Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-17
short session saturday.
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hands Of Mr.. Rayner when. the court
adjourned Friday, and that gentleman
continued his interrogatories when the
court convened at A o'clock Saturday
morning. Other witnesses Of the day
were Lieut.. Sidney A. Staunton, who
was Capt. Chadwick's principal assist
ant, and Lieut.. Nathan c.. Twining,
who was aboard the batt1eship Iowa as
IAN. officer during the Santiago cam
#paign. Most Of Fridays witnesses
were recalled for the purpose of cor
Frecting their testimony.
s..A There was only one session Of the
court Saturdays decision having been
reached Friday to. adjourn at one
O'Clock Saturday until next Monday, ii
order to give. the members of the
court and counsel an opportunity for
recreation and recuperation.
Capt. Lemly said Saturday that he
had made such progress during the
present week that he expected to be
able to conclude the presentation of
the government side of the case by the
close of the session on Monday. It is
understood that Mr.. Rayner will be
prepared to Immediately begin the in
Egtroductiona5of. Admiral Schley's wit
nesses and it is his present intention
to press the case forward as rapidly
as possible. $50; - y Fss Y
The Evidence in Brief.
when Capt. Chadwick took the star i'd MI.
RayneF formal lily: addressedzthe court. re-
qntsting permisslonsto. ask 1tle witness
two questions. which he outlined. He
called attention to his quest ion put to: Capt
Chadwick Friday concerning "a. Telegram
of congratulation which Admiral Sampson
had sent to Commodore schley on May q;
ii s IA had s asked the witness II he Aforementioned.
that message, and the witness had replied
that he did remember It very well. and
adding: Because protested againstshis
congratulations" Me- Rayner said that
this :lasttexpression.iva was purely voluntary
on GbptH chadwtc part and was nothec-
questions whfoh he stated to the COURT were
as follows:
"First.-When did you first learn Of the
existence of dispatch Number 81"
/ IA seconda4Did you then. in protesting
against the sending Of this congratulatory
faaeos il diasateR a 81 I'4exaae OF Glen
Admiral. Dewey stated the court had no
objection TO the questions and Capt Lem
" said. he would not object, provided he
could cross-examine on the points raised.
| Mr. Rayner did not concede this right. but
before the point was decided Mr.. Rayner
asked.h first question. as previously given
to the ceurt. Afterareading the. Dispatch.
( III; question the witness sald:; s:i. IN
Z y was informed Of its purport at the!
time It. was sent tothe Marblehead.'.
Did.you see II when it was sent ts the
/ m did not read 1t..s I'LL !.
F''When did you first read it?''
h II did NOT, read the original dispatch un-
al the answer was received from Com
modnre sehieys Brought by the Hawk"
Was. not that on May Is. when your ship
was at point between Havana and Cape
Erancis. in, the vicinity of Cape Pedras?''
yes
Ibid yeushave the blockade Of ciensuegos
in mind when Sou protested against the
'easiag IF sss v
In mind?" fse.a
-"I do notsalaiean that. ID mean. whether
you had It in mind at ALL
II can say had It partially
Tears Up Written Answer.
After:sAdr Rayner had formally asked.
his second question:. Capt. Chadwick Of
jected. saying: .'F must first read what he
has written before he answers. 1t might
be something very Objectionable. Suppose
4hez did pr9tea How does that infect 4hel
$easeaH WHAT We wanted isathe' coMgratu-s
latory dispatch. Now he brings in some
g ~ sss5as aas w sags @
or mo- won't object. but IL he says any
thing efee III would like to have the oppor.
tunity Of seeing what he has written
ia Capt CHADWICK then tore up his written
|iiIsply G answered verbally: II had 1t
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