The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-04
LIEUT. DOYLE CONTINUES HIS TES-
TIMONY AS TO THE FAMOUS
LOOP
CAPT. DAWSON ON THE STAND
Signal officer of the Indiana Gives
Further Description of
Tour Made by the
BROOKLYN.
SHE WENT BACK 1000 YARDS

flagship, the Brooklyn, had completed his
testimony before the Schley court OF IN
Quiry today, Capt William c. Dawson
of the marine corps, was called, and was
followed by Lieut.. Charles w. Dyson, OF
the bureau of steam engineering of the
navy department.
Capt Dawson was signal officer on
board the battleship Indiana during the
naval engagement off Santiago and he
gave an account from recollection of the
behavior of the various ships of the
American fleet during that battle.
He said the Brooklyn had gone about
1900 yards to the southwark before join
ing in the pursuit of Cervera's ships
Lieut.. Dyson was introduced to testify
concerning the coal supply of the flying
squadron, but the court adjourned for
the day before he could be heard to any
extent.
DOYLE RECALLED.
After the usual preliminary proceed
ings Lieut.. Jas. j. Doyle was recalled for
the purpose of continuing his testimony.
When the court adjourned yesterday
Lieut. Doyle was under examination by
Mr.. Rayner and the court had just de-
cided the court should not enter upon a
discussion of the blockade of Santiago
as it was conducted after the arrival of
Commander-in-Chief Sampson. There
was much interest in Lieut.. Doyles :e-
appearance, as it was expected that the
course of his examination would develop
the further policy of Admiral Schley
counsel in the case.
Both the court and counsel are begin
ming to show the effects of the arduous
duties imposed by the trial Especially
severe is it upon the attorneys both for
AZ ar,7fr CioI,Ia f,v. fl,a
ment.
Their duties do not cease when the
court adjourns in the afternoon, but they
extend far into the night and often they
are found at their labors before the
breakfast hour next morning The trial
presents new points to all of them and
its various turns bring to light fresh
complications which have the effect of
rendering it more trying than an ordinary
case would be.
But while all agree that it would be de-
sirable to have the case terminated at an
early day, they also agree shat there is
little prospect in that direction Judge
Advocate Lemly probably will not call
more than six or eight witnesses, but
Mr. Rayner has almost
FORTY NAMES
on his list. He says, however, that he
did not expect to examine more than half
this number. He will not undertake. to
name day for the close of the trial
within month from this time. He does
not expect to call Admiral SchIey to the
witness stand for some time yet. Mr.
7Rayner expects his client to make a
complete review of the case, and it is
probable that the admiral will be on the
stand longer than any other witness
Capt. Sigsbee was the first of yester.
days witnesses to appear for the pur-
pose OF correcting his testimony. When
ne began his statement it was found
that the Official stenographer was not
present and Admiral Dewey's private sec
retary, Lieut.. Crawford. was called upon
to perform the duty of recorder of the
proceedings
Capt. Sigsbee stated that he had made
another search last night for the dis
patch from the navy department under
the terms of which he sought to connect
with the flying squadron off Santiago and
what he had found was a private letter
which he had written at the time in
which he said: Until we sighted tba
vessels on the 2Sth we knew nothing pos
tive as to their wherea bouts
Lieut. Doyle then resumed his testi-
mony, begun yesterday. He was exam
lhed by Mr. Rayner. He continued in
Iepiy 10 quesuons, to. give a narrative
OF the campaign. Mr. Ravner asked
Whether the Brooklyn had engaged in
any commandment during the month of
June 1898, but Judge Advocate T,emI1
and Mr.. Hanna objected, on the arounS
mat the question was similar to the
question asked yesterday concerning the
blockade after arrival of Mr.. Sanonson
Mr.. Rayner said his purpose was to sbou
only what the Brooklyn had done and
mat it did not in any way. concern what
the New York had done His purnoea br
sald' was to show what had been done
toward developing the strength of the
shore batteries 'I know what tho ,,,I
ing of the court means" he said "and
bow respectfully to it."
Aomlral Dewey said that if the question
was confined to the BROOKLYN there
could be no objection The question
was then asked as to what the Brook.
!yn learned concerning the shore batter.
les as a result of any bombardnents
In which she had participated in June
Before reply could be given. the cour
retired for consultation. AT the concI,,
sion of the conference, Mr. Ravne1
changed his question so as to read a,
follows: -
ACTION OF JUNE 6.
What do you know from your ow1
observation IN reference to the strength
OF the shore batteries and the eunsa
want the result of your observa tion a
Santiago acquired by you at any tim
without going into any general or sne
cine details as to the bomba rdnente
In replying, Lieut.. Doyle said that a
the bombardment which had taken nlac
June 6, the Zocapa battery had replied a
first very spiritedly, but that it 500,
went out of business" After the shin
withdrew the enemy had again manne,
their guns, and they shot at the shins
On the. occasion of the second HON
bardment they did not remain SO long
They always took a SNAPSHOT aft II
as we left he said -
Mr.. Rayner then asked Witness how
often he had seen Commodore ScbIev nm
der fire during the Santiago campaign
Every time we We're under fire p h
replied, during those bombardment
and in the battle of July g."
What was his conduct - I refer :
the first specification of the precent-
what was, his conduct and bearin
at any time during the bombardmer
or during the battle of July. when hi
ship was under fire?"
\ - didelfot have an opportunity. as th
commodore was always near about tn
coming tower, to observe his condue
during the battle, but immediately nrt
vious and after I did have an epnortr