The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-27
PRICE ONE CENT.
ALONG LIST OF WITNESSES
About One Hundred Summoned for
the Schley Enquiry.

Rear Admiral Sampson Reported 10
Have Engaged Counsel 10 Conduct
His Case Before the Court il NUe-
cations Are Brought Against Him.
II is row apparent that the Schley
Enquiry Will consume a much lon
ger period OF time than was al first
supposed The list OF witnesses indicates
this. and naval officers predicted today
that the court would not conclude the
taking Of testimony in less than two
months. which viii mean probably that
the findings viii not be agreed on until
about Thanksgiving. The list Of witnesses
already contains about one hundred
names and is not complete. Fully half
Of these viii be called at the request OF
Admiral SchIey. He has asked that every
officer who was on his flagship. the
Brooklyn. in the West Indian Naval cam
p2ign be summoned
Captain Lemly. the Judge Advocate Of
the Court. this afternoon transmitted 10
Admiral Schley list Of witnesses that
the Navy Department VIII caH. Il is not
a complete list. but contains the names OF
all persons decided upon as witnesses I'd
20 this time
Rear Admiral sampson. Il IS stated to-
day on good authority. has retained VII
liam r. SlaytOn. Of New York city. as
counsel TO represent him at the Schley
Court Of Enquiry Mr. SIayton is a grad
uate Of the Naval Academy and u1twith-
SlaIuluS the fact that he was at the
head Of his class ne elected 10 enter the
Marine Corps. whore he remained for se.--
eral years.
He was for a considerable length Of
time assistant 70 the Judge Advocate Of
the Navy. He resigned about five years
ago in order 10 take up the practice OF
admiralty and maritime law I'm New York
city. Mr- SIaytOn is said 10 De one Of
the most successful practitioners in the
country.
Since II has been found that Admiral
SIMPSONS presence at the Court OF En-
quiry Will be demanded. IL has been de-
cided that his Interests should be looked
after by competent counsel. hence Mr..
SlaytOn's services are said 20 have been
retained.
To what extent M SIaytOn viii be al
lowed 10 participate in the enquiry is a
matter to be determined by the Court
He is said 10 be already engaged In pre-
pairing Admiral Sampson's side OF the
case and il is thought that ne may write
a statement which Admiral Sampson Will
read before the Court The data for This
statement. IL is said. Is now being pre-
pared
Admiral Sampson is now resting and IL
is said he is not being disturbed IN regard
to the matter. In his present condition
II is understood that he Is not able 10
undertake the work OF reviewing the san
tiago campaign -or the purpose OF COM
pilinE the evidence 10 De submitted before
the Court Cou-Cquo-tly this work IS
being done for him. II is reported. and he
Is expected 10 read it as MS own tcsJi-
mouy before the Court
Admiral Sampson will nevertheless be
subject TO cros=-examination by counsel
for Admiral Schley- There are many
pointed questions which Rear Admiral
will. it is assured. be requested
10 answer
II is possible that in order 10 enable Mr..
Slaytou- or any one else representing Ad-
miraI Sampson TO participate IN the en-
quiry he may be designated as assistant
to Captain LemIy. the judge advocate Of
the Court in addition TO the attorney,
viii be assigned from the Department
of Justice to look after the law points
developed AT the hearing.
The Navy Department denies tine report
that Rear ADMIRAL Howison has asked TO
be relieved from service on the Court Of
Enquiry II IS also stated that he has
not given any i1timati0n Of his desire TO
do so The matter Of Admiral Howison's
alleged Interview IN the Boston Record
has never been brought 10 his attention
by the Navy department., as requested BY
Admiral Schley, and the statement is
made at the department that he HIS not
communicated with AIr Hackttt upCl the
subject The department expects that Ad-
mi-al Howison VIII appear when the
Court assemblies and that the question Of
his sitting in Judgment upon Schley viii
bc determined by the ether members Of
the Court