Evening journal., 1901-10-17
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Brooklyn. entirely occupied the at
tention Of the Schley court Of inquiry
yesterday. The proceedings began
with the recall OF Captain Cook and
Lieutenant Commander Sears, both Of
whom made material additions to their
former testimony, and they were fol-
lowed in succession by Commander ~
i. Mason. who was the executive Of
ficer Of the Brooklyn; Lieutenant Ed
ward McCauley Jr.. who was signal
officer. and Lieutenant Charles Web
ster. who had charge of the forward
gun deck battery of the Brooklyn
during the battle off Santiago and
was a watch officer on board that
ship.
McCauley was the star witness Of
the day
God bless the Oregon" McCauley
said was the signal made when the
Oregon came up to the Brooklyn in
the chase OF the Colon. TRY your 49,
inch guns" was another signal TO the
Oregon when they were gaining on
the Spanish flagship. Then there was
thanks for assistance and congratula-
tions when the Colon surrendered.
Later the New York came up and
Schley signaled to her regarding the
great victory. The New York re-
mained in charge of the prize. and the
Brooklyn and Oregon were sent east
ward
There was a report that there were
one or two Spanish ships to the east,
and the Brooklyn and Oregon were
ordered to go after them" said the
witness, explaining signals made after
p. M, July 3.
Gould you SEQ the flag on MORO
May 29?" asked Rayner.
"Was that Sunday morning?" in
quired the witness.
"Asx Captain Lemly. He keeps the
run Of Sundays. Yes, it was Sunday,
the captain says" replied Mr.. Ray
ner.
schley Was Cool and Steady.
Witness then answered the question
in the affirmative.
what was the conduct and bear
ing Of Commodore Schley on July 80"
Perfectly cool and steady, sir. He
was on platform outside the con-
ming tower"
eDla he say anything to encourage
the oflicers?"
''Yes, he said: Give 'em h--,
bullies. He said this several times.
The answer drew out laughter from
both court and audience.
Continuing, the witness said:
"When Ellis was killed another off,
Ger and myself started to throw the
body overheard. Commodore Schley
stopped us, saying: Don't throw him
overheard. Pick him up and cover
him with something
ellis. when killed, was about Is
feet from the commodore. A shell
struck him in the head and cut 1t of
here CWitness indicating place on
his own neck). l don't remember that
his blood was spattered over the com
modore."
McCauley said, I'm answer to a ques'
ton by Rayner: 'rell what you saw
of the battle" said Rayner. "At $3.50
! saw the signal The enemy's ships
are escaping. on the Iowa, and sent
a messenger on the run to notify the
commodore; I ran up the signal Clear
shin for action on my own hook
When the commodore came up on the
bridge he ordered the signal Close up
made.
McCauley described the loop. but
said he did not see the Texas. He
gave an account of the fight similar
TO the descriptions given by other Of
ficers of the Brooklyn. He refreshed
his memory from notes.
CAPTAIN Cooks new testimony re
lated to the uncoupling of the Brook
lyn's engines and to the voyage o
the flying squadron from Cienfuegoi
20 Santiago. explaining in some de
tail the cause OF the slow progress
made on that occasion.
Commander Sears spoke again o
the conversation reported as havinl
taken place between himself and off
GERS Of the Massachusetts, in the ward
room Of that vessel on May 81, Il
which he was alleged to have sal
that II had been difficult TO get Con
modore Schley up to the point Of III
dertaking the bombardment of tn
Colon. and he again denied that h
had said anything rejecting upon hi
superior officer.
Commander Mason's Story.
Commander Mason was the first ne'
witness Of the day. Mr.. Rayner aske
the witness how many times he ha
seen Commodore Schley under fire.
which he replied. During all the Ell
gagements.
what was his general conduct, maj
ner and bearing on these occasionsi
Mr.. Rayner asked.
Excellent. in every particular. !
was calm. collected and brave"
Asked to give a brief account OF Il
battle Of July 3 Commander Maso
after giving the preliminaries, salt
when I saw the leading ship Of Il
enemy coming out I gave the ord
Clear ship for action What was dol
TO the engines 1 don't know, althoul
my impression is they were started
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