Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-10-19
FAVORABLE TO SCHLEY.
Evidence Tending to Show Important
Information Withheld from Him.

Information Withheld from Him.
Washington, Oct. 14.-Just before
the Schley court of inquiry adjourned
Saturday Judge Advocate Lemly made
remarks about the conduct of Mr.. Ray
ner, Admiral Schley's chief counsel,
which the latter resented. Mr.. Rayner
had attempted to introduce a state
ment prepared in regard to the speed
of the vessels of the flying squadron
and Capt. Lemly objected, saying that
some of the statements of Mr.. Rayner
were inaccurate. To this Mr.. Rayner
responded: eff counsel makes that
statement outside of court it is false
Before the court adjourned an ex-
PLANTATION was made on both sides
which Admiral Dewey said was salts
factory.
When Capt Chadwick took the stand Mr.
Rayner formally addressed the court, re-
questing permission to ask the witness
two questions, which he outlined. He
called attention to his question put to Capt.
Chadwick Friday concerning a telegram
of congratulation which Admiral Sampson
had sent to Commodore Schley on May 2S
He had asked the witness If he remembered
that message, and the witness had replied
that he did remember 1t very we'll, and
adding: Because l protested against his
CONGRATULATIONS" Mr. Rayner said that
this last expression was purely voluntary
on Capt. Chadwick's part and was not nee
essary in response to the inquiry. The
questions which he stated to the court were
as follows:
"First-When did you first learn of the
existence of dispatch Number 81"
"Second.-Did you then, in protesting
against the sending of this congratulatory
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fuegos in dispatch Number So
Admiral Dewey stated the court had no
objection to the questions and Capt Lem
ly said he would not object, provided he
could cross-examine on the points raised.
Mr. Rayner did not concede this right, but
before the point was decided Mr.. Rayner
asked his first question, a. previously given
to the court. After reading the dispatch
in question the witness said:
IT was informed of its purport at the
time it was sent to the Marblehead'
did you see it when it was sent to the
Marblehead?"
IT did not read It,"
when did you first read it?'
81 did not read the original dispatch I'M
til the answer was received from Com
modore Schley, brought by the Hawk"
WAS not that on May e. when your ship
was at point between Havana and Cap
Francis, in the vicinity of Cape Pedras?"
yes"
did you have the blockade of Cienfuegos
in mind when you protested against the
sending of the congratulatory dispatch?"
May / ask II you mean had that only
In n!nd?"
1T do not mean that / mean whether
you had it in mind al ALL
II can say had 1t partially
stanton on the Stand.
Capt. Chadwick was then excused and
Lieutenant Commander Sidney A Staun-
ton was called. Before the witness took
his seat Judge Advocate Lemly asked and
received permission to put in as evidence
Admiral SIMPSONS official report made at
Guantanamo Bay, August 8. 1885,
Lieutenant Commander Staunton related
the particulars Of his securing information
of the presence of Cervera's fleet at San
tiago, at Key West on the 20th while the
fleet under Admiral Sampson was there
He then stated that on the next morn
ing, May 81, the fleet proceeded to the