The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

+, OF the Information he had received through
the British steamer Adula.
a somewhat exciting incident here arose
DetWeen Judge Advocate Lsmly and Mr..
Rayner. When Lieutenant Commander
Staunton was excused Mr.. Rayner asked
leave to present as evidence IA Supplement
OF the Bureau OF Steam Engineering show
ing the speed OF the vessels of the Flying
SQUADRON; captain Lemiy objected on the
at this stage of the proceedings.
MIR. I:ayner replied that ii had been
agreed between counsel that it should he
put in. and he wanted TO introduce it before
the testimony got too far away from the
evidence bearing upon the coal supply.
Captain Lemly said he had a witness pres
ent, and wished TO proceed with the taking
Admiral Dewey: What objection ia
Captain Lernly: 81 do not think it is the
time to do it. sir" nv
Admiral Dewey: Witness can come dowo
Monday. Unles; there is some reason why
it should not go in now. it is a courtesy due
TO the counsel. What objection is there We
want to know the objection"
Mr.. Rayner here undertook to read a
statement accompanying the chart. when
Captain Lemly. rising. addressed the court.
saying. with reference to Mr.. Rayner: He
Sourt please; On the contrary. he is very
Inaccurate. He holds a paper before him
ana reads what is not on that paper. He
has repeatedly done it"
There was a ripple of laughter through
the room when this statement was made.
and some persons inside the railing Joined
did not accept the remark as intended to
be good-natured. His face flushed when he
replied: which he did without rising. say
will say It is false
Captain Lemly: IF he states that OUT
side the court it is another matter, but II
proper"
While counsel were still talking back and
forth at each other. Admiral Dewey arose
and administered the oath to the next W.T..
ness. Lieutenant Nathan c. Twinning. for
erly of the battIeship Iowa. Lieutenant
Iwinning's testimony covered points al
ready brought out TO the siege of Cienfue.
goe and the bombardment of the Cristo-
May 81.
When Lieutenant Twiring had concluded
and the Court was about to adjourn. Mr..
hayner arose and. addressing the Court,
Il would like to call the attention OF
greeable attack Of the Judge Advocate. I
have conducted myself with the utmost de-
occurred once. but over and over again m
this case. The least little objection that
comes In brings in the most irritable humor
on his part All 1 ask is this
reflected on me-: that We read things
to the court that did not exist and did not
any degree of sensibility would object to
hat. and I do not think my brother wants
statement to go to the court. They
tried the case impartially and fairly.
There has been no statement about their
trial of the case at all; but when I nave
read a report. not thinking the last part
would bear on the case. the point Is made
that I did not read the whole of 1t. These
Kings are very Objectionable to Admiral
schley and myself. and I think the gentls-
nan owes us a statement In regard to that"
Captain Lem!y: II the Court please, I
nave to stand upon the record in this mat
It was rot my intention to be Of
and when counsel speaks of my
.emper I must say to him.. .Neighbor, re-
move the beam from your own eye before
'ou attempt to take the mote out Of nv
,wn.' / referred more particularly this
to the matter of the written ques-
ion. when he presented and then read thA
question indiHerently, without any in.en-
ion of giving oHense. but in the earnest
of debate"
Admira, Dewey: 81 think that ought to b.
enough. The statement Of the Judge IAdyc-
ate should be enough. The court under.
stands that the Judg. Advocate had no H.
:estion OF w9unding. the feelings of ether
Il rou. and the court now adjourns."
Accordingly. at I o'clock. the court ad.
until Monday.