The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-25
Some Feeling Displayed as Admira
Told Of His Meeting With Sampson.
so CALLED RETROGRADE MOVE.
The Admiral Fully Explained and Gave Rca-
sons fer lt--Was Always Loyal to Ad-
miral pson-Conversation With
Captain Sigsbee Seemed Burn;
into His Aiemory,Ye Admits
Possibility Of Mistake.
tgy Associated PrerI.)

fRy Associated PreEB.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 24.-Ad-
miral Schley to-day took the stand in his
own behalf at the court Of inquiry, which
is investigating his conduct as command
cr-in-chief of the Flying Squadron dur
ing the Santiago campaign. lie was
summoned a few minutes after the court
convened at o'clock for the afternoon
session, and when the court adjourned
at o'clock he apparently had only got
ten well under way in his testimony.
Captain Charles L. Clark, OF the Ore
gon. had just concluded his statement
when Mr.. Rayner, arising rom his seat,
said: II should like TO have Rear-Ad-
rairal Schiey called, and the ALnlral
accordingly was asked to the stand.
Ii was turn in the proceedings for
which. apparently, neither the members
of the court, IT'S officers or the spectators
were prepared, ard murmur OF sur
prise was heard on all sides. 1t had been
expected that the Adnliral's name woulG
he rea ched toward the close Of the after
noon session There were still TWO wit
nesses on his list VINO had not been
heard and it was understood to be his
purpose not TO take the stand until the
iISl Il6t Get>ll GAiiduSlSh. liz, liON-
ever. responded Immediately to the call
and before the audience was well aware
OF the fact he had begun his narrative
Q of the campaign which terminated in
the destruction of Ceryera's fleet.
Mr.. Rayner introduced the testimony
OF his distinguished witness by saying:
"Wil you give the court your name and
lanl?"
winfield Scott Schiey. rear-adnliraf,
Di+, ,I ~ r,T,E
oH service at this court of inquiry
The Admiral then, in reply TO a ques-
ton from his counsel, proceeded to give
careful and detailed narrative of all
the events OF the campaign up to the
battle of Santiago. He had not reached
the stage OF his testimony where he viii
tell of the battle. when the court ad
journed for the day.
LARGE AUDIENCE.
The audience which listened to his re-
cttal was by far the largest which has
Vet gathered in the Gunners Workshop,
where the court sits. All the reserEcd
seats We're occupied us We're the seats
set apart for the public at large In the
rear of the room stood probably as man,
people as found seats, scores of men and
women standing upon tabl1s, chairs and
IL the windows; i'll fact, anywhere from
which they could see the court. There
was no appearance of demonstration Of
any kind during the Admiral's recital. On
t,e contrary rho silence 1,,ae almost m
broken except for the sound of the Wit
,,,ass., own VOICE ONLY once was +bs,.n /,
stir in the room which indicated any feel
ing on the part of the listeners. That
was when the Admiral detailing his con-
yersation with Admiral Sampson in the
cabin of the New York a { Key West, told
how he had assured the commander-!n-
When the court adjourned for the tia.r
MANY of Tho snactat,rr ,,ressei forward
aud shool, Tho Aduiral's hand
uIS TtSTINfONy
II was "a ,ornodore the witness be-
,,.t, in ,esnonse 10 Mr. Raynerss request
for a connected narrative land was in
commend of th, 17lvinr Snuadron.''
He said that he had called the com
,,,,n5;nfr> officers Of tho vessels constitIIt
inr that squadron together. and then, he
added ..The plsn of campaign was
{ ti,,cshaa out nut the SQUADRON iro1ns--
.d;ate,v uoon a war footing. and put out
s,iclets and patrols, and also ordered the
-, slSine of lights.
Admiral Schley outlined at this point
1i1o Man which he had indicated to his
officers before leaving Hamp-
: ~, Roads saving:
s.nr,,i,. this time / explained to all the
,o,,,,,a,,Iinp officers that as it would he
;,,,,,rs.s;,,1o II confriyc a plan of battle
~ n.o,,l5 meet unforeseen contingeE-
-. a., e.n,lara, nlan of the squadron
,..s.,,s - -, ,,,,isa in line of battle. and
s,s s.,,,,s,-,l ,rincin,e would be to attack
10 40 a. - ,.essel concentrating
we we a4.r tt,s,,, ~ order first, to ob-
'hS t,e ~, ,, 80. o,,d second. to throw
.,t1s. ''is mo- waking a victory
,ileih @ NV ,,a,- r,,icI1 more sue
ot ei .,'sl,i .i, n,,,is4 did that for the
cssstui @ aa.e ~. nis1 ,,lan OF battle had
:, "a SOL. - centers and rear, re-
aai peet :" a. - ,,suar1v = mart
sustilis3 .,, isl a,is f.lt tb.t t91e attack
OF Sacl Stlu@uioii' = ANi' si.'.