Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
DEAR SCHLEY' LETTER
BONE OF CONTENTION
ADMISSION or NEwPAPER CLIP
PINGS VIGOROUSLY OPPOSED
BY scHLEps COUNSEL.


J. Doyle. formerly OF the flagship Brook
lyn. was recalled for the purpose OF con-
tinuing his testimony. When the court
adjourned yesterday Lieutenant Doyle was
under examination BY Mr.. RaynOr. and
the court had Just decided that the wit
nesses should not enter upon discussion
OF the blockade OF Santiago as II was con-
Quoted after the arrival OF Commander in
Chief Sampson.
There was much interest in Doyle's ap-
pearance. as X was expected that his ex-
animation would develop the further poll
cy AcsAdmfral Schley's counsel in the case.
n3oth e4fe>eugurt and counsel are beginning
4 10 show the effects OF the arduous duties
imposed By the trial Especially severe Is
Il on attorneys for both Admirals sehley
and FOR the navy department Their du-
ties do not cease when the court adJourns
fn the afternoon. but they extend FAR into
the night. The trial presents many points
70 all Of them and its various turns bring
70 light fresh complications. which have
the effect Of rendering Il more trying than
an ordinary case would be-
Lieutenant Doyle then resumed his tes-
timony begun yesterday. he was exam
ined By 1Tr. RaynOr.
He said that IN the bombardment. which
had taken place June IS. the Socopa bat
terry had replied at first, very spiriterly.
but that Il soon went out OF business"
After the ships withdrew the enemy had
again manned their guns and then shot
at the ships. On the occasion OF the
second bombardment they did not remain
SO long.
They always took a snap shot at US
as we left" he said.
Mr.. Raynor then asked Lieutenant
Doyle how often he had seen Commodore
SchIey during the Santiago campaign
Every time We were under fire." he re-
piled. during those bombardments and
in the battle Of July 3
What was his c0nduct7 refer you
20 the first specification OF the precept
His conduct in connecuon with the
events OF the Santiago campaign and
what was his conduct and bearing at any
time either during the bombardments or
during the battle OF July 3. when his ship
was under iref'
commodore was always near about the
coming tower. 10 observe his conduct
during the battle. but Immediately pre-
vious and after Il did have an oppOrtu-
nifty to do 50. He always struck me as
being Just about as well possessed as il
was possible for anybody 20 be under
these circumstances"
NJ Ravnor then asked the witness
whether on July 2. ISIS. he had observed
smoke coming from Santiago harbOr over
Socopa hill Captain Lemley objected and
Mr.. Raynor said that his purpose was 10
UwUTe rNHr II was DEAACNE4 ALAA AZ AlAA
time the Spaniards were preparing g
Withdraw from the harbOr and that Com
rgiog3sre Schley had -c0n munlcated the
facts 10 the squadron II was competent
ne said. 70 prove the conduct OF the com
u1odore under the departments precept-
Captain Lemley and Mr.. Hanna conten-
ded that the certain effect Of such ques-
tons would be 10 open the gates for in
ternfnahle inquiry and that II one side
SHOULD enter upon such questions. the
other must also be allowed to do So They
did not object except FOR the reason OF
the time involved
Captain Parker announced his willing
ness 70 open the door wide" He wanted
the entire matter Investigated and would
have the searchlight turned upon every
Individual from the commander In chief
10 the lowest oficer under him
Mr. Raynor was then permitted to ask
his question which NJ did in the follow
ing words
was ne smoke observed on July by
Commodore schley communicated to the
squadron
The reply y 5:
smoke was rising in the harbor on
July 2. and my impression now Is and al
ways has been since that night that the
information was conveyed to the COM
mander In chief"
The witness was then requested TO give
a br.ef account OF the part taken by the
Brooklyn in the battle OF July 3. which
he did repeating much he had said yes
terday-
Captain Lemley began his cross exam
nation BY asking the witness whether
ne was as sure OF the position and ac-
tions Of the Brooklyn as he had been OF
the way the Brooklyn had been turned on
the day OF the Santiago battle.
The witness replied that he was more
certain. He repeated his statement made
yesterday that he had made the entry in
the log that the vessel had turned with
q starb0ard helm when in fact Il had
turned with port helm He said he had
not consulted with anyone except Com
mander Sharp before he changed the en-
try.
Mr. Hanna then eross-examined the
witness regarding his testimony bearing
on the battle on Santiago. asking him
first as 70 the direction In which the
Spanish ships were headed as they came
out OF the mouth Of the harbor.
They were coming right toward US"
the witness replied. in column Of vessel
almost in line a little on our starboard
bow. They had not begun then TO turn"
Lieutenant Doyle said that he had made
his observations OF the battle through the
pesp-hOle from the sliding head. and again
related how the enemy had been cut OF
from his vision By the smoke OF one Of
the Brooklyn's big guns The cross-ex-
animation upon these incidents was in
progress when the court took it's mid
dav recess for luncheon
The Afternoon session Of the Schley court
began with inquiries concerning the wig
wag signal 10 the Oregon from the Brook
lyn 70 FIRE her 13-inch gun
The witness said that he was sure that
he had seen the signal made. but he was
unable TO ind an entry OF the signal in
the shir's log Reading the log he found
a notation OF several signals and then
note saying that "other unimpOrtant sig
nails had been made"
Captain Lemley asked what efforts had
been made BY the flying squadron 20 dis
cover the whereabouts OF the Spanish feet
while the squadron lay on Cienfuegos
before the arrival OF Captain McCalla.
The witness replied that there had been
no effort except in making inquiries Of
the captain OF the British vessel Adula-
Captain Lemiey then asked a number Of
questions. The first Of these called for
an explanation Of what the witness meant
yesterday when he said he thought tina.
Just after the beginning Of the battle
OF July 3. there was a prospect Of a me
lee" II thought" he said. that the ships
were coming right towards us. I thought
they would get into rs and I thought We
would have a mix up as they were only
about I. so yards distant"
Threshing Old Straw.
WASHINGTON. Oct. A-The Schley
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