New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
DETAILS OF THE TESTIMONY.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER HODGSON
PITS HIS CORRESPONDENCE WITH
SCHLEY IN EVIDENCE.
HODGSON
Ry The Associated Press.)

ws.h,nston Oct 5-Leutenant-Commander A.
r Hodgson, formerly navigator Of Commodore
scbey'. flagship, the Brooklyn. continued his testi-
mory before the Schley court Of inquiry to-day
sfsr some of the other witnesses of yesterday had
hsd an opportunity to correct their testimony.
When the court adjourned last night Hodgson
Vas in the hands of Judge-Advocate Lemly, whose
examination of him partook largely of the nature OF
8 cross-examination. This due 10 the fact that
Eodgson had been called by both sides of the con-
trorersy and was considered even more Scniey
witness than department witness Captain Lemiy
and Mr. Hanna continued their inquiry at the De-
ginning Of the sitting to-day, after which Mr..
Rsyner began a series OF questions intended 10
uresent the Schley side Of the conduct OF the
Rooklyn during not only the battle Of July 3. but
tie entire Santiago campaign. MI Hannas IN
quiries were devoted partly to developing more OF
The details concerning the bombardment OF the
spsnish shin Cristobal Colon on May 81 The
ire correspondence between Hodgson and Schley
wss also put IN evidence.
The first Of the witnesses OF a previous day who
was recalled TO correct testimony was Lieutenant
Doyle who the Brooklyn during the battle
Of Santiago. He made number OF changes In
phraseology. His attention was called to an error
IN his former testimony in stating the distance the
Brooklyn stood out from the MORO at Santiago
Re had formerly placed this distance at two or
three miles, but had enormously based his state
ent on the log for June 2s instead of May g. Look
ing at the log for May 8 he found only one esti-
mate Of the distance out, paci 1t at seven miles,
THE DEAR sCHLEY" LETTER.
When Lieutenant Doyle was excused, Captain
Lemly again brought UP the question OF the diff
ference of construction of the last paragraph Of
the Dear Schley letter. He produced the original
copy. reading part OF the paragraph as follows:
i therefore Of the opinion that our best chance
OF success in capturing their ships will be TO hold
two points. Cienfuegos and Havana, with all the
force can muster. II later it should develop
that these vessels are at Santiago. we could then
assemble off that port the ships best suited for the
purpose and completely blockade it. Until we then
receive positive information, we shall con-
tnue TO hold Havana and Santiago"
Captain Lemly then said: IF the court please, L
was yesterday requested by counsel for the appli-
cant TO produce the original of the letter from Ad-
miral Sampson TO Commodore Schley, dated May
20 1888 the question being to the final name
at the end OF the first paragraph whether 1t should
be 'Cienfuegos' or Santiago I have the original.
and the appears Santiago and 1t appears
over erasure
i invite attention to the fact that in the press
copybook IL Is Santiago which shows that the
change was made before the letter was press
copied and sent will add that the punctuation is
as stated yesterday in the press copy"
he also at the request OF Schley's counsel, pro-
ouced another copy. lin which," he SAID you will
haHy as Santiago"
The court examined the original papers and the
press copies with care and It was agreed that the
papers should again be printed in the record.
captain Lemly then requested that all the papers
IN schley's possession bearing upon the case be
supplied, and Mr.. Rayner replied that Schley had
no more papers
Lleutenant-Commander Hodgson was then called
!" continue his testimony OF yesterday. He was