The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-20
.OCHLEY'O FORMALRBQUEST
The Rear Admiral Asks for tie
List Of Witnesses.

Prompt Reference of the Communi-
cation TO Captain LemIy-Navy
Departments Attention Called TO
the AIIeEeS HOwtson Interview.
Rear Admiral sehiey has made a for
NAL request upon the Acting Secretary
Of the Navy. Frank ". Hackett. FOR the
list Of witnesses who wIU De summoned
by the Navy Department 10 testify be-
fore the Court Of Enquiry. 4 letter ask
ing for the names Of those who are ex-
Dected 10 give evidence in the case was
received by the Acting Secretary this
morning
As Mr.. Hackett has insisted that the
matter is in the hands Of the Judge Ad-
vocate Of the Court and not with the de-
partment. he has referred the letter to
Captain LemIy who is now In Canada
This means that a week at least must
elapse before Admiral SchIey's counsel
can possibly obtain the list which they
are anxious to get 10 assist them in the
preparation Of the defence.
Tt is understood that the request is
ter Of rsgnJ rather than a matter OF cour-
tesy. The department has heretofore
made the statement that the usual cOUr-
tesy would De extended 20 Admiral Schley
and his counsel En- advising them before
the hearing begins as 70 whom IL viii call
20 testify before the Court Of Enquiry
1t was stated that the customary proce-
dure was 10 supply this list 10 the ap-
plicaut for court Of enquiry and that
it not iufTeqUeutIy accompanied the pre-
ceDt
This was not done. however. in Admiral
Schley's case. and a month has elapsed
since the Court was asked for and Ad-
miral Schley IS still officially in ignorance
Of the names Of the officers who viii be
called 20 substantiate the charges made
/ against him He now insists that he has
a right 90 this list and has asked the
department 10 furnish f.
II was stated this morning that the de-
partment has no desire 10 hamper Adui-
raj Schley OF his counsel IN the preparz-
tiOn Of their case hut that no complete
list has been made out and shat the mat
ter Is fl the hands Of Captain LcmIy.
4 letter was today addressed by Adrni-
raj Schley 20 the Acting Secretary in re
gard 20 Rear Admiral H0WisOn's alleged
interview and enclosing a clipping from
the Boston paper which printed it. Adni-
ral Schley asks that the matter be re-
ferred to Admiral Howison for his afir-
nation OF denial Thiz VIII doubtless be
done. although M Hackett would not say
today what disposition would be made Of
the matter
IL is known. however. that Afr. Hackett
has submitted the matter % Secretary
Long and that nothing win be done until
the latter is heard from
The department. does not wish 70 be
I placed in the position Of accusing Admiral
I Howison Of having given the interview,
/ especially since Admiral Howis0n made
the statement 70 the department. when he
Z was selected as member of the Court
that he had made no expression upon the
Sampson -Schiey controversy
II IS thought that il Admiral Howlson
did make the statements attributed TO
him he VIII voluntarily ask 10 be excused
from service as a member Of the Court,
and thus relieve the department OF any
embarrassment
Captain Parker was at the Navy De-
partmeHt today and had several confer
ences with Mr. Hackett regarding the
. Court. and especially in reference 10 the
list Of witnesses.
The following are known 70 De upon Ad-
miral Schleys witness list, and have been
summoned AT his request Rear Admiral
/ Watson, Rear Admiral Barker. Captain
Cook, Captain Clark. Lieutenant Com
mander F. T. Sherman, and Lieutenant
Edward McCauIey.
Manager Marean. Of the Western Union
T. Telegraph Company. had a talk this
morning with the Acting Secretary re-
ga ling the Iustai alto. Of telegraphic IA
cilities in the courtroom al the Navy
I Yard, where the hearing is TO be held
Admiral Schley and his counsel. Cap
tain Parker and Judge Wilson. held an
other conference this morning at the
ShOreham Hotel, which lasted until aft
er J. o'clock Several papers OF import
auce were gone over and number Of
points brought out. Ny Rayner is in Bal
Jimore- He viii return 20 Washington on
/ Thursday, when other developments in
the case are looked for IN the mean
/ time Judge wilson and Captain Parker
are hard at work on the case, outlining
the general plan for the conduct OF the
/ admiraTs defence, and arranging evil
deuce.
Admiral SchIey's popularity was never
more completely demonstrated than by
the enormous amount Of mail which has
poured into the Arlington since his arrival
here Il has been years since a patron
Of the hotel received SO many letters and
packages as are being delivered daily 10
the admiral Many Of the letters are from
strangers. and contain brief expressions
of goodwill, and hope for success Ad-
miraI SchIey sees few callers he stiu
declines TO make any statement Of his
case.