Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-19
ANOTHER WEEK
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Ger. He said that during the engage
ment the turning tank of the Brook.
lyn filed with water.
When Mr.. Warford was excused j
l.. Hunly, chief machinist on the Texas
during the battle of July 5, was called
! He said that during the engagement he
had been on duty at the throttle of the
port engine. He said in response to 4
question by Mr. Rayner that he knew
| Alfred ClaXton. who had previously
testified that on the day of the battle
| he was standing ut the throttle of the
port engine.
rs that correct?' asked Mr.. Rcyner
quoting ClaXton's testimony.
| No. sir" the witness replied.
Was the port engine of the Texas
| either stopped or backed?'
No. sir. not TO my recollection.
Was it slowed down.
Slowed down. yes. sir.
Mr. Hanna cross examined Mr.. HIN
| ly. who said that he had been on duty
all the time during the battle.
is there anything to fix the signals
given in your mind?'
Nothing ut all. | don't remember
stopping or backing. The only orders
| remember were to slow down and
for full speed"
Lieut. J. T.. ]. Ryan. who was assist
ant engineer on the Brooklyn, was
next introduced.
Describing the battle off Santiago,
the witness said: Il passed ranges
from Yeoman Ellis into the forward
turret until Ellis was killed. These
ranges varied The last range | made
mistake in passing. | thought he
said 700 yards when he said 100 yards.
Were you present when Ellis was
killed."
Yes. sir. l was standing alongside
of him. He was forward of the for
ward S-inch turret perhaps about three
feet. taking ranges. y shell from what
| thought was the Colon struck him in
the face and took his head of. Blood
Spurted out of his neck and went all
over those around. We attempted first
to drop his body overheard. on account
of the blood on the deck X. but the com
modore said to carry him aft. not 70
throw him overheard and that he
should he buried on land
Were YOU hurt. mean from Ell i"
Yes. WAS SCr9 tened III me race anu
in the neck and a small portion OF a bon
from mis- head lodged IN my breast I,
was taken rut ABOUT thi'e "c"kS dlt'!-
ward
Did NoI see tonlnpIoft Sth!'N an'il
that time?
"All the time.
Nv nat was his manner and Drlr.n. a .
they impressed YOU
''AdmiIablv ! thought
Was his position one Of dan-rr-
His position was an = dttl" bgid 80
built around the coming tower and ne
was on the fighting; sid. rf thr snip ali
the time AS far rs | could see.
WAS that an exposed position"
"Al the time
When lieut. RYAN had CoNC!idr t. I..' nj
+. W. Wells Jr.. who was Commodore
Schlpys flag lieutenant durn. the cuban
campaign. was called Lieut.. Wells gave
a 1etliIad a,rotpt M IN. mir. ,...ul-
Daiern Dasc,ibinf, I'M. bIn,l,1d. W. t'ian-
fIIeens fha vitrasS smoke esnnri,Ily IT RI.
aI1near,nca tbara Of M tritish st.t,rsr
A5,,la Mn, ., which h.. s,iJ h~,l,o.bf ,
var huIeti,, ron, Kingston cont .i-,i-..,
tba inform.tinn th,t ~. Sn1uish s,rIlI-
I'm MN s-nn. iutn MI. hat.,n-. .,r Strt;., ..,
KIM Ead sIrb-.I,ientll- Irft
referring H. inc cruise from (ierfu.c. II
To- Santiago the witness said taht tn.
Eagle and the Vixen logged and that If
WIS necessary TO slow down on TINS NO
count. He remembered the meeting vitl
tho sroat boats 81. Paul Yatr Ana Mill
n.apcIis VA thn evening " ira 18th ;tul
also the visit al thar time made 10 ~,
rarchil nv Cant SipSh.c aud tb, SIGNAL