Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Will Be Broken Today When
He Goes On the Witness
Stand.
LONG ORDEAL IN SIGHT
1t Is Probable That the Admiral
Will Be Kept On the Stand For
Two Or Three Days.
Examination OF the Principnl In Ex-
traordinary Inquiry Will Attract
Attention.

Washington, Oct. "a. Admiral
Schley is expected TO take the witness
stand in the naval court of inquiry
which is investigating his conduct in
the Spanish war. late this afternoon
This announcement is justified by the
progress made in the examination or
witnesses called TO testify in the ad-
mirars behalf. He will be the last
witness to he heard in support of his
side of the controversy. Ii is now con
sidered probable he will be questioned
for two or three days
1t is not Vet possible to say whether
any witnesses will be called in rebuttai
by the court. but it seems probable
that few persons may be summoned
for this purpose. The testimony yes
terday led Judge Advocate Lemly ana
MIR. Hanna TO decide upon the calling
of at least one rebutting witness. II
he can be found. This is Mr.. sylvester
ScoyiIle. whose testimony is desired IN
connection with the incident OF the
meeting of the press boat Somers NJ
smith bv the scout boat st. Paul. while
the latter was off Santiago In May,
1895. The first of yesterdays new
witnesses. Mr.. James Hare. photogra-
pher on the press boat. stated that
Captain Sigsbee of the ST. Paul had
told the correspondents aboard the
Smith on May 26 or q that Cervera
fleet was not inside the harbor at
Santiago. Mr.. Scovel was among the
correspondents on the Smith and II ne
/ can he found he will be asked to come
/ to Washington and give his testimony
on this incident 1t is also probable
/ that an effort will be made to rebut
other portions of the testimony given
in Admiral Schley's behalf, including
fr7ssurenaf1t sseufs' denfaf ~ q eof1versa-
/ ton concerning Admiral Schley,
which the lieutenant is alleged to have
! taken part in on board the Massa-
chusetts on MAY 81.
Other witnesses In addition to Mr..
Hare. who testified yesterday, were:
Chief Boatswain L. Hill. Gunner r. T.
Applegate and Major Paul s. G. Muir
phy of the marines, all OF whom were
aboard the Brooklyn during the Cuban
campaign: Lieutenant Commander
Harlow, who was executive officer of
the Vixen. made notes of the battle
of July and three officers of the
Oregon. Lieutenant A. A. Ackernan,
Lieutenant f w. Eberle and Lieu.en-
ant r. c. Johnstone. Lieutenant
Ackerman had charge Of the after
13-inch turret and Lieutenant Eberle
of the forward 13-inch turret of the
Oregon on July 3 and Lieutenant
Johnstone was signal officer on the
Oregon at that time. Mr.. Johnstone
testified that he did not receive any
signal from the Brooklyn to fire her
13-inch guns at the Spanish ship Girls
tobal Colon and all of the Oregon's
officers who testified expressed the
opinion that the Oregon and the Brook
lyn was practically equi-distant from
the Colon when that vessel went
ashore. Some of them, however. were
inclined TO think that the Brooklyn
was shade nearer the Spanish ship.
While Boatswain Hill was giving
his testimony. which was very cornpli-
mentary to Admiral Schley, thre were
two outbursts of applause. These
were promptly suppressed by Admiral
Dewey.