The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

' SOD OF imP''iN =
iga 8
NolIneu1 released and rearrested .
, SINE day. :
! Indicted a second time July 20,
i@a 3
Tdal began November ID, 1899. .
Verdict of guilty rendered Febru- 2
~ o 1890. 9
Sentence of death imposed Febru- {
ny 49, 1900 9
I Appeal argued before court of APP 3
reals In Buffalo y. Y, June, 1901 .
4 Declslon granting new trial oc- g
teser H. 1901 9
4 tussssssOeOsooOssssSs : ;
4 ,gr,do boat dcstroyers and sunk several
4 st,r Spanish vessels in the battle near
4 ss,zso The remarks which Mr.. Raynor
god we're SO much in the style of the
pnbastlc utteranccs from which Admiral
Euns derives his nickname of Fighting
hb that neither the spectators nor the
ssH could restrain their mcrrment, and
ron all parts Of the room came more or
rs snbdued chuckles,
Yesterday. when Judge Advocate Lemly
vas swept OF his feet by the repeated sue
.Sss Of Mr.. Raynor in eliciting helpful
testimony from the Judge advocates wit
r.ssas and turned on Mr. Raynor with an
assault which was entirely disconnected
rh what had gone before. the spectators
smiled The judge advocate is "tOuChy'
nd quick to take ofeuSe. On the other
aind hr, Raynor has keen sense o.
tamor and Is always ready with the re-
10Y Courteous he sometimes employs
Eth expressions my learned brother"
ID referring to the judge advocate and his
assistant Mr.. E. r. Hanna. which remarks
ne characterized by the judge advocate
Is 9eit handed compliments"
he judge advocate is slow to catch the
Anooqs side of situations ana takes
HtTythlng that happens In the court In the
most serious light If Joking remark is
made IN connection with the case he al.
Vsys accepts II as Intended seriously and
proceeds TO argue With the Joker to con
rnce him he is wrong.
Captain James Parker Of Admiral Schley' s
Ngnsel, has we'll developed sense of
Hmof and delights in stirring up the other
we gy interpreting remarks which taken
Y themselves. would be Of harm esq
Character hut invariably have the effect
4 sending the Judge adyocate and his as.
tsAlt ~ in the air. Whenever Can.
Is'l Parker succeeds in rulling the temper
y w opponents n ple0sed smile spreads
gg n.y. coun,encncc aud he is IN good
~
aI Hanng is perhaps, the greatest hu-
s 15ss. Of ali within the Enclosure. although
s.nsps uhconSclousiy So During the first
ssg.taaAFS Of tue. trial no caused many quiet
ma, MN, gul aavlns been III recently he has
~. ueg1 40 humorous. one of his snecial
~ o luWot formerly was to rise 10 his
~ uaIins an argument over some dis
hneu pMut and announce that in order TO
g,sS uMe ne would make a few remarks
hha'nE gfaVely uttered this sentiment ali
a 81 q frrh Fsa, T..
t-lrstas, WoUla proceed to argue from five
III, W ldlt an lour-It least II seemed
9hg 10 the spectators. Latelv his
Of tb uaS nor taken this form.
Dsy.Ill e members of the court Admiral
! III. Is y! lar the quickest to respond to
An NV, sally often he tries TO maintain
- nlMoolie countcnanCe by hitting his lin
s,.t I1ouSSVache but sometimes he does not
~ 49,. 1nu theu he either smiles openly
wbisnau.so MS mead and. under cover Of a
ham PIf.sl conversation with Admiral Bon
Besss,as. qlseS In quiet laughter. Admiral
etusfior y nor slow to grasp humorous
u @oIS' nut MS smiles are always grim
IN ggsl they developed In spite Of him
len =, a.SSuilral Ramsay is the gTavest Nom
lgstlss, u n. conrt, MIS- placid features seldom
n5as np with a smile.
snrso.W me most prolific sources or
cSeer,niIssnt during the inquiry has been
bsss.4 uiiAess with which the Younger Wit
ypstfr rave admitted their Judgment was
Co. superior to tlaf of their senior pfft-
s,sis From the trend nf tbcI, tnstir, 0', =.
= was apparent that scarcely ono Of tSem
n,t he could have done rSpc hettn. tj7
s.l Admiral Schley or Admirai Sam.
.eet,eu iaat the greatest mistake in con
'sNMged 70 command tba acct
!, illnesses of this character know +hat
MI ships conld have cooInd in onv con
, aat the blockades were in,nro,,cr1.i , ON
nnnd at hoth Clenfnepos and S5,Ha.o.
aat there was Sr no b movement ne was wrong
SSoeh under the clrrnDstaDccs. G,ats tEe
vastefies about Cienfuegos ana santio@o
He so weak thar mn o,,1t"Srv g,inbns :
so have Demolished tben1 wifbo1t A dan.
~ ana that. i'm fact everrtbino Was done
that sSaoltg not have been done and all