The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-10-24

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Washington. Oct 24.-Every available
seat in the large room in the gunner's
workshop at the navy yard, where the
Schley court Of inquiry is sitting. was
occupied half an hour before the court
was called to order this morning. The
announcement Of the approaching close OF
the case and of the possibility that Schley
would take the witness stand during the
day, had the effect of increasing the pub
lie interest.
When the session began a number of
witnesses from yesterday were recalled,
as usual. for the correction of testimony,
and after they had concluded Lieutenant
Commander Charles H. Harlow continued
his testimony. He had concluded his
statement in chief when the court ad-
journed yesterday, and he was taken in
hand to-day by Captain Lemly for cross
examination. This was devoted princi-
pally TO the notes taken by Mr.. Harlow
OF the battle of July 3. from the Vixen S
deck, but was not very extended. After
Commander Harlow, Rear Admiral Barker
and Captain NJ. G. Borden, of the marines,
were introduced to testify to incidents Of
the Cuban campaign. Captain Charles E.
Clarke, whose record on the Oregon dur
ing the campaign of '9S is the boast of
every American citizen. was called as
the third witnesses of the day, and the
last witness in Admiral Schley's behalf
TO be heard before the admiral himself
shall come on.
The Unsent Dispatch.
Lieutenant B. W. Wells was the first
of the former witnesses called for the
purpose OF correcting testimony. He said
in response to a question from Captain
Lemly that he had made a translation
Of the cipher dispatch prepared at Com
modore Schley's instance on May "A, 1898,
but which was never sent and to which
reference was made while Lieutenant
Wells was on the stand yesterday.
"Was the dispatch sent?" ased Admiral
Dewey; and when he was told that it had
not been, the admiral said it was not
relevant. 1--WE only want the facts" he
said
Captain Lemly and Mr. Hanna con-
tended for its admission. Mr.. Hanna said
that it indicated hesitation at a critical
time. Mr. Rayner urged that this dis
patch was no more admissible than was
the commodore dispatch giving an ac
count of the battle of July 8, which was
not sent and which had been ruled out
Admiral Dewey then told Captain Lemly
and Mr.. Hanna that they could ask ques-
tions bearing upon any supposed CONVEX
sation with Commodore Schley, but ruled
again that the dispatch itself could not
be introduced.
Mr.. Hanna started to examine the wit
ness. when the latter again referred to
the dispatch. Mr. Rayner objected. Mr.
Hanna said he had a right to refer to it
to refresh his memory
The court decided it, as we decide it
now, that this cannot go in" said Ad-
miral Dewey. Now let US 90 on to
something else. We are losing a lot of
time here"
COmmOdOre's Gallant Speech.
In response to a question by Mr.. Ray
ner, Major Murphy thus detailed an in
cident in which Commodore Schley fig
ured at the close of the battle of July g.
remember the incident distinctly because
1t made very great impression on me at the
time. 1t was when they were preparing a
cutter to take Captain Cook to the Colon to
receive the surrender of that ship She had
hauled down her flag and was ashore. The
officers and many Of the men were gathered
forward in the neighborhood of the fore
castle, and Commodore Schley addressed the
men, cautioning them not to cheer when the
Spanish captain came on board. He spoke
of their gallantry, that they had made a good
fight, and that they should not be humiliated
We should treat them chivalorously and not
humiliate them by cheers. 1t was a gallant
speech, and we all felt it very deeply. The
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