The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-07


Raynor, the chief counsel for Admiral
Schiey, concluded a brilliant argument
OF over three hours with q peroralion
SO eloquent and impassiOned that an
within the sound of his voice were
profoundly touched. This remarkable
trial, he said, sought to condemn the
man who had brought to a successful
termination as great a naval triumph
as was ever won. In vivid cOlOrs he
painted the picture Of the Brooklyn,
with Commodore Schley on the bridge
fighting the entire Spanish fleet until
the Oregon appeared out of the smoke.
The thundeTs of the Brooklyn. music
for the ears of his countrymen, he
said aroused Admiral Schleys envious
foes. He pictured the victorious sailor
suffering as few have suffered for
three long years while the fires OF
persecution leaped around him and
now awaiting the hour of his vindica-
ton in the verdict of the court.
land when It comes he concluded.
''hc can, from the high and exalted
position that he occupies. look down
upon his tTaducers and maligners and
with pride exclaim: 1 care not for
the venomOus gossip of clubs, drawing
rooms and cliques, and the poisoned
shafts of envy and malice. I await
the guidance Of divine Providence the
verdict of pOsterity.
Was a Thrilling Scene.
The scene in the court room as he
finished with those words was thrilling.
The attendance had been large all day
and at the morning session a lady had
tainted from excitement. As Mr. Ray
nor began his eulOgy Of Admiral Schley
those in the audience. many Of whom
were ladies, leaned forward in their
seats. The spell Of his 0ratOry was
over them and when he described the
admiraFs gallant deeds and the long
persecution to which he had been sub
jected, many Of them broke down and
wept
The members of the court displayed
evidence Of emotion and Admiral Schley
himself was plainly moved. He sat
leaning back with his hands behind his
head. His chin twitched and as his
counsel said he could afford to await
the verdict of posterity, two big tears
rolled down his cheeks. He moved un-
easily to conceal his emotion and, IN
der the pretence Of adjusting his
glasses, brushed the tears aside
For fully thirty seconds after Mr.
Eaynor closed there was not sound
Then the tension broke in loud burst
of applause. Admiral Dewey, after
about a half minute, arose 10 remind
the spectators that such a demenstra-
ton was out of place A moment att
erward the court adjourned, the J-ldge
advocate pleading that ne could not
wen go on today. Then another re-
markable thing happened
schIey Congratulated by All.
As soon as the gavel fell the entire
audience surged forward to shake the
hands of Admiral Schley and AIr.
RaynOr But the OncOming spectators
fell back a moment as they saw Ad-
miral Dewey and his two assistants
move around the table, as il by
common impulse, and congratulate aAd-
miral Schley and his counsel Even
Captain Lemley, the judge advocate,
came forward TO join in the congratu-
Iations. Then the public had its inning
and for fifteen minutes after the court
adjourned Admiral Schley and Mr.
Ravnor were kept busy shaking hands
Mr.. Raynor's argument today con-
sumed the whole day of the court, ex-
cept for half an hour at the opening,
which Captain Parker, his associate
counsel. occupied in concluding Mr.
Raynor took up the specifications ore
by one. reserving those relating 10 the
retrograde movement until the last. 30
far as he was able to do so, ne used
the testimony Of the DEPARTMENTS Wit
nesses to prove his contentious
With regard TO the retrogTade move
nent which he discussed with greater
seriousness than the other specihca-
tons. he adduced in justification not
only all of Admiral Schley's reasons for
believing the Spanish fleet was not III
Santiago, but he argued that every
officer charged with the responsibility
of command necessarily must be
clothed with discretion in carrying out
instructions.
Raynor Was Good Tempered.
He displayed good temper in advert
ing to the testimony of most of the
officers. especially the ranking officers,
who seemed to contradict his client,
giving them in each case credit for
honesty of purpose But with a rev
he dealt unsparingly. Hood, Potts and
Bristol he held up to ridicule.
Captain Lemly viii begin the closing
argument tomorrow afternoon, as the
court viii not hold a session tOmOr-
row morning,
+. s. TheaH. acting on behalf of
Stayton and Campbell who were re-
tanned by Admiral Sampson TO look
after the latter's interest before the
court Of inquiry. today sent a letter TO
the court of inquiry. protesting against
the inclusion in the record of certain
statements deemed to reflect upon Ad-
miral Simpsons conduct at Santiago
The letter is addressed TO Admiral
Dewey as president of the court, and
is as follows;
.First-While fully cognizant Of and
abiding by the decision of the court
that Rear Admiral W. r. sampson. r..
S y. is not a party interested. and
that notice win be given the admiral
when the court so considers him. ] have
the honor to make the following re-
quest on behalf of the admiral.
SIMPSONS Attorney Objects.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS by counsel be
ing matters Of record In the case and
receiving wide circulation with the
public it is respectfully submitted that
argument by counsel upon matters re-
garding any official acts Of Admiral
Sampson which he has not been per-
mitted to defend and which the court
by an expressed ruling has excluded
from the evidence in the case is emil
nentlv improper. and It is respectfully
requested that the statement made by
counsel for Admiral Schley in argue
meut yesterday at the afternoon ses-
sion to the effect that Admiral Samp-
son permitted the Spanish cruiser CO.
Ion to lie in sight without ATTACKING
her from the time OF bis arrival on
June I, 1895 To about 1885 a. I'll. OF
that day be either stricken from the
record in the case or evidence intro