New-York tribune., 1901-11-05

OF evidence on the ground that Commodore Schey
was not present at the conversat ton also that 1t
was not material to the issue. Captain Lemly re-
ferred TO the ruling of the regarding the
Potts-Sears conversation. which had been ruled
out. and declared that this exactly a parallel
Mr. Rayner contended that this alleged conversa-
ton with Captain Sigsbee was one of the vital
points OF the case. bearing directly Of the
most important specifications of the precept He
said he did not desire 10 mpeach the crediblty Of
captain Sigsbee. but would endeavor strongly TO
! impeach his recollection. After a short argument
by Mr.. Hanna In support of Captain Iemy's objec-
ton. the retired to consider the point raised
When it returned Admiral Dewey announced that
as the testimony of this witness not considered
by the court material to the case. the objection
is sustained in accordance with the courts pre-
vfous ruling
SCHLEY MAKES CORRECTIONS
Under this ruling neither Mr.. Richards nor George
Lynch. another newspaper correspondent could
testify and Admiral Schley took the stand for the
purpose Of correcting his testimony. The Admiral
was suffering from a cold and hoarse He
began his corrections at the first of his testimony
Most Of the corrections were OF typographical er-
rors or the changing of words to make sentences
read more smoothly. Referring to the order from
Admiral Sampson dated Key West, May 19. in
structng the commander OF the Flying Squadron
to establish blockade of Cienfuegos with the
least possible delay. the witness read sentence
from II follows:
After 1 have the situation more in hand I will
write you: to give you any more Information as
suggests itself.
The word more should be omitted" said Ad-
mral Schley. and the sentence read as follows
After l have the situation in hand 1 will
write You and give you any information sug-
gests itself "
In referring his testimony regarding the ar
rival Of the Harvard May y with a dispatch
from the Secretary of the Navy informing him
that -a of the departments information indicated
the presence OF the Spanish squadron at Santiago"
which dispatch he had declared had never reached
him, and therefore he had seen it or heard of
it until recently, Admiral Schley corrected this
portion OF his testimony by saying that neither his
flag lieutenant nor his secretary had the
dispatch nor remembered it He had previously
included his flag lieutenant in this statement.
Referring TO his testimony regarding the recon
noissance of May 81. the Admiral changed his
statement that fifty II more, shells passed
over the fleet TO read that "a number of shells
passed over the feet" He also changed his evil
dence concerning suspicious movements in the har-
Dor Of Santiago July TO read that before dark
noticed in the harbor a coed deal of smoke
ing up The official record. he said. made hin,
say that he saw the smoke after dark.
ATTEMPT TO RAM BY SPANIARDs
Coming 10 his reply to question in reference to
his order sent below in the early part Of the battle
TO stand by TO RAM" Admiral Schley emphasized
MS former testimony by saying that there a
distinct attempt ram on the part Of the Maria
Teresa, Admiral Cervera's flagship and the
Vizcaya." He also reiterated his confidence IN the
Brooklyn's speed by saying that with one engine
and all the boiler power she could have got up all
the speed that needed. As the passing of
the Flying Squadron by the Eagle the morning
OF May 19, and the latter's conveying the informa
ton that there no news Admiral Schley
rected HIS testimony wherein he said that he
mistaken this by saying that he might
have been mistaken
Admiral Schley also corrected his statement
garding his visit the flagship New-York when
had his preliminary report Of the battle OF
July to Admiral Sampson. The record, he said,
did not make the matter quite clear. The Ad-
rairal said TO me-" he continued that I had omit
ted a very important detail. which was TO state
that the New-York present"
He corrected only one of his answers TO the ques-
tions OF the court This question was 10 the effect
that as was ordered go Cienfuegos to estab-
lish a blockade. 1t not his duty under the cir
cumstances to communicate direct, either by signal
or otherwise with the senior officer OF the vessels
returning from Cienfuesos and obtain from him all
Information regarding the situation at near that
port? The answer corrected reads:
The communication which he made to me through
the Eagle indicated that Captain McCalla knew
" for DogTG gTsnted if be had had anything mportane
ne would have notified me Of the fact without In
quiry-
At this point Admiral Schley announced that he
had no more corrections to make Captain Parker
called the Adnirars attention to the evidence of
Captafn Sgsbee in which he had said that when
he went on board the Brooklyn the whole question.
so far as he could remember, coal. and nothing
but coal. and that Commodore Schley already had
made up his mind go 20 Key West.
DENIES A STATEMENT BY SIGSBEE
That was not the first question Sigsbee asked
me at ALL replied Admiral Schley. Il did not say
to Captain Sigsbee that were going to Key
West as the signal will show. Sigsbee was talk
ing on the subject OF coal, and since he mentions
It l recall the fact that his statement that he
was commanding a vessel one-tenth OK
a mile long and that she could not turn her engines
under 80 of coal day: also that he could
not remain there very long-that he would have TO
go to Key West
Had you. a matter OF fact. made up your
mind at that time to go TO Key West?''
II had not"
Admiral Schley then referred to his conversa-
ton with Admiral Sampson regarding his instric-
tons about not bombarding fortifcations as fol-
lows:
I ought to mention, in connection with the talk
had with the Admiral in relation to his Instructions
about not bombarding fortifcations. that recall
the fact that he and were talking ABOUT the guns
! that probably there and asked him Whether
| he knew If they Hontoria or krupp guns
He said. Probably both and that recalls the cir
testimony Of Lieutenant Roys-
The Judge Advocate do not think the purpose
Of calling the witness 10 revise ms tesuloly - 80 ~
enable him TO contradict witnesses who have peeh
! the stand.
Mr. Rayner-He can contradict any witness II we
| want him o do IL is a remarkable statement
| Your witnesses have a right rebut ours and We
| have a right to answer them. Mr.. Roys was an
entirely witness. and he testified to something
right TO call witnesses to contradict new VIII
nesses. and the court said Of course we would;