The sun., 1901-10-26


SAYS Tbr,r Memories Arc st fsuh
SAY, tho BreekIyus Helm wss Net
Moved IN Making the Leep and That
she hid Not Cross the How ef the
Texas as-Graphic Account sf tire Battle
nj sapsss 20 ana ef the Breekiyn's
Part In u-ss,s the Breeli,n Wss
FIghting Three ships Alone tnui
",hr oregon BroLe Through the
Cisod of smeke' -Emphsticsii> De
mics the nedsson Ceiieau, and the
Sat~ment sf Lieut. Potts That Ne
soaxht Cover DurinE the Attacs an the
Colon n-Expisins Retrogrsde Movement
wAsHisoToS. Oct, 2S In the great loft
Of the stnner~' Workshop at the Washington
Navy Yard. a. big a. the dnh room OF
regimentAl armory. more than thouss<ho
men. woman. boys and girls sat or 300"
for nearly four hours to-day hearing OF
trying to hear Rear Admiral Schiey continue
his explanation OF the circumstsnces CON
nected with the charges of improper con-
duct in time OF war under which he has
rested for three years II was we'll
dressad crowd and q well-behaved cro~d-a
larger crowd than on yesterday. when
the officer under investigation began ms
story. Some Of the prominent ofhciAis
Of the Government were there. and the navy
was well represented. While. as usual
most OF the spectators were women. there
was a greater proportion of men present
than there has been on any previous DAY
since the inquiry was begun
The 600 seats provided for spectators
were occupied long before II o'clock when
the co,,rt assembled. Back Of the space
taken up by the-e seats. and on two sides
OF these. were other hundreds OF inter
Gated people The window spaces were
jammed with men and women. who ciuhg
10 one another to prevent themreiVes from
being crowded on. Tho frame Work oi
the big elevator which comes through a
space In the floor Of the court ROOM
swarmed with boys. In the rear oi the
loft 500 perhaps 600. spectators Hood'
Many people. approaching the TACT thst
~ was an historic occasion To be talked of
IN after years. brought their children with
them, and tiny tots, some OF them 10 -ee
the man about whom the whole country
is talking. and to hear. without sppre-
eating. what he said.
The buzz of voices ceased a. the three
elderly officers who comprise the Court
N, Inouirv-Admiral Dewey and Rear
Adynirals Banham and Ramsay-entsr'd
nd took their seats. The bis grandfathers
clock had Just finished striking eleven
as Admiral Dewey brought his gavel down.
Por hall an hour the spectators were Obliged
TO restrain their impatience TO hear Ad-
mirsl Schey while Capt. Clark OF the Ore
ron made some verbal corrections IN his
Testimony and l. cutenant Com
rnander Harlow OF the Vixen. finished
up what he was saying when Admiral
Schley's appearance on the stand yesterday
his ready now Of words
Admiral Schley was attired IA usual In
his buttonle~s service coat OF blue, with
piain trousers OF the same shade. The
broad and the narrow gold bands on has
s.eeyee and the two stars on his collar were
the only ornamental insignias OF rank
which he wore He was not required 10
wear his sword. a. other witnesre~ were.
His voice .s~rned quite n steady as II was
Yesterday, but Il sounded lower, which
vac due probably TO the continuous rustic
and combined breathing of 20 many peopls
abou, him Until rece-s time. an hour and
q half after he began. h" told his story with
hardly a break. and then only to answer
questions concerning the identity OF de-
spatcbe. reri tanning to his narrative
Az the afternoon session he finished
his connected story and then beean the
examination by hi- principal counsel. Mr..
Rayner. who called on him 20 explain state
r~n,s made by a number of witnesses who
gave testimony injurious 10 hi- case.
Before ths sd journment hour, O'Clock.
ne was apparently tired out. and Admiral
Dewey made him stop and brought the
.ss~ion 10 an end He will continue his
testimony on Monday
The few minutes between the time Ad-
miral Schley stopped talking and the actual
ending of the session wrrr marked by an
incident that was sensational enough Co
he thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
CAPT. Iemly. the Judge Advocate. called
ON Mr. Rayner To say whether he intended
20 make good hts threat to call Admiral
samp~on a. n witness. MIR. Rsyner was
evidently taken hy surprise He had di-
r-c,ed Capt Lemly to put Admiral Ssmp-
sons name on Admiral Schleys list ot
wifnesees. hut had never notified the judge
Advocate tn call him.
When Capt. Iemly brought the matter
again illN wv
not answer him Immediately. When he
did speak he explained that IL was trivial
matter on which the testimony OF Ad-
miral Sampson was required-the mer .
clearing up OF the exact meaning Of a word
In the Dear Schley" lettcr-and anyhow
Admiral Sampson was in no condition
10 be brought into court. IL Capt. Lemly
meant to bluff Mr.. Rayner he succceied
admirably Admiral sampson will not
b- called for the defence
Admiral Schlcy's testimony was punctu-
ated with denisls Of what brother naval
officers had said on the witness stand
While disclsiming any intention Of accus-
ing them of making false statements. he
virtually brought that charge against
thcm. Admiral Sampson Wa critici1ed
pnly by inference. but dozen ar more
officers. some uf them of high rank. vere
direc,ly charged with giving evidence that
vas not true
Admiral Schlcy denied the testimony 81
Rear Admiral Charles =. Cotton with rrf-
errnce To having delivered dispatches TO
him prior 20 tho retrugade movement,
showing that the spanish rer, was at SAINT
,aso. lie also denied Co'ton'S state
men, that he had told Schley that Tag ships
could coal n, Gonaivr-, Haiti. Cotton. he
said. had told them that thev could not
coal there He again denied n statement,
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