The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-31
TESTIMONY
FOR SCHLEY
HASCL0SED
Admi!aI's Official Report Of ths
Memorable Battle Of Santiago
Admitted as EvidsnCs.

Washington. oct 81 When the schley
court OF inquiry opened today. Captain !
r. $ Borden was called as the first Wit
ness of the day and As the last Wit
ness who was to testify, IN Admiral
schley's behalf lie had been junior ma
rine officer on the Brooklyn, aud NJ
stated thai the distance of the blockah-
ing line from the entrance 20 the mar
hor at Santiago was not TO exceed iouf
"A nj one half miles. lie said he had seen
picket boats at night during Commodofr
Schleys command there. The vessels had
steamed about four and one-halt miles .
back aud forth at night
Spea king OF the events of the battle oi
July D. he said the lowest range given
was 100 yards and that this was given
lust before the turn. while the maximum
range was 25~ yards. Tie had clearly
observed the Rroolyn's loop. and speak
ing OF this. he said:
'In the course Of turn ] fired guns on
either side. starboard and port Smoke
was very thick at that time, and during
the turn I saw no vessels az all. although
4 had "A plain view ont Of the stern ports
I Judge I could see about 500 yards dis
tinctly"
In reply 60 questions from Mr. kayner.
ne said he had seen Commodore schleN
his bearing was everything tnst the OF
tiers and crew could have expected.
The witness then related other Incidents
az the battle SAYING: THE most VIVID
feature of the battle In my recollection
occurred just after the Brooklyn had
made her turn had relieved the gun
captain I'm charge of the starbosIo siA
FOUNDER gun and I fired AT three ships IN
side OF three minutes by slight change
in train. At that time, | could see mo- 9TH
er American ship
ON cross examination the fact was
brought out that during the turn captain
Borden had been in charge Of gums In the
stern of the ship and had not been able
| to see ahead. capt Borden was then ex-
cused and a. he left the stand Mr.. Ray
ner said he would have no more witnesses
| 10 call, ell said
May IT please the court. we close our
J case.
This statement was made at i5 a. m.
scHLEY's OFFICIAL REPORT,
Capt. Parker then asked 10 have put In
! evidence a number Of documents includ-
| ing the report of the battle OF July J,
| Admiral Schley made from Montevideo,
| June n, 1900 This report never has been
| phinted Following IL an extract from IL:
| "ln my Judgment from an unobstructed
| view Of the entire field OF action durins
! the combat the iNscaya was not more
| than 1000 yards distant, MY AZ lieutenant
standing 1T my elbow, reminded me tha'
! the distance between the leaders OF tht
| spanish squadron and ourselves was APP
| proa ching our tactical diameter.
'The stadimeter at this instant indi
! ca ted 500 yards. The Brooklyn then swung
! 10 starboard 10 meet what proves To ht
! the last OF the attem"'s To ram tht
4 BROOKLYN. for the Niscaya then turned
| square TO starbosrd and followed thf
| Maria Teresa until the latter's destruc
| ton These facts admit OF no contradic
| tion, for they are based upon the .nde
| pendent judgment and observation ol W.
| I'm the hands OF person skilled IN III
| use" The report was admitted
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