Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-17
scHLsY COURT INQUIRY.
Captain Geek IL Rse.iisa to the sssnd "a
Testify Furfh~r.

Captain Geek IL Recalled TO the stand "a
Testify Further.
Washington. Oct. 1.-THE S,hley
court OF inquiry began proceedings
this morning as usual with correction
of testimony given ON the previous day
Tho witnesses summoned for this pur-
pose being Captain Cook and Lieutenant
Commander Sears When they left the
stand Commander Newton L. Mason.
who was an exectl We officer ON tho
Brooklyn during ~ war with Spain.
was called to state his observations aud
conduct in Santiago campaign.'
IL Is the purpose Of Mr. Rayner 10
FIRST examine the officers Of the Brook.
Ign. and TO follow these with number
Of those who were on the Oregon
during the battle OF Santiago. II l. un.
derstood his entire list Of witnesses are
practically confined to persons who were
on board these two vessels.
Mr.. Rayner will soon present some
questions to the court which he says he
desired 10 ask one Of Admiral schley's
witnesses concerning certain signals
which were sent from Admiral Samp-
sons flagship. the New York. on the
morning Of July 3. before that vessel
left Siboney. for the purpose Of allow
ing the commander-in-chief Of the naval
forces 20 consult with General Shafter
These signals. Mr.. Rayner contends.
had the effect % placing the entire feet
un1er the command Of Commodore
schley. and on this account he urges
their relevancy.
While Captain Cook occupied the wit
ness stand for the purpose o. correcting
his testimony. Mr.. Hanna asked him;
referring to your statement in re-
gard 20 steam required 10 be kept up in
connection with the uncoupIing Of tho
Brooklyn's engines that IL was thu or
der Of the commander-in-chief while
lying of Santiago on blockade. was that
a written orders'
"My recollection IL that ID was bull
letin. The exact words do not remem.
ber."
Captain Cook was questioned again
concerning the voyage OF the flying
squadron from Cienfuegos to Santiago.
did the flying squadron. when pro-
ceeding from Cienfuegos 10 Santiago
proceed with all dispatch. asked Mr..
Hanna
THROWN. out OF consideration sur
rounding circumstances and conditions
that have already been testified 20. I
should say So"
But putting in surrounding circum-
stances you would say yes would you
notg" asked Mr.. Rayner.
Yes" the witness replied. and ex-
planned that by surrounding circum-
stances he meant bad weather and the
condition % the Texas coal supply.
Commander Mason. the first new wit
ness OF the day, was asked by Mr. Ray.
ner how many times he had seen
Commodore schley under fire. 70 which
he replied:
'Durlnk al tne engagements.
"What was his general conduct. man.
ner and bearing ON these occasions ?"
Excellent in every particular He
was calm, collected and brave" replied
the witness.
Captain Cook was recalled Tuesday,
and in response to n question by Capt.
Lemly made an additional statement
the retrograde movement Of
the flying squadron May 20 TO May %.
He also said in answer 10 a question by
the court. that Commodore Schley. dur
Ing the battle Of July B was ''cool. brave
and enthusiastic cannot imagine any
conduct in battle more admirable"
Lieutenant Commander Sears was the
only new witness 70 testify Tuesday