Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
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on hand wheo the Scnley court OF IN
uuiry reconvened this morning.
Captsin Sigsbee Was again placed on
the stand. Witness during his testi'
mouy denied having told Schley ne De-
lieyed the Spanish were not inside.
Commander Rsgiosld f. n cholson
was the first new witness OF the Gay;
He was navigator OF the Oregon and
officer of the deck during the engage
ment of July 3 He described the
soeues incident TO the battle OF July q
aud among other things said: THE
Viscaya started toward the Brooklyn
wnile the Colon ran alongsbore and
was well ahead of ell of US. The Wis.
caya ran at the BROOKLYN for time and
then ran ashore" Witness described
d fiereut signals from the Brooklyn.
He saw no attempt to ram the Brook
lyn. "How close was the Brooklyn to
the Spanish ships 10 the early part OF
the battle?r was asked. I'VE we're not
in position to judge. The Brooklyn
was be weeD US aud the enemy and
they were heading toward her. The
Oregon was dead in the water when
tue action vas begun but started at
once for the Leading Spanish ship"
Charles NJ. de VsllD. passed assist ut
surgeon on the Brooklyn, was called.
He described SEEING tue Spanish ships
90 ashore, one By one. "Tbe Brooklyn
headed 10 for ne Spsniards. The helm
was changed ores or twice and then the
BROOKLYN tur1 Ell sTound. / saw Com
modore Schley during the whole time
His conduct and bearing was ell that
could be exDec'ed 1T such time, oil
that could be desired. He seemed to
know what be Was doing aud 10 have
the situation 10 hand. / saw Ellis kill
ed" "Who gave the order to bard
sport the helm?" commodore Sohley."
"Was b. the first to give that ordel?"
"Be was the only one | beard"
Capt. John L. HsDDum, chief engi-
ueer. and Lieut.. Thomss NJ. Garter,
assistant engineer on The Brooklyn SUBJ
sequently testified to the condition OF
the eogines aud boilers previous to the
battle.
Eosign VIM. P. W. CronaD, who was
sigoa officer on the Brooklyn, testi-
fed. At Santiago witness said the
blockading ships remained 81 to b miles
of shore.
Court then took recess.
Schey's friends stated during the
noon recess that the fact that Ward was
at Portsmouth taking to a witness
about the latter's ties imony, indicated
10 their opinion that the department
made undue efforts to get evidence
against Schley. There will be no ses'
sion of the court tomorrow, that those
con uected with the inquiry may rest
from their labors.
Lieut.. Crouan at the afternoon ses-
sion OF the court described the battle OF
July 81. He said that the Viscaya tried
twice 10 ram the Brooklyn, once just
before the Brooklyn made her turn or
loop, and again just before the Viscsya
ran ashore.
Carpenter George II. Walker, who
was on the Brooklyn, July 3, then ties.
tilted. Witness said Schley was stand.
ing on q wooden platform quilt around
the coming tower. His conduct was
that OF Grave and fearless officer. He
heard him encourage the men several
times, saying: Solve 'em hell, bullies,"
and "Well done, bulies."
Lieut.. J. P. ]. RyaO, assistant chief
engineer, on the Brooklyn July
Sd, was called. He described The
killing OF Yeomsn Ellis aud said
1--WE started to throw the body over
board, as the blood was spirting all
over the deck. The Commodore told
US to take the body aft and cover 1t
up" "What was the conduct OF Con-
modore Schley that dsy?" Admirable.
He was on q platform around the con-
ming tower and was constantly ex-
nosed."
Cniss' Wilkie, of the secret service,
has received copy of green goods"
circular 10 French, from = h't'e .own 10
Louisiana. Accompanying the "'ioo's,
is supposed clipping from New Yor-
daily paper givi g an account Of myth
ical trial OF counterieiters before o judge
10 the metropolis. The alleged news
paper item states how the evidence
showedlthst these bogus bills were made
from real treasury plates that had been
stolen from Washington and how the
secret service men had admitted that
they could not swear to the fslsity of
the bills in evidence. The judge had
discharged the accused and allowed
them to take away their satchel which
eb)ut $4,000 worth OF the
and OF course never saw
the inside of the establishment that
prints the daily. The circular is sign
ed prosperity" and offers to sell good
money" for about one-tenth it's face
value. "It is the same old New York
gang at work again" said Chief Wilkie.
They will agree to do business only in
person, and wheo they get their vic inns
to New York rob them OF the money
they bring on to invest IN the spurious
article"
Active measures are being taken to-
wards sending voters from the District
to the seve al States that will hold |
elections next month. Tickets will be |
sold at the rate OF one fare for the |
round trip only 10 bona fi1e voters. |
The selling dates and limits of the |
tickets will be rs follows: For Vir- |
ginia-Novembsr 81, 81, Ali and oh,
good TO return within five days.
1t is stated that the draft Of the new |
Hsy-Pauncefote treaty will be ready for |
the Senate when Congress meets in De-
cember. Its salient features are these:
new convention supersedes
the Clsyton-Bulwer treaty. Second
The principle OF neutrality is gusrsu-
Iced, tae United being the sole gusrsn-
tor. Third-rbe right TO fortify the
canal is secured to the United States
alone.
The President today appointed Frank
d Mo...o- II nrso o,,.rl nho.t |