The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04

After the preliminary proceedings in the court of inquiry today, Lieutenant James J. Doyle, formerly of the flagship Brook iyn, was called for the purpose of con- tfnuing his testimony. When the court adjourned yesterday. Lieutenant Doyle was under examination by MT. Raynor, and the court had just decided that the witness should not enter upon a discus sion of the blockade at Santiago as 1t was conducted after the arrival of the commander-in-chief. Sampson.
 There was much interest In lieutenant Doyle's reappearance, as 1t was expected his examination would develop the fur- tfer policy of Admiral Schley's counsel in the case.
 Both the court and counsel are begin ming to show the effects of the arduous duties imposed by the trial. Especially severe Is it upon the attorneys for the Navy Department. Their duties do not cease when the court adjourns in the af- ternoon, but they extend far into the night and often they are found at their labors before breakfast hours the next morning. The trial presents new points to all of them and it's various turns bring 1 to light fresh complications, which have the effect of rendering it more trying than an linary case would be. But whi.l all agree that 1t would be desirable to have the case terminated at an early date. they also agree that there is little prospect in that direction. Judge Advocate Lemly probably will not call more than six or eight witnesses, but MT. Raynor has almost forty names on his list He says. however. that he does not expect to examine more than half of this number. Still, he will not undertake to name a day for the close of the inquiry within a month from this time. He does not expect to call Admiral SchIey to the witness stand for some time yet. MT. Raynor expects his client to make com plete review of the case. and 1t is pos sible the Admiral will be on the stand longer than any other witnesses.
 Captain Sigsbee was the first of yes terday's witnesses to appear for the pur- pose of correcting his testimony. Captain Sigsbee stated that he had made another search last night for the dispatch from the Navy Department under the terms which he sought to connect with the fiy- ing squadron off Santiago. and that he had found a private letter which he had written at that time, in which he had said:
 Until we had sighted the vessels on the 9th. we knew nothing positive as to their whereabouts"
 Lieut.. Doyle Resumes.
 Lieutenant Doyle then resumed his tes- timony began yesterday. He continued, in reply to questions, to give a narrative of the campaign. MT. Raynor asked whether the Brooklyn had engaged in any of the bombardments during the month of June. 1898, but Judge Advocate Lemly and MT. Hanna objected on the ground that the question was similar to the question asked yesterday concerning the blockade after the arrival of Samp- son.
 MT. Raynor said his purpose was to show what the Brooklyn had done, and that 1t did not in any way concern what the New York had done. His purpose. he said, was to show what had been done toward developing the strength of the shore batteries. "I know what the ruling of the court means, he said, and bow respectfully to it."
 Admiral Dewey said that if the ques- tion 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 it had participated in June.
 Before reply could be given, the court retired for consideration. At the conclu- sion of the conference, MT. Raynor chang ed his question so as to read as follows:
 What do you know, from your own observation, in reference to the strength of the. shore batteries and the guns2 want the result of your observation at Santiago acquired by you at any time without goinng into any general or spe- cific details as to the bombardments."
 Replying, Lieutenant Doyle said that at the bombardment which had taken place June 6. the Zocopa battery had replied at first very spiritedly. but that 1t soon went out of business" After the ships withdrew the enemy had again manned their guns and then shot at the ships. On the occasion of the second bombardment, they did not remain so long. They al- ways took a snap shot as we left" he said.
 Schley's Conduct Under Fire.
 Mir Raynor then asked Lieutenant Doyle how often he had seen Commodore Schley under fire during the Santiago campaign.
 Every time we were under fire," he replied. during those bombardments and in the battle of July 3rd.''
 What was his conduct. I refer you to the first specification of the precept of his conduct in connection with the events of the Santiago campaign, and what was his conduct and bearing at any time either during the bombardment or during the battle of July Srd when his ship was under fire?"
 'I did not have an opportunity. as the Commodore was always near about the coming tower to observe his conduct dur ing the battle, but imm Sliately previous and after 1 did have an opportunity 10 do so. He always struck me as being as we'll possessed as possible for any one to be under these circumstances.
 MT. Raynor then asked the witness whether on July 2 1898. he had observed smoke coming from the Santiago harbor over Zocopa hill
 Captain Lemly objected and Mir. Ray nor said his purpose was to prove that