[Special Committee held Friday
July 19th 1889.]
Present John Houlding Esq. C.C. in the chair.
Messrs Brooks, Molyneux, Barclay,
Berry, Clayton, Williams, Fleming,
& Howarth.
Mr. Berry presented the defence
he had received the legal advices
of Gordon Of the Preston North End
and after considerable discussion
it was unanimously resolved
to withdraw from the action
and that the President & Secretary
be requested to go to Preston
and arrange with Mr. Sudell
to bring the matter to a satisfactory
settlement. Each party to pay their
own costs.
J. Houlding Chairman's Signature
July 22 1889