Clipping:Jones' appeal denied on a technicality
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| Date | Tuesday, March 9, 1880 |
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| Text | [reporting on the special meeting of the League 3/8] In the morning a meeting of Directors was held, and the only matter discussed was the case of C. M. Jones, expelled from the Boston Club. The subject was talked over briefly, when it was decided that, as he had not filed his papers for appeal before the annual meeting, the League could not, in accordance with its constitution, recognize his request for examination of his case. Therefore his application for reinstatement was denied. Chicago Tribune March 9, 1880 [N.B.: no such provision was in the NL Constitution until 1882] The League Directors held a special meeting, at which the Secretary presented an application for reinstatement from Mr. C. W. Jones. On motion, the following preamble and resolution was adopted: “Whereas, Section 3, Article 8, of the League Constitution directs that any person who shall have been expelled shall file with the Secretary a written statement of his defense, accompanied with a request that an appeal be allowed him, and the Secretary shall lay the appeal before the next annual meeting, Resolved, That inasmuch as Mr. C. W. Jones neglected to file with the Secretary until after the annual meeting, we consider that he has forfeited his right of appeal by his own neglect, and the said application is therefore respectfully denied.” Cincinnati Enquirer March 9, 1881 |
| Source | Chicago Tribune |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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