The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-05


10 finish his corrections. The Judge Ad-
vocate asked the court II II had any ques-
tons to ask Of the witness before he left
the stand. and got a negative response.
' Capt. Parker, OF Admiral Schley's counsel.
however. wanted to find out something,
and Admiral Schley's answer to his queries
led to more questions from the d Adj
vocate.
Capt. Parker called Admiral Schley's
attention to a statement by Capt. Sigsbee
to the effect that when he had talked with
him on May 20 the Commodore had already
made up his mind 70 go TO Key West and
said 40. Capt. Parker asked him what he
had to say to that.
81 did not say In my conversation with
Sigsbee that we were going 70 Key, west,-
said Admiral Schley. Il talked with him
! about the subject Of coal. and In his talk
with me he told ne he was commanding
q vessel that wa q tenth OF Q mile long
and that he could pot turn his engines
over for a day under $50 tons OF coal, He
was very anxious to Get away ana SAID
told him I was going to Key West. He
Is decidedly mistaken there
Had you made up your mind to 20 to
Key west;', Mr.. Rayner asked; u.,,,.s
1T wa only after the conversation You
had with him that you decided to go to
Key West = suggested Capt: Parker;
Admiral Schley said: Yes. and after
I talked with sigsbee | talked with Nuhez,
the pilot. This was some time after !
talked with Sigsbee. Capt. sigsbee left
my shin about $50 or cas- that evening.
He was exceedingly anxious to get away,
because he said the sea was increasing
and that il was very difficult Tor him TO
Now, In regard To the conversation
I had with the Admiral lSampsonl, con-
cerning Notifications. | recall that we
talked about that subject. asked him
Krppp guns. He replied that they prob
Limiral Schley added that he would
ike TO make a statement concerning the
testimony OF Lieut.. John II. Roys.. who
had contradicted his testimony with re-
gard TO his conversation with Lieuten-
ant Commander Switzerland OF the
Eagle. on which Lieut.. Roys served
In the war. The Judge Advocate
interposed mildly, explaining that he did
proper for Admiral Sohley, more than any
other witness. To be permitted to make
any statement in regard to testimony
contradicting his own testimony. mat.
he said. fell clearly within the Courts re-
strictions In it's decision OF last week for
bidding a witness to repeat testimony
previously given where the purpose was
to Offset contradictions.
i believe that Roys il the only witness
that remains un~contradicted,' said Capt.
Lemly.
Il think that's a very Objectionable
statement exclaimed Mr.. Rayner. 1T
Is not a proper statement 70 make =,
Il am sorry you don't like it, retorted
Capt. Lomiy.
No. | DON'T Mr.. Rayner responded
'It's a highly improper remark for a Judge
Advocate Of a court OF inquiry to make.
IF the Court please Capt. lsmly. said.
with emphasis and considerable feeling
In his voice. counsel has no right to criti-
/ ,.., go Tko. - a .,,aftar for TIM Tntnri "
He has said TO the Court, " Mr.. Rayner
said. with reference to Capt. 1emly, that
Roys il the only witness that remain UNI
cont radicted. Nearly every Admiral n
Captain that has testified has been in con-
fict. He meant to say Admiral Schley
has contradicted livery witness that has been
on the stand. RS highly improper. It's
/ highly Objectionable.
After whispering with Admirals Benham
and Ramsay. Admiral Dewey announced
| that the Court had no objection To hearing
Admiral Schley. .
Il merely wanted 10 say said Admiral
Schley. that | heard nothing Of the pro-
test OF which he speaks Lieut.. Roys'sh av-
ing confirmed Lieutenant Commander
Southerland's testimony that he had pro-
tested to Admiral Schley against the Eagle
being sent away from the Flying S1uadronl
or OF the desire Of Lieut.. Southerland 10
coal from US. | am sure he is mistaken
because 1t would have been impossible
1 OH IInI "a 4 Ia = aNN u NoN W -
Capt. Iemly wanted TO ask some ques-
tons.
Admiral he said. "vou stated to tho
Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, did
you not. that the Eagle, when sent to Port
An onio. reported ou!y one day coal,
more or less, on bOardr
Yes. ! said thai
sNow, YOU said in your testimony that
YOU did not remember the coal report sig
nals in the Eagles r'gnal book. In your
despatch sent AT that time you ssid that
the Ia agile had twentv-seven tons or three
DAYS supply aboard,' ,
aYes, that's all right asserted Admiral
Schley.
That's all | have " say remarked
! Capt. Ismly.
Ifter Admiral Schley's testimony 20
this effect had been read 10 bin and wa.
certified to a. correct, Capt. DeInly pId
IF Tho Court please, I'd like 10 invite AT
teniion 10 a signal on the lowas signal
book az recorded M the Appendix Ihat
signal wss recorded az having been mad"
dm ing the Reconnaissance Of MAY 81. u
said. Don't go IN any closer We nov
hnd II la the original 81 the lowa.s signal
recprd book. which was received this morn
ing by mail The Iowa II ma south
America ! offer ~ In evidence
Capt Iemly then put Ia evidence q mum
Der Of Official documents Among tho
documents wRs a report about cable cutting
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