Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
HAS GONE TO THE JURY.
Arguments I'm the Schley Case Have
Ended and the Public Sessions of
the Court of Inquiry are Closed.

ment stage at the beginning of the
afternoon session Monday. The
morning sitting was devoted to listen
ing to Admiral Schley and Capt. Sigs-
bee, in making corrections of their
testimony, which had been given pre-
viously and the introduction by Judge
Advocate Lemly of numerous docu-
ments bearing upon different phases
of the inquiry.
The opening speech of the argu-
ment in the case was made in behalf
of the government by +. p. Hanna, as
sistant to the judge advocate. He
began his presentation of the case
few minutes after the court convened
at 2 o'clock, and when the court ad-
iourned, two hours later, he had not
covered more than half of the ground
involved in the controversy.
Washington, Nov. G.-The time of
the Schley court of inquiry was devot-
ed yesterday to hearing arguments.
Mr. Hanna finished his argument in
behalf of the department and Capt.
James Parker began but did not con-
clude his presentation of the case
for Admiral Schley. Mr.. Hanna con-
tinued as to the retrogade movement,
the bombardment of the Colon and
the charge made against Admiral
Schley of disobedience of orders.
Capt. Parker had only reached the
coaling question when the court ad-
iourned. He defended the conduct of
his client at all stages of the cam
paign so far as he went.
Washington, Nov. THE climax of
the Schley court of inquiry came We'd
nesday afternoon when Mr. Raynor,
the chief counsel for Admiral Schley,
concluded a brilliant argument of
over three hours with a peroration so
eloquent and impassoned that all
within the sound of his voice were
profoundly touched. This remark
able trial, he said, sought to condemn
the man who had brought to sue
cessful termination as great a naval
triumph as was ever won.
In vivid colors he painted the pic
ture of the Brooklyn with Commodore
Schley on the bridge fighting the en-
tire Spanish feet until the Oregon
appeared out of the smoke. The
thunders of the Brooklyn, music for
the ears of his countrymen. he said.
aroused Admiral Schley'3 envious
foes. He pictured the victorious
sailor suffering as few have suffered
for three long years, while the fires
of persecution leaped around him,
ard now awaiting the hour of his
vindication in the verdict of the
court.
And when it comes" he concluded,
che can, from the high and exalted
position that he occupies. look down
upon his traducers and malgners and
with excellent pride exclaim: 4
care not for the venomous gossip of
clubs, drawing rooms and cliques and
the poisoned shafts of envy and of
malice. ! await under the guidance
of divine Providence the verdict of
posterity.'"
The scene in the court room as he
finished with these words was thrill
ing. The attendance lad been large
all day and at the morning session a
lady had tainted from excitement.
As Mr.. Raynor began his eulogv of
Admiral Schley those ir the audience.
many of whom were ladies, leaned
forward in their seats. The spell of
his oratory was over them and when
he described the admiral's gallant
deeds and the long persecution to
which he had been subjected, many
of them broke down and wept.
The members of the court dis
played evidences of emotion and Ad-
miral Schley himself was plainly
moved. He sat, leaning back, with
his hands behind his head. His chin
twitched and as his counsel said he
could afford to await the verdict of
posterity, two big tears rolled down
his cheeks. He moved uneasily to
conceal his emotion and under the
pretense of adjusting his glasses,
brushed the tears aside. For full 30
seconds after Mr.. Raynor closed there
was not a sound. Then the tension
broke in loud burst of applause.
Admiral Dewey after about a half
minute arose to remind the specta-
tors that such demonstrations were
out of place. A moment afterward
the court adjourned.
Washington, Nov. S.-After sittings
covering 40 days and with record
which when completed will cover
about 1000 pages, the Schley court of
inquiry on Thursday adjourned
its last public session. To Capt. Lem
ly, the judge advocate. had been as
signed the duty of making the clos
ing argument in the case.
Capt. Lemly's address in the main
was an analysis of the testimony, but
occasionally a conclusion was drawn
and frequently there was criticism of
the course pursued by Schley. Speak
ing of Commodore Schley's conduct
Capt. Lemly said: "From my knowl.
edge of the man, / have never be.
lieved, nor do | claim from the evi-
dence, that personal misconduct-or
to call spade spade, cowardice-
was exhibited by Commodore Schley |
in any part of his career as com
mander-in-chief of the flying squad
ron. But | submit that in the pas
sage from Key West to Cienfuegos.
while at the latter port, en- route to |