New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-30
CHAPLAIN MINTYRE'S DEFENCE.
A COLORADO SENATOR TEsTIFIEs IN BEHALF OF
THE ACCUSED MAN

A COLORADO SENATOR TEsT1FIEs IN BEHALF OF
THE ACCUSED MAN.
Denver. Sept. @-when the court-martial OF the
Rev. Joseph P Mcintyre, chaplain OF the battle
shin OREGON was resumed to-day Henry NJ Courier
was called by the prosecution. He practically ret
Grated the testimony Of previous witnesses 'ha'
Chaplain Mcintyre. in his lecture on august =
charged Admiral Sampson with reporting himseh
within the four-me limit at the time or the capt
ure OF the Spanish ship Colon when he was In real
fty eight or ten miles distant He also corrooorated
statements OF other witnesses regarding the ai'eged
contcmptuous illusions OF the chaplain to captain
Robley D. Evans OF the Iowa. and the statement
that the Oregon was the only battle-ship that was
honestly built contracts for all Eastern-buit yes
seIs being secured through political pulls"
After the testimony OF Mr.. Courier was finished
Judge Advocate Laucheimer announced mat the
prosecution had closed.
Mr. Cranston. attorney for the ceience placen
J. r. Schermerhorn, State Senator VINO heard
Chaplain McIntyre's lecture. on the stand he testi-
ned that the chaplain said that the Oregon was one
~ the heat ships afoat and that the Eastern ship
builders. through their political influence. had for
years been able to secure contracts from inc doV-
eminent and. having competition. had not been
the first one built by Western contractor received
Charges OF dishonesty in building ships The chap.
lain witness said. asserted that al the 0eghhing W
i.h e Sims and the iowa about three miles The Ore
CON al once started for the Spanish vessels and met
the Iowa going the other way. He heard nothng
ferred to Captain Evans as Fighting Bob" but
there was no manner indicating contempt. Inc
audience laughed when such illusions were made
The witness testified that the chaplain said that
the New-York was eleven miles away, but during
the fgnt she came up SO that at the surrender or
the Colon she within signalling distance. which,
ne explained. was within four miles ana mat sne
was so reported. The chaplain di1 not state that
the Admiral reported himself within the four mile
limit The witness said he believed the chaplain
he affe hat he "
as much entitled TO priz, money Admiral Samp-
-,
Senator Schermerhorn cross-exarpinatio said
that ne had known Chapia'a McIrtyre for several
was OF the opinion that Chaplain Mcintyre was III
at the time OF the lecture
Joshua Wilson. Il drygoods salesman. testified
that Chaplain Mcintyre stated that the material
and workmanship In the construction of the Oregon
were of the best. while thOse of ernbuilt ves
eels we're Inferior because the contracts were Sc
ing about the Government being cheated There
was nothing said about Captain Evans taking tho
Iowa to the and keeping her there. The man.
ner Of the chaplain I'm referring to Captain Evans
testified that Chaplain Mcintyre said that wher
the Cristobal Colon hauled down her flag Il had
been reported that Admiral Simpsons flagship WIS
within signalling distance. which four miles
hut al the time he used HIS glasses and could sec
nothing but the smoke Of the vessels.
Judge f. n Bonflels editor. testified that
Chaplain Mcintyre stated that for twenty years
the Union Iron Works. In San Francisco. had beer
warships. but. owing to the influence Eastern man
ufacturers had with the Government. had beer
unsuccessful Finally. when there were more yes
could handle. the San Francisco. company received
4 contract The company spared no pains TO make
Ina Oregon the best ship ever built. Chaplain Nc