The San Francisco call., 1901-10-24
SCHLEY READY
As 4 WITNESS
Rear Admiral May Now
Be Called by the
Court.
Examination of the Famous
Officer to Take
Days.

WASHINGTON, Oct 23-Admiral
Schley is expected to take the witness
stand in the naval court of inquiry, which
IS investigating his conduct in the Span
.sh War, some time during the day or
tomorrow This announcement is justi-
fed by the progress made to-day in the
examination Of witnesses called to tes-
tify in the admirals behalf.
Eight witnesses were heard to-day, and
there are only three more names on the
list preceding the name of the admiral
himself. OF these three only Captain
Clark Of the Oregon is expected to testify
at any length. 1t is not probable that the
admiral VIII be called before the after
witnesses TO be heard in support of his
sloe OF the controversy. 1t is now con-
sldered probable that he will be on the
stand for TWO or three days.
II Is not yet possible TO say whether
any witnesses VIII be called in rebuttal
9y the court, but il seems probable that
teW persons may be summoned for this
purpose The testimony to-day led Judge
advocate Iemly and Hanna to decide
upon the calling of at least one rebUttins
witness If he can be found. This is Sylves-
ter ScoYel, whose testimony is desired in
connection with the incident of the meet
ing Of the press boat Somers NJ. Smith
by the scout boat St. Paul while the lat
ter was of Santiago in May, 1898.
The first of to-day's new witnesses,
James II. Hare, photographer on the
press boat stated that Captain Sigsbee
ents on board the Smith on May % AMI
q that CerYera's s fleet was not inside the
narDor at Santiago. ScoVel was among
the correspondents on the Smith, and If
he can be found he will be asked to come
TO Washington and give his testimony on
Ihls incident. 1t is also probable that an
effort viii be made to rebut other por-
uons OF the testimony given in Admiral
ScheyS behalf including Lieutenant
sears oenlals of a conversation concern
ing admiral Schley, which the lieutenant
IS alleged to have taken part in on board
the Massachusetts on May 81
Other witnesses in addition to Hare who
resumed to-day were Chief BOatsWaIn
william l. Hill. Gunner +. T. Applegate
and Major Paul st. c. Murphy of the
brooklyn during the Cuban campaign:
Lieutenant Commander Harlow, who as
executive officer of the Vixen made notes
OF the battle Of July 3, and three officers
OF the oregon. Lieutenant A. A. AclIer-
man, Lieutenant z. w. Eberle and Lieu
tenant r. C. Johnstone. Iieutenant Actx-
ernan nae charge of the after I3-inch tur-
RET and Lieutenant Eberle of the forward
45-lneh turret en- the Oregon on july 8
ana Lieutenant Johnstone was signal off,
Ger on tne oregon at that time.
Johnstone testified that he did not re-
celNe any signal from the BROOKLYN N
lre l5-lnch guns at the Spanish shin Girls
loDal colon, and all the OregOn'S officers
VINO testified to-day expressed the opinion
mat the Oregon and the Brooklyn were
pEactlcalIy seQuid1stant from the Colon
Nhen that vessel went ashore. Some of
tneIn, however, were inclined to think
Spanish ship. - '--0
While Boatswain Hill was giving his
tsessI-tlony, which was complimentary 10
OF applause. They were promntlv SIM
pressed by Admiral Dewey