The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-11-07
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Washington, Nov. LAT IL :45 p. m,
Judge Advocate Lemly announced that
he had no more witnesses to call, and
MIR. Raynor said that no witnesses would
be summoned ON behalf OF Admiral
Schley in surrebuttal. For moment IL
appeared as If the now famous case was
about to reach o sudden conclusion.
But this delusion was soon dispelled by
the announcement ON the part of the
judge advocate that he might ask to be
allowed to bring in one more witness on
Monday, and also statement from Mr..
Raynor that Admiral Schley himself
would desire to return to the stand
Monday to correct errors in his testimony
as officially reported.
There is probability that the admiral
will use considerable time in going over
the printed record OF what he said, and
there Is also an understanding that he
will make some additions to the former
statements. But it is not believed that
beyond what he may have to say there
will be much more testimony taken in
the case. The only witness that tho
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Strauss, and Capt. Lemly said that II
the lieutenant's attendance could he
secured he would detain the court for Q
short time only. Capt. Sigsbee also will
return to the stand Monday to make
corrections in the testimony given by
him. These details completed, the
argument Of counsel will begin, and then
counsel and the public will withdraw
and leave the court to its deliberations.
The task before the court is not light
one, and it may be weeks before the
final verdict will be reached.
Thursdays witnesses were Sylvester
Scovil, a former newspaper correspond
ent, who saw service in the Cuban cam
paign; Lieut.. Hood, who commanded
the Hawk during the Spanish war, and
also number of officers who were heard
Thursday, and who returned to the stand
to correct testimony. The court held
only one session, and adjourned over
until Monday.
The attendance in court was the
smallest since the sessions began. Com
paratively few OF the reserved seats were
occupied at the beginning of today's
sitting, and Lieut.. Crawford, Admiral
Dewey's private secretary, who has
handled the distribution OF tickets with
rare tact, invited those present to the
front when he discovered that the seats
would not be claimed by ticket holders,
thus giving the court an audience and at
the same time affording the chance
visitors good opportunity to hear the
proceedings.
Makes Long Record.
How long the court may take to con-
slider the evidence is entirely problem
atical. The members OF the tribunal are
evidently preparing to devote consider
able time to the consideration of the tes-
timony, for they have taken rooms in
the city for this purpose.
The testimony covers 900 printed
pages and the court sat thirty six days
in listening to it. With the additions
vet to be made in the way of argument
and documents, the record probably will
run over 100 pages.
Judge Advocate Lemly announced that
counsel had agreed on the order of the
speeches in closing the case. subject to
the sanction OF the court.
Mr.. Hanna is to open for the depart
ment. He will be followed by Captain
Parker and Mr.. Raynor for Admiral
Schley and Judge Advocate Lemly will
close for the department. Admiral Dewey
announced that this arrangement was
satisfactory to the court.