The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-15
THB BRAVERY OF SCHbBY.
His Flag Secretary Tells of 1t Be
fore the Court of Enquiry.


Fire Described by Lieutenant Com
mhnGer Senrs-EcNidences of UBu-
sUHI Activity in Santiago July
Reported To SnmpsOn-Niuute De
EerIptiOn Of the Battle Given-Thc
withheld Despatch Of BrOOLIyn's
COmmundcr Not Admitted nS Fvi-
dcncc-CaPtaIn LenIy's Methods
RebUIScd by n Court Decision.
The story Of Admiral Schley's move
ments and conduct during the Santiago
campaign was told today before the
Court Of Enquiry by Lieutenant Comman-
der James H. Sears. who was Schley's
flag secretary. He summarized his state
ment by saying that Schley's manner and
bearing were at all times worthy Of emu
lation. Under fire the MaryIander seemed
to be in more perfect possession Of his
faculties. if possible. than at any other
time. He was never excited. but was al
ways cool and calm, while exposing him
self 10 the gravest danger. The witness
spoke as one in a position 10 know.
as he declared that he had par
ticipated in engagements with
Schley upon FIVE different occasions.
Lieutenant Commander Sears gave an
Interesting and somewhat minute descrip-
ton Of the battle off Santiago. which cor
roborated in every important detail the
statements made yesterday by Captain
Cook. He declared that smoke was seen
in the harbor Of Santiago he day before
the Spanish ships made their effort to es-
cape and that on that evening there were
lights burning brightly TO the westward
The occurrence, he declared. was unusual
and the fact was reported 10 Admiral
Sampson He was certain Of this.
In regard TO the loop" Of the Brook
lyn, he asserted that there was never any
danger Of a collision with the Texas. and
that he thought nothing Of her. further
than TO see that the flagship passed clear
OF her He told Of the efforts made by
Schley. TO ascertain whether or not the
Spanish feet was in Cienfuegos. and de-
scribed the voyage TO Santiago from that
port, making the statement that the
Eagle, and, TO some extent, the Vixen
and the Merrimac. delayed the progress
OF the squadron.
MI Rayner endeavored to have admitted
In evidence, while Lieutenant Commander
Sears was upon the stand, the despatch
which Schley sent by Sears 10 be filed
informing the Navy Department OF the
battle Of Santiago. This despatcb was in
tercepted by Lieutenant Staunton Of
sampson's staff and WIS never sent. The
court, however. ruled that the despatcb
not having been sent and therefore not
oncial, could not be admitted Mr.. Rayner
said ne would bring UD the rnatte- apaf,
"hen submitting some general questions
which ne has prepared for argument.
captain Lemly, on cross-examination
endeayored TO break down the testimony
Of the witness. but was unsuccessfuI
when he sought to ask impertinent ogcs-
uons he was quickly stopped by Admiral
Dewey.
Captain Cook was recalled today and
"hhe he made several important state
ments, particularly IN regard TO ScbIeyfs
reason for the retrograde movement he
was unable TO add much else To his com
plete and convincing testimony of yester-
day
The Cuban pilot. Nunez. was called TO
the stand when the Court convened this
morning. lie submitted a brief written
statement which he wished supplemented
20 his testimony Of yesterday. other wit
ntsses made unimpOrtaut corrections in
their printed evidence
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Lieutenant Commander James II. Scars
who was flag lieutenant to Commodore
ScLley vas then called. He was examined
by Mr. Rayner. After a few preliminary
questions Mr. Rayner asked.
Q,-What knowledge did YOU have or
whtt Information did Commodore SchIev
hsNe ihat ou are aware Of concerning
WhCn you left Key West
We had none.
.Q.-What knowledge did YOU hove Of
II establishment Of a code OF signals with
The Cuban insurgents.
I've had none whatever
- nat kngwlecge did you have. Of
1uegos.
Alt was understood that Cienueros
Havana. and that il was likely t0 h. H.
objective IRHt Of tho Spanish leet
Continuing in answer 10 questions the
witness said that in going from Key
West 10 Cienfutgos they met the Mar
blehesd and the Nashville and the other
vessels Of McCalla's subsquadron. and
that the Scorpion left the fee: TO 20 and
receive a message from the Eagle which
was with McCalla. She brought q mes
sage 70 the general effect. witness said
ina the situation at Cienfueg0s was un-
Changed; that they had left the blockade
and that there was no news Of the Span
1sh feet
Q-Coming 70 Cienfuegos give us the
incidents Of the blockade. and esu-cfaII,-
Of the arrival or the AduIa
A--Ihe Acula Uhe British steamer
arrived on the port and was boarded bv
the Castlne under orders from Comm0-
dore Schley- Captain Berry OF the cas-
tine. made his report 70 the commodore.
apd then the commodore sent one OF the
officers Of the Brooklyn aboard her ATT
er he had returned the commodore direct
Cd me 20 90 on board Of the Adula and
see II 1 could get the captain TO put him
self out a little 20 tell us sonnet hing of
what was going on inside Of Cfenfuegos
The c5ptFin said Of course he would be
glad 20 do It, He suggested that when
he came out the next day We bring
him tc with a shot, so that Il would ap-
pear from the shore not 70 be bv pre-
hrrange emeut. and then that anyone who
gould speak spanish could come aboard
the Adula and by talking with the reflI-
gees find out anything they wanted 10
tl-Dld ne come out the next day.
Ale did not.
Q--Did you see the lights on shore dur
Ing the nights you were OF CieufuCg0S
A-W, saw the lights. but We did not
know what they were
Q.-Wls- do you know about the des-
patches which arrived there.
A--SeNOTal drsuatCheS arrived for the
commOuorc. The Dupont brought one or
two papers. and I think the Iowa NAV
have Brought paper The Hawk brought
some dispatches. ! do not know OF any
other
Q.-Have you ever heard Of the McCaIIa
m mosaudum.
A.-Ics. that came by the Hawk
t.-Did any other vessel bring tho Nc
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