New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
CAPTAIN CHADWICK ROSS-EXAMINED
COMMANDER STANTON GIVES
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE-TILT
PFTWFFN COUNSEL
BETWEEN COUNSEL.
CBy The Associated Pre~)

Washington Oct l2-Captain F. E Chadwick
who was Admiral Sampson's chief Of staff In the
war with Spain. continued his testimony before the
schley court OF inquiry to-day Most Of yester-
DAVIS witnesses were recalled for the purpose OF
correcting their testimony. There was only one
session Of the court decision having been reached
Yesterday adjourn at l o'clock to-day until next
Monday, in order TO give the members OF the court
and counsel an opportunity for recreation and re-
cuperation
Captain Lernly said to-day that he expected to
conclude the presentation Of the governments side
Of the case by the close of the session on Monday.
il is understood that Mr.. Rayner will be prepared
10 begin the introduction Of Admiral Schleys wit
nesses Immediately and it is his intention 10 press
the case forward as rapidly possible
THE CONGRATULATIONS TO sCHLEY.
When Captain Chadwick took the stand Mr.. Ray
ner requested permission Of the court TO ask the
witness two questions. which he outlined He called
attention his question put 10 Captain Chadwick
yesterday concerning telegram of congratulatlon
which Admiral Sampson had sent to Commodore
Schley on May 2S He had asked the witness If ne
remembered that message, and the witness had
replied that he did remember ii well, adding; Be
cause protested against his congratulations" Mr.
Rayner said that this last expression was purely
voluntary Captain Chadwick's part, and was
not necessary in response TO the inquiry The ques-
tons which he stated the court were as follows:
Flrst-when did you first learn of the existence
OF dispatch No. 50
snd8r Of ibis you Ihen IN rr to his
blockade Of Cienfuegos in dispatch No. s?
Admiral Dewey said that the court had no objec-
ton TO the questions and Captain Lemly said he
would not object. providing he could cross-examine
on the points raised. Mr.. Rayner did not concede
this right, but before the point decided he
asked his first question previously given to the
court. After reading the dispatch in question the
witness said:
Z informed of its purport at the time it was
To ska
Did you it when it sent to the Marble
head?"
4 did not read it,"
When did you first read it?"
! dsd not read the original dispatch until the an
sWer was received from Commodore schley, brought
by the Hawk"
Was not that on May &c. when your ship was at
point between Havana and Cape Francis. in the
vicinity Of Cape Pedras?'
Yes"
DID you have the blockade Of Cienfuegos in mind
when you protested against the sending of the con-
eratulatory dispatch?'
May I ask If you mean 1 had that only in
mind?"
I do not mean that. mean whether you had it
IN mind at all"
i can say 1 had il partly"
After Mr. Rayner had formally asked his second
question Captain Chadwick offered a written reply,
Dut Mr Rayner objected, saying:
must first read what he has written before he
PIE Suppose he did protest-how does that af-
iet iiset the case? What we wanted is the congratu-
..sstory dispatch. Now he brings in something en-
ssrey different. II the witness in answer 10 my
seseohe question says Yes" or NO" / won't oo-
Sset but IL he says anything else ] would like 70
nave the opportunity of seeing what he has written
captain Chadwick then up his written reply
ana answered verbally, II had IL partly in mind.
ph redirect examination Mr. Hanna brought out
,s e Information that the telegram of congratula-
noh to Commodore schley had been based partly
- the capture Of a collier with coal for the
psMsh feet which made by Captain Sigsbee.
~~Siain Chadwick also said that he had drafted