Evening journal., 1901-10-09
HODGNON NOW
IN RHGRETFUL
Sorry He Called Editor Liar
and SCUundrel"
Did Il ia ReSeniing Attacks on
SchIeV-NeW Witnesses Called
bV Court

two new witnesses before the Schley
rourt OF inquiry yesterday. They we're
Commander Richard Wainwright. who
commanded the Gloucester during the
war with Spain. and Lieutenant NJ. L.
Bristol. who, as ensign. was a watch
and division officer on the battleship
Texas during that period.
Lieutenant Bristol did not see the
loop made by the Brooklyn, the great
er part Of his testimony turning upon
a chart he hau made, showing, largely
according to his memory the positions
Of the various ships of the American
feet at different times during the en-
gagement of July 3. There were sew
eral spirited controversies between
counsel over questions asked the wit
ness by Mr.. Rayner concerning this
chart
Commander Wainwright's testimony
dealt largely with chart making. He
was for a time senior member Of the
board OF nayigators, which prepared
the official chart showing the position
of the American ships during the bat
tie of Santiago, and he gave details
of the method of its preparation He
said that he did not consider the posi-
tions assigned in that drawing accu-
rate. but that they were given as the
result of a compromise of the views
of the members of the board. Lieuten-
ant Commander Hodgson, Captain
Folger and Lieutenant Dyson made
additions to their previous testimony.
Lieutenant Hodgson's testimony was
interesting. He said he regretted
calling the editor OF a New York news
paper "a liar and scoundrel." He was
naturally jealous of attacks upon his
old commander, and when he read GER
tain editorials he forgot himself for
the moment. He intimated, however,
that he considered the articles in ques-
ton unjust
Describing the chase of the Spanish
vessels by the American feet Lieuten-
ant Bristol said;
1--WE continued on with the chase
OF the Colon, which was then ahead
Of the Viscaya, in the same relative
posltions-the Brooklyn, Oregon, and
Texas-and afterwards, at the end Of
the chase, the New York Joined in &C.
l forgot to mention that the Vixen
was outside the Brooklyn during this
time, and along at the time the Viscaya
sheered inside kept about abreast OF
us until we overhauled her and went
ahead until the Colon finally turned in
shore and hauled down her flag. The
faf N1,s r.Ff 1a oh tfr,tt
at the prize and remained there that
night"
Lawyer Hanna asked: "From the
position you occupied during the chase
could you or not determine which Of
our vessels was leading?"
The witness replied; Il could. That
was by observation Of ships, are dis
tinctness with which you could see the
ships, not from the positions"
What did you estimate as to their
relative positions!
THAT was obtained comparatively.
The distance to the Colon ranged from
about three and half or four miles
up to five or six miles at the end Of
the chase. She drew away from us
slowly. The Brooklyn and Oregon
were considerably closer to MS tnan
the Colon. The Oregon was closer
than the Brooklyn, so that the Brook
lyn was leading as regards the distance
from us that she was out an our bow" ="
While Lieutenant Bristol was on the
stand Mr.. Rayner undertook to COM
pare the estimate of the distances
which Commodore Schley's fleet went
to the east and west of Santiago har-
Dor with that of Captain Folger. Mr..
Hanna suggested that the practice Of
quoting from the testimony of former
witnesses, while not Objectionable
from a legal point OF view. was calcu-
lated to produce delay and therefore
not desirable.
When Mr.. Hanna had taken his seat
Mr. Rayner replied, referring to Mr..
Hanna as his Learned and solemn
friend" This Characterization brought
Captain Lemly to his feet. This.
he said. lis eminently improper. All
\ these left-handed compliments thrown
around are entirely unusual"
Mr.. Rayner: Il withdraw it,"
Mr. Hanna: 1T did not make me
feel solemn
Mr. Rayner: II would not object tC
your calling me solemn"
Captain Lemly: You are not sol
emn. call you funny" (Laughterl
Mr. Rayner: Il don't call you at al
funny" 0aughter)
j Lieutenant Bristol had not com
pleted his testimony when the cour
? adjourned for the day.
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