The San Francisco call., 1901-11-07

orders why. he asked, should Admiral Schley
be?
After luncheon Raynor discussed the ninth
specification which dealt with the loop of the
Brooklyn July and the possibility of COL
liding with the Texas Raynor said he stood
upon the testimony of Captain Cook. who. all
things taken together, had the best oppor-
tunity to give all the information about the
loop. What might have happened had the
Brooklyn turned to port was purely a matter
of conjecture. The turn in the other direction
was completely successful 1t was intimated
that the turn to the southwark would have
been to get away from the enemy, yet it was
undisputable fact that the turn had brought
the Brooklyn closer to the Spanish fleet and
that she received thirty of the fortythree shots
which struck the American ships. Captain
maneuver and he planted himself upon this
testimony.
Raynor then discussed the testimony of He'll
and Hodgson. and in this connection ridi-
culed the chart prepared by the navigators of
the ships in the battle. He then took up
specification No. 10, concerning the Hodgson
controversy. He said he would not undertake
the task of extricatng Lieutenant Commander
Hodgson from his predcament. He read por-
back upon Captain Cooks testimony as deci-
sive of the point at issue. Captain Cook had
lision had never entered his head Referring
to this testimony. he said:
You cannot impeach him. If 1 had my
way 1 must say 1 think l would have rested
this when Captain Cooks testimony was
done. 1 did not do so because the admiral
wanted to take the stand in his own vindi-
cation.
No one. he said. had intended to attack Hodg-
son, but the entire controversy was Hodgson' $
There has been too much magazine
and too much s9sslp ne 5a Saia nin me f
Ger of a great fleet and subordinate officer
at such a time. Even if Commodore Schley
had said Damn the Texas continued Ray
nor 'it would not have been such serious
matter as it could not have been meant seri-
Gus s IN sneh Mhn angnase
saying Damn you, how are you this morn
ing?'' But the trouble. was he said that
the public did not have the proper conception
of the occurrence reported, but had gath
cred the idea that the Brooklyn was running
away from the scene of conflict. Admiral
Schley had denied the reported colloquy he
said but not until after it had done him great
injury.
Admiral Schley's conduct during the campaign
Now we come to Mr.. Woods and Mr..
Mr. Woods and Mr.. Potts" daughter in the
court.)
After reading the testimony of several Off
GERS as to the splendid bearing of Admiral
Schley Raynor read the testimony of Potts to
the effect that the admiral appeared nervous,
that he got up and sat down.. Raynor pro-
ceeded to ridieule Potts as that precocious
child of the kindergarten who confessed that
he was always scared when he was in battle
but who unfortunately, was never engaged in
any battle sufficient enough even to arouse his
Lemly Makes Protest.
At this point Captain Lemly protested against
Raynors structures of Lieutenant Commander
Potts.
Counsel is traducing the reputation of an
officer of ability and high standing said Cap
tain Lemly.
Raynor replied: ''You have no right to ira :
duce the reputation of Admiral Schey."
Captain Lemly-I do not think that counsel
should say that this is an attempt to traduce
Admiral Schley. 1 am not here because 1 want
ed to be- but because it my duty. 1 was
ordered to come and l think 1t is unjust and
shows how utterly unreliable he is in his state
ments.
Raynor-I do not think the court will permit
this You must not make statement of that
sort. 1 will not permit 1t.
Admiral Dewey-No.
Raynor-He is not only very unreliable but
very offensive.
Captain Lemy-Counsel gets up and says
that we are, in our discharge of a most painful
duty, trying to traduce Admiral Schley.