The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-07
CLIMAX REACHED
IN SCHLEY COURT
MI. Rayner Concluded
Brilliant Argument
ALL GREATLY MOVED.
Painted Santiago Battle in Most
Vivid CoIors.
SHOWER OF. CONGRATULATIONS.
Admiral Dewey and His Associates Shook
the Hands OF Schley and His Counsel,
and Even the Jndge-advocate
Came Forward and
Joined in the Con-
gratulations.
SHOWER OF CONGRATULATIONS.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. e.-The
climax of the Schley court Of inquiry came
lis afternoon when sir. 1.ayner, the
chief counsel for Admiral Echley. con-
cluded a brilliant argument OF over three
hours, with Il peroratfon. 50 e,oauent and
impassioned that all within the sound OF
his voice were profoundly touched. In
vivid colors he painted tho picture Of the
Brooklyn with Commodore Scnley on the
bridge. fighting the entire Spanish fleet
until the Oregon appeared out of ths
smoke. The thunders of the Brooklyn's
guns, music for the ears of his country
men. he stilu, aroused Admiral SchieS's
eny1oGs foes. He pictured the victorious
sailor suffering as few have suffered for
three long years while the fires OF perse-
cution leaped around him. and now await
ing the hour of his vindication in The yer-
dict of the court
The scene in the court room as Mr..
Rayner finished was thrilling. The att
tendance had been large all day and at
the morning session a lady had tainted
from excitement. As Mr.. Rayner began
his euloEy of Admiral Schley those IT the
audience. many of whom were ladies.
of his oratory was over them and when
he described the Admiral's gallant deeds
;ird the long persecution to which he had
been subjected many OF them broke down
and wept.
EENSIoN BROKE.
The members of the court displayed
evidences of emotion. and Admiral Schlsy
| himself was plainly moved He sat, lean
| 'ng back, with his hands nehiI(b hts head.
| lie. rhi fyJ-ifrh hn1 i- al
| said he could afford to await the verdict
| of poSterity two big tears rolled down
I his cheeks. He moved uneasfly to con-
/ ceal his emotion. and under the pretense
! of adjusting his glasses brushed the tears
| aside. For tully thirty seconds after Mr..
! Rayner closed there was not a sound.
| Then the tension broke in o i2ud burst
!. of applause.
/ Admiral Dewey. after about a half
| minute, arose to remind the spectators
| that such demonstration was out OF
! place. a moment afterward the court
! adjourned. the Judge Advocate pleading
| that he could not well go on -o-day.
| Then another remarkable thing hapa:sn"d.
As soon as the save1 fell tila e-tire
audience surged forward to shake the
| hands of Admiral schicy and MIR Eryner.
but the on-comng Spectators fell back
a moment they saw Admiral Dewey
and his two associates move around the
table. as ii by a common impulse, and
congratulate Admiral Schley and his
counsel. Even Captain Lemly. the Ji.dse
Advocate. came forward to Join III ,Se
congratulations. Then the public 5eid
its inning, and for fifteen minutes after
| the court adjourned Admiral Schley and
! Mr. Rayner We're kept busy shaking
| hands
MIR E1AYNERrss ARGUMENT
| Captain Parker spoke fer twsnty-fivs
minutes at the opening of court conclud-
| ing with a glowing tribute to admiral
| SchIey. and Mr.. Rayner began his srgti-
| ,nent with a complimentary nliusion 10
/ Judge-Advocate I-errIy and Mr.. Hanna
Mr. Rayner made q plea for the cousid-
/ Grafton of questions from, what was at
/ that time Commodore Schley's point OF
view, LET us lie said. put ourselves
| in his place and see what the circum-
stances were. We all Know what It wo;tld
/ have been wise TO do
/ Discussing dispatch No :. known rs
! the ss;pear schlevH letter. Mr.. .:ayner
! contcuded that the order conveyed in
| that message made it incumbent UPON
! Comr?,odorc s'cEiey to rcmain at Cico-
| fuccos he declared that this was the
! key to the who's case and that Ii did
| not ail.lit of any other construction than.
that Comomdore Scflsy should remain at
| Cienfuesos.
t Order No. S. u2ors which the counsel on
the other side had laid such stress. ho
| said d-d not allow Commodore Schley to
leave until satisfied that Ire ETnntards
/ were not in Cieufueg7s That dispatch
| reached Commodore Schlev on thc d;ty-
| the Aduin was sent iu--c. facs which Mr..
/ Eavner said he regarded as ole CT the
most important iE the cfmpniSr1 Whs;f
| the AlIull did not cor1e ont tsc next dry.
20 hc- skipper haf. agreed to 90 A'ni-al
/ Scn1ev was still further cnIrfir-sl"t' II tso
! teIief that Carvera wsss IN CienfisSsos;.
| sarcs SAID to have been carried b.. tho
/ Eacre and bv Lieutenant Hood to Admi-
| raj S:chley concerra~ the SpGnish fleet
Without irpusn,r- any efIiccr of the
. American fleet. Mr.. Reyner declared that
! ADMIRAL S.h,ev was the victim of an ua-#
thot left him in total ta~isrcss us to tho
location Of the S,1uisff fret.
coAI.iNCi QUESTION.
Concerning the question of cnal:n;s ut
sea. Mr.. Ravner read the testimony ~
1 several witnesses to prnve the s-oat Iii is.
culties sr-ch n tasls involved. He saia
tnat as1 thev wanted to prove was .hae
ADMIRAL Schley was henrst when he sr-
FORMED the Dnnnrtreat OF his increasing
#inrxicty regarding the coal Supply. and
that he acted accortlin- to tho dictates
OF his own cnnsnieucn. He said tho rf,ns-
ton was not how long thu fleet could
have Remained off Santiago on ehlacsS:,t,,.
hrt what tho fleet cf'Sti6f nave conc a-,st
tho spaniartis como ont. nc w;ss ore
i rlare( tn provo that one shin could ,trs
have followed the s7aBia-.'s six he;tSs
4 and have had enough coal ieS. to rctiira
A to Key West.
S The intervierr with AGr,.rnf s,rnp.on
; Key Meet was discussed Mr. Rayr,r
1 co-tenains fc- the accuracy OF Nt.inirai
4 sehIey.s rccnElcction Of the cosl~ersatio-1
& sas TO ..,sttne1-s on l:tsstl lotteries.
S !sssMr. Rayner eonteudei1 that these vas