New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
BUTLER CASE ON TRIAL.
7'rotting Board of Reuie7o Hears
Emdence after Long Delay.

The Board of Review of the National Trottng
Association devoted its entire session yesterday
afternoon at the Murray Hill Hotel in trying the
case of James Butler. in the matter of the winnings
of his trotters and PAGERS, which amounted TO
about $4,000 during the Grand Circuit campaign OF
1e02-0S
BY a score of statements and affidavits the pros
ecution endeavored to prove that Monroe sans
bury, who suspended from the ASSOCIATION
controlled Mr. Buffers horses and, In view OF TINS
fact the latter was not entitled to the winnings
The hearing continued
The case, it is said should have been tried nearly
two years ago. but, for some reason it has been
postponed, on one pretext or another until it was
brought ND at this meeting. Speedway drivers and
horsemen have been discussing the matter. since
the question was raised as to Mr.. Buffers win
nings, and the decision of the board is now being
eagerly awaited by the turf fraternity
The stable was campaigned without protest untll
Detroit, Mich reached when cry was
raised Secretary Gocher then protested against
the entry of Charter Oak, it is said, and when Mr.
Butler was informed Of the fact he inquired OF
Mr. Salisbury what the trouble was he then
learned that Salisbury had been suspended for non
payment of dues and fines, which with interest
amounted to $1,000. MT Butier at once paid the
money over to the secretary who, in turn retgr me-
matter at that time, and the horse was permitted
to race, n,,,,osor+od al +be hearing by
three Acknowledgement Benjamin h. tracy Judge
II NJ Whitehead and John H. Rogers-while Major
p p Johnson, Of Lexington. Ky, president of the
association the presiding judge for the noaTd;
Several times during the trial arguments arose
on both sides as to different questions regarding
mr. Mr. a 6r fought strongly in his behalf
her of affdavits were read and submitted by the
Mr. Butler, declaring he was the sole owner Of
East View Farm ana ms slI T pe ff75avfs he
declared ne employed Salisbury as manager OF the
he was away from the farm, Mr.. Butler said Sails
do with entering any Of the horses IN race meet
lngs 1y,,:taho.d o+ the beginning or the hearing
asked that the several cases be heard together,
but that separae decisions should Id t Pc bnaTd III
u pbIno o9t that Monroe salisbury had hired all
the 5aIo for the East View Farm stables and that
Walker the driver. had made a contract with MIN
The atfidavits to prove that Salisbury controlled
the horses were principally from stable DoSs anu
5e nTPcpsl question before the board appeared
no o 2f "a ont that Salisbury was suspended 1904
hen The en- abn had 9s sd s seGTga
was trainer in 1904 and he also employed 6haF
Ryder to take charge of his stable curing ms tI
East View Farm Mr. Butler said. he did not own.
but they were being looked after by Ryder These
We're Letter. Blackthorne. Hopper and Banh4p:
Afdavits were also read which We're s"orn 10 Iy
Salisbury and Ryder stating that they were oH'S
Among the afidavts OF Mr.. butreT Wa IN az Ho4en9
ment showing that he made contracI IN IN oveer r
Der 1903 with Salisbury to pay hlm 3''CUD a ye ar
Either party ANT IT t Tns specified eoui0 cancer the
seGera Tracy contended that there no
,rotaets offered in the evidence the money awarded
to Butler and paid to the East View Farm should
be hoard last night on complaint of l. H Ryder
of bangor Ne SUSPENDED Frank r. HAYDEN ., OF
The horse it is alleged, was ineligible to compete
because it was entered in class lower than It's
/ R. Clarke, the president and C. F. PToctGr the
were ordered to appear before the board and show
cause why they should not be punished for placing
an exnelled man IN authority and control of con-
tests Of races and permitting records to be tam
BT an error it was reported that NJ. B. Hickson
of 1ynchburg, Va had been SUSPENDED by the
Rock alias Pamleaf. Mr.. Hickson was the com
pIainant against D. 3. Benwood, of Racine. Ohio
who with the horse, expelled Mr. dickson
is in good standing with the association.