The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-10
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and presence: Gentlemen, we are very
conspicuous objects here in white.
think we had better get out OF this.
Commodore Schley left the forward 10
inch turret and took his place on the
small platform on the lee side of the
coming tower"
Captain Lemly: Did you hear any fur
Their Conversations
II heard the conversation when Com
mcdore Schley was leaving the ship in
which he stated that he was satisfied
with the reconnaissance that he had
made in drawing the ire of the batteries,
or words to that effect
sCHLEY's S MANNER
Captain Lemly: What was the bearing
and manner OF Commodore schley during
the Engagement Of May Sist. 70 which
you have already referred?"
His bearing and manner was that Of
a man who was suffering under extreme
mental excitement: one who had disa-
greeable duty to perform and performed
it reluctantly and tried TO get through
with it as soon as he could
Mr. Rayner then began his cross-eSam-
ination.
WHO was the captain of your ship?''
ne asked.
Captain HiSginson.'
II want to read you What Captain Eig-
gibson says about Commodore Schley,s
manner ard bearing upon that occasion.
He says: His manner was that Of I;
comma nder-in-chief' he left a different
impression in your mind from what lie
lert on Captain uigginson.s mind, then"
apparently
Had Captain Higginson opportunity to
observe him on that occasion!
Not as we'll as | did.
'.Why was that?''
because Captain Higgingson was IN
the coming tower end was OUTSIDE.
Did not Captain Higsingson have any
conversation with the Commodore at
that time
''Irron time to time, yes.
What do you mean by mental excite
ment'?"
~ Quoted conversations that I heard.
The first thing was the apparent anxiety
of Commodore Sciley about using the
coming tower; secondly, his stating that
at distance Of i've to six miles. men
standing on the forward l3-inch turret
were conspicuous Objects.
COMMODOHE OUTSIDE.
Ibid the Commodore use the coming
tower?"
Il DO, not see the Commodore go into
the coming tower. To the best Of my
Knowledge and belief, he did not. He was
outside the coming tower, and between
the coming tower and the heavy plate
that protects the manhole IN the coming
tower. My prcconceived idea of Conmo-
Gore Sch,ey, previous to that occasion,
was so entirely different from the impress
sion received on that day, 1 concluded
that he certainly was under z tremendous
mental strain.
Have you any other facts from which
YOU base your statement to the court
hat J,a Vol, or tai
citement, except the facts which you
have given?''
Yes When Commodore schley came
on board the Massachusetts, he stated in
distinct terms that he was going in TO
destroy the Colon The Colon was not
destroyed When he left the ship he call
ed it a Reconnaissance drawing the fire
OF the batteries and developing their
weakness or strength
do you gather from that that he was
laboring under great mental excitement?
from that and from circumstances I
have already stated from my observation
of him. from the time he came on board
the ship until he left
MUST. AVOID SHORE BATTERIES.
Suppose you were made aware Of the
fact that when he entered into that en-
gagement he was under the regulations
of the navy. not to engage shore bat
teries. if there was any danger O.: the
shore batteries cripplins the ships. would
you say if you knew of that that he was
still laboring under great ment.u excite
nent?'
81 cannot answer that
Captain Lenly objected to the intrcduc-
ton Of the Navy Departments orders
as evidence, but the court decided that
they could b. put In.
At the suggestion OF Judge-Advocate
Le,n1y, and, In accordance with the decis-
ion OF the court, Mr.. sRavner here formal
ly introduced as evidence the order from
Navy Department concerning the expos
Ing OF the American ships to the Are OF
shore batteries.
Lieutenant Leiper described the bonn
bardment OF the Colon. saying that the
first shot from the Massachusetts, had
fallen outside the Moro, and notwith-
standing the arrange was increased, all the.
shots foil short of the Colon.
Lieutenant Leinerswas still on the stand