The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-25

20 the court by Hon Isidor Raynor. assist
ant counsel. in the following language:
4 have a very sad announcement to
make TO tho court. / have just heard OF
the death of Judge Wilson. 1 left him at
10 O'Clock this morning. slightly indisposed-
i was with him until late last night / saw
him this morning at S O'Clock and left him
at 10. We have confirmed the rumOr
through the telephone that he has Just
DIED az the Shoreham Hotel, and / would
respectfully ask the court. II 1t meets with
TIE approval Of the court, 70 adjourn Tor
today.
ADMIRAL Dewey said. 4 have TO an
nounce that. owing to the death of Judge
Wilson. of counsel, the court will adjourn
for to-day until tomorrow morning.
Mr.. RaynOr said that as far as he could
now see the counsel for Admiral Schley
would be ready 10 proceed tomorrow
morning, but ne added that there would be
a desire 10 attend the funeral when II &C
Cured. Admiral Dewey and Captain Lem
~ agreed that this detail could be agreed
to later.
The announcement of Judge Wilson'S
death created CONSERVATION, not only
0mOng members Of the court, but among
the spectators, and some minutes elapsed
before people generally would accept the
report. The judge had been present at the
court all day yesterday, ana Wnle ne hdd
not participated TO any great extent IN the
proceedings. he had appeared physically
active and wide-awake 10 all that was SAID
The report first reached Mr.. Raynor in
the shape Of a rumOr a minute or Two
AIfHF MAfUlUl-L a D. Ol1ANDl4s ~ NNE
Texas. the second witness, DAD been pres
ent on the stand. Captain Parker ana MT.
league, Of Admiral Schley's counsel, i'm
mediately went to the telephone Ihey re-
turned in a few moments, saying That the
report had been confirmed. Mr.. RaynOr
then made his announcement 10 the court
and asked an adjournment Tor the day.
Ali the members OF the court. including
counsel for the government and for Ad-
miraI Schley. expressed the utmost sur
prise and sorrow over the news, while Ad-
miral Schley himself said.
The news is so shocking that ! cannot
trust myself 10 give expression to my es-
innate OF the man. 1 can only say that /
have lost not only a clear-headed and
brilliant counsel, but also a dear and much
beloved friend. i am shocked beyond
measure at the news, and ind myself al
most unable TO accept the report"
IL was announced at the courtroom that
Judge Wilson's death had occurred at
11.0S O'Clock, at the ShOreman Hotel, and
that il had been due TO acute indigestion
and kidney affection.
dered very brief by the announcement of
Judge Wilson's death. Commanders Bates
and Schroeder were recalled TO listen to
the reading Of the official report of their
testimony as given yesterday, and First
class Machinist A. Il. ClaXtOn, of this city,
who had charge Of the port engine Of the
Texas on the day OF the battle OF Santa
go. had just taken the stand when the an
nOuncemenC Of Judge Wilson's Death was
received.
Ir had been expected by the government
that Mr.. ClaxtOn would confirm the state
ments of Engineer Bates concerning the
reversal Of the engines of the Texas. Dur
ing the short time he was on the stand
Engineer Bates was asked a few questions.
One Of these was by Captain Parker. and
was i'm regard TO the steam log of the
Texas In reply TO the first inquiry Com
mander Bates said the log had been writ
ten up the day after the battle.
The other questions were by the court
and related first to the coal supply of the
Texas on May 26. 1898. and second. TO the
condition of the machinery of the Texas on
the 31st of that month.
II had been the intention OF the court to
call Admiral Cotton. Captain Wise and
others connected with the government
scout ships Immediately after the discharge
OF Machinist ClaxtOn
Admiral Dewey said he did not think the
proceedings OF the court would be inter-
fered with greatly by Judge Wilson's death.
There would be. he added, another adjourn
ment on account OF the funeral. but beyond
that he did not anticipate there would be
further cessation of the proceedings.
Judge Wilson's DEATH he said, is n
severe loss. 1t is a loss not only to tho
community at large, but especially TO the
court at this time. His amIaDility, con-
servatism and long experience in public
affairs rendered his presence here most ac-
ceptable. Personally. too. / have suffered
"A severe bereavement in his death. We had
been friends for twenty-five years ana L
had come to both love and respect him for
his many excellent qualities OF mead and
heart"
All the members Of the court fingered
about the courtroom for almost an hour
after adjournment and many visitors also
retained their seats for a greater length OF
time