Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-31
THE sCHLEY INDICTMENT.
Bill of Particulars ON Which Inves-
tfgatiOn Is to BE Made.


tfgation Is to Be Made.
Following is the precept that the
navy department has served on the
court of inquiry for investigation In
the case of Schley. Secretary Long
makes this explanation about It:
1. His conduct in connection with
the Santiago campaign.
2. The circumstances attending, the
reason controlling, and the propriety of
the movements Of the Flying Squad
ROM off Cienfuegos in May, 1898.
8. The circumstances attending, the
reasons controlling and the propriety
of the movement Of the said squadron
in proceeding from Cienfuegos to San
tiago.
4. The circumstances attending the
arrival Of the Flying Squadron" off
Santiago, the reasons for its retro
grade turn westward and departure
from off Santiago, and the propriety
thereof. 80,
5. The circumstances Of and the rea-
sons for the disobedience by Commo-
dore Schley Of the orders Of the de-
partment, contained in its dispatch
dated May rs, 1898, and the propriety
of his conduct in the premises.
6. The condition Of the coal supply
Of the Flying Squadron" on and about
May q, 1898, it's coaling facilities, the
necessity, If any for, or advisability Of,
the return Of the squadron to Key
West to coal and the accuracy and
propriety Of the official reports made
by Commodore Schley with respect to
this matter.
z. Whether or not every effort in
cumbent upon the commanding officer
of fleet under such circumstances
was made to capture or destroy the
Spanish cruiser Colon as she lay at an
chor in the entrance to Santiago har-
Dor, May 27 to 81, inclusive, and the
necessity for, or advisability Of engag-
ing the batteries at the entrance Of
Santiago harbor, and the Spanish ves-
sells at anchor within the harbor, at
the ranges used, and the propriety Of
Commodore Schley's conduct in the
premises.
8. The necessity, If any, for and ad-
visibility Of, withdrawing at night the
flying squadron" from the entrance
to Santiago harbor to distance at sea
If such shall be found to have been the
case, the extent and character OF such
withdrawal and whether or not close
or adequate blockade of said harbor, to
prevent the escape Of the enemys ves-
sells therefrom, was established, and
the propriety Of Commodore Schleys
conduct in the premises.
9. The position Of the Brooklyn on
the morning of July 8, 1885, at the time
of the exit Of the Spanish vessels from
the harbor Of Santiago. The circum-
stances attending, the reasons for, and
the incidents resulting from the turn
ing of the Brooklyn in the direction IN
which she turned at or about the be-
ginning of the action with said Span
ish vessels, and the possibility of
thereby coliding with or endangering
any other of the vessels Of the United
States fleet, and the propriety Of Com
modore Sohley's conduct in the premis-
es.
10. The circumstances leading to,
and the incidents and results Of con-
troversy with Lieut.. Albion c. Hodg-
son, United States navy, who, on July
8, 1898, during the battle Of Santiago,
was navigator Of the Brooklyn, in rela-
ton to the turning Of the Brooklyn;
also the colloquy at that time between
Commodore Schley and Lieutenant
Hodgson and the ensuing correspond
ence between them on the subject there
of, and the propriety Of the conduct of
Commodore Schley in the premises.