New-York tribune., 1901-10-08


the Admiral that he could not deny the whole
story He had given the newspaper reporter au-
thority originally to quote him authority for
the gist of the statement
THE COURT WANTS ONLY FACTS
AT this point Mr. Rayuer introduced evidence
the official report made by Captain Chadwick. of
MS examination OF the witness with regard TO this
coloquy, for the purpose he said, of showing
discrepancies between the statement made In that
examination and the statement made now. The
introduction of this report caused Captain Lemly
to offer statement made by Lieutenant-Com-
mander Heilner the subject. but Mr..
Rayner objected to this statement not perth
nent and the court after a consultation sustained
the objection. Other statements were put in
evidence without objection. and Captain Lemly
offered letter from Captain Chadwick the
Secretary of the Navy in regard to explana-
ton contained in letter from Commander Hodg
son which had just been read and offered as evil
dence. Mr. Rayner called attention to the fact
that this letter contained an expression of opinion
Whereupon Admiral Dewey said: We don't want
IT. We have not taken opinions here"
Captain Lemly said that he had only offered
these documents for the purpose of making the
record complete
The court at this point adjourned for luncheon
The afternoon session began with question put
to acknowledgements Hodgson by Mr.. Hanna.
he asked why he had written his categorical
denial of the newspaper report of the colloquy
between himself and Commodore Schley. The ques
ton was objected to and Admiral Dewey said: We
have the facts The letters written That is
all the court wants. We want facts-facts. People
are influenced by different kinds of things. We
want the facts. Draw out the facts"
Mr Hanna-All 1 find out is the occa-
sion for writing this letter.
Admiral Dawey-The court doesn't want that in
formation. We don't need that.
MT Hanna then changed his question. and the
witness said that he had written his explicit denial
IN response TO a request from Admiral Schley. He
wanted me to write denial of the controversy"
hal titan hat
could could not deny the statement letter followed
this at the same time ne explainDs that had t ad
mf4ed Haye the To, gist bdne Of the report report M
eSsacy Of the facts as set forth in the report of
on the contrary have admitted it,
t2a S9ntihning nun the witness said that Commodore
was too near the. spaniards. Commander Hodgson
Sala 'naI ne % objected to the tone Of the news
In In the absurd position Of holding controversy
Changing the line of examination. Mr.. Hanna
noTf rneH baI asked When the BROOKLYN turned with
Did she go between the Texas and the enemy"
DID NOT BLANKET THE TEXAS.
Il do not think she did I thought, however.
she going do 1T
Had she turned the other there space
enough for her have made such turn without
endangerng the Texas?'
'Perfectly-perfecty clear enough space
How much would she have gained the north
ward and westward had she turned with starboard
She would have gained position of about six
line" N''''-''''
Mould d, that distance have been reduced by re-
,a II i, you turned the port engine the tactical
Of turning would have been reduced"
II understood you to say you suggested the re-
f%rn was made but that that was rejected by
sion Are you clear that the starboard engine
reversed?'
Y am clear that fact No signal was
or as You ea it, the yGn ao tna' m given tne cS0og Sv Go
to-day was between you and Commodore Schley
and not between you and some other person on
There was no dialogue. There. were three people
Captain Cook and myself participating In it."
fo sanao aShe1 ana ap0uI the & % from rom
had got twenty-fve or thirty miles south of San
Brooklyn had given him the witnessI the course
and that he Ghe witnessl had supposed 1t be-
in with cervera He said the course pursued Would
ng' aays "esn o he ee 6eesaGs % the
ness said that at night the blockading feet
harbor ana about four hundred yards apart o '"e
Questions were then asked by the court fol-
what was the distance Of the Brooklyn from
the nhrest Spanish vessel when Commodore
Schley said to Captain Cook Look OUT Cook;
they're going to ram you''"
sand or two thousand two hundred yards
Did you observe the whole movement OF the
the order hard aport. Cook until the Brooklyn
Xeg
lei to the viscaya?"
did you hear any order given while the Brook
I helm Vas 'n"A"S the ''r" 10 ease or steady the
the eang nne spaTb Maf yesT 70 parallel the "
In making the turn did the Brooklyn turn rap
idly and continuously, or did she have her head
longer t on some heading than on others
Did any OF the Spanish ships attempt TO ram
the Brooklyn in the early part OF the battle OF
THE Maria Teresea evidently made a rank
intention of getting into close quarters or ram
ming, 49,
the engagement July 3 about the time you say
the Brooklyns course was changed?"
ment. Just at the moment OF making the helm
hard aport' did not see her I knew where she
Probably had seen her just an instant before
What effort made to ascertain if the Span
iR rRa m b Tb at prior TO the ar
Outside of having the quartermaster go far
aloft he could and look over the hill tops. /
know Of until after the arrival of the Marble
head"
ORDERS sCHLEY GAVE.
What orders were signalled by the Brooklyn
the July g. 1882
Il can only say from recollection that my orders
We're: Clear ship for action and close up close
in
Did Commodore Schley consult you regarding
the feasibility of coaling the squadron at Cape
CRUZ or any other point between Cienfuegos and
Not unless he did it through his flag Iienten-
ant"
"On the occasion OF the Flying Squadron falling
In with the Marblehead near Key West, did you
hear any report made by megaphone regarding
the code OF signals which had been established
with the insurgents at Cienfuegos?"
II heard none
DO you know OF any plan of battle having. been
promulga ted by Commodore Schley I'm case of fall
Ing in with the Spanish squadron
Il do not
The court then asked Commander Hodgson to
repeat the conversation he had had with Commo-
dore Schley during the early part Of the engage
of July and he did
CAPTAIN FOLGER,S TESTIMONY.