Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-24
MlL HAVE HIM YETI"
Boatswain Hill a Good Witness
for Admiral SchIey.
Nothing Like Cowardice Shown BY
Admiral in Santiago Fight.
Expected That Schley Will Take the Siand
Late This Afternoon.

Washington, oct. 33.-Admiral Schley
is expected to take the witness stand in
the naval court Of inquiry which is in
veStigatinG his conduct in the Spanish
war some time tomorrow. This an
nouncement is justified by the progress
made. today. in the examination of
witnesses called to testify in the add
mirars behalf. Eight witnesses were
heard, today. and there are only three
more names on the list preceding the
rame Of the admiral himself. OF these
three only capt. Clark OF the Oregon is
expected to testify at any length. 1t
IS not probable that the admiral will
be called before the afternoon session
He viii be the last Of the Witnesses to
br heard in support of his side Of the
controversy. 1t is now considered
probable that he will be on the stand
for TWO or three days.
1t is not YET possible to say whether
any witnesses will be called in rebuff
tai by the court. but it seems proba BILE
that a few persons may be summoned
for this purpose. The testimony. to-
Cay led Judge Advocate Lemly and
Nj. Hanna I" decide upon the calling
Of at least one rtbutting witness; ii hr
can be found. This il MI Sylvester
ScuVel. whose testimony is desired in
connection with the incident of the
meeting 81 the press boat Somers NJ
Smith by the scout boat ST. Paul while
the latter MAS off Santiago in May.
ISIS
The first of today'S new witnesses.
James Hare photographer on the
n eSS boat. stated that Capt Sigshcc
Of the st. Paul, had told the CORE
spondents aboard the Smith May q
Or y. that Cervera's fleet was not in
side the harbnr at Santiago. MI 500
Vel was among the correspondents
board the Smith and il ne can be found
he will be asked TO come To Washing
ton and give his testimony on this in
cident. 1t is also probable that an eff
fort will be made 70 rebut other por-
iions of the testimony given in Adj
nliral Schey'S behalf, including Lieut..
Sears denial of a conversation con
corning Admiral Schley which the lieu
tenant is alleged TO have taken part in
OF board the Massachusetts May 81.
Other witnesses in addition to Mr..
Hare who testified. today. were Chief
Boatswain VIM. l.. Hill. Gunner l.. T.
Applegate and Major Paul ST. c. Muir
ply of the marines. all Of whom were
aboard the Brooklyn during the Gu
han &c mpaign; Lieut. Comma nder IIar-
low, who as executive officer Of the
Nixc1 made notes of the battle Of
July 8. ;tnd three officers Of the Oregon.
Lieut.. A. a. Alderman. Lieut.. T.. w.
EhaIlc ana Lieut.. X. G. tombstone
lieut.. a Ckclln1n had charge of the
after 13-inch tuirct. and Lieut.. Eberls
of Tie forward l3-inch turfet of the
Oregon. July ,. and Lieut.. tombstone,
Who WAS signal officer on the Oregon
at that time.
N,' tombstone testified that he did
rot receive anylsiSnal from the Brock
lyn 20 fire her Bsinch guns at the Girls
tnhdi colon and The Oregon's officers
who testified. today. expressed the
opinion that the Oregon ana the Brook
Ign We're practically equally distant
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