The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25

JUDGE WILSON.
We have confirmed the rulnor through
the telephone that he has just died at
the Sllorcham hotel, and l would re-
spectfully ask the court, If it meets
with the approval of the court, to ad-
iourn for the day"
Admiral Dewey said, 81 have to an
no,lnce that owing TO the death of
Judge Wilson of counsel the court will
adjourn for the day."
Mr.. Rayner said that so far as he
could see the counsel for Admiral
Schley would be able in a day to pro-
ceed. but he added that there would be
a desire to attend the funeral when 1t
occurred. Admiral Dewey and Captain
Lemly agreed that this detail could be
arranged later.
CONSERVATION In Court.
The announcement Of Judge Wilson's
death created CONSERVATION not only
among members of the court. but
among the spectators. and some min
utrs elapsed before people generally
would accept the report. The Judge
had been present in the court all the
previous day. and. while he had not
participated to any great rXlcn, in the
proceedings, he had appeared physical
ly active and wide awake to all that
was said and done.
The report first reached Mr. Rayner
in the shape of a rumOr n minute or
two after Aachnist A. r. claXton Of
the Texas. the second witness. had
been put on the stand. Captain Par
ker and Mr.. league of Admiral Schley's
counsel Immediately Went to the l,Ie
phone. They returned in few mo.
ments. saving that the report had been
confirmed. Mr.. Rayncr then made his
announcement to the court and asked
an adjournment.
All the members of the court. in
rluding counsel for the government
and for Admiral SchIey. expressed
the utmost surprise and sorrow over
the news, while Admiral Schlcy him.
self said: "Thp news is so shocking
that cannot trust myself to give en-
preston to my estimate of the man.
can only say that have lost not only
clear headed aud brilliant counsel.
but also Il dear and much beloved
friend. | am Shorkcd beyond measure
at the news and find myself almost
unable to accept the report.
Judge Wilson's death. It was learned
later, had been due to acute indigcs-
tion and kidney affection.
Proceedings. OF Court Brief.
The proceedings of the court were
rr.,!crcd very brief by the announces
n!"lr, of Judge Wilson's death. slsn.
gincrr Bates and Commander Schr0r,
der were recalled to listen to the read
ing of the official rrpurt Of their pre-
viouS testimony. anl First Class MAJ
chiuiSt A. Il. ClaNton of this city. who
had charge of the port engine of the
Texas on the day of the battle off San.
tiaGo, had just taken the stand when
the announcement Of Judge Wilson'S
death WAS received.
II has been expected by the govern
mrnl that Mr.. ClaXton would confirm
the statement of Engineer Bates con.
ccrnin" Ike reversal of the engines Of
the Texas. During the short time that
hr was on the stand Engineer Bates
was asked u few questions. One of
these was by Captain Parker and was
IN regard to the steam log of the Tex.
as. In reply to the frs, inquiry Ell.
gincer Bates said the log had been
written up the day after the battle. ,
The other questions were by the
court and related. first. to the coal sup
ply of the Texas on May 26. 1898, and,
second, to the condition of the ma
chinery of the Texas on the 3lst Of
that month. The witness was sure
that the log showed the true state Of
the coal bunkers on May 26 and that
the engines of the Texas were all right
OH the latter date.
Judge Wilson's Career.
Jeremiah NJ. Wilson served in con-
gress from the Fourth Indiana district
two terms THE Forty-sccond and For
ty-third congresses|. He lived at Con-
nerville. He was horn In Warren coun-
ty, O., Nov. %, 1898, received an aca-
demic education. studied and practiced
law and was Judge Of the court of COM
mon pleas from 1860 to 1865. He was
a Judge Of the circuit court in 1865
when elected to congress. At the expi-
ration Of bis second term Judge Wilson