New-York tribune., 1901-09-13
SCHLEY INQUIRY BEGINS.
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detail OF marines spick and span in their uni
forms OF blue and crimson, stood guard at the
doors of the building and in the aisles OF the
hall 10 admit and direct TO seats all those en-
titled TO admission. The whole second floor OF
q new brick structure at the Washington Navy
Yard had been converted into military court
room. Either end OF the room was partitioned
OF into private apartments for the accomnaooa-
tion n the officers of the court. the counsel on
both sides and for telegraph instruments and
writing tables. This left an auditorium about
60 feet wide and 120 feet long At the east emo
wrrs long tables surrounded by swivel chairs.
A. the centre table sat the admiral of the
navy. George Dewey. On his right sat Rear
Admiral Andrew Ellicott Kennedy Benham Ne-
tired, and his left Reer-Admirai Henry
Lycurgus Howison (retired). Nearly two hours
before the arrival OF the members Of the court
Captain Samuel C. Lemy. the judge-advocate.
entered the room with great bundles Of official
papers, and, with the assistance OF T.. F.
Hanna, Solicitor Of the Navy Department ar
ranged them IN convenient shape.
MEMBERS OF THE COURT ARRIVE.
The first member of the court TO enter was
Admiral Benhan, bronzed and grizzled from
many years Of active sea service. He came at
1915 O'clock accompanied by Commander E.
II. G. Leutze, duty at the navy yard The
veteran Benham wore civilian clothes, topped
with q slouch hat Of unusual proportions. Next
came Admiral Dewey, who arrived ten minutes
later, dressed in G natty suit OF tweed. and
hanked by Rear-Adrnirai Terry. cornrnandant OF
the navy yard: Commander Leutze and Lieu
tensnt-Commander Boyer. and followed by his
idolatrous Chinese servant. who was with him
through the battle of Manila and who proudly
wore on his breast. in commemoration OF that
event, a huge medal dangling from a long
red. white and blue ribbon. At 1890 o'clock Ad-
miral Howison entered alone. bearing under his
right arm big bundle of military clothes
wrapped in paper.
II was 12:45 when Admiral Schley. clear OF
complexion, quick of eye and springy Of step
was escorted through the room by Admiral
Terry and followed by his counsel-Judge
Jere NJ. Wilson. of this city: Attorney-General
Isidor Raynor, Of Maryland. and Captain James
Parker CT New-Jersey- Admiral Dewey was the
ony one of the quartet Of naval officers who did
not move straight through the room back to the
private apartments. He stepped inside the rail-
ing to congratulate Admiral Terry and his staff
on the convenient and comfortable arrange
Ynents provided for the court.
Promptly at / o'clock the adnlirals. preceded
by Admiral Dewey and followed by Judge-Ad-
vocate Lemly, all OF them tricked out in the
brilliant trappings Of their rank. emerged from
the rooms in the rear and took the chairs pro-
vided for them. The members Of the court
sat facing the crowd with Captain Lemly.
Solicitor Hanna and the official stenographers
q front of them and with their backs to the
audience At a table TO the left of that occu-
pied by the court. Admiral Schley seated him.
self, between his counsel and with his back to
the crowd. simultaneously with the appear
ance of the court battery on the river front
boomed forth the admiraPs salute of seventeen
guns All this while Sclley standing facing
,he court, as if ready to speak. When the can
con ceased booming Admiral Dewey gave the
liable sharp rap with a small mahogany gavel
and in quick. military accents said simply:
1.-The court is Open"
While Admiral SchIey still standing IN
order 10 observe the regulation that requires the
applicant for court OF inquiry formally to
signify his presence. the court, without unneces-
sa.y ado, retired to it's private rooms, accom-
~ panied by the judge-advocate, TO organize. After
being out fourteen minutes the court returned
.arE then the real business of the session began
By Judge-Advocate Lemly inquiring IL the ap-
plicsut desired 10 be represented by counsel
Admiral Schley answered in the affirmative, and
gave he names OF his counsel. In order that
they might be entered of record.
LAKES OBJECTION TO EIOwIsON.
After this formality had been disposed OF. the
next question put by the judge-advocate was
addressed to Admiral Schlev, and formed the
in quick succession continuously for nearly
three hours II was as to whether or not the
applicant objected to any member Of the court
Admiral Schley rose from his seat, and. speak
sng IN a strong voice, calmly and deliberately
challenged Admiral Howison's eligibility a
member of the court While stating his grounds
of objection Admiral Schley frequently glanced,
not 6ercely, but kindly and regretfully, at Ad-
Iniral Howison. who betrayed no emotion or
t,,-o t-rfs oh of
she lips.
liter the reading of his statement Admiral
sschley was further asked by the Judge advocate
IL he desired TO submit evidence in support OF
lis objections and when Schley replied that he
was prepared to do that Admiral Howison dis
played the first signs OF specia, interest by lean
ing toward Admiral Dewey and talking earnest
= TO the president of the court. While Captain
Iemly apparently getting ready to urge OBJ
Lotions TO the public production of evidence on
This point, Admiral Dewey rose from his seat,
walked around the table toward the tudge-ad-
vocate. and hurriedly retracing his steps. said,
after getting back to his seat: Il think we
would better withdraw now.
HEARING THE EVIDENCE.
Admiral Howison retired with the court 10
consider this question, which passed upon
favorably by q unanimous vote. and return
1ng to the room Admiral Dewey snnounced that
the court was ready to hear whatever evidence
Admiral Schley was prepared to submit to
the ineligibility OF Admiral Howison. During
the ordeal OF the submission of this evidence,
which in some parts was scathing and biting.
al Indian brave trial for his life. He did not
even look dehantly or scornfully at the wit
nesses against him. one by one they related
cutting things which they alleged Eowison had
told them against Schley.
When Schley's counsel announced that they
did NOT care to produce further evidence along
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