Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-27
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1t had been Intended by Judge Adyo-
cate Lsmly to follow up the examiDa-
| ton OF the scout ship captains at this
mornings session OF the Schley court OF
inquiry, but they we're not available.
So be decided 10 call several witnesses
VINO were anxious to leave the citS.
The session opened at ii o'clock. Be-
fore the Court of Ioquiry shall have
concluded its labor the circumstances
attending the announcement by Ad-
miral Sampson to theNavy department
| of the defeat Of CerVera's squadron will
he fully explained. That Commodore
Schley was not the first TO communi-
cate the news of the battle to the
Department is said to have been the
| fault OF Lieutenant Commander Sears
of his staff, TO whom Schley gave
message for fling at the cable office.
Just as Sssrs was about to file the cable.
gram Lieutenant Commander Staunton,
of Admiral SIMPSONS staff, appeared
with similar cablegram prepared by
his chief. Sears asked Stanton about
sending Oommodor Schley's dispatch
and Staunton is said to have replied:
"Y0u know whether you ought to send
report in the presence OF senior Off
cer.' as result the Schley message
was never sent, and the first intimetion
the public had OF the victory was from
Sampson'5 announcement beginning
"The feet under my command"
Captain Wise resumed the stand to
correct his testimony OF the past two
days. Question by court: ibid you
direct Sigsbee to give Admiral Schley
the information contained IN the dis
patch from the Navy department re-
garding the whereabouts OF the Spanish
feet ?" he said. II did not" Wise ex-
planned that the dispatch given him for
delivery to Scbley directed the latter to
proceed with all speed to Santiago. As
be found Schley at Santiago he did not
deem it necessary to inform Schley OF
his own movements. Wm. o. Gray
was likewise recalled and made mioor
changes in his testimony OF yesterday.
Lieut.. Spencer Wood, of the Dupont,
testified 90 thai vessel being on picket
duty in front OF u enfugos. He contro-
verted the evidence given by Captain
HARDER few days ago to the effect that
there was no picket line on the part Of
boats of the feet Witness said the oom-
mauder of the flying squadron omitted
to mention the services OF the Dupont
and he (witness) had called the atten.
ton OF the department to 1t. Lieut.
Wood in answer to question said had
the spanish ships started to come out
the Dupont would have shown two red
lights. He knew of no attempts to dis.
cover whether the Spanish ships were
10 Cienfugos nor OF any attempts to de-
stroy the shore batteries. Lieuten
ant Wood, who commanded the
yacht Hawk, next took the stand.
Ooe OF the dispatches carried by
Wood from Sampson to Schley,
dated May Fl stated that the Spanish
squadron was probably at Santiago. The
dlspal ca was TO the effect that If Schley
was satisfied the Spanish feet was not
in Cienfugos he was to proceed to San
tisgo. This dispatch, 1t is claimed,
superseded that OF the Goth In which
SohIey was directed to remain at Glen
fugos. Schley asserts be received the
letter regarding bis order to remain at
Cienfugos after ne received the direc-
tions TO proceed 10 Santiago and super.
seeded the first. Court subsequently
took recess, and after resssembling
Lieut.. Hood continued his testimony.
he said II told Commodore Schley,
that Admiral SIMPSONS Information
that the Spanish fleet was 10 Santiago
was definite" ibid you state to AID.
miral Schley that you were Instructed |
by Admiral Sampson to order him to |
proceed to Santiago if be was satisfied |
the enemy was not at Cenfuegos ?" |
asked Mr.. Rayoer. 81 did not"
answered the Lieutenant. Toe |
witness explained that the dispatch
giving Admiral Scbley discretion 10 his
movements an.e-dated the memoran-
dun which directed him to proceed
to Santiago without delay. At
torneys Stayton and Campbell, who
had been sent by Admiral Sampson to
MIN In the court, were ruled
out and made to retire bebiGd the bar.
Captain McCals, of the Marblehead.
was the next witness. He testified to
telling Schley he had ssoeriained the
Spanish ships were not 10 CieDfuegos
aud the conversation which followed.
Schley said he could not coal of San
tisgo. 10 regard to proceeding to the
latter place he told witness it was a
matter he would have to have to de.
eide for himself.
Important testimony marked the
morning session OF the Schley court Of
nquiry and a sensational scene follow
ID closely after the adjournment.
Through Lieut.. Wood the counsel
'or Schley were able to show that the
after had maintained q picket line at
despite the testimony of
Captain HARDER, of the Texas, that ne
remembered no such precsutioD.
Then Lemly produced evidence and p
'ecords in an effort to show that Schley
emained at Cienfuegos more than q
lay after be had been ordered to 20 to
santiago.
The moment Admiral Dewey ar
loDnoed the noon adjournment, Judge
Advocate Lsmly strobe sDgrily TO the
able occupied by Schley's council and
demanded TO know why they had
harged him with giving records of the
ase to TIE newspapers,
Rsyner denied that he bad made any 8
ucn charge. Lsmly continued his
protest aud declared that he hsd given
Iothing for pu olicstion. Captain Park
II, of Schley's counsel, was not so
mphatic as Rayner. |.
II don't charge that you folks have &
iven out this matter" he said, "but I
ave my suspicion"
90. you are always full of suspic. {
ons" exclaimed Lemly. s
well" replied Parker, "I'ye had q q