The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

rncnts viii be made at once for taking the
testimony in the case. Mr.. Edgar Den
mark, another of tine prize commissioners,
was telegraphed for, and he will be here
tomorrow or Monday morning. Rear Ad-
miral T. .. Benham, retired the other
member of the commission, is supposed
TO DE on his way here now from Washing
ton.
UntIl after the investigation by the COM
missOners no one will be allowed on board
the Adula, none of those aboard with the
exception of Lieut.. Anderson will be al
lowed to come ashore and no communica-
ton whatever with any members of the
crew will be allowed. Mr. Wright Hunter
with j. F Minis & Co., who represents
The owners, the Atlas Steamship Company
OF Liverpool asked permission to COM
muncate with tie master of the vessel,
put was not allowed to do so. The rules OF
TIE prize court do not permit this until af-
Ter the examination has been held by the
commissioners. The owners were wired
10 TINS effect An attorney from New York
Is expected here to represent the owners
before the court.
assistant District Attorney w. r. Lea
ken came down from Griffin on account
u TINS case. He will act as adviser to the
PRIZE commissioners who will hold their
ssssloas IN his Office in the United States
court District Attorney Marion Erwin
may also be here, but that is not definitely
known as Yet
"neh prize is brought into court the
Jap'or reports 10 the district judge, or, in
1 ms ausehce, 10 the prize commissioners.
-ue commissioners then proceed to take
sSsuinohy at once, or as soon as arrange
Mehts can be made. Were it not for the
absence OF two of the prize commissioners
'He Work Of taking Testimony would I,.aoin
to-day "0''iN N' "a
me commissioners take testimony by
SS oa. interrogatories. These consist of
d5.s uIee questions set down in Bene-
~ A1lhlIalty and involve every posi-
phase OF the case. The questions are
- lHe position Of the ship at the time
la, Her capture. her destination, the OBJ
49, Vi hef voyage, her nationality and that
If crew and passengers, the nature
ts;n,s cargo and all other matters per-
tbeso W inc case. AS a matter of fact,
ga ~ III ~ 'nree questions comprise about
d mere being about ten questions I'M
~ edcn head. The answers are all writ
1oor o'l 10 long hand, and all of the testi-
nam. must come from the vessel and the
ms ,, 1n board. That is, the testimony
bsrs az ' .oAle rom the captain and mem
M vi 'h~ crew at the time of capture.
ara oP'oI and members of the prize crew
Inc, '' dloWed 10 testify.
tho as Us tho case in a court martial
r,,es ~ practice of courts and the
the s,,q, evidence have no application to
and JelD There is no cross-examination
tan ~, counsel is allowed. The examina-
torro~l-7 ' oe confined to the standing in
nesss5 o-'es, and when all of the wit
and .i,,lFe been examined the testimony
Emor,. papers will be sent to Judge
whetbI- ,Hiains with Judge Speer as to
In caee W not the prize will be ibeled.
Judge F 4aems the evidence sufficient,
att6rra,. would authorize the district
70 dr. ~ lhe assistant district attorney
deed re- mel and the case would pro-
If M, iY IN the admiralty court.
counsel should get into the court
ogners 'b OF course be allowed the
eofipg guy lt would proceed there ac-
Courts 'ue regular rules of admiralty
Since tb uas been about thirty-five years
ness in :, 'Eernment has had any bust
Il there ~ line, and the prize business
new Ala much of it, will open up a
be for ~. the lawyers, even though IL
eyidepco time. Judge Speer. upon the
libel dr. sentcd, may either order a
case or ~ as stated, he NAV dismiss the
Cation :, may order further invesf;-
This ny NE prize commissioners
to prIz.1i'e t nod of procedure v,ith rao,,-a
are AIM. las been in force for veers ,r1sra.
Of vbo9.S three prize commiseiorers one
t'ree Year, w. Pc lawyer of at least
ec's'rlct com, 'tuihg in the United States
NaFal ofes' dnother must be a retired
ana the third any reputa-