The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-26
ANOTHER SCHLEY DAY
ruE ADMIRAL's TESTIMONY NOT
YET CONCLUDED.
BUT HIS VOICE ALMOST GONE.
co1TINUANCE OF HIS STRAIGHT
FORWARD STORY.

.be Rattle of Santiago and the
part Taken i'm 1T by the Brooklyn
md the Oregon Battle Was
vought According to His Instruc-
tions and Not by Plan of Admiral
sompson-withoutP Putting 1t in So
MANY words He Shows That the
BrookIyn Bore the Brunt of the
viaht-severaI Things Explained
and the Testimony of Some of the
Governments Witnesses Contra
dicted.
washington, Oct. 25.-When the
scbev court of inquiry adjourned to-
dav Admiral Schley had not completed
his testimony in chief. He took the
.tand about 1880 o'clock, after several
other witnesses had been recalled for
the purpose of making corrections in
and additions to their testimony, and
continued his statement util the court
adjourned at $40 p. m. This adjourn
ment twenty minutes in advance of
the usual time, was due to the fact
that the admirals throat had become
somewhat sensitive. as a result OF MS
continuous talking yesterday and to-
dav. He had made complaint to the
court of the condition of his throat i'm
mediately after concluding his recital
Of the story of the battle of Santiago,
and Admiral Dewey, who evidently
himself had noticed the difficulty, re-
sponded by showing a Willingness to
adjourn the court. Mr.. Rayner, how
ever, expressed a desire to proceed,
saying that he had number of ques-
tions which he wished to ask, and
Admiral Schley assented to his coun-
sells suggestion. A quarter of an hour
later Admiral Dewey himself renewed
the suggestion for an adjournment,
and all concerned agreeing to this prop
ositon the court adjourned until Mon
day at IL o'clock.
The day was a notable one in the
court. By large odds the largest crowd
that has attended any of the sessions
was present, and earnest interest was
manifested throughout the proceedings.
Long before the beginning of the morn
ing session all the seats reserved for
visitors in the court room were occu-
pied, and the greater portion of the
space in the rear of these seats was
covered by men and women standing
They not only stood upon the floor, but
upon the window sills, and tables, and
even the elevator machinery in that
portion Of the hall was covered by men.
on only one occasion was there any eff
fort at applause, and this was sup
pressed before it had reached any mag
nitude -....-,
SChIey's Tale of Battle.
The chief event of the day was the
admlraIs relation of the events of July
3, When the American fleet sent Ger
Vera's squadron to the bottom of The
sea or to the beach. He told his story
OF this historical occurrence in plain
words and in unaffected style, but the
narrative was straightforward and to
the point, indicating close familiarity
with all the phases of that event. He
said that the Brooklyn for a time had
sustained the fire of all four of the
spanish land batteries. Explaining the
historical turn of his own flagship, the
Brooklyn, he said that she had not ap-
preached to within less than 600 yards
OF the Texas, and that he never had
considered that vessel in the least dan
ger He also stated, in response to an
NoehelOA IiOill MI nay ilCI, lIldl
ne had never during the battle engag-
ed any colloquey with Lieut.. Hodgson
and that he had not used the express
sion attributed to him by Lieut.. Hodg-
SON This refers to the alleged colloquy
IN which the admiral is charged with
having said Damn the Texas" Admi-
raj Schley also gave the details of the
reconnaissance of May Il. when the
spanish Colon was bombarded. In this
connection he denied the statements
attributed to him by Commander Potts
Oh the battleship Massachusetts.
SchIey Gave Warning.
At the opening of court Lieutenant
commander Harlow of the Vixen. was
asked this question by the court:
Did the Vixen carry a verbal report
rom Commodore Schley to the COM
manderin-chief July 2. that there was
unusual activity shown by the enemy
IN the harbor?"
=. To the best of my recollection the
vixen received by megaphone from an
Umcer on the quarter deck of the
brooklyn on the night of July q such
message as that and to the best of my
belief did, as she usually did, carry
such messages to the fiagships and to
oIher vessels of the squadron.
IN response to Capt. Lemly witness
yery of this message to the comman-
der-in-chief
admiral Schley then took the stand
ana resumed his story. With the
ttouit permission he said he would go
JACK to Cienfuegos in order that his
narrative might be clear. He said he
nu rdu not bombarded the earthworks at
entuegos because he was convinced
enat such bombardment would be un-
.allng. Subsequent experience in the
"dr, ne thought, bore out his opinion.
.Aamiral Schley was proceeding to
icy mat a dispatch, No. 16, concern
ns which Lieut.. Marsh had testified
t,e dispatch containing positive in
to' nation that the Spanish fleet was
NJ NJ Santiago) was not received by him
TTn.l June 10, when Judge Advocate
aenly objected TO the witness making
an argument.
%t. Rayner contended that Admiral
beuey was not giving opinion that
iT as simply testifying to facts with
=" nus knowledge.
d.a1lillral Dewey announced the courts
lslon as follows:
is me court is OF the opinion that IL
nInently proper for the witness to
wsNe the statement that the dispatch
m rldted May q and not received un-
The 'ene e TO- then drop It. Just give II
Ina. This Admiral schley responded
4, .ils was all he had intended 10
IA ,lnlrteen days had elapsed before
ltaeiyed the dispatch.
II o'eeding Admiral schiey testified
III ne believed Admiral cotton's
smeht regarding the offer OF
toI ~ Field 10 20 ashore AZ santiago
'sarn Positively whether fha CnsF.