The sun., 1901-10-30
SCHLEY'S MEMORY FAILS HIN.
HAs FREQUENTLY TO sAYi 81
DO NOT RECOLLECT!"

HIS Inability % Ceal and the Logs ol
the ahips Seem % show Discrepancies
Moro About the "Feigncd Diserder'
q Ius ships -Resrogrsds Movement
WARRINGTON, Oct 7e-when Admiral
schlcy was on the witness stand last Thurr-
day under examination by his principal
counsel, Mr. Rayner. he made this declara-
ton In denying . conversation testified
90 by q Witness Il have . good deal OF
recollection, I am glad TO say. and very
little in,agination.' when Admiral Schley
was under cross-sxaminauon by Judge
Advocate Ismly to-day hs frequently
made the statement: Il do not recollect
Hh memory failsd him on . number OF
important matters. such - whethsr no
had told his Chief OF stan. Capt. Cook.
who was also the Commander Of ths nag
ship Brooklyn. that the rstrograde move
ment was TO be made. Capt Cook testified
that he first knew Of the rstrograde move
msnt when word was brought 10 him I'm his
.abin thA. the signal had besn made. 'Desti-
nation Key west.' and the Brooklyn was
thsc headed away from Santiago. Whcn
Admiral Schley was on the stand to-day he
was asked n he had told Capt. Cook about
M. . 81 49,, 49, vh.,h.r I
did and don't know whether did not,
To-day's cross examination was even
more minute than that Of yesterday IL
was conducted entirely by Judge Advocate
Lsmly. whose questions showed q remark
able grasp Of every phase OF the inquiry
and much conscientious work and keen
insight In discovering weak spots In the
~. dav Cant Inmly had lust finished
WITH m. re,roerade movement.
To-morrov he win take up the affair Of
the Colon ON NAV Al. ,sps. the .loop." and
the publication by Admiral schlsy OF HodR-
sop's l.ttef dspvins the colloauy or con-
yer-ation between sohley and Hodsson.
IL IL probable that tho croes-examination
will be complet.d by the close Of to-mor-
rows session. Nj Rayner ssid that he would
not occupv mors than twenty minutes
In his redirect examination Of Admiral
schley.
Capt. I~rnly's que,tions to-day covered
the blockades Of Cien'uegos and Santiago.
the slow progre~. from Cienfuegos TO San
taeo, the coaling matter. and the retro
grade movement. Admiral Schley in his
direct testimony explained the disordered
appearance Of his squad ron Oh Cicnfuesos
by saying Il was .fsigned disorder' TO
tempt Cervera TO come out. He was asked
by the Judge Advocate II he meant that.
'Yes.- he responded. THAT IA. ! mean.
that they were not in fighting column
There was also this feigned disorder In
the Santiago blockade. he aid. Asked
~ be had told his captains. and particularly
-. -.
feigned. he said he did rot remember telling
sny of them e1cept that he might have told
Can't. Cook.
IL was shown that the Brooklyn had
plenty OF coal and tina, no attemps had
been made To coal her before or during the
retroRra.ie movement. Called ON to or
plain why he had teleRr aphed the Navy
in his despatch giving reasons
for not being able TO remain at Santiago, |
that he had been absolutely unable TO coal
IN. BROOKLYN when no attempt WAS made
lo GOAL her. Admiral Schlev said this WAS
because ,h. motion of the ships told him |
hat ooalne wa, impossible. I,was shown,
.I.o bv the Rrookivn'. own log and that |
n IN. 81 Paul. that be sisnalled the 81
paul as the Flving Squadron Ief, Santiaso
'or Kew We, TIM, -If S.mnson come. |
,.re tell him half IN. squadron IA out Of |
NAL Admiral schlev explained ,hi. nv
,aviny thai the aiynal wa. a mistake. that
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n. s.a did IL was than shovn hy ,h.
srooklyn's log that from May 10. whom the
quadron sailed from Key West, TO Nav n.
rhen tho despatch was sent. on every
Law except the 25th. 2sth, and I'D to M
m the 27th. the sea was moderate. for
arge vessels
The Judge Advocate obtained from him
he admis.ion that he .assnfned- ths.~