The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-11-09
THE AUDI
Dr~m@tio Scene ~ thu.
nsr'a Address nsfo.
Court Of Yunn,.

~ CO, ~t' p'-Ilth -
the schley court came NH ~
when Mr.. Rayner, the ch,s ass'e'a0.
fcr Admiral Schley, copch, M. ,eOuus
liant argument Of over ~ 4 no
with peroration SO eI.rn ss auup
impassioned that all within l ,1 god
Ct ms voice were profoundlv' ~ seAld
This remarkable trial. ho s.,s '0asaeI
70 condemn the man who had ~, ,ss0li
to successful terminotioD o'0qsA
a naval triumph as was cven y gFss.
vidid colors he painted tha ,,, wOas h
the Brooklyn. with Cd p,e'us 4
schiey on the bridge, fightip"' ' "
tire Spanish feet, until nv u " e.
appeared out of the rn'o w usgn
thunders of the Brooklxn hs
the ears of his countryme. -ss'c ~
aroused Admiral schley's y saia
fees. He pictured the v,a .pleas
sailor, suffering as few hava s'OIloqs
for three long years, Will, &, sans'sd
or persecution leaped aron,, II aie'
and now awaiting the ho,,s nlM
dndication in the verdicr y ~
court. no
And when it comes, ha 80,
he cap, from the high and ss,
position that he occupies NM sNsllee
upon his traducers and mallpns,' a' "
with excellent pride ex>laim: i sa
not for the venomous gossiu !, M. ss's
drawingrooms and cliouea Z uaos
poisoned shafts of envy and d r.,, W
l await, under the guidance 8, ' nv.
Providence, the verdict of postar;l. I
The scene in the court roo,n "
finished with these words was AMI,
ing. The attendance had been I.s.
all day, and at the mornino s. HWY
lady had tainted from exe;,ar
As Mr.. Rayner began his euloss |:
Admiral Schley those in the a,,d ~
many of whom were ladies' Issrss
forward in their seats. The snsll J
his oratory was over them. and .a'
he described the admiral's galiss.
deeds and the long persecution Z
which he had been subjected msss
of them broke down and went MY
members of the court DISPLAYED sv
dences of emotion, and ADMIT,
Schley himself was plainly moved u.
sat, leaning back, with his hands 4.
hind his head. His chin twitehsa
and as his counsel said he could atFo,S
to await the verdict of posterity tuo
big tears rolled down his cheeks IL
moved uneasily to conceal his ema.
ton, and, under the pretense Of Al.
justing his glasses, brushed the III,
aside. For full 30 seconds after N,
Rayner closed, there was not a Sound
Then the tension broke in q lom
burst of applause.
Admiral Dewey, after about bslf
rose to remind the spectators
that such demonstration was ogt
Of place.
Then another remarkable thinq
AS soon as the gayel fiji
the entire audience surged FORWARD
to shake the hands of Admiral Schley
and Mr.. Rayner. But the oncoming
spectators fell back moment as thW
saw Admiral Dewey and his two ~
sociates move around the table, ii
f by common impulse, and congrat.
1late Admiral Schley and his coun'
'el. Even Capt. Lemly, the Judge al.
Iocate, came forward to join in The
Then the public had
is inning, and for Is minutes aftet
he court adjourned Admiral SchRy
md Mr.. Rayner were kept busy shak
ng hands.
Mr.. Rayner's argument CONSUMED
he whole day of the court, except
or half an hour at the Opening,
thich Capt. Parker, his associate
ounsel, occupied in concluding. MI
sayner took up the specifications one
y one, reserving those relating g
he retrograde movement until az
asst. So far as he was able TO dosq
e used the testimony of the depart
rents witnesses to prove his conten'
ions. With regard to the retrograds
which he discussed with
reater seriousness than the otha
notifications, he adduced in justif'
alton not only all Admiral Schleys
easons for believing the Spanish assi
as not in Santiago, but argued tba'
very officer charged with the respoA'
bility of command necessarily mgN
e clothed with discretion in carryng
ut instructions. He displayed gcoa
,mper in adverting to the TESTIMONY
{ most of the officers, especially W
mixing officer, who seemed % cOr
adict his client, giving them n eaea
Use credit for honesty OF purpOM
ut, with few, he dealt unspaTingp
God, Potts and Bristol he held apW
dicule.