The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

Washington, Nov. AFTER sittings
covering 40 days, and with record
which, when completed will cover
about 1000 pages, the Schley court of
inquiry at S45 o'clock p. M today, ad-
journed its last public session. To
Capt. S. c. Lemly, the judge advocate
had been assigned the duty of making
the closing argument in the case, and
soon after he had completed his speech,
Admiral Dewey, bringing his gaVel
down upon the big table, said
There being no further business, the
court is adjourned"
AS on yesterday, when Mr.. Rayner
spoke, the attendance was large. There
was. only one session during the day.
1t began at 2 o'clock, and the entire
time was devoted to Capt. Lemly's ad-
dress. He read his speech in clear and
distinct tones, and was given careful
attention. The speech in the main was
an analysis of testimony, but occa-
sionally a conclusion was drawn, and
frequently there was criticism of the
course pursued by Admiral (then Com
modore) Schley Speaking of Commo-
dore Schleys conduct, Capt. Lemly
said;-
From my knowledge of the man,
having served under his command on
two cruises, I have never believed, nor
do l claim from the evidence, that per-
sonal misconduct, or to call a spade a
spade, cowardice, was exhibited by
Commodore Schley in any part of his
career as commander-in-chief of the
fving SQUADRON. But / submit, with
regret, that in the passage from Key
West to Cienfuegos, while at the latter
mort. en- route to the southwark of San
fiago without settled destination in the
retrograde movement, in the return 10
the vicinity of Santiago, and in the al
fair of Nav 81, the commodore exhih-
tied unsteadiness in purpose ana III
push and failure to obey orders.
This statement was made toward the
Close of Cant I,emIy's remarks. After
adjournment the members OF the court,
Admiral Schley and counsel fingered
for a time about the hall in which they
recently have spent so much OF their
time. and there were many affectionate
words of farewell spoken. Admiral
Schley. as usual, was called upon TO re-
ceive the greetings of NUMBER OF ad-
rnirers and a hundred or more people
waited at the door of the pulldlng 10
bid adieu.
Cant I,emIy used no formality in
beginning his address when the court
convened, but rising quietly from ms
seat opposite the president of the tri-
hunaI began to read. He said at the
outset that his plan contemplated nrst
a response to criticisms of Admiral
SchIey's counsel, and then presenta-
tion of the subject in hand on an IN
denendent basis. He requested to be cor,
rected if he should make any errors Oh
fact. IA, -. +as+y-
Taking up the case with the testl-
,nonv Concerning the interview between
Admiral Sampson and Commooo3re
Schley. off Key West, before the cruise
to Cfenfuegos, he said ~.
sSenior counsel has indicated 10 tIe
court certain considerations when
should be taken into account IN giving
relative weights to the testimony 1l
Capt. Chadwick and the applicant Lei-
alive to the subject matter OF the con-
versation between Admiral sampson
and Commodore Schley at Key west
Nav Is. In connection with thls' the
iatter's statements about TINS mater
made at other times should be re-
garded and particularly his stateiheiil
To the senate committee on naval az
fairs and the consideration that at TINS
time neither Admiral Sampson noL
Commodore Schley nor Capt ChadWich
had any notion the Spanish sHiP9
would go to Santiago.
''I ask the court to apply 10 tne dp-
plicant as a witness the weI-khoMLL
rule. referred to with so mueh IerVor