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that he (Schley) had no more papers.

Lieutenant Commander HOdgson was
then called to correct his testimony of
yesterday. He was asked by Captain
Lemly about his correspondence with
Admiral Schley concerning what the
judge advocate denominated news
paper "colloquy.'' The witness took ex-
ception to the use of the cord "colloquy'
and Captain Lemly replied that this was
the witnessess own characterization.
The letters We're then read by the Judge
Advocate, Commander Hodgson identify
Ing the various documents as they were
separately presented. Mr.. Rayncr de-
sired the letters be accepted as evidence
and printed without being read. Captain
Lemly replied, however he considered that
the letters have an important bearing
upon the precept and that, thel efore,
he prefer ed to read them.
Newspaper Statements.
While the reading OF the letters be-
tween Schley and Hodgson and newspa-
Per articles bearing upon the correspond
elle was in progress, Mr.. Raynor OBJ
jected to the reading of one of the news
paper statements as irrelevant.
Admi. al Dewey: Those things could
AL have been printed. You are taking
up valuable time here. We want facts
facts. We do not want newspaper arti-
cles. We have ruled these oui. Cannot
these matters be pril,ttd?"
Captain Lemly: Then they would be
in evidence. Do you mean you don't
want them at al1?'
At9ih..ial Dewey: I'VE want them.
Could they not be printed like other pa
lers?'
Mr.. Raynor: I'VE want everything
hat hot, I
son ana Commodore Schley that apper-
tans to this controversy. but we would
net like this record to contain editorials
a'2a Est Commodore Schley. / do not
think there ought to be printed in the
re ord an editorial against Admiral
Slaley IN any CHER admiral, or in favor
of hlm. which was never seen by AL
nlilal Schley at all. That article was not
sent in any letter to Adm. raj Schley. He
SAYS not
Anti-Schley Editorials.
Captain Le-ly: Ii rs Ie4ily a part of
the 60 rcsl ondence and referred to- We
60 net contend for one moment shat any
IL eaticns that may be made in that
EDITORIAL against Admiral Schley is a
,at Of what these allegations are. but
,nis is a part of the correspond ance and
HeceS aly IN determining as 10 Wnat Was
the pro9riety of Commodore S2hley's
co duet in the premis as.'
MIR Raynor: Would you take q
statement from me now that Admiral
Sch'ey says he never saw it and never
received it?"
, Judge Advocate: You have made that
statement"
M Raynor: Il do not think this record
ought 10 be stained with these calumnies
against Admiral SchlSy."
Newspaper Clippings Admitted.
~ The court then retired for consultation
ard after a few minutes returned. max
irg the f lowing announcement through
Admiral Dewey:
-'rhe court decides that any clippings
from news, apers which form part OF
the correspondence between Admiral
Slh,ey and Lieutenant Commander
Hodg- on should be properly read
Mr.. Raynor: MAY it please the court,
there is no evidence to shJw tnat this
cor espondence. or that Ii was ever re-
oeved by Admiral Sctley.'
Almi: al Dewey: Under that ruling
it ought not to be read.
After further reading of letters and
before the entire correspondence had
cen completed the court at l o'clock
adjourned until Monday.