The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
KNOWS NOTHING
TO HIS DIsCREDlT
Fitzsimmons Testimony
Of Admiral schleY.
MANY NEW WITNESSES
They are Unanimous in Praise Of
the Admiral
SAMPSON NOT BROUGHT IN.
Question Objected to by the Judge Advocate
Was Temporarily Withdrawn, but hir.
Rayner Gave Notice That He
Would Fress II Later.
The Counsel Are
Witty.
SAMPSON NOT BROUGHT IN.
(Br Associated Pres,l

tBy Associated PresS.)
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE presenta-
ton of Admiral Schley's side of the con-
troversy was continued before the schley
Court Of Inquiry to-day eight witnesses
being examined OF these five were en-
signs, and the entire eight had served
on board the BROOKLYN
The first of the days witnesses was
Lieutenant Charles Webster. who had
begun his testimony yesterday. He was
followed by Lieutenant-Commander T. G..
Griffin, who had charge of the powder
division on the Brooklyn during the fight
off Santiago, and he succeeded by En-
signs, C. A. Abel, John Haligan. Jr.
Ulysses S. Macy, James NJ. Fl. and Ralph
y. Marble. The last witness OF the day
was NIedical-Director Paul Fitzsimmons
who was chief surgeon of the Flying
Squadron.
While Ensign Haiigan was on the stand
Mr.. Rayner sought to bring out infornia-
ton as to the American ships in sight at
the beginning OF the battle of July 3D.
but Judge-Advocate Lemiy objected on
the ground that the question was intend-
ed TO show the absence of the New York
and the question was withdrawn. There
has been some inquiry as to Admiral
Schley's standing in the navy. since he
was placed on the retired list because of
age. but it appears that all question has
been settled by the Department, having
assigned the Admiral to active duty at
the court of inquiry, while it is in pro-
gress- This action was taken to prevent
any question to the effect the Adj
miral's retirement would have on the
action OF the court.
TO BRING SAMPSON IN.
It had been the intention of
Admiral Schley's counsel to propount:
yesterday number of questions to the
court which, it WIS proposed to put tc
the witnesses for the purpose of deter
mining to what sxtent Admiral Samp-
sons connection with the present inquiry
could be gone into, but it was decided ).
TO withhold the questions. because it was
believed that the information intended
to be eltcted by them could be secured
in q more direct and certain way by
Lieutenant McCauley's testimony regard.
ing signals on July Sc.
The questions which had been formIl-
lated for presentation previous to Mr.. Nc
Cauley's taking the stand. related princi-
pally to the movements of Admiral
Sampson's flag ship. the New York. on
July 3d.. the day of the battle off Santi-
ass. and especially to the signals of that
tEy directing the fleet to disregard the
fiSSshp movements. It is still the inten-
ton to present other questions in1 5lv.
ing Admiral SIMPSONS relation to the in.
quiry before the close OF the case III
seems probable that their presentations
Will be deferred until time shortly be-
fore the beginning of Admiral Schley.a
testimony.
SAW SIGNAL LIGHTS
The first of yesterdays witnesses called
for the correction OF testimony was Com.
mander Mason, and after him came il
succession Lieutenant-Cou Sears
Lieutenant NIcCaulev and Lieutenant
Webster. y number CIT additional ouea
tions We're addressed to Lieutenant Web
ster by Mr.. Hanna. Replying. the wit
ness said he Rad seen signal light,
a night on the shore while lying off Sam
tiago.. In connection with the question
of the distance off shore at Santiago, Mr.
Hanna asked:
While the vessels were on blockade
at Santiago, from the 29th TO the s1st iru
elusive, We're you able during the night
to distinguish points on shore?' to which
the witness replied in the negative.
Gould You see the vessels on the inner
picket line at night?"
Not without the aid of searchlights.-
In reply to q question by Mr.. Rayner.
he stated that after the surrender of TIT
Co;cn, July 4th, he had gone TO the fore.
castle TO look for other ships. He had
culy seen the Ors-on and the Texas
Smoke OF the othes vessels was visible.
but no. the vessels themselves.
acknowledgements Griffin gave de
tails OF the Cienfuegos campaign. saying
that the distance of the blockading lins
there varied from three TO seven miles
being farther out at night.
Speaking OF the voyage from cieRfue.
sos 60 Santiago. the witness said this
weather was heavy" and that there was
"a short. choppy sea- He also said
that the heavy sea had impedeG, the feet
By delaying the smaller vessels, especial
ly the Eagle.
NEEDED COAL
Asked ny MIR. Rayner concerning a con.
versation between Commodore Schtay and
she comm siider of the Eagle, tbs witnass
said.
when the Eagle came up astern OF thk
Brooklyn the Commodore hailed the COM
nianding officer of tfltt vessel and told &
hin. in substance that he could not delay
the squadron any longer .,ra hts account
and that he wanted him 70 proceed to Ja- 8
n.lic;t for coat. The commanding ofsscars
o. the Eagle seemed very eiesirous OF ..c-
matning with the squadron. and express
ed sincere regret at being obliged 10 par1
cornpang with the flying squadron
ut Santiago, the witness said that thu &
biockading line was o mile or two eiosaP 5
at night than during the day. and on May
10Th the fleet stood out three or font 3
miles. There were picket-boats inside th.
line hut he cid not see tneE..
did you ever have any coaversas.on z
with Commodore Schlay before July Sd S
i relative to the Brooklyn going To Guam
,aneu,o for coal?
.,In substance. mentioned the fact s
thar other ships OF the ss;,atTett vera
in the habit OF going 10 Guantanamo for
coal. We had had some diiiiealt n