The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-23

Admiral Schley's testimony, as we ex-
pect to ask him hundred times with re-
spect to what other witnesses have said.
Capt. Parker spoke briefly saying there
could possibly be no reflection upon Capt.
Philip by repeating the conversation.
We all honor Philip too highly for
that he said.
Mr.. Hanna contended that the question
was not admissible unless intended to i'm
peach the testimony of Capt Evans In
cidentally, he objected to 1.-THE vigorous
and various verbosity of counsel for the
applicant"
Admiral Dewey then announced that
the court would retire for the considera-
ton of the point raised. After being out
Tor twenty minutes. the members return
ed and Admiral Dewey announced the
decision in the following terms:
The court decides that questions in
TENDED to impugn the credulity of wit
ness: intended to prove any point re-
gardlng the movements of the BROOKLYN
during the battle of July 3; intended to
prove any statements made by Commo-
uore Schley, or conversation held with
commodore Schley which have a material
bearing on the matters designated by the
precept, are admissible. provided such
conversations or statements occurred in
the presence and within the hearing of
the witness"
SCHLEY DEFENDS PHILIP.
Mr.. Rayner then repeated his question,
ASKING him to repeat the conversation,
which Mr.. Graham did as follows:
capt. Evans came into the cabin, at
at round table in the center Commo-
core Schley got up and shook hands with
capt Evans, and the latter said: .Schley,
600 49,
out OF the light? The commodore said:
No; neither did you He did not run
out of the fight Capt Evans said oh,
yes, he did; I saw him., Capt. Evans
said he was in the next ship and saw
MIN. The commodore said sit was not
the Texas at all. The Texas was in the
light all the time. The ship you saw
turn around was the Brooklyn
me court at this point took the usual
recess for luncheon
When the court began its afternooy, Sos
SION, MI Rayner announced that he had
no more questions to ask Mr.. Graham.
and Capt. Lemly announced that he had
no questions to ask. Mr. Graham said
IN reply to questions by the court that
curing the conversation between Cant
Slgsbee and Commodore Schlev tbe
squadron had been heading toward San
tlago, and after the battle of Santiago
ne mad heard no conversation between
the commodore and Lieut. Hodgson.
Mr. Graham was then excused, and
Dennis >. Cronin summoned He was
eroerly to Commodore Schley during the
santiago campaign, and he testified that
ne was present when Capt Sigsbee came
ABOARD the Brooklyn, May rs.
heard the commodore ask Cant
oigsoee something I could not under
stand said the witness, land heard
the captain answer: The Spanish fleet
is not in there"
Inc witness said he had seen the turn
OF the Brooklyn July 8.
FROM what you saw of the situation.
can you give me the relative positions of
Rayner WI
The Texas, I believe, was heading a
little to the west or north. and She was
a little, think. off the port bow when
we were turning
Texas?'' sue u the
No. SIR
INSPIRED COURAGE.
Did you see Commodore Schley at any
time during the battle?"
res. sir I saw him when he was
seand!ng down near the coming tower.
ana tRen, again, on the forward bridge"
What was his manner?"
Ills manner was such as inspired the
men under. him with courage
oh cross-exam-ration Mr. Cronin said
ne was at the foot Of a ladder on the
ul oecA While Commodore Schley and
capt. Slgspee had their conversation con-
corning the Spanish feet, and that thew
were on the upper deck, about six feet
away.
Gapt. Lemly. also asked the witness
concerning his testimony about the
proximity proximity of the Texas, and the witness
ticed the Texas because he had not he he
ous.'' ~ NC o1nSei-
Mr.. Cronin was then excused and Lieu-
tenant commander William R. Rush
called. He had served on the BroolxIvn
as watch and division officer and had
charge of the after division OF guns on
Ine sFar deck of that vessel. He was
IrSl questioned concerning the blockade
OF Cienfuegos, and said that the sIrf
there would have been .spretty lively for
q boat to- land in Speaking of the
S3 gan campaign, he said the average
miles; also that the ships steamed back
ana forth at night, a distance of about
nVe miles; also that picket boats were
constantly on the inside.
The witness said that on the da1, of
the battle off Santiago he had been in the
after turret. Describing the BrookIvn's
loop, ne said:
FROM THE AFTER TURRET.
When I was ready to fire it was i'm.
possible to do SO, as the ship had COM
menced turning very promptly, and was
heftclng in toward the mouth of the har-
Dor: was unable to fire until the shin
made her turn so as to bring the after
guns to bear on the enemy. The after guns
trained from about As degrees forward
OF the beam on one side around aft ana
across stern n a
the opposite side. OF course, there was
an angle generally speaking. of 80 de-
grees on either side of the keel right
ahead in which the guns would not bear.
and it was not until the shP com,
menced to turn or had turned through
certain arc that 1 could fire at ALL
What did you See?" asked Mr. Ray
ner
I saw, nothing but the target, the
enemy's ships,'' the witness replied. '"The
smoke was SO dense I never saw any of
our ships until after the BROOKLYN had
turned to the westward
The witness said he had a vivid i'm
preston of the Spanish ship Vizeaya
turning toward the Brooklyn, and he was
under the impression that this had oc-
Cured before the Brooklyn made it's
turn. He had himself considered it nee
essary to make<a turn.
Commander Rush said he had never
seer any general orders for battle in
case the enemy should come out 1--WE
were in formation and Steaming" he
said, land I presumed we were in battle
formation
Mr.. Hanna-I understood you to state
that the turn was made when you were
heading approximately for the Vizcaya
If this was the case, had not the Maria
Teresa turned to the westward at this
time?
I think she was ready to do so or had
just commenced to do So
In reply to questions by the court the
witness said he was inclined to think
that the Vizcaya had meant to ram the
Brooklyn, and also he thought the Span