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questions intended to present the
schley side Of the conduct of the
Brooklyn during not only the battle of
July 3, but Of the entire Santiago eap-
paign. Mr.. Hanna's inquiries were de-
voted partly to developing more Of the
details concerning the bombardment
of the Spanish ship Cristobal Colon on
May 81. The entire correspondence
between Commander Hodgson and
Commodore Schley was also put IN as
evidence.
The court began its session Saturday
with the understanding that there
would be only one sitting. This agree
ment was reached Friday and was
brought about by the fact that the
members of the court and counsel find
themselves greatly fatigued by the
exacting nature of their work and the
continuous sessions of the court.
The Sampson Episode,
There is much interest in Fridays
episode concerning Admiral Sampson,
and there is still doubt as to whether
he will be witness, It will remain
with Admiral Schley and his counsel
to say for what day, if for any, he shall
be called. The controversy as to the
admiral's meaning in his "Dear
schley" dispatch of May R0 has in
no wise been abated by the tentative
agreement as to his being summoned.
Counsel on both sides Saturday morn
ing had before them copies OF the dis
patch and each was trying strenuousiy
to bring the other to their view Of the
case.
Testimony In Brief.
Extracts from the evidence given
Saturday are as follows:
Lieutenant Commander ALBION c. Hodg-
son was asked by Capt. Lemly about his
correspondence with Admiral Schley con-
corning what the Judge advocate denom-
mated a newspaper "colloquy" The wit
ness took exception to the use Of the
word "colloquy" and Capt. Lemly reply
that this was the witness own characteri-
cation
The letters were then read by the Judge
advocate. Commander Hodgson identify
Ing the various documents as they were
separately presented. Mr.. Rayner said
that II desired the letters would be accepts
ed as evidence and that they could be
printed without being read. Capt. Lemly
replied, however. that he considered that
| the letters have an important bearing upon
the precept and that therefore he pre-
ferred to read them.
| While the reading of the letters between
Admiral Echley and Lieutenant Com
mander Hodgsan and newspaper articles
bearing upon the correspondence was in
progress. Mr.. Rayner objected to the read
Ing OF one of the newspaper statements az
irrelevant The reading had required con-
siderable time.
Admiral Dewey said: "fhese things could
all have been printed. You are taking
valuable time here. We want facts-faats.
We don't want newspaper articles We
have ruled these out. Cannot these mat
tiers be printed2"
Capt. Lemly-Fhen they would be in evil
denee. Do you mean you don't want them
at all?
Admiral Dewey=~Ve want them. Gould
not they be printed like other papers?
Objectionable EditopiaIs,
Mr.. Rayner-We want everything that
passed between Lieut.. Hodgson ard Com
modofs Schley that appertains to this con.
lroversy, but We you'd no: like this record
TO contain editorials against Commodore
6chley. do not think there ought TO be
printed tn The record an editorial against
A6EEe. schlei Or hdy other admiral Of tn