The San Francisco call., 1901-10-04
TESTIMONY FAvoRs scHLEY.
Lieutenant Doyle Tells of the Brook
lvp's Part in the Battle.


WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-After the usual pre-
liGniDsry proceedings IN the Schley court Of In
qoiry to-oay Lieutenant James ). Doyle, ior-
merly Of the flagship Brooklyn, was recalled
Tor the purpose Of continuing his testimony
ant Doyle was under examination py Haynor'
and the court had just decided that the witness
should not enter upon a discussion Of the
blockade OF Santiago, as il was conducted after
the arrival OF Commander in Chief Sampson
There was much interest in Lieutenant Doyle's s
reappearance, as ii was expected that the
course Of his examination would develop the
further policy Of Admiral Schley's counsel in
the case.
Both the court and counsel are beginning TO
show the effects Of the arduoUs duties imposed
by the trial Especially heavy is it upon the
attorneys. both for Admiral Schley and for the
Navy Department. Their duties do not cease
when the court adjourns in the afternoon, but
are found at their labOrs before the breakfast
hour next morning. The trial presents new
points 70 eh q them ana us various turns
bring 10 light fresh complications which have
the effect Of rendering il trying than an
ordinary case would be.
But while all agree that it would be desirable
TO have the case terminated at an early day,
they also agree that there is little prospect in
that direction Judge Advocate Lenaly probably
viii not call more than six eight witnesses,
but Raynor has almost forty numbers on his
list. He says, however. that he does not ex-
nect 70 examine more than half Of this num-
6av -f0- the close Of the trial within a month
from this time. He does not expect to call
Admiral Schley 10 the witness stand for some
time yet. RaynOr expects his client to make
bIe that the admiral will be the stand longer
than any other witness
Captain Sigsbee was the first Of yesterdays
witnesses TO appear for the purpose OF correct
ing his testimony. When he began his state
-ueut Il was found that the official stenographer
was not present and ADMIRAL DeWey's private
secretary, Lieutenant Crawford was called
upon 20 perform the duty Of recorder of the
proceedings.
Captain Sigsbee stated that he had made an
other search last night for the dispatch from
the Navy Department under the terms of which
De sought TO connect with the flying squadron
cf Santiago and that he had found a private
letter which he had written at the time in
which he said;
Until we sighted the vessels on the 2sth
we knew nothing positive as to their where
abouts"
Doyle Resumes Testimony.
Lieutenant Doyle then resumed his testimony
begun yesterday He was examined by Ray
nor. He continued in reply TO questions to give
n narrative of the battle. RaynOr asked wheth-
the Brooklyn had engaged in any lombard
ments during the month Of June 1895 but
Judge Advocate Lemly and Hanna objected On
the ground that the question similar to
the question asked yesterday concerning the
blockade after the arrival of Admiral Samp-
son.
Rayuor said that his purpose was to show
only what the Brooklyn had done and that 1t
did not in any way concern what the New York
had done His purpose was. he said. to show
what had been done toward developing the
strength Of the shore batteries
Il know what the ruling Of the court means"
he said. and bow respectfully to It.
Admiral Dewey said that If the question
was confined TO the Brooklyn there could be
no objection. The question then asked
as 10 what the Brooklyn learned concerning
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