The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-30

port contained no menti~n Of the New
York, and Admiral Sampson sent il back
on this account Admiral Schiey would not
include the New York in this report and
consequently it did not get % the de
partment. as the subsequent one did
There was a long discussion over the in
PRODUCTION Of this report Mr. Rayner
said IL had not been introduced in eyi-
dence before. He said he thought that
there should be no objection TO it.
Captain I.emly said he had no objection
10 the report coming in what hs did OBJ
ject Co Was the interruption Of his cross
examination.
Mr. Rayuer replied by saying that he
had sat quietly by and IL not objected
a half dozen times during the three days
az the examination Now the witness
wanted % refresh his memory by a report
which he had made. and he thought he
ought % have "a right 10 do il.
Admiral Dewey-The Court decides that
no may make the explanation
Captain LsnIy-Oue moment. il the
Court Dleases- / want 10 say word.
Admiral Dewey-Enough has been said
already.
Captain LaruIy-I am willing to Jet this
come iu afterwards but ] do not want 70
be- interrupted now. ] have not asked
him 20 explain this report, and he may
time. 1t is brought in here now for the
express purpose Of interfering
Admiral Dewey-If you are going to
bring in the report ~ any other time, why
Captain LemIy-I withdraw the obj-c-
tiOn this time. 1t has accomplished its
purpose II was done expressly 10 dis
turh the order Of the CrosS-eXa mination-
That has been done and ne has succeeded.
Admiral Dewey-We viii wait then un-
I'll after = o'clock The Court Is adjourn
ed for recess
The Afternoon Session.
When the Court reconvened after re-
cess the question 70 be considered was
whether Admiral SchIey had the right 70
refer TO a certain letter not recognized as
an official part Of the proceedings in con
uecJion with the controversy over the re-
port n had made 20 Admiral Sampson
I'm which mention of Simpsons name was
alleged 90 have been omitted.
Mr. EIvurr CUutguled that Admiral
SchIey had a perfect right 10 refer 10 this
letter ass prompting him In rene mbcrlug
certain other data In connection with the
case
The Court ruled that Admiral SchIey
might consult the letter but not o. read
f. aloud After Admiral Schiey had made
this reference. Captain Lemly proceeded
upon AN entirely different line Of ques-
Mr. Raynsr jumped to his feet and ask
"a 60 De- set right as to the order Of pro-
ceediugs.
AIR Eayuer-I think there Is a question
pending here No answer has been made.
Captain Lgmlv-No. there : no question
pending. You are wrong.
Mr. Eayusr-NeN, then, what has all
this argument been about, I should like
to- lu.Wf
Captain Lemly-I should like TO know
the same thing. What has IL been about2
N-auEtter)
Mr Rayner then insisted that Admiral
Sch.cy should proceed under the regular
order Of examination when the admiral
told Of his conversation with Admiral
Sampson on board the New York at the
time the report was tled in which men
ton of the New York was alleged to have
been omitted.
Admiral Schley said that Admiral Samp-
son had objected to the official filing of
the report Admiral Schiey then proceed
ID to give certain reasons for his action
Captain Lemiy was Immediately upon his
feet
Captain Lemly-ReasOus. reasons. We
90 not care 10 have any reasons
Admiral SehIey Concludes
Admiral SchIey was excused at 500
O'Clock The Court adjourned at S.l5
O'Clock.