The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
NUMRER 1886.
ADMIRAL SCHLBY COMING.
He VIII Confer With His AttOF-
neys Here in a Few Days.

The Line Of Defence for the Court Of
Enquiry 90 BE DiscasScti-A Report
THat Admiral sampson VIII re
Placed Upon the Witness stand
Rear Admiral SchI5y is expected to be
in Washington within day or two 70
hold a conference with his attorneys, Judge
Jere NJ Wilson. of this city; Hon. Isidor
Rayner. Attorney General Of Maryland.
and Capt James Parker. who has been
engaged in examining the Navy Depart
mont records for Admiral Schicy since
shortly after tn, latter made his request
for a court Of enquiry
This will be the first time Admiral
SchIey has been in Washington since the
controversy was renewed. as result Of
the attacks made upon him by L. s.
Maclay. I'm nj. history intended To be used
as "a textbook at the United States Naval
Academy
lie viii meet his counsel "a the Shore
ham either the last Of this week OF the
first OF next, and the entire case will be
gone over in all its phases. and plan
VIII be discussed to meet the charges,
which the Navy Department. in its pre-
cept, has made against Admiral Schley,
and TO secure his vindication AT the hands
of the Court of Enquiry
When Admiral schley asked for the
Court OF Enquiry he decided 20 have an
attorney Of the Maryland bar to repre-
sent him, and accordingly he addressed
the following letter 10 Attorney General
Rayner, Of Maryland.
"Albernarle Hotel. New York.
''Hon- Isidor Rayner
Dear Sir: 1 would like very much. if it
Is possible for YOU TO do so. TO have You
represent my interests before the Court
Of Enquiry at Washington. AIr Jeremiah
wilson, Of the District of Columbia bar
who wall also be in the case. has asked me
70 say 10 you that he will be most de
Hshted II YOU Will give him the power
and influence OF your services.
wish q representative from my own
State 10 represent me In this controversy
have selected YOU and il is hardly nee
tsSary for me 10 add that ] shall be- de
nSAteu with your presence and grateful
Tor your distinguished services
can you meet ME Wilson. Captain
Parker. and myself in Washington AT the
Shgft ham, at date TO be hNed, and can
depend upon your entering this case2
II so, wire me at Great Neck. y. Y
am very sincerely yours.
Wv. s. SCIILEY."
Mr. Rayner after giving the matter due
consideration. decided TO comply with Ad-
miral Schley's request and so notified
him He is considered one Of the abIest
lawyers Of the State and is a warm friend
and personal admirer OF the Hero OF san
uago- Friends Of Admiral Schley are
greatly pleased at the announcement that
Mr. R1g-war is r-
the defence OF the admiral
Captain Parker has the data relating to
the case well in hand and will be able to
lay ii before his associates when they
meet here. so that Judge Wilson and At
torney General Raynor viii be enabled to
formulate an outline of their plans with
out delay.
They have Just four weeks before the
court cOnvenes but this is considered
ample time in view Of the progress which
has thus far been made. Judge Wilson
will devote the greater portion Of his time
to a study OF all the facts relating 10 the
controversy. from the time he returns
10 Washington He is now at Oakland,
Nd, where he has a summer home. but
viii remain there only short time. His
law partner. A A Hoehing, said this
morning that he had no information from
Judge Wilson TO the effect that he would
be here for conference with Admiral
Schley, and Attorney General Rayuer to-
morrow, but that he expected him home
within a few days and that the confer
ence would then be held. lie said il was
possible, however, that Judge Wilson
might be in Washington tomorrow but
that he had no word from him TO that
effect.
The discussion concerning the probable
failure Of Admiral Sampson 10 appear be-
fore the Schley Court Of Enquiry and
give testimony. is causing his friends in
the navy % think twice before determin-
ing not 20 issue a summons requesting
him to be present A few days ago they
had practically decided that he could be
shielded from the cross-fire Of Schiey's
attorneys. but now IL is said they are
beginning 10 realize that his presence here
is imperative. They see no way by which
he can be kept away without the i'm
preston being given that his absence
would he a tacit admission Of the weak
ness Of their case. Consequently accord
ing 10 reports, be IS 20 De put in train
ing for the ordeal
Admiral Sampson Is 10 remain quiet and
at rest from an work and aUry from an
excitement IN order that he may gain
health and strength. Then. it is said. he
Will be carefully coached under the d.
Tection OF Admiral CrowniushieId and
prepared to give the testimony before the
sOurt
II is settled that Admiral Sampson will
rot 90 abroad until after the Court OF
Enquiry concludes its case. although he
Will be- relieved Of duty al the Boston
yard and given "a leave OF absence.
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