The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-08
such turn without endangering the
enough

How much would she have gained to
the northward and westward had she
turned with starbt ard heinz
She would have gained Z. position of
about 600 or 700 yards nearer the Spanish
line
Would that distance have been re-
duced by reversing the port engineer
If you turned the port engine the
tactical diameter would hive been
shortened. but the speed Of turning would
have been reduced.
M Hanna. asked about the cruise from
CienlueSos to Santiago and inquired how
the feet had gotten % to 30 miles south Of
Santiago. The reply was that the cap
tain OF the Brooklyn had given him ule
witness).the course and that he (the wit
ness had supposed that it was because
OF the superstition that the fleet might
fall in with Cervera. He said the course
pursued would not have taken the squad
ron to Santiago.
TURN WAS RAPID.
Speaking Of the blockade of Santiago.
me "l1hcss said that at night the blockad-
ing meet steamed in coumn in front of the
mouth Of the harbor, and about forty
yards apart. A number of questions were
lhell asked by TIE court. as follows:
mai was the distance Of the Brooklyn
from the nearest Spanish vessel when
ooliiinodore Schley said to Captain Cook.
looh out Cook. tl1ey'r going to ram
II should say the distance was about
900 or 900 yards
DID You hear any order given while
the brooklyn was making the turn to
ease or steady the helm?''
Not until ii was eased to parallel the
course Of the leading Spanish vessel,
In making tho turn dill the trookl,n
turn rapidly and continuously. or did she
nave hsi onSeI OIL some heading
than on others?''
She turned rapidly and continuously
ATTEMPT TO RAM
Did any of the Spanish ships attempt
to ram the Brooklyn in the early part of
the battle OF July 2d?''
The Maria Teresa made a rank sheer
TO port toward the Brooklyn with the
evident intention of getting into close
quarters or ramming.,
what effort was made to ascertain if
the Spanish squadron was at Cienfuegos
prior to the arrival of the Marblehead?"
Outside Of having the quarterynaster
go as far aloft as he could and look
over the hilltops, l know OF none unit!
after the arrival of the Marblehead"
What orders were signalled by the
Brooklyn to the fleet July 8. 1882
Il can only say from recollection that
my orders were Clear ship for action
and close up or close in -
''On the occasion of the FLYING Squadron
falling in with the Marblehead near Kew
West, did You hear any report made by
megaQhone regarding the code of signals
which had been established with the in
snrgents at Cienfuegos?''
Il heard none
KNEW OF NO PLAN.
DO You know Of any plan of battle
Schley in case of falling in with the Span
ish squadron?"
Il do not
Captain W. NJ. Folger. who commanded
the cruiser New Orleans. was called. He
related how, on May 31st, the New Or
leans had participated III the lombard
ment of the Cristobal Colon. then lying in
the mouth of Santiago harbor He said |
that the shots of the New Orleans on that |
5000 to 10000 yards, and that all had |
fallen short.
What damage was done to the enemy |
on that occas SION" asked Captain Lemly. |
Il don't think there was any replied |
the witness !
WAS there any further effort to cap
ture or destroy the Colon?"
Not to my knowledge
Were all the vessels available en- !
gagged in that action?"
NO, the Texas and the Brooklyn were |
n the rear
WAS the fire of the eneny's batteries
leavy enough to seriously en0anger the
Ships?'
81 do not so consider"
What was developed as to the shore
THAT they had not strength to do any
damage.
THE BLOCKADE.
Describing the blockade of Santiago
larbor, maintained by Commodore
,ut was from five to eight miles, and
hat at night the vessels steamer in coll
ann back AND forth across the harbor,
somewhat nearer in.
Mr.. Rayner asked: What do YOU know
about the strength of the batteries. the
number Of batteries or the strength OF the |
guns before the reconnaissance OH May |
'lst? What actual knowledge did yon
lave?"
The witness replied: II had no knowl- :.
EDGE whatever before the. reconnaissance"
What knowledge did you acquire as
he result of that reconnaissance or bonn
9ardment?"
fred by the character of the discharge. /
the smoke. ETC., as indicating.the calibre
oF the guns, by the fall of the projectiles, !
the amount OF water they would throw up
and the evident direction OF the fall, as
Indicating whether The proiectiles We're
moving With great velocity or slow In
that way l judged alone
RECONNAISSANCE SUCCESSFUL
Those things were developed as the
result of the reconnaissance We're they
aot?''
81 consider the reconnaissance in that
particular to have been successful
"rhe reconnaissance was successful for
he purpose OF developing the number
and strength of the batteries at Santi-
,go?"
..E,nnently So
The court asked Captain Folger whether
Commodore SctieT's blockade Of Saati-
,go had been sufficiently effective to pre-
zen, the escape OF the Spanish feet, to
which his reply was: Z
HAD the weather been perfectly clear,
res: @. rainy or misty, no.
He said In reply to another question
hat the weather was generally rainy.
Lieutenant Dyson was recalled His
testimony related to the supply Of coal
.arried by the scout boats May 2stl,
chen the retrograde movement to Key !
Vest was begun.
Tha court adjourned until to- morrow.