The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-23

Cant. Parker.
YES said the witness.
CORRESPONDENT onAHAM's TESTIMONY
George Edward Graham. Albany CORE
spondent Of the Associated Press. who
was the representative OF that news-g ather-
ing organization on board the Brooklyn
In the Spanish American War, was the
next witness for Admiral Schley. He first
c~ontrsdicted Capt. Sigsb~e's statement
that he (sissbeel had not told Schley on
May 20 that he believed the Spanish feet
was not at Santiago. Mr.. Graham said
that he overheard the conversation bot ween
Schley and Sigsbee as the latter came
aboard the Brooklyn.
Have TO- 60, them. sis.oes'' asked
been here for n week and they are not here.
] have been very Close 60 tho harbor two
or three times and Cotton has been In to
CT, a cable. and they ar. not there
Mr.. Grahsm said hat Capt Sissbee
knew he was a newspaper man and carried
Ia the cable orice for him IN open despatch
giving this information. Mr.. Graham wa.
on ths MASSACHUSETTS, with Oommo dore
Smiley when That vessel. the Iowa aud
the New Orleans fired on the Color on
MAY 81. lsas lie Said that Ola that morning
the Commodore said he did no, intend
10 do anything except find out what the
Santiago batteries wefr.
The witness testified that while on the
Massachusetts Ia heard Schlev Say to Can't.
Hisginson OF that vessel. that hi. object
was 10 60 IN 20 1000 or 1890 wards and 10
draw their fire. Capt IIigginson. said
the witness. remarked that II was his id-s
about II.
IBID YOU see Commodore Schley through
ont the reconnolszancef- asked Mr.. Hayner.
Only part Of the time" Mr.. Graham
answered. u was lehind tho coming
tower aud he was OF the other side.
The court and spectators laughed heart
lily ~ the frankness Of tho witness. Mr..
Graham va asked about the statement OF
Lieutenant Commander Potts Of the
Massachusetts that he had heard Schley
say 20 Higginson; Il an going la to pot
he Colon. and the witness said he did RYt
hear C~ommodore Schley say that. but he did
hear Potts tell Hisginson that the ship
had reached the given range from shore.
700 yards. Mr.. Graham said he was
near Schley on the forward i3-inch turret
on the MassAchusctts and he did not hear
him say (a- Mr.. Potts had testifed), We
are very conspicuous objects here In white
and suggest that they get down from the
turret Mr., Graham was positive that
Commodore Schley could not have said. ar
he came aboard tho Massachusetts,, that
he was guing In To pot or destroy tho Colon,
as the witness was Ia Schley's boat and
went aboard with tho Commodore.
The witness also testified that he remem-
hered that ON July ? Flag Secretary sears
called Lieutenant commander sharp Of
the Vixen alongside the Brooklyn and told
HIM TO inform Sampson that there were
suspicious movements In the harbor.
Lieutenant Commander sharp has tes,i-
fled that he had no recollection 81 being
sent OF any such mission. Lieutenant
Commander Sears testified tina he thought
some messag" was sent 20 sampson about
the smoke in the harbor. but he did not
remember by whom II was sent
Mr.. Graham said he was near Commo-
dore Srhley all through the hattls of july
3 and that the Commodore was bsolu'ely
cool and collected. Concerning the posi-
ton Of Tho Texas Mr.. Graham testified
that u looked 20 him that the Texas waa
inside Of ~ Just before the turn began
The Brooklyn turned To the right c%ontinu- |
ally In making the loop. Mr.. Graham said.
scHtFY-EvANs CONFIRMATION ADMITTED. \
Mr.. Graham "a asked II no had over.
heard n conversation between Commo-
dOrc SChley and Capt. Robley u. Evans
OF the Iowa on board the BROOKLYN on July
4 He was IN Commodore Schley's cabin
when tapt. Evans caine In. Evans said,
according 20 the witness -Schley, did
you -e Jack Philip run away with the
TeSas yesterday and Schley answered
Mr.. Graham was stopped by Admiral
Dewey, who wanted 30 know what this
conversation had 10 10 with the case Poor
Philip ~ not here. you know I've remarked.
Mr.. Rayner explained that something
had gone In evidence from Captain tnow
Admira) Evans on this subject. Evans,
he asserted. had given an explicit denial Of
this story.
The court retired for half an hour. On
It's return Admiral Dewey read its ruling.
- follows.
The court decides tina, question:. in
tended 20 impugn the credibilty Of a wit
ness, intended 10 prove any point regarding
the movements Of tho BROOKLYN during
the battle, intended TO prove any tate
ments made by Commodore Schley or con-
held with Commodore Schley,
thew haNa "A mnfaFlal AaV1na l
on matters designated by the preccpt,
are admissible. provided such CONVEX
sations or statements occurred in the pres
nnce and within tho hearing Of the witness
Mr.. Graham was then permitted TO tell
he conversation hetween Commodore
>chley and Capt. Evans. This IL IL, as
Mr. n gave II:
Ev~sns-Schley. did you ace Philip turn
around and run gu, Of tho fsht'
Schley-So, neither did you. He did
rot run out Of the fight.
Evans-Oh, yes | did. His ship was next
o mine and ] saw him.
Schley-Oh. no, the Texas was In tho
light all the time. The ship you saw was
no Brooklyn.
When Mr.. Graham resumed the stand
liter recess Mr.. Rayner said he had fin
with the witness and Capt. Iemly
aid be had no questions 10 ask on crosse
The court however.
the squadron at the time this COM
nunication between Commodore Schley
nd Capt. Sigsbcc took place.
Mr.. Graham-The squadron was head
ng oward Santiago.
The Court-Dd YOU near any ~conver~a-
between Commodore schley and Lieut..
iodrson during the battle Of July 81 II
please state IL.
Mr.. Graham No cir.
MARISE ORDERLY cRosIS.
Dennis u. tronin, who was Commodore
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