con
tinued his testimony. He told in detail
~" in"Vcr,"nis sc tho yachts before
and after the first race.
l.aWNe. ChC:.lc corrected 10 any hear
say evidence being introduced and the
" $50 Ntit htpl Wltnln lcUai ilnoS.
When Mr.. Asquith finished with his
client, Mr.. Choatc took His Lordship
in hand and put him through a rigid
cross examination. The Irish Earl had
very uncomfortable time Of 1t for
over an hour.
Mr.. Glennie was the second witness
He went over much the same ground as
Lord Dunrav"n and was also cross;
examined by Mr.. Choatc. When this
was finished MI Aspuith presented de
positions made by Capts. Cranfleld and
sycamore and members of the Valkyrie
crew. After these had been made Mr..
Asquith announced that Lord Dunray,
ems case was closed
Mr.. ChOate then called Nat Hereschoff
as the first witness FOR the defense. Mr..
Herreschoff. who built the Defender.
stated that between thirteen and four,
teen tons OF lead would be required to
sink her four inches after she had been
measured He said that It was not
possible to add that quantity of lead
TO the yachts ballast and remove II
without being seen by many persons
Hei had not finished his Testimony,
when Mt q few minutes before O'Clock
the committee adjourned the hearing
until 10 q. IN. tomorrow.
The hearing will in all probability be
brought to n close tomorrow and n
report will be made to the club by Tho
committee. Arrangements will also he
made for making the proceedings public
to say what prospects Lord Dunrayen
has of substantiating his charges.
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