Evening star., 1901-10-25
RESUMES HIS STORY
Admiral Schley Again Before the
Court of Inquiry.
DESCRIBES THE BATTLE OF JULY 3
Narrative Heard With Deep Inter-
est.
PRESSURE FOR ADMISSION

The crush at the room of the Schley court
of inquiry at the navy yard today was far
beyond anything that has occurred in the
past in connection with the proceedings of
the court. Very early the people began ar
irving by hundreds. every car that reached
the navy yard being filled with those who
desired to witness the proceedings. The
limited capacity of the room did not per-
NIT the seating of more than three or four
hundred persons. Every sort of strategy
was resorted to by those who were anxious
to listen to the testimony of Admiral Schley
in order to secure seats within the railed-in
portion of the room that had been reserved
for the holders of tickets. Every one Of
these seats had been given away, but this
morning in order to increase the accom-
modations, additional chairs were placed
within the railing. All during the morning
the people arrived with letters of introduce
tiOn from prominent officials of the govern
ment and friends of members of the court
asking to be accommodated with seats
Great numbers of persons came aud intro
duced themselves as special friends of Ad-
miral Schley. There were friends of every
member of the court. and every one con-
nected with the court and not one IN one
hundred could be accommodated. They
were told that there simply no possi-
bility Of complying with their wishes and
then, after standing in the rear Of the hall
for time. many of them left the building
Among those who were present during the
proceedings today was Senator Morgan Of
Alabama, who was an interested spectator
throughout the morning session. --
While the proceeding were in progress
today one of the spectators, a man who re-
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would not interfere with the view of others,
was elected from the court room forcibly
This man insisted upon standing in front
of another and had been asked to stand
as.Ie that he would not be in the way
of those who were seated. He made the re-
mark, Let them stand up as l am, if they
don't like it."
This called to the attention of Capt
Carpenter. the provost marshal, and the
man was taken in charge by several police
men and led from the court room. He in
sisted that he had right to be there, and
said that he would insist in the civil court
upon his right to remain in the court room,
The interest of the large assemblage IN
the proceedings did not wane during the
day. Men and women remained standing
from the time of the arrival of the
court at 10 o'clock until the court had adj
journed.
Probable Length of Hearing.
day, which will follow the conclusion of the
examination of Admiral Schley, the court
will not meet again until next Monday
Monday and Tuesday, it is believed. will be
devoted to hearing witnesses in rebuttal
who Will be called by the judge advocate.
After that II is expected the court Will take
a recess until week from next Monday
allowing four or five days for counsel for
the preparation of arguments 1t is thought
likely that counsel for Admiral Schley will
not consume more than day or two at the
most 1t is likely that they will conclude in
a single day II is believed that the Judge
advocate and Mr.. Hanna will not occupv
more than day in the presentation of their
arguments The period of time which the
court VIII require for rendering it's decision
Is, or course, problematical.
This was the thirty-first day of the pro-
ceedlngs before the court, and up to this
time the testimony that has been given and
9ocuments that have been placed in evil
oence before the court and printed In tho
record make a book of nearly 400 ma ges
1t seems likely that the entire proceedings
before the court from beginning to end will
occupy about thirty-five DAYS in all
Just as the grandfather clock in the co,r+
room mad finished striking IL the members
OF the court emerged from their nrivate
room, and Admiral Dewey let the gaveI fan
upon the table before they took their seats
Judge Advocate Lemly at once called for
Lieut. Commander Harlow who testified
yesterday, and when that officer took TIE
witness stand he was asked regarding the
correctness of the testimony he had given
yesterday. He made several minor COR
rectlons. one of which was making the tir1e
OF the appearance of the Spanish fleet from
the harbor ten minutes later than he nd
given it, or 9:45 o'clock
Activity in the Harbor JuIx 2
After he had finished making these COR
rections the judge advocate asked the wit
ness If he had delivered a message to the
Ueet the night NJ I,tIx q
usual activity in the harbor.
The witness replied that speaking from
recollection such messages were delivered
Dy megaphoHe from the Vixen ON which
ne was an officer, to the various vessels
IN the fleet He was asked particularly II
such message had been delivered to the
swer this. -
log of 's the visen fHSocsTe snd then ,plced the
to see IL he could find ANYTHING in Ire
log Regarding such message. The witness
read the lof Tor that day, which mentioned
only the delivery of mail to the fleet He
SAID however. that as the Vixen was con-
stantIy delivering megaphone messages IL
"ouid not De unusual that such a message
would not be recorded on the log He said
ne thought he had a memorandum of the
message referred to in his private diary.
The Judge advocate at once asked him
10 produce that, and the witness replied
that it would necessitate his returning to
cided that the witness should send the
diary 20 the judge advocate after he re-
turned to Boston il he should find any
thing in 1t regarding the occurrence under
discussion.
Captain Clark of the Oregon was then
called to correct his testimony There were
no material changes.
Admiral schIey Resumes
Admiral SehIey was then called to the
stand He arose from his place at coun-
sells table and there was intense silence
throughout the court room as he passed N
the witness stand. He handed typewrit-
ten paper to the judge advocate as he took
his seat. Mr.. Rayner informed him that
he could simply continue his narrative at
the place he left off yesterday afternoon
when the court adjourned.
Adjusting his Eyeglasses and setting back
In his chair, the admiral began: With the
court permission L will go back to Glen
fuegos. to which we have returned so often
ms Is in order that may make my mar
rat1ve clear as / go along. In relation to
CienfueSos and the McCalla memorandum