The Washington times., 1901-08-28
SAMPSON RETAINS COUNSEL
w. H. Stayton, of New York, ChOs-
en- to Represent the Admiral.

A Long List of Witnesses Summoned
Estimate rs to the Length of the
Friends of Rear Admiral Sampson have
retained William II. Stayton. of New
York City, to represent him during the
hearing before the Schley Court of En-
quiry. While under the circumstances
Admiral Sampson, not being on trial, the
Navy Department has not been officially
advised that counsel will be present to
represent Sampson. it is nevertheless UNI
derstood that Mr. Stayton will attend and
have Simpsons interests ir charge.
Mr.. Stayton graduated from the Naval
Academy at the head of his class, but
elected to enter the Marine Corps, where
he remained for a number of years. He
was assigned to assist the Judge Advo-
cate of the Navy at the department for
a considerable time. while Captain Remey
held that office and some time after Cap
tain Lemly assumed charge. He finally
resigned. however, to take up the prac-
tice of admiralty and maritime law in
New York City. He is said to be one of
the most successful proctors in the coun-
try.
Since II has been found that Admiral
Simpsons presence at the Court of En-
quily will be demanded. it has been de-
cided that his interests should be looked
after by competent counsel, hence Mr..
Stayton's services are said to have been
retained.
To what extent Mr.. Stayton will be al
lowed to participate in the enquiry Is
matter to be determined by the court
He is said to be already engaged in pre-
pairing Admiral SIMPSONS side of the
case and it is thought that he may write
a statement which Admiral Sampson Will
read before the court. The data for this
statement, it is said, is now being pre-
pared.
Admiral Sampson is now resting ana II
is said he is not being disturbed in regard
to the matter. In his present condition
it is understood that he is not able to
undertake the work of reviewing the San
tiago campaign Tor the purpose of COM
piling the evidence to be submitted before
the court Consequently this work is
being done for him, it is reported, ana he
is expected to read it as his own testi-
mony before the court
Admiral Sampson will nevertheless be
subject to cross-examination by counsel
for Admiral Schley. There many
pointed questions which Rear Admiral
Sampson will, ii is assured, be requested
to answer.
Il is possible that in order to enable Mr.
Stayton or anyone else representing Ad-
miral Sampson to participate in the en-
quiry he may be designated as assistant
to Captain Lemly. the judge advocate of
the court. in addition to the attorney
who will be assigned from the Department
of Justice to look after the law points
developed at the hearing.
The Navy Department denies the report
that Rear Admiral Howison has as.-ed to
be relieved from service on the Court of
Enquiry. II is also stated that ne has
not given any intimation of his desire to
do so. The matter Of Admiral Howison's
alleged interview in the Boston Record
has never been brought to his attention
by the Navy department., as requested by
Admiral Schley. and the statement is
made at the department that he has not
communicated with Mr. Hackett upon the
subject. The department expects that Ad-
miraI Bowfson will appear when the
court assemblies and that the question of
his sitting in judgment upon SchIey will
be determined by the ether members of
the court
Captain I.emIy, the judge advocate of
the Schley Court of Enquiry. has pre-
pared a tentative list of witnesses who
VIII be called to testify 10 the charges
made against Admiral Schley in the
precept and this list was forwarded to
ta:S cg3iicant yesterday afternoon. 1t is
said 10 contain the names OF about lUJ
witnesses, nearly all of them being at
tached TO the navy ana officers thereof
The list includes those summoned at the
request OF Admiral SchIey. II two wit
nesseS are examined daily the enquiry
Will be concluded in about two months
1t Is probable, however, that many wit
nesses Will be upon the stand for several
days. and 1t is therefore expected that
the hearing Will not be over until about
December l.
OF some correspondence between Admiral
Schley and the Navy Department Ad-
miral Schley asked the Department to
summon all the officers who were on the
Brooklyn in the West Indian naval cam
paign and at the request of the depart
ment to name specifically those whom he
desired to appear, sent in list which
included the name of every officer that
was on the vessel at that time AS this
list Included the pay clerk and naval ca
Gets. the department asked Admiral
Schley II II were necessary to have the
testimony Of all those named by him and
suggested that he make his request in
clude all those whose testimony was ga
terial- The communication handed TO the
Judge Advocate General yesterday con-
tained the revised list, emitting the names
OF those whose testimony Admiral Schley |
GOES not deem necessary. Admiral |
Schley did not, however leave off the |
names Of naval cadets who were on the |
Brooklyn in the West Indian naval com
palsn, ana, In consequence, the Navy De-
partinent yesterday afternoon sent des-
patches Surnmoning six of these young off,
GERS, now ensigns, TO return to Washington |
from foreiBn stations. One telegram was
addressed to Rear Admiral Remey at
CaNIte, directing him to send home irnme-
olateiy EnsiSnS Cronin, Holiigan Marble |
and Woodward; another to the comma nd |
Ing officer of the cruiser Atlanta at Para |
Brazil, to send home Immediately Ensign |
Macy, and third TO the commanding Off
Ger of the gunboat Ranger. at Acalpuco, !
to send home Ensign Powers
A list Of witnesse TO be summoned be- |
fore the court by the Navy Department
was yesterday sent TO Admiral Schley at |
bis request. 1t contains nearly fifty names
including that OF Rear Admiral Sampson
Three newspaper correspondents who !
were on war vessels that served In the
West Indian naval campaign, are includ-
ed. Admiral Schleys list OF witnesses
contains more than thirty names. and it
Is believed that the number of witnesses |
to appear before the court win ultimate
~ reach 100 The list of witnesses to he /
called by the judge advocate General /
Lemly, Is not complete, and Admiral I
Schley is so Informed.
Late yesterday afternoon II was stated /
at the Navy Department that no response |
had been received from the letter sent |
TO Captain Forsyth requesting an ex- |
PLANTATION OF the allege. interview with !
him printed several days ago. The letter I
was sent to his home in Philadelphia