New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-04
THE TESTIMONY IN DETAIL.
rJEI-TENANT JAMES ]. DOYLE AND CAP
TAIN W. c. DAWSON THE PRiA-
CIPAL WITNESSES.
aBy The Associated Press.

x-.,,o, oc- a-After the usual preliminary
nro-eedines in the Schley court OF inquiry to-day
ieutensnt James J. Doyle. formerly OF the hassihp
T,roollvn was recalled for the purpose or contnu-
80. ~ ..e.j-oor,,, When the court adjourned yes
,ordax Lieutenant Doyle WAS under examination
by Nj Rayner. and the court had just cecioed 'nat
The witness should not enter upon a oiscussloh Vi
The blockade at Santiago it was conducted after
The arrival OF Conmander-in-Chief sampson Ihere
was much interes. in Lieutenant Doyles reappear-
arce as fl was expected that the course OF ms
examination would develop the further policy OF
Rear Admiral Schley's counsel in the case.
Both the court and counsel are beginning to sno"
the effects OF the arduous duties imposed by the
trial Especially severe is it upon the attorneys
both for Rear Admiral Schley and for the Navy
DEPARTMENT. Their duties do not cease "hen the
court adjourns in The afternoon but extend far
into the night and often they are found at their
lahors before the breakfast hour next morning
The trial presents points 70 all of them and
ts various turns bring to light fresh complications
which have the effect ~ making il more trying
TRAN ordinary case would be
But while all agree that il would be desirable 10
have the case terminated It early day, they also
srree that is little prospect in that direction
Judge Advocate Lemy probably will not call more
than six OF eight witnesses. but Mr.. Rayner has
almost forty names his list. He says, however.
that he does not expect TO examine more than
half of this number. Still. he will not undertake
to name a day for the close of the trial within
month from this time. He does not expect 10 call
Admiral Schley TO the witness stand TOT some
time yet MIR. Rayner expects his client 10 make
a complete review Of the case. and il Is probable
that the Rear Admiral will be on the stand longer
than any other witness.
Captain Sigsbee was the first Of yesterdays wit
resses 10 appear to-day for purpose Of correct
ing his testimony. When he began his statement
il was found that the official stenoErapher not
present and Admiral Dewey's private secretary.
Lieutenant Crawford called upon TO perform
the duty OF recorder OF the proceedings.
.1,a he had da thar
search last night for the dispatch from the Navy
Department under the terms Of which he sought to
connect with the Flying Squadron off Santiago. and
that he had found private letter which he had
written az the time. in which he had said: Until
we sighted rho vessels on the 10Th We knew moth
ing positive their wherea bouts
STRENGTH OF SHORE BATTERIES.
Lieutenant Doyle then resumed his testimony
He examined by Ny Rayner. He continued
I'm reply 10 questions TO give narrative of the
paign. Mr. Rayner asked whether the Brooklyn
had engaged in any commandments in the month
OF June 1895. but Judge Advocate Lemly and Mr.
Hanna objected, on The ground that the question
similar 20 the question asked yesterday con-
corning the blockade after the arrival OF Rear
Admiral Sampson.
Mr. Rayner said that his purpose show
only what the Brooklyn had done. and that il did
in any way concern what the New-York had
Gone. His purpose, he said. to show what ha6
been done toward developing the strength OF the
shore batteries Il know what the ruling of the
court means" he said, 'and .yw respectfully to it,
Admiral Dewey said that if the question con-
fined to the Brooklyn there could be no objection
The question was then asked as 10 what the Brook
Ign had learned concerning the shore batteries as
a result OF any commandments In which she had
participated in June
Before reply could be given the court retired
for consultation. AT the close Of the conference
Mr.. Rayner changed his question read az
follows
What do you know from your own observa-