The Washington times., 1901-11-01


Mr. Rayuer cross-examined Lieutenant
Roys closely, to ascertain whether he had
ever talked with anybody about this con-
versation, and with whom. 81 don't know
of any particular person, said MIR. Roys
after explaining that he had talked OF
the matter generally with friends. The
records showed l was in the Eagle. and
| was asked by counsel 1.-THE judge adNo-
catel if / remembered the conversation
Lieutenant Roys said he had talked also
with Lieutenant Commander Southerland
about TIE matter both before and after
the testimony of Southerland.
Mr.. Hanna demonstrated against the
character of questions asked the witness.
we have not at any time attempted to
ascertain with when witnesses on the
other side talked. he said
''No: but m asking this witness at
this time retorted Mr.. Kayner.
Called by The Court.
Nils Anderson, the only witness called
by the Court who had served as chief
qUaTtermaster on board .he Brooklyn, was
the next witness. He was at the wheel
during the turn of the Brooklyn on the
Sd OF July-not for the trick, but as his
station in the battle.
What was the first order that you re-
ceived when you went to the wheel?' the
judge advocate asked.
Il do not recollect the first order / got,
was the answer. When l came the wheel
was hard aport''
Q-What was the first order that you
do recollect?
A.-The first order / remember distinctly
in regard to the wheel was hard aport!'
Q.-Who gave that order?
A.-That order came from Commander
Schley, as | remember.
Q.-What did you then do?
Al put the helm hard aport.
Q.-What was the next order
Al do not recollect distinctly what the
next order was. 1t may have been
steady" or to that effect.
Q.-Do you recollect whether you did
steady the helm?
A.-Ies; it was when we had fired on
the Spanish ship.
Odd / understand you to say that,
when you first took the wheel, the helm
was hard aport?
A-Yes; it was put hard aport from the
bridge.
Q.SDid you hear any conversation in
regard to the helm between any of the
officers on deck at that time?
A.-No, sir.
Odd you at any time?
Al heard several orders that Com
modore Schley gave.
Q.-What were those crders. and when
We're they given?
Aust at the time of the turn. I do
not recollect any order except putting the
helm hard aport. After we made the
turn ! heard Commodore Schley encour-
aging the men in the turret. saying. Fire
steadily and deliberately: let every shot
count" He said that several times: Fire
steadily and deliberately; let every shot
count"
Odd you see Lieutenant Hodgson?
A--The first time | recollect seeing him
was when he came into the coming tower
and told that Ellis was killed. i 30
not recollect seeing him after the Spanish
ships came up.
Mr. Rayner read to the witness an ex-
tract from Captain Cook testimony, say
ing that it was he who gave the order to
port the helm, and that there was no
question in his mind about it. and he
asked the witness whether, after hear
ing Captain Cooks testimony, he still
said that Commodore Schley nrst gave
the order.
ITO the best of my recollection the
syyitRess replied, Commodore Schley gave
the order Somebody outside OF the con-
ming tower gave some warning about
81 apdng by to ram and Commodore
Schley said. Two can play at that game
He may have said, Captain Cook, hard
-aport, but when the order was given. the
helm was put aport without any orders
from Captain Cook.
Q-May he not have said: Captain
Cook. is the helm hard aport
A.-No; 1 quite positive that the
commodore gave the order hard aport
Q.-Where was Captain Cook at that
time?
Am the coming tower.
O.-And Commodore Schley?
Ale was outside all the time.
The Helm Not Eased.
By the Court:
o--Was the Brooklyns helm eased or
righted from the time it was put hard
aport until she was put on her westward
course in chase Of the Spanish ships?
A--No. sir.
Q.-How long after the call to general
quarters did you take the wheel and find
the helm hard aport?
sA.-@Abour two and half or three min
utes~
Q.-How was the helm when Com
f1od5re Schley gave the order hard aport7
b. Al cannot say distinctly whether she
was aport or starboard; it may have been
steady. / think there were several orders |
given during the time We were closing IN
with the Spanish ships TO meet their |
movements AT the time the order was |
given she was heading between east |
northeast and east.
At the conclusion Of his examination of |
QuarteTmaster Anderson, the judge ad- |
Vocate explained that the witness had |
been called by the Court.
Capt Joseph 3. Eaton, now at the Bos- |
ton Navy Yard. who was in command of |
the ResoIute in the war. was the next |
witness. He testified that he arrived off |
Santiago early in the morning of jCly
; and took a position astern OF the lndi-
ana When the Spanish ships came out"
he said. Il put my helm over and went to
the eastward. / met the New York (Ad-
miral SIMPSONS hagship), communicated
the news to her and received orders 10
proceed to Guantanamo and send the
ships that were there to Santiago imme-
dis tely."
admiral Dewey interrupted here. ask
ing the Judge advocate what he proposed
to show by this witness. Captain Lemiy
said: ut is in reference 10 evidence al
ready given by the applicant IN regard 10
the New York going TO the eastward, and
the orders to send the Brooklyn after a
supposed enemy.
Admiral Dewey. We've kept the New
York out"
Tell why you went to the westward
after starting eastward said the judge |
'.of Dafquiri." replied the witness, 81
sighted strange armored cruiser, whose !
flag We took 10 be Spanish. ] considered |
II my duty TO INFORM the coEnIander-ln-
chef and therefore | proceeded west |
ward warning the transports as / went. |
About 12:15 / communicated with the Indi- |
ing east The Indiana was then steamng |
to the eastward. A little before ! o'clock |
/ communicated to the Iowa the same |
Captain Evans requested |
me to recall his boats that were assisting |
to carry prisoners from the Nizcaya. and !
] received from him orders to notify the |
commander-in-chief. I reached Rio Tar |
QuinO soon before ) o'clock. where the |
Colon was ashore. / signaled as / came |
the information / had. and | boarded the |
New York. where ] found The comma nGer- |
iu-chief and Commodore Schley together. /
/ reported to Admiral Sampson what / |
had seen: also the fact that had com !
municated with the Indiana and the Iowa, |
and they had apparently started east
ward 10 meet the supposed enemy. / |
heard the comma nd der-in-chief order Com |
modore Schley TO take the Brooklyn and |
also the oregon to investigate this ship |
that 1 had reported carrying Spanish
colors. Commodore Schley left the ship
almost Immediately"
This supposed Spanish ship proved to
be the Austrian cruiser Maria Teresa.
The Court requested Captain Eaton to
tell what he saw OF the battle Of July 3.
He said he was sure the Indiana Gap |
tain Taylor ship had done much eXecu-
Eo.ntle. III. Et.atlish ehlns. coming |