The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-04

Schley court of inquiry today, Captain
William G. Dawson Of the marine corps
vas called uad was followed by Lieu-
tenant Charles W. Dyson of the bureau
o, steam engineering OF the navy de-
partment
Captain Dawson was signal officer or
beard the battleship Indiana during
the naval engagement off Santiago.
and he gave an account fron3 recollec-
ton OF the behavior Of the various
ships OF the American fleet during the
battle ifc said the Brooklyn had
gone about 1000 yards 20 the south
ward before joining in the pursuit of
Ccrveras ships
Lieutenant Dyson was introduced to
testify concerning the coal supply of
the flying squadron, but the court adj
JcurneG for the day before he could
To- heard to any extent.
Both the court and counsel are be
ginning To show the effects of the ar
duous duties imposed by the trial Es-
pecialiy severe is Il upon the attorneys,
both for Admiral Schley and Tor the
navy department Their duties do not
cease when the court adjourns in the
afternoon. but they extend far into ire
night. and often they are found at their
labors before the breakfast hour next
morning. The trial presents new points
TO all OF them. aud its various turns
bring to light fresh compiled tons which
tying than an ordinary case would be.
Many Witnesses to be Called.
But while all agree that il would be
desirable to have the case terminated
at an early day. they also agree that
there is little prospect in that direction.
Judge Advocate Lemly probab bly, will
not call more than six or eight wit
nesses. but Mr.. Raynor has almost for
~ names on his list. lie says, how
ever. that he does not expect 10 exam
Inc more than half of this nun Der. Still
ne will not undertake 70 name a day
for the close Of the trial within a month
from this time. He does not expect to
call Admiral Schley to the witness
stand for some time yet. Mr.. Raynor
expects his client to make p complete
review Of the case, and IL is probable
that the admiral will be on the stand
longer than any other witness.
Captain Sigsbee was the first of yes
terday's witnesses 70 appear for the
purpose Of correcting 1's testimony.
Capt. SiEsbee stated that he had made
another search last night for the dis
patch from the navy department, under
the terms Of which he sought to con-
meet with the flying squadron off San
tiGgo. and that be had found a private
setter which he had written at the time,
In which he said; Until we sighted the
vessels on the 29th we knew nothing
positive as to their whereabouts"
Lieutenant Doyle on the Stand
Lieutenant Doyle then resumed his
testimony. begun yesterday. He was
examined by Mr. Raynor. He contiIl-
ued in reply to questions to give a ma
rative of the battle. Mr.. Raync- asked
whether the Brooklyn had engaged in
any commandments during the month of
June. 1898 but Judge Advocate LemIy
and Mr. Hanna objected on the ground
that the question was similar to tina
question asked yesterday concerning
the blockade after the arrival of Ad-
miral Sampson.
Mr. Raynor said that his purpose was
TO show only what the Brooklyn had
done. and that il did not in any ,vav
concern what the New York had done.
HIS purpose, he said, was TO show wha
had been done toward developing the
strength OF the shore batteries. II
Know what the ruling of the court
means he said, "and bow respectfully
10 it,"
Admiral Dewey said that If the ques-
ton was confined TO the Brooklyn there
could be no objection. The question was
then asked as TO what the Brooklyn
learned concerning the shore batteries
as result Of any bombardments in
which she had participated in June
Before a reply could be given, the
court retired for consultation. At the
conclusion of the con ference Mr. PAY
nor changed his question so as to read
- as follows:
EIhat do you know from your owr
ofS90 -vation in reference to the strength
of tfte shore batteries and the suns3
waEN the result of your observation a.
SantiaNO. acquired by you at any tim,
acknowledging into any general or spe-
ciic detaNs as to the bombardment.'
RepIyinA Lieutenant Doyle said tina
az the bouNbardment which had taker
place June Y the Zopaca battery haC
replied At hrN very spiritedly but tina
81 soon "went\out Of business" Aftel
the ships withdrew the enemy had
nf q nd Hav cf,s
at the chips On\ the occasion of tn,
second bombardUApt they did not re
main so long. They always took
snap shot at Us as he left" he said.
Schley Under Fire.
Mr Raynor then as%ed Leutenan
Doyle how often ne han seen Commo
dore Schley under fire during the san
tiaUo campaign.
Every time we were under fire" n,
replied. during those bcmbardment
and in the "a tie Of July g.
what was MS conduct 7 refer yCt
TO the first specification of the pre-
cept: his conduct in connection viii
thc Santiago campaign. and what wa
his conduct and bearing at any tim
either during the bOmbardment or dur
ing the battle of July /. when his shil
was under fire?"
II did not have an opportunity. as tn
commodore was always near about tt
coming tower. to observe his cCnduc
during the battle. bur Immediately pre-
vious and after 1 did have an oppor
tunity ~ do so. He always struck M
ss being just about as well posted as
was possible for anybody to be unde
those circumstances"
Mr.. Bayuor then asked the witnes
whether on fully ?. 1895 he had OBJ
served smoie coming from Santiag
harbor over Zokopili hill.
Captain Lemly objected and Mr.. RAY
nor said that his purpose was to pro-
That ii was believed at that time tina
the Spaniards were preparing to with
draw from the harbor and that Commo
dore Schley had communicated tn
facts TO the squadron. IT was importan
he said, to prove the conduct Of III
commodore under the departments pre-
cept-
Captain i.emly and Mr. Hanna con
tended that the certain effect of thes
questions would be to open the gate,
for an interminable inquiry and If on
side should enter on such questions
The other must also be allowed to DO 81
TaeF did not object except for the rea
son Of the time involved.
Would Omen doors WA