Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24

] having received these dispatches the WIZ
ness was asked BIZ Captain Lemiey;
/ ''Can you separate your knowledge with
I regard TO the conversation with ComEno-
dore Schley- so as to distinguish between
/ either OF the other orders or both OF these
! orders and as 20 whether or not anything
was said with regard to the receipt Of in
] formation in relation 10 these letters here
| which you have before You at the inter-
! view OF May IS in Key West?"
! NO sir. do not distinguish between
| any OF them. 7 have given my general
remembrance. which is that the order was
not 20 risk the ships.
Lieutenant Wells was then excused and
, Albert v. Mason called. He said he was
| 4 woman OF the second class on board
| the Brooklyn during the Santiago cam
| paign and was the writer OF that ship
| log. He made the entry concerning the
| battle of Santiago and produced a copy
| OF a rough log which he had made FOR
| his own use The witness said that as
| the log giving the account OF the Brook
lyn's turn had been at first prepared, 1t
| read:
] I'VE engaged with port battery at first.
but Just as soon as the enemy stood to
/ westward, we put our helm starboard at
| first. then hard aport so as to bring our
starbOard battery to bear and swinging
closer to the Texas fire, we stood parable!
| with and to the enemy"
George Edward Graham, the Associated
Press correspondent was then called. He
| said he was on the Brooklyn from March
18th TO August 20. 1895
did you see Captain Sigsbee on board
the Brooklyn on May 26th?
ayes, sir"
did you hear him in conversation with
Commodore Schley?" $3.50.
yes, sir. After he had reached the quar-
ter deck from the gangway he stopped and
Commodore Schley said to him: Have we
1 got 'em Sigsbeeg
'sigsbee said: No. They are not here.
I have been here week and they are not
here
s,Captafn SiEsbee knew was a news
paper man and was there looking for in
formation and Captain Sigsbee later took
| a dispatch written by me and revised by
| Commodore Schley. He took it aboard
| his ship and he was to deliver 1t to one
Of the small boats or else take 1t over
himself"
Were you present at any converse
| ton at all between Commodore Schley and
Lieutenant Potts or were you present at
| any time when Commodore Schley made
any remarks during the time Potts was
| present.
II never heard such conversation. I
stood on the top Of the forward lS-inen
| turret. The commodore called TO me,
| Boy that's a bad place for you. Step in
here 1 afterward asked why, and he
| said the conclusion would hurt me. had
| no serious intention OF remaining there.
The witness was asked about suspicious
incidents in the harbor at Santiago on
| the evening of July 2, and he said that
he recalled that the commodore had sent
| the Vixen to investigate. Describing the
battle OF July 8 Mr.. Graham said Commo-
dore Schley had gotten in front of the
coming tower as soon as the nose Of the
first Of the Spanish ships appeared. The
| Brooklyn was at that time pointing almost
north. Lieutenant Simpson fired the first
gun from the S-inch turrets and called to
Commodore Schley:
How is thatT'
''schIey replied: DIDN'T see it, simp-
son. but keep at it."
THE commodore" he said, cat this
point stood all the time on the side of the
FIRE so that he could see what was going
on. He was absolutely cool and sent
continuous messages 70 cheer them up.
When Ellis head was shot on he wiped
some Of the blood from his own person,
| and as the men picked the body up to
throw II overheard, while the rest of us
stood Mortified, he calmly said:
| Don't throw that body overheard.
Take Il below and Wen give it Christian
burial
when the vs<caya went ashore the
| commodore went ag.fo the coming tower
and himself called 9asl the tube to the
men below: They aye all gone but one; 1t
all depends on you, boys
did you ever see Commodore Schley
when he appeared to be laboring under
any mental excitement"
''Oh, no; ne was jovial and good-natured
at all times. and I did not observe the
| least trace Of excitement or anxiety ex-
cept at one time. That was when it looked
as IL the Colon might get away. He ex-
| pressed fear that that might occur and
seemed much concerned. 1 remember
that he discussed with Captain Cook the
u IL
/ gines before dark. fearing that If post
poned until later the Spaniards might get
| away"
Were you," asked Mr.. Rayner, pres
| emit at any conversation between Captain
! Evans and Commodore Schley?'
Yes, sir, in the commodore's cabin on
the Brooklyn on July 5. When Evans
came In the first thing he said was:
'Schley. did you see Jack Philip run away
with the Texas?' and Commodore Schley
said: No. neither did YOU
Admiral Dewey addressing counseD:
"One moment. Poor Philip is not present,
you know"
Mr.. Rayner: I'VE do not want to prove
anything about what Captain Philip said.
This is a conversation during which Com
modore Schley was present"
Captain Lemley: You propose to
contradict what you drew out In cross-ex-
animation" .-
Mr.. Rayner: why Of course"
Captain Lemley: ''I object, IL the court
| pleases. This has nothing whatever to
do with the case. Captain Philip is dead.
and Admiral Evans is out of the country.
object on that ground, which think is
quite sufficient"
Captain Parker spoke briefly, saying
there could possibly be no reflection upon
Captain Philip by repeating the converse
ton. I'VE all honor Philip too highly for
that" he said.
Admiral Dewey then announced that the
court would retire for the consideration
OF the point raised. After being out for
twenty minutes the members returned
and Admiral Dewey announced the decis-
ion in the following terms:
THE court decides that the questions
intended 10 impugn the credibility Of a
witness; intended TO prove any point re-
garding the movements OF the Brooklyn
during the battle OF July 8; intended to
prove any statements made by Commo-
dore Schley or conversations held by
Commodore Schley. viii have a material
bearing up the matters designated by the
precept, are admissible. provided such
conversation or statements occurred IN
the presence Of and within hearing of the
witness"
Mr.. Raynor then repeated his question
asking him TO repeat the conversation,
which Mr.. Graham did as follows: