Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-23

versation. eve all honor Philip too
highly for that" he said.
Mr.. Hanna contended that the Dues
ton was not admissible unless intend
ed to iinpeaoh the testimony OF capt
Evans. incidentally he objected e.
1.-THE vigorous and various verbosity OF
counsel for the applicant
WHEN QUESTION rs ADMISSIBLE.
Admiral Dewey then announced that
the court would retire for the considera-
ton Of the point raised. After being
out for twenty minutes the members
returned and Admiral Dewey an
nounced the decision In the following
terms: "The court decides that the
questions intended 10 inpugn the cred
ihillty of a witness; intended to prove
any point regarding the movements OF
the Brooklyn during the battle of July
3; intended to prove any statements
made by Commodore Schley or CONVEX
satlons held with Commodore Schley,
which have material bearing upon
the matters designated by the precept
are admissible, provided such CONVERSE
tions or statements occurred in the
presence Of and within the hearing Of
the witness
Mr.. Raynor then repeated his ques-
ton asking him to repeat the CONVEX
satlon, which Mr., Graham did, as fol-
lows,
Capt. Evans came into the cabin. !
ea' at a round table In the center.
Commodore Schley got up and shook
hands with Capt. Evans, and the latter
said; 'Schley, did you see Philip turn
around and run out OF the fighty The
commodore said: NO, neither did you.
He did not run out OF the fight Capt.
Evans saaid oh, yes. he did. saw
him. Capt. Evans said he was In the
next ship and saw him. The commo-
dore said. IT was not the Texas at all.
The Texas was IN the fight all tho time
The ship you saw turn around was the
Brooklyn
DID NOT HEAR HODGsoN TALK.
When the court began its afternoon
session Mr.. Ravnor announced that be
had no more questions 20 ask Mr. Ora
ham. Capt. Lemly asked no questions
Mr.. Graham said In reply 10 questions
by the court that during the cGnyersa-
ton between Can't Sigsbee and CommU-
dore Schley the squadron had been
heading toward Santiago and that dur
ing the battle of Santiago he had heard
no conversation between the oommo-
dore and Lieut.. Hodgson.
HE HEARD sIGSBEE. TOO.
Mr.. Graham was then excused and
Dennis J. Cronln was called. He was
orderly to Commodore schley during
was present when Capt, sigsbee cam
the Santiago campaign and testified he
aboard the Brooklyn May 20.
II heard the commodore ask Cant
Sigsbee something that ] could not un-
derstand," said the witness, and |
heard the captain answer, The Spanish
fleet Is not In there
The witness said he had seen the turn
OF the Brooklyn July 3.
did you see Commodore Schley at
any time during the battle?"
Eyes. sir. ! saw him when he was
standing down near the coming tower
and then again on the forward bridge"
What was his Manner
INSPIRED MEN WITH COURAGE.
His manner was such as Inspired
the men under him with courage"
Lieut.. Commander William II. Rush
called. He had served on the Brook
Ign as watch and division officer. lie
had charge of the after division OF
guns on the starboard deck of that
vesscel
The witness said he had a vivid Inn
preston of the Spanish ship Vizoaya
turning toward the Brooklyn and he
was under the impression that this had
occurred before the Brooklyn made It's
turn. He had himself considered IL
necessary to make turn.
Lieut.-Com. Rush was succeeded
on the stand by Lieut.. Edward
officer on the Brooklyn. Lieut..
Simpson told Of the beginning OF the
cruise from Key West May 10, and said
general order before starting on the
campaign that all lights should be con-
cealed at night.
Lieut.. Simpson had occupied
position in the forward turret when the
battle OF July 3 began, and he fired
the first gun. He was unable TO tes-
tify concerning the loop because he had
had to repair his guns.
FIRE DELIBERATELY. BOYS"
Again when he saw the Vizcaya's
fire slackened he heard the commodore
give the order: Fire deliberately,
boys" He had at that time observed
the Vizcaya turn toward the Brook
Ign, but she had received a shot which
turned her to the shore At this point
the witness described the coming up
Of the Oregon.
1T was after the Maria Teresa han
dropped astern and we had only two
ships to contend with | got the cry
that one Of the Spanish ships was on
fire and heading for the beach. / tried
to see her. | looked back and could
see nothing for the smoke. Then
heard the cry very shortly afterward,
Another one is on fire. heading for the
beach.
Between shots | looked back again
and saw a bow wave coming from the
smoke, followed almost Immediately
by two thlrteen-inch guns. II was the
Oregon. She was then about on cur
starboard. ] should say 600 Yards. I
called TO the men that the Oregon was
with us, got a cheer In reply. and then
the action continued, the Oregon firing
also.
"As the Vizcaya turned and headed
off the Oregon fired one OF her big
guns. heard the commodore say: She
has raked her and she Is on fire. Sig
nal TO the Oregon 20 cease firing and
through the peep holes Of my hood |