Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-31

N'N"ii WOO Ndllfu as Alle
hrst witness OF the day and as the last
Witness who was to testify In Admiral
schley's behalf II had been expected
mat Admiral Barker would be called
but II has latterly been decided that
his testimony, II given, would not be
material, and 1t Is not now expected
that he win testify Capt Borden is an
oilcer IN the marine corps and served
on the Brooklyn during the Cuban
campaign. His testimony was, there
fore, largely corroboratiye Of the evil
dence which has heretofore been given
by others who were on the Brooklyn
The remainder OF the day, IL was ex-
pected. when the court opened, would
be taken up with the hearing OF Wit
nesses called by the navy department
for the purpose Of impeaching certain
parts of the testimony given In sup
port of Admiral schley. Included in
the list for this purpose is Capt Charles
D. Sigsbee, of the ST. Paul: Capt
French Il. Chadwick. of Admiral smnp-
sons flagship, the New York; MIR. sy-
yelier Scovii, who was a newspaper
correspondent in Cuban waters during
the campaign; Maj, T. ". Wood, who
served on board the Massachusetts, as
marine officer; Lieut. Commander
fOtis and Lieut. Grant, who also were
on the Massachusetts,, and Capt. Joseph
Eaton, who was on the Resolute
TO TESTIFY IN REBUTTAL.
Capt, slgsbee has been called Tor the
purpose OF rebutting the testimony as
10 his message to the Somers n. Smith,
press boat, and also his conversation
on the Brooklyn TO which witnesses
have testified that he told Commodore
Schley the Spaniards were not In San
tiago.
MIR, ScoyIl was also summoned for
the purpose of rebutting testimony as
to Capt Sigsbee to the Somers n.
Smith Capt. Chadwick was called
to testify concerning the conference be-
tween Admiral sampson and Commo-
dore schley on May 10. Mai Wood,
Commander Potts and Lieut., Grant
We're expected TO testify relative to the
wardroom conversation on the Massa-
on May 81 In which Lieut..
SEARS Is alleged TO have spoken Of The
difficulty Of getting Admiral Schley 10
upon the Reconnaissance In the
narbor at Santiago which took place
on that day. The counsel for Admiral
Schley were prepared to make technical
objections 10 most OF this testimony
and the day began with the prospect
that much OF the time would be occu-
pied In discussing points AT Issue be-
tween counsel on the two sides Of the
case.
Admiral Schley viii probably not re-
turn to the witness stand for the cor
rection of his testimony for two or
three days.
SCHLEY's LAST WITNESS.
Capt, Borden said he had been junior
marine officer on the Brooklyn and he
stated that the distance OF the block
aiding line from the entrance 10 the
hGrbor at Santiago was not 10 exceed
four and a half TO Ave miles. He said
he had seen picket boats at night dur
Ing Commodore Schley's command
there. The vessels had steamed about
four and half miles back and forth
ut night.
Speaking Of the events Of the battle
was l,1OO yards and that this was given
was l,lOO yards and that this wa given
Just before the turn, while the maximum
range was $500 yard. He had clearly OBJ
served the Brooklyn's loop, and speak
Ing Of this he said In the course OF
the turn | fred guns on either side,
starboard aud port Smoke was very
thick at that time. and during the turn
| saw no vessels at all, although had
A plain view out Of the stern ports. l
Judge | could see about 500 yards dis
tinotly."
In reply to questions from Mr. Ray
nor he said he had seen Commodore
schley three times during the battle
and that his bearing was everything
that the officers and crew could have
expected"
HIS MOST VIVID RECOLLECTION.
The witness then related other Incl
dents OF the battle. saying THE most
vivid feature OF the battle In my recol-
lection occurred just after the Brooklyn
had made her turn ! had relieved the
gun captain In charge OF the starboard
Six FOUNDER gun and fired In train. At
that time | could see no other Ameri-
ran ship"
On cross-examlnation the fact was
brought out that during the turn he
had been IN charge Of the guns In the
stern OF ths ship and had not been
able 20 see ahead.
Cant. Borden was then excused. and
rs he left the stand Mr.. Raynor said
he would have no more witnesses to
FALL. He said
CASE FOR scHLEY CLOSED.
May # please the court. we have
,losed our case
This statement was made at lll5 a.
n.. ana the staiementwas made In such
,nietnees that il Is doubtful whether
rs purrort was understood by half
hose present
luDI INIhtI ANNh AsNNN W hhfN leh
IN evidence a number Of documents, In
,ludlne he report Of the battle Of July
|, Admiral schley made from Monte
,ideo. July l3 1900 This report never
,aa been printed. Following is an ex-
ract from u,
DOCUMENTS IL EVIDENCE.
"In my judgment from an unobsruct-
N view OF the entire Geld OF action
Turing the combat the Viscaya was not
more than 1000 yards distant. My flag
lieutenant. standing at my elbow, re-
minded me that the distance between
he leaders az the Spanish squadron
mi ourselves was approaching our
actlcal diameter The siadimeter ut
his lnstanca iniioaed 800 yards. The
BROOKLYN then swung 10 starboard to
nee, what proved 20 be the last OF the
lttempts 10 ram the Brooklyn. for the
Viscaya then turned square 10 star
BOARD and followed The Maria Teresa
,ntl The latters destruction. These
acts admit Of no contradiction for they
ne bssed upon the independent judg-
nent ana observation Of two OF more
-. a ..,,r, fha etadirlpter In the