The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-24
THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN
TELLS WHAT THE SAILOR MEN
THOUGHT OF THEIR GAL
LIANT CHIEF
BROOKLYN WAS RIGHT IN IT
SchIey'S Flagship Did More Fight
ing Than Any other One Ship,
Says Newspaper Man
on Board.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S - Admiral
Schley is expected to take the witness
stand in the court of inquiry which is
investigating his conduct in the Spanish
war, some time during the day tomorrow.
This announcement is justified by the
progress made today in the examination
of witnesses called to testify in the ad-
miraIs behalf Eight witnesses Were
heard today and there are only three
more lanes on the list preceding the
name tf the admiral himself Of these
three only Capt. Clark, of the Oregon, is
- expected to testify at any length. 1t Is
not probable that the admiral will be
called before the afternoon session. He
will be the last of the witnesses to be
heard in support of his side of the con-
troversy. 1t is now considered probable
that he will be on the stand for two or
three days.
1t is not yet possible to say whether
any witnesses will be called in rebuttal
by the court, but it seems probable that
a few persons may be summoned for this
purpose. The testimony today led Judge
Advocate Lemly and Mr.. Hanna to decide
upon the calling of at least one rebut-
ting witness if he can be found. This is
Mr. Sylvester Scovel, whose testimony is
desired in connection with the incident of
the meeting of the press boat Somers NJ.
Smith by the scout boat st. Paul, while
the latter was off Santiago in May, 1858.
What Sigsbee Said.
The first OF today's new witnesses, Mr..
James Hare, photographer on the press
boat, stated that Capt. Sigsbee. of the
ST. Paul had told the correspondents on
board the Smith on May 26 or q that
Cervera's feet was not inside the harbor
at Santiago. Mr.. Scovel was among the
correspondents on the Smith and if he
can be found .e will be asked to come
to Washingto' and give his testimony
on this incidel 1t is also probable that
an effort will be made to rebut other
r~ldons of the testimony given in Ad-
miral Schley's behalf, including Lieut.
Sears denial of a conversation concern
ing Admiral Schley, which the lieutenant
is said to have taken part in on board
the Massachusetts on May 81.
Other witnesses in addition to Mr. Hare
who testified today are: Chief Boat
swain William L. Hill, Gunner F. T.
Applegate and Maj. Paul st. C. Murphy,
of the Marines, all of whom were aboard
the Brooklyn during the Cuban cam
paign. Lieut.. Commander Harlow, who,
as executive officer of the Vixen, made
notes of the battle of July 8, and three
officers of the Oregon, Lieut.. A. A.
Ackerman, Lieut.. E. W. Eberle and
Lieut.. r. C. Johnston. Lieut.. Ackerman
ndU charge OI the alter l0-luCA
and Lieut. Eberle of the forward 1S-
inch turret Of the Oregon, on July 8, and
Lieut.. Johnston was signal officer on the
Oregon at that time.
Brooklyn Was Right Up.
Mr. Johnston testified that he did not
receive any signal from the Brooklyn to
fire the 13-inch guns at the Spanish ship
CristobaI Colon, and all the Oregon's
10 Cd
opinion that the Oregon and the Brook
lyn were practically equi-distant from
the Colon when that vessel went ashore.
Some of them. however, were inclined to
think that the Brooklyn was a shade
nearer the Spanish ship
While Boatswain Hill was giving his
testimony which was very compIi-
mentary to Admiral SchIey, there were
two outbursts of applause. These were
promptly suppressed by Admiral Dewey.
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