New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-17
THE DTNR4TEN CHARGES.
FIRST MEETING OF THE INVESTIGATING CON-
MITTEE on DECEMBER 81.

FIRST MEETING OF THE INVESTIGATING CON-
MITTEE on DECEMBER 81.
The accident the Germanic on which Lord
Dunraven passenger, made necessary
change in the plans OF the committee which was
appointed BY the New-York Yacht Cub TO investi-
gat. the serious charges brought against the De-
fender syndicate by Lord Dunraven. 1t had been
decided 10 hold the first meeting on December ~
but the date has been changed TO December q
This will give Lord Dunraven, who VIII arrive
on the Teutonic. ample time TO recover his iAnd
legs and to prepare his statement. Since It has
become known that Lord Dunraven will soon De
here all sorts Of rumOrs have been circulated as
70 who will represent him before the committee
and whom his witnesses will be Among otner
rumors one was circulated 10 the effect that Joseph
Fl Choate had been retained by the lselin syndi-
cate Mr. Choate was at his office No. 81
p-aus- Yesterday by a Tribune reporter. and
said that he had been annoyed ~ questions on the
subject some Of which put 70 him at un-
sea sonabe hours but he had absolutely nothing TO
say on the matter.
J. Perpont Morgan. the chairman OF the yacht
club committee told Tribune reporter yesterday
that his committee had not employed counsel and
that the committee had no statement to make ex-
cent as to the possible date of the hearing. which
Information was furnished by George l.. Rives, the
secretary OF the committee Mr.. Rives was seen at
his office No. 50 Nassau-st. and said that although
no date had befn positively set, inasmuch as LORD
the committee would have its first meeting for the
nurpose of investigating the Dunraven charges on
December q at the New-York Yacht Club, No. 81
Nadison-ave The hearing will be behind closed
doors and no person will be admitted except the
witnesses stenographers and those who represent
the various sides in the controversy. W hen ASKED
whether the committee had engaged counsel, Mr..
Rives said that with ex-Minister Phelps as mem.
Der the committee amply provided with legal
The fact that Nat Herreshoff. the designer OF the
Defender arrived in the city yesterday from Bristol.
r. L. and spent several hours IN consultation with
G Oliver Iselin. Woodbury. Kane and W Butter
Duncan jr.. would indicate that Mr.. lselin may be
a factor in the inquiry II Is well known that the
crew OF the Defender also ready 10 appear on the
scene at hours notice. and that all steps nave
been taken 70 have the important witnesses on hand
promptly. 49,, -. -. a. A..
model room OF the yacht club house, In which the
special meeting took place which called 70 hear
the official announcement OF the Dunraven charges
In this same room the agreements for most or the
Americas Cup races have been signed and IL IL
Thought proper that there In the shadow OF the
models OF IN, yachts which have upheld the glory
of the club against the world for many years, II
should be decided whether there is any foundation
for the charges OF fraud and unsportsmanlike con-
duct brought by Lord punraven against the men
who stand at the head OF America yachting ira
ternity.