The Iola register., 1901-11-01
THEY Do NOT AGREE
Schley's Story Differs From
Other Witnesses
ANSWERED |2|7 QUESTIONS
His Cross Examination was
Finished Yesterday
The Long Drawn Out Court of In.
quiry is now Nearing its
Completion

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Washington, Oct, 31.-Judge Advo-
cate Lemley asked 1917 questions in
cross examining Schley. 1t resulted
in number of contradictions between
Schley's narrative, the testimony of
other witnesses and the official re.
cords. 1t was noticeable that none of
the questions asked by the court re.
lated to the Brooklyn's loop or other
features of the battle of July 3rd
They were confined to Schley's delay
in leaving Cienfuegos, the retrograde
movement and the reconnaissance of
May 3lst. Therefore it seems prob
able that the court will criticise on
those points, taking the difficulties
which beset Schley into consideration,
but in view of the decisive part play
ed by the flagship in the battle it will
render in effect vindication.
The presentation of Schley's case
was concluded this morning with the
recall of Captain Borden of the Brook
lyn who testified that Schley's bear
ing during the battle was all that
could be desired. He also fixed the
distance from the Spanish ships at
the end of the loop at fifteen hundred
yards. The official reports in the
case were then placed in evidence.
Then Judge Advocate Lemley, recalled
commander Grant. of the Massachu-
sets in rebuttal.
Washington, Oct. 30.-The long Or
deal to which Admiral Schley has been
subjected since Monday morning ended
this afternoon, when his cross-exami-
nation was concluded and he was al
lowed to leave the witness stand.
When the Judge advocate finished the
cross examination shortly after 81
O'Clock the court propounded to the
admiral thirty-four questions pre-
pared by the members of the court.
These questions touched many points
OF the campaign of the flying squad
ron, but mainly centered about the
encountered in coaling and
the reasons for the retrograde move
ment. No one of them related To the
battle of Santiago. The Judge adyo-
Gates cross-eXamination to-day Gov
cred the retrograde movement, the
of May 81, the loop of
the Brooklyn and the alleged colloouy
with Lieutenant Hodgson about the
Texas.
One of the most interesting features
OF the day was the development of the
fact that the report of the battle writ
ten by Admiral Schley, July 6, 1898, !
was not the original report. The ori-
nal report never has been published,
and, in accordance with previous
decision, the court today d. clined to
permit IL to go into the record. Ad- |
miral Schleyswas allowed to explain,
however, that Admiral Sampson de-
clined to receive the first report be |
cause it did not mention the presenc |
of the New York. 81 felt that the vic |
tory of that time" said Admiral
Schley, in explaining the matter. Twas
big enough for all, and l made this
change out of generosity and because
knew if the New York had been pres
ent she would have done as good |
work as anybody else"
Captain Thomas Borden, of the
marine corps, who was aboard the
Brooklyn, will be the last witness
called for Admiral Schley. After he
lestities, the judge advocate will put
on the stand the witness to rebuttal.
OF whom there are understood to be
about fifteen, and it is probable that
Admiral Schley's counsel will call
several witnesses In snr.rehnttnl