The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-27

Warrington. Sept 26.-The Schley Court
OF INQUIRY was in session for only an nout
and three-Quarters to-day. adJournih8 a.
12.as in order to permit Its members ana
other. engaged there to attend the funeral
=, Ivdee wilson. late chief counsel for Ad-
mirai Schley.
Cantain wise concluded his testimony
ADMIRAL Cotton made brief statement on
recall. and Lieutenant Spencer ). Wooa.
who commanded the dispatch boat dupont
during the Spanish war. began MS tesu-
mony.
Machfnist Gray, who was In charge OF tue
starboard engines On the day OF the pa'tie
off Santiago, also testified brieny. he saio
that on the day Of the battle the starooard
engine. were stopped and the machinery re-
versed.
CAPTAIN Wise was questioned at consider
able length. as to what he had done before
the arrival Of the Flying Squadron on San
tiago towards locating Cerveras Meet IN
the harbor. He said that, while he had
satisfied himself OF the presence or the
Spanish fleet, he had been content to COM
municate his knowledge to Admiral schley'
through Captain Sigsbee. not considering II
necessary to make direct communication
with the Commander-in-Chief.
Lieutenant Wood gave the particulars OF
his delivery Of dispatches from Admiral
sampson to Admiral Schley on the I'D OF
May, while the Admiral lay of Cienfuegos,
He said that Schley seemed very nervous
and especially anxious to know what Samp-
sons intentions were. He had not conclud-
ed his testimony, when the court adjourned
%hn
BLUNT DENIAL OF
ADMIRAL. SCHLEY'S REPORT.
Captain Wise, who commanded the scout
ship Yale during the Spanish War, con-
tinuedl his narration Of the retrograde move
ment OF the Flying Squadron toward Key
west on MAY q. He first told of how the
Yale had taken the Merrimac in tow under
direction OF Admiral Schley. He said that
the Admiral had signaled, upon starting. to
ask II there was coal enough to carry MIN
to Key West, to which he had Responded
in .he affirmative. On the next day he had
reported. in response to an inquiry .sst ,n,, me-
had coal suficient for two days OF iui'
steaminr and for four days OF moderate
steaming.
He was then dispatched to Newport News.
reporting to Admiral Sampson on tho way.
He had told Admiral Sampson. he said, tnat
tho Flying Squadron was about thirty mics
west Of Santiago. In response to ques-
ZION OF tne AuIl1I ~ LAC hAu oesAA aAS es~
know what It was doing there. In detailing
the trip westward, toward Key West. the
witness told Of the breaking Of the fales
hawser on the Merrinac. He said this had
caused delay.
.sWhat was the dimcultyr' asked Captain
Lemly.
Merrimac."
"Was It due to tempestuouS "ea'he1 VI
mott"
..lot at ALL
Mr Hanna read the following extract
from Admiral schley's report OF Febru-
a,v "a TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
in reference to the letter from tine Sec.etary
NJ the Navy of February 5. 1883. begin
ming: ,,,,,
.o.-eanded by such officers as Sigsbee.
Jeveu and Wise that although they had all
hean on Santiago de Cuba for week, they
had seen nothing Of It the Spanish heet.
and knew nothing OF Its movements or us
whereabouts. etc.
ID. snch communication to the Ad-
miral
II did not" was the response.
.snsd Won ever give Admiral schley any
information respecting the Spanish squad
ron?'
~o m hoard the Brooklyn at all. I gave
Captain sigsbee all the information had:
Had you been on Santiago Ior week. we 81.
.T VAS there from the morning OF the 20
uotu the evening OF the 18th, when the
Flying Squadron arrived.
CAPTAIN WISE SAW
NO SIGN OF THE SPANISH.
cautain Wise was cross-examined on TINS
noInf nv Mr.. Rayner. He asked: From the
morning Of the I'd until the arrival Of the
Flying Squadron on the evening of the 18th.
YOU we're trying to get in touch With the
enemy and watching the harbor?'
eyes,"
''You saw nothing in there?'
.I could not see any barbor at ALL"
''You could see around the corner Of Cay
Smith?'
1--WE saw the masts Of q small vessel
Could not distinguish what 1t was"