Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-18

substance that he could not delay the
squadron any longer on his account
and that he wanted him to proceed to
Jamaica for coal. The commanding
officer of the Eagle seemed very desir-
Gus of remaining with the squadron
and expressed sincere regrets at being
Obliged % part company with the fly
ing squadron
Were any cheering or encouraging
messages sent among the men that
you know of, by whom and what were
they?"
Il had a messenger who made fire.
quent trips to the gun deck and who
! reported to me what was happening.
conveyed this information 10 the men
of my division in the different hand
| ling rooms"
Were any of these messages OF suf-
ficient Importance that you would like
TO speak OF them?"
3 Zone message which seemed TO cheer
the men below very much was that
there were three Spanish ships on our
starboard beam, all firing at US
You don't know who sent those mes
sages. who gave them, do you?"
Il took ii for granted"
Judge Advocate Lemiy here interrupt
ed the witness by stating that it did
not appear that Commodore Schley
sent these messages, which brought a
statement from Mr.. Rayner that he
would prove, when Admiral Sehley
went on the stand that the Admiral
sent these messages of encouragement
to the men.
Colon gave up the conflict the Oregon
was close on the Brooklyn's starboard
quarter, and that the Texas and Vixen
were within sight astern.
Can you speak of the conduct. bear
ing and manner OF Commodore Schley
during the engagement in which you
saw him."
HE impressed me as being remark
ably cool considering what had lust oc-
Cured. He wss perfectly natural in
manner and bearing"
Lieut. Commander Griffin was eN-
cused a ID Ensign c. A. Adele waN as
a naval cadet served as junior uctth
officer OIL the Brooklyn in the Sant-
ago campaign. was called.
Mr.. Abel, said there was o rea'y
surf at C:epiucgos while the dying
suuardor1 lay eff that place ard mat
when the start was made toward San
tiago the weather was rough and I'M
settled, though it was not bad for small
ships.
MORO Castle was in sight, he said,
upon the arrival off Santiago.
DO you recollect about the block
ade on May goth in front of Santiago"
Yes. At night we steamed back and
forth in front of the harbor at dis
lance of FIVE or six miles. At night
saw signalling going on between the
harbor and the fort. The system OF
signals was that used in the English
navy, blinking white light, and judg-
ed it was the Colon signalling to the
| fort. 1t happened on two occasions.
Gould you see that plainly"
"Very plainly, indeed.
Ensign John Haligan, Jr.. who serv-
ed on the Brooklyn during the war, was
the first witness of the afternoon ses-
sion of the court. He said that on ap-
preaching Cienfuegos May 21st he had
heard the firing of guns. Referring to
the blockade of Cienfuegos, he recalled
that on the 22d the Brooklyn steamed
mast the entrance of the harbor. He
also recalled that the Adula had re-
ported that the Spaniards had left San
tiago. He remembered that the Eagle
and the Vixen had pitched consider
ably on the voyage to Santiago because
of the condition of the sea.
Coming to the blockade of Santiago
he said he knew that the Marblehead
and the Vixen had been inside the
blockading line there. When the bat
tie of July occurred he was In the
port turret. The shortest range used
by him during that engagement was,
he said, 1.200 yards.
The witness spoke of the Brooklyn's
turn and said that previous to that
event there was slight sheer to port.
Asked as to Commodore Schley's
bearing in the battle the witness said
il was "Such as to inspire enthus-
iasm.'
do you know what vessels were IN
sight at the beginning of the battle!
asked Mr.. Rayner.
Hold on there" exclaimed Captain
J,emly. before the witness could reply
81 object" Captain Lemly stated that
the precept did not call for the posi-
ton of ships except to show whether
they endangered the Brooklyn. Reply
ing. Mr.. Rayner said that the question
was similar to other questions which
had been admitted.
81 believe that 1t is an invasion OF
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