Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-24

the beginning OF the hearing, in Sep.
tembei. Comparatively few of these
tables were ever used, and they have
been taken away to make room for the
Increased attendance which Ia expeott d
during the last days Of the inquiry, and
which IS now made manifeat. At the
beginning CT today proceedings A ttor-
ney Rayner, chief counsel for Admiral
Schley, said that be would not have
more than IL or is more witnesses to
examine, and that the examination OF
some OF these would require compara-
lively little time. The principal wit.
nesses yet to come are Admiral Schley
and Capt. Clarke. It IS expected til al
Admiral Schley's testimony will cover
at len6t a day or two of the time, the
length depending largely upon the ex-
tent of the cross examination to which
he will be subjected. Capt. Clark prob.
ably will be the last witness before the
admiral Is heard, but his statement,
1t ia expected, will be comparatively
brief. :.
An unusually long list Of witnesses Of
former days was present In the court at
the beginning of today q session for the
purpose of correcting their testimony,
and after they had been disposed OF
another long list for today was pre-.
sented. The first new witnesses we're
James s. Hare, who, as q photp rspher
Tor an illustrated weekly newspa per,
witnessed and photographed the battle
OF July Sd, and William J.. Hill, who
was chief boatswain on the flaRsbip
BrooKlyn during the Cuban campaign
and who had especial charge Of the
work of coaling. Other Witnesses called
for the day were: Franklin T. Apple.
gate, q gunner on the Brooklyn; Major
Paul st o. Murphy, who was IN com
mand OF the marines OF the Flying
Squadron and whose headquar, ers were
on the brooklyn; Lieut.. Commander
o. IA. Harlow. who was executive officer
OF the Vixen and who wrote an account
OF the battle CT July Sd. in which 1t is
claimed alterations we're made before
u was officially published Lieut. e.
w. Eberlo, who had charge of the
forward l3.inoh turret on the Oregoo !;
Lieut.. A. A. Ackerman, who was in
charge OF the aft 13.inch turret of the
Oregon, and Lieut.. Rufus 2. Johnston,
who was -signaI officer on the Oregon
and aide to CAPT Clarke.
While Lieut.. Simpson was on the
stand for the purpose of correcting his
testimony Of yesterday, he stated In
reply 10 acquisition by Mr.. Hanna that
he bad first seen the Oregon coming up
during the chase OF the Spanish ships
on July 3D., when the Oquando was dis
covered to be on fire. Mr.. Hanna stated
that his object 10 bringing out this in
formation was to fix the time when the
Oregon came up.
q, II. Graham made an addition to
his testimony Of yesterday concerning
the interview between Commodore
Sohley and Capt. Sigshee on May 18th.
lie said that beyond what be had
already reported Capt. Sigsbee az say
ing the captain said he had two pilots
aboard, and that those pilots said that
fleet OF vessels OF the size of the
Spanish squadron could not enter the
harhor al. Santiago. Mr.. Graham also
changed his reply to the question CT the
court as to whether he had heard a con-
versation between Commodore Schley
and Lieutenant Commander HodQson
during the battle of July Sd. Referring
TO this, Mr.. Graham said: Sin answer
to the question of the court, said no
sir. but 1t seems to me that / should
soy In that relation that there was
great deal of conversation going on
between three or four officers forward,
and | answered mo- because could not
pick out from that conversation between
l Lieutenant Commander Hodgson and
Commodore Schley." s, sh-