The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
APPLAUSE FOR SCHLEY
CHEERS FROM THE AUDIENCE IN THE
COURT ROOM.
HIS CONDUCT DURING BATTLE

lilo UUNDUUI UUnlNO Uni ILL
As Described by the Brooklyn's Chief
Boatswain Causes such Round of
Applause That the Admiral Has to
. Aid the Court In ~suppressine It-Hot
Firing by the Spanish warships.
More Evidence as to the Brooklyn's
Action-schfey to Testify Today
Washington, october 23.-Admiral
SchIey is expected to take the witness
stand in the naval court Of inquiry
which is investigating his conduct in
the SPANS war some time during the
day TOMORROW. This nouncemen is
justified by the progress made today in
the examination of witnesses called to
testify in the admiraFs behalf Eight
witnesses were heard today, and there
are only three more names on the list
preceding the name of the Admiral
himself OF these three only Captain
Clark OF the Oregon is expected to tes-
tify at any length. 1t is not probable
that the admiral will be called before
the afternoon session. He will be the
last Of the witnesses to be heard in
support of his side of the controversy
1t is now considered probable that he
will be on the stand for two or three
days.
1t is not yet possible to say whether
any witnesses will be called in rebuttaI
by the court, but it seems probable that
a Few may be for his DUR
pose. The testimony today led Judge
Advocate Lemly and Mr.. Hanna to de
eide upon the calling of at least n re-
Duttlng witness II he can be found.
This is Sylvester Scovel, a correspond
ent whose testimony is desired in con-
nection with the incident of the meet
ing OF the press boat Somers NJ. Smith.
by he scout boat st. Paul.
While Boatswain Hill. Of the Brook
lyn, was giving his testimony, which
was very complimentary to Admiral
Schley, there were two outbursts of ap-
plause. These were promptly suppress
ed by Admiral Dewey.
James II. Hare was the first new wit
ness today. He vas a press photog-
rapher during the Santiago cam
paign. He stated that he was on the
press boat Somers II. Smith on May
18th or 9th and that they a met the
~ IN VIC ShSu liz = L.
Paul If there were any tidings of Ger
vera's fleet. Captain Sigsbee told us
there were none: that Cervera's fleet
was not inside Santiago and that
Schley had gone west"
BOATSWAIN HILLS ACCOUNT OF
BATTLE OF SANTIAGO.
Chief BOatswain William l.. Hill. a
boatswain on the Brooklyn, gave a
graphic account of the battle of July
3rd. The witness said:
Probably fifteen minutes after we
started the Spanish ships had nearly
all gotten out. There were three OF
them. L stood near enough to touch
Commodore Schley at that time, within
fve feet of him, and L saw hat we
We're going into a pocket. The Span
ish ships had gotten out and the Wis
caya, the second ship, had turned to-
ward us and We were about to cross the
line of fire Of Our own ships. AT tia
time the order was given to port the
helm. l heard Commodore Schley say
port and the ship started to swing to
~starboard. The helm was put over hard
a-port n she swung around on her
heel. The fire from our batteries never
ceased from the time we started to turn
until the end of the battle, when the
Colon went ashore. The guns were con-
stantly being fired. The Texas was on
our starboard hand and she was fully
a third of a mile from us. There was
never any question in my mind about
striking her. We did not come any
where near her. We did not cross her
bow. We were slightly ahead of her
and turned in that way entirely clear
of her After swinging around we
lined up parallel with the Spanish fleet.
In a few minutes the Teresa went
ashore, on fire. Soon after the Oquendo
followed and then we sided up with the
@-l H. --s%l -. e., 49, -
twelve miles. At this time there was
no ship to be seen astern except the
Oregon, which was about a half mile
from us. On this run with the Viscaya
Ellis was killed. There were fourteen
or fifteen of US standing together.
1.-The commodore asked in a matter
of fact tone: What is the ranger FL
lis raised the stademeter to his eye and
as he did so a shell tool his head off.
AS he fell to the deck, dead, young Nc
Cauley said: Let's throw it overheard
The commodore said. NO, don't throw
that body overheard. He died like a
brave man., and I am going to bury
him like one. He ordered me to look
out for the body. / had it wrapped in
blankets, laid in the shade and that
evening it was gotten ready for burial.
1.-THE ViScaya was putting up the
/ est fight of any ship there. h
{, ought we'll and the big shells were 60
In e over us n a great many Of US
d, lcked. These shells sounded like half
a dozen railroad trains under way. AS
thu " were heard going through the
air. down would go a head. but Com
mo, lore Schley's head never bent"
OUTBURST OF APPLAUSE.
TIL ere was a. great outburst of ap-
se in the u room as in a dra-
matte way the witness recited this in
cident !. Admiral Dewey. for the first
{ turing the sessions Of the court,
it necessary to pound his gavel
on the table and admonish the audi
ence ag ainst such demonstrations
Contin uing his story, the witness
said:
"He wa Is as calm, cool and collected
as he is at this moment. His only
thought ' vas for his men,. He called
constantly as the different events oc-
Cured, say ring: DO the DULLES below
know this; do they know that; that
this ship ha s gone ashore, and that ship
has gone as;hore?' His whole thought
was that he wanted the men below
- Inow aS rnuch about it AZ those OF