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Report of the Special Committee Relative to Certain Charges Made by the Earl of Dunraven Concerning the Recent Match for the America's Cup - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... New York, December 27, 1895. 2 o'clock P. M. The Chairman: The Committee would like to know how late this afternoon gentlemen on the one side or the other would like to sit? What do you say, Mr. Choate? Mr. Choate: Our desire is to complete the investigation as soon as conveniently can be, and therefore we would like to make a full afternoon. The Chairman: Is that agreeable to you, Mr. Askwith? Mr. Askwith: I am agreeable to sit as late as the Committee wish. Mr. Choate: I have seen by the papers that Lord Dunraven wants to return home, and both sides will be accommodated. The Chairman: We will sit, then, until six o'clock. Lord Dttnraven resumed the stand. By Mr. Choate: Q. I want to go back and ask Lord Dunraven if he remembers stating to Mr. Fish that he had intended to write to the Committee on the subject officially? A. No, sir. Q. I want to show you the writing that Mr. Fish made, and see if you recognize that. Do you remember whether there was any paper on board? A. I do not think so. Q. Did you see Mr. Fish writing? A. My impression is Mr. Fish was writing Q. I show you a paper and ask you if you recognize it? A. No; I could not recognize it. Q. Do you not remember that as Mr. Fish wrote he talked with you about what he was writing? A. No. Q. I see inserted here after the words written apparently A. My impression is that Mr. Fish said something to the effect that he would like to note down what I suggested, or what I complained of. Q. And do you not remember that he read it to you? A. No; I am pretty sure he did not. Q. And that you made the suggestions for altering it? A. No. Q. I observe the words ' his own and ' written apparently after the first writing " Lord Dunraven believes"--as it was at first--" from the observation of...
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