The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-02
Prosecution in Sch1ey Court of In
quiry Is Pi1ing Up
Evidence.
Bob Evans, Sigsbee. Of the Ifl-fated
J > Maine, and a Reporter the
Witnesses.

Commodore Schley if 1t were his inten-
ton to steam at the enemy's ships in
case they should start to come out Com
modore Schley answered, Certainly and
added words indicative of his intention
to attack them as they came out of the
narrow defile.''
''I recollect it perfectly"
rs that correct statement
That is correct.
NO PLAN OF BATTLE.
so there was plan of battle arranged
by Commodore Schley, was there not?''
There is nothing there to indicate it
| from what you have read
Was not that the same order which
was given by the commander-in- chief.
substantially: Close in towards the har-
Dor and attack them?' -
You have not read anything about in
dicating plan of battle"
Mr.. Rayner: And added the words
Qeading) indicative of his intention to
attack them as they came out
Il want to read you two reports, your
report of the engagement of the Span
ish squadron, and 1 would Ike you 20
tell me whether there is any conflict be,
tween them and If there is, which of
these statements in your Judgment how
is correct: Reading.) After having
passed at 1895 the Oquen1o and Maria
Teresa on fire and ashore this vessel con-
t1nued to chase and fire upon the Wis.,
caya until 1896, when signal tn cease fir
ing was sounded on board, it having teen
discovered that the Viscaya' Lad struck
her colors. That was at 1856 in your
report. Now l want to read from The
report of the commander r In-chief, 'Tae
Viscaya was still Under the fire of the
Il aalng vessels. The t,hrstotal C-.lon
had drawn ahead, leading the chase, and
soon passed beyond the range of the
guns of the leading American ships. The
Fiscaya was soon set on fire and at Ills
she turned in shore and was beached at
Aserraderos, fifteen miles from Santiago,
Turning fiercely,' etc."
Il have no doubt you read it correctly"
Which is correct, if there is a. con-
flict between the commander-in-chief as
to the time the Viscaya went ashore and
your report, yours at 1876 and his at
HIS? 1t becomes a material point to
US Which one of these specifications is
correct"
The time given in that report of mine
was furnished by the navigator and ex-
executive officer of the ship. l. of course
did not take the time"
SPEED OF THE IOWA.
Mr.. Rayner then questioned the witness
as to the speed the Iowa was making
when the Oquendo and the Maria Terese
went ashore. The latter replied that he
could only say the ship was going as fast
as they could make her go. He thought
she must have been going nine and halt
knots an hour. In this connection MIR.
Rayner asked number of questions in
tending to show that the admiraI's Off
clal report and his present statements
as to speed were not consistent MIR.
Rayners point was that the official re-
port showed, according to measurements.
that the Iowa had made eight miles in
half an hour, but the admiral said that
while this might be true, according to
land measurements, it must be borne
IN mind that he was running a course
at sea. Admiral Evans was also ques-
toned as to his statement concerning
the distance the blockading vessels were
out at night. He said yesterday that
the vessels of the blockading squadron
were farther out at night than during
the day, and Mr.. Rayner read a previous
statement from him to the effect that
at daylight I'VE closed In
This the witness said was the exact
fact, that after being out farther at
night, the vessels came in closer at day.
light. He said that in steaming back and
forth at night the vessels just ahead could
be seen, but not the vessel at the head
Of the column. The Marblehead, farther
in, could be occasionally seen, but the
Vixen never.
While before Cienfuegos or on the
way to Santiago did you have any or
ders for battle?" asked Mr. Hanna
NO" said the witness. I'VE steamed
in column, with fiankers on each side"
Had you any instructions as to what
to do in case the enemy should appeary'.
I'VE had not
A REPORTERS TESTIMONY.
Admiral Evans was then excused and
Thomas M. Dienaide, a newspaper cor
respondent who was on board the Texas
curing the Santiago campaign was called
Mr.. Dienaide said that when the hat-
tie en- Santiago began he was in the
room of the junior officer of the shin
ana Immediately went on the bridge with
Capt. Philip. remaining there until the
! captain went to the lower bridge with
hlm There he had remained until the
chase of the Colon began. He had at
the time made notes of the battle. and
these he read. The Texas was then. he
| said, heading in the general direction of
! the Spanish fleet.
Mr.. Hanna: Did you see the BROOKLYN
| at any time after the battle began?''
Il saw the Brooklyn about ten or fif-
teen minutes after the battle began"
Was that the first time you saw her
during the action?"
Il saw her before in the morning"
Where was she when you first saw
her with respect to the Texas?"
| "On the port bow of the Texas"
How far away?"
II would not like to make an estimate
of the distance. 1t seemed very close
| She was going seward
Was she headed toward the Texas7,
"She was on course about right angles
! to us at that moment"
Have you any notes on that subject
made at the time?"
'.'Yes, SIR
| please read them"
Il have a note made at $50 in ouotation
marks: Stop both engines, helm hard
| starboard.' y
| Who gave that order?"
Capt. Philip"
Where was the Brooklyn when that
! order was given?"
i Il presume she was in front of tho
Iexas. l saw her moment later"
! BROOKLYN STARTED sEAWARD.
Mr. Hanna: did you make any entry
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