The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-01
THE .AaoSl, Is NoW OYER.
And the Yacht Inquiry Committee Is Now
 to Prennrn inc Verdict in the Cnse.

to Prepare the Verdict in the Case.
 New York, Dec, 31,-rhls was the fourth and probably the last day of the Investigation into the charges of fraud preferred by Lord Dunraven against c. Oliver Tselin directly and the New York Yacht club indirectly. The committees decision is not expected at once, but it is thought the entire proceedings will be made public, c. Oliver Iselin, the manager of the Defender, and nearly every member Of the crew of the victorious yacht have been placed upon the stand, Captains Half and Terry, the mates, quartermas- ters, triggers, sailmalIers, the captain and mate of the tugboat Wallace 5. Flint, and Captain Taylor and several of his men from the Defenders tender, the Hattie Palmer also testified. Nat Herreshoff, the builder and designer of the Defender, was a prominent witness on Saturday. The great designer was Iconfident that no change had been made in the load water line. He said such q thing was impracticable on account of the delicate lines of the yacht.
 Captain Hank Half was the first wit lness on the stand to-day, and next came Captain Taylor of the Hattie Palmer. Captain Taylor says he will write a book upon what he knows about extra ballast.
 | Official Measurer John Hysiop was re- called and recapitulated his story of the measurements of the rival yachts. He was closely cross7eXamined by Counsel Tor Askwith. Counsellor Askwith's ac- cent caused considerable amusement among the Deer Island crew of the De- fender yesterday. He had to repeat his questions again and again, and on sev- eral occasions his English had to be in terpreted to the seamen.
 The New York Evening Sun says:
 The first man to leave the club house was J. R. Busk of the America $ cup committee. Mir Busk was aboard the Defender when she was fouled by the Valkyre.
 Joseph H. Choate was the next to de- part. He said: T don't know when or how the report of the investiga ton will be made. It will presumably be made through the club"
 Counsellor Askwith went across the avenue on run Can't say anything you know. Mustn't talk now" he said. He ran to the Brunswick and returned in a few moments and entered the club house at top speed. In a few moments he came out accompanied by Captain Mahan and c. Oliver Iselin, who carried bundle of charts. The trio entered a carriage and were driver. rapidly away.
 The Hon. E. J. Phelps declined to say anything about the result of the in vestigation. He said: There is noth- ing to be said now. The decision will be made public as soon as possible,
 All the evidence has been taken. This will have to. be gone oyer thor oughly before we arrive at decision. Ii will take at least a week to do this. There is no probability of any conclu- sion being arrived at this week" The Hon. William C. Whitney said ''The decision will be made public as soon as we can get ready to report to the officers of the New York Yacht club. l can't tell just how soon this will be. Nothing is ready yet, and I don't think there will be for at least q week. !" George l.. Rives refused to talk about the investigation. After the formal ad- journment had been made at :22 o'clock Messrs. Whitney, Phelps, Mor- gan and RiTes remained in secret ses- sion for nearly an hour. It is thought that they agreed upon plan of proceed ure.