The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-04

DENVER, Oct. 3.-At to-day's session
of the court-martial trial of Rev. Nc
Intyre of the battleship Oregon for
sensational charges against brother OFF,
GERS of the navy made in lecture de-
livered in Denver on August Sth, the
Chaplain went on the standsin his own
defense His testimony is intended to
establish a plea Of responsibility for
his utterances on the occasion. In a
straightforward, simple, yet graphic
manner, he told the story of the Ore
CONS wonderful trip from San Fran
cisco to Cuban waters; of the terrible
extremes of heat and cold passed
through; of the nervous strain which
the constant dread of meeting the enc
my caused; of the excitement of the
blockade and the great battle of July
3D., followed by a nervous collapse on
the part of the narrator.
He told how, after he reached Den
yer in his weakened condition, he re-
peatedly refused to lecture, only con-
senting finally because his effort might
be of benefit in a financial way to the
Young Mems Christian Association,
himself declining to receive a cent of
the proceeds. He told how with whirl-
ing brain he stood before the audience,
and then of his horror next morning
when he read the published reports,
saying that he could not remember his
words. He only knew what he intend
ed to say.
1t is expected the defense will rest
its case tomorrow. Physicians will
be introduced to show the effect upon
Chaplain Mcintyre of medicines taken
just prior to the lecture.
The first witness called this morning
was G. F. W. Briefly, musical director.
He testified that Chaplain Mcintyre in
his lecture stated that Mr.. Scott Of the
Union iron Works had for years been
trying to secure a battleship contract.
but on account of the greater influence
of the Eastern shipbuilders with the
Government. and the idea that pre-
vailed in the East that Westerners
could not build battleships, he had
been unsuccessful until the contract
for the Oregon. He praised the con-
struction of the Oregon, but witness
heard nothing about political pulls"
nor to the effect that Eastern con-
tractors cheated the Government.
In reference to the battle of July Sd
witness remembered that the Chaplain
said that when the Oregon was going
in she met the Iowa. with Fighting
Bob" EVANS in command, going the
other way. The Chaplain did not say
that Fighting Bob" took the Iowa to
the rear and kept her there during the
battle.
Witness testified that Chaplain Nc
Intyre merely said that when the Girls
tobal Colon hauled down her flag he
looked around and saw the smoke of a
part of the American fleet approaching
in the distance.
Witness could not remember what
was said about a report being made,
but recalled that in speaking of the
prize money the Chaplain said Admiral
Sampson received $4,000 and Captain
Clarke 500, himself $50, and the au-
dience nothing. The Chaplain did not
say the audience had as much to do
with the battle as Admiral Sampson.
Chaplain McIntyre'S reference to
Fighting Bob" Evans made the au-
dienc laugh Witness could not state
abe reason.
W. w. Hamilton. a wholesale jeweler,
gave testimony which practically cor
robo~ated the preceding witness. He
stated that Chaplain Mcintyre said the
audience had as much to do with the
battle as Admiral Sampson.
Cashier Copeland of the Bank of
Clear Creek County, Georgetown, testi-
fled that Chaplain Mcintyre said the
Union Iron Works had been unable to
secure battleship contracts because of
the influence and the belief that the
Eastern shipbuilders alone had facili-
ties for the construction of such YES
sells.
The court then took a recess.
When the court reaSsembled Mr..
Copeland. continued his testimony. He
denied that Chaplain Mcintyre said
that the oregon was the only vessel
that was honestly built. Mr.. Copeland
said the Chaplain. after describing the
running fight and the defeat of the
Colon, spoke exultantly of the fact that
when the Oregon had entrapped the