Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-12

Spain, continued his testimony before
the Schley court Of inquiry today UNI
der cross-examinatIon at the hands Of
Mr. Raynor Other witnesses OF the
day we're Lieut. Sidney A. stanton,
who was Capt. Chadwicks principal
assistant and Lieut.. Nathan c. Twin
ing who was aboard the battleship
Iowa as an officer during the Santiago
campaign. Most Of yesterdays Wit
nesses were recalled for the purpose
of correcting their testimony.
There was only one session Of the
court today, a decision having been
reached yesterday to adjourn at
O'Clock today until next Monday In or
der to give the members Of the court
and counsel an opportunity for recrea-
ton and recuperation,
Capt Lemly said today that he ex-
pected to conclude the presentation Of
the governments side Of the case on
Monday. 1t is understood that Mir.
Raynor viii be prepared to Immediately
begin the introduction Of Admiral
Schley's witnesses and Il Is his intention
TO press the case forward as rapidly as
possible.
When Capt. Chadwick took the stand
Mr.. Raynor formally addressed the
court requesting permission to ask the
witness two questions which he out
lined. He called attention to his ques-
ton put TO Capt. Chadwick yesterday
concerning a telegram Of congratula-
ton which Admiral Sampson had sent
to Commodore Schley on May IS. He
asked the witness II he remembered
that message and the witness replied
that he did remember II very well, add
ing: Because | protested against his
congratulations" MI Raynor said that
this last expression WAS purely v0lun-
tary on Capt. Chsdwick's part and
was not necessary IN response to the
inquiry. The questions which he stated
70 the court were as follows
TWO IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.
First. when did sou frst learn OF the
existence Of dispatch No. 81
Second, did you then IN protesting
against the sending OF this cungratu-
latOry dispatch. refer TO his blockade
Of CienfuegOs In dispatch No. So
Admiral Dewey stated the court had
no objection 10 the questions and Capt
Lemly said he would not object Prov
iding he could cross-eNaXmine on the
points raised Mr.. RaynOr did not
concede this right. but before the point
was decided Mn Raynor asked his
first question as hereby given to the
court. After reading the dispatch In
question the witness said.
81 was Informed Of It's purport at the
time 1t was sent 10 the Marblehead"
Did you see II when II was sent TO
the Marblehead?'
81 did not read il.
when did you FIRST read it?'
81 did not read the original dispatch
until the answer was received from
Commodore Schcy brought by the
Hawk"
was that on May &c when your
ship was at a point between Havana |
and Cape Francis In the vicinity of
Cape Pedrasg'
Yes"
did you have the blockade Of Glen |
fuegos In mind when you protested /
tory Dispatch"
May / ask II you mean had only |
that In mindY'
81 do not mean that ! mean wheth- |
err you had IL In mind az all
Il can say / had It partially"
After Mr.. Raynor had formally asked |
his second question Capt. Chadwick /
offered a written reply but Mr. Raynor |
Objected saving. II must first read /
what he has written before he answers. |
II might be something very objection |
able. Suppose he did protest. How |
does thar affect the case? What we |
wanted X the congratulatory dispatch. +
Nov he brings In something entirely I
different. II the witness In answer To /
my second question says Yes. or No, ]
I won't object but II he says anything I
else would Ike 10 have me opportuh-
ity of seeing what he has written.
cant. Chadwick then tore up his /
written reply and answered verbally
Il had II partly IN mind"
on redirect examination Mr.. Hanna /
brought out the information that the /
telegram OF Generalization 10 COmmo-
iore schley had been based paitlaliy
mon the capture of q collier with coal I
fOf the NINNlHA AlNfAf VIM
was made by capt. Sigsbee
Capt. chadwick also said that be nae
irafted Admiral SIMPSONS second aus
patch OF May "a the one sent RON IA
sana. and while the dispatch from Key
West. designated as No. j. was SEM
Al 2 o'clock, the second was sent De-
.ween and o'clock.
IT COM STAUNTON.
Cant Chadwick was then excused
md Lieut. Commander Sidney q,
;taunton was called. Before the Wit
,ess took his seat Judge Advocate
emily asked and received permission
10 mt in as evidence Admiral Samp-
ion's official report made at Guantana-
no bay. August B. 1898.
Lieut. Commander stanton related
he particulars 81 his securing lnfor-
nation OF the presence OF Ceryeras
leef M SANTIAGO lie said that while
he fleet under Admiral sampson lay az !
(ey West on the morning of May ~ |
Ne went ashore While IN the Office OF
'ommodore Remey he said that Capt !
Allen. OF the signal office had called /
i'm aside and told him that he had re-
eiyed information OF the presence 81 |
he Spanish feet at Santiago which ne
believed 10 be correct. The Information
vas 10 the effect that the Heet had en-
cred the harbor On May 10 The infor-
nation came from an cmp.oye N tn |
olegraph Office at Havana who could |
nlv send his information q 8 o'clock !
.hen others were absent nom the or
co there capt Allen had The witness 4
AID. asked ihat great secrecy DE ob-
ervcd for the protection m The opera
or. only agreeing that the commando
n-chief and his star should 10 ~
ormed. Later the witness hai returned
r. Key West and received conhrmatory ,
lie then stated that on
he next morning. May e. the fleet pro- q
eeded to the blockade 81 Havana. Al. s
iiral Sampson being satisfied that the
lformatlon concerning the presence 81 ]
be feet al Santiago was correct The q
dmirai accordingly had called up the