The Washington times., 1901-10-18

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| range increased. | do not remember to
what extent 'Thcn after time the Viz
caya turned out with her starboard helm,
| stenning toward us. but few minutes
| later she turned back with the port helm
and made toward the beach. She seemed
| TO be on fire in two or three places. About
| that time we ceased firing, and continued
| the chase after the Colon Some time
later, | do not know how long. got word
| to try one Of the 5-inch guns. shot at
| the Colon, but 1t fell very short Some
| time later word came down that there
| was another ship sighted astcrn. and we
| could not make 1t out. Later II proved
| to be the Texas. little while after that
| the Colon headed in for the shore and
| went aground. We headed toward her
| and stopped about a mile away and or
| ders were sent down to keep the guns
| trained on the enemy and to stand by our
Q.-What vessels were in sight at the
time of the surrender of the Colon?
| A.-The only ones could see were the
| Oregon and the Texas.
Arrival of the New York.
The witness mentioned something about
the New York coming up some time after
ward and Mr.. Rayner asked how long
| afterward. The witness said he could not
| tell exactly. and counsel again enquired
how long. This caused Captain Lcnly to
| protest as he said the witness admitted
! that he could not tell
| The judge advocate said he could not
| see that it was material any way. When
! the witness hesitated about stating the
| time. Captain Lemly said it showed his
unwillingness to estimate it.
The witness told what happened after
the Colon had surrendered and before the
| New York came up. He stated that con-
| siderable time was consumed in getting
| of the boats, that they went to the CO.
! lon. remaining there fully fifteen min
| returning before
| York hove in sight.
| In answer to further questions, the wit
| ness said he did not see the Texas at the
| time of the Brooklyn's turn. He said
| further that he frequently got messages
| during the battle. They came by messen-
| ger. He was not allowed to state whom
! he supposed to have sent them.
The witness was cross-examined by
Captain Lemly, but nothing. important
was developed. The judge advocate had
but few questions TO ask.
Odd you see the fall of any of the
projectiles fired at l,loo yards range on
A.-Not to my knowledge
Q.-What were the relative positions of
you fired the starboard guns at 1.l00
A.-Well abaft our beam, the yizcaya
being ahead of the Colon.
Q.-Was that after the Brooklyn had
completed her turn by way of south to
west?
A--1eS, sir.
At this point the Court took a recess
until o'clock.
The Afternoon Session.
The first witness after luncheon was
Ensign John Haliigan, jr., formerly a
naval cadet.
He said he had heard firing of guns to
the westward of Cienfuegos when the
Flying Squadron was approaching that
port. This confirmed Admiral Schley's
statement that gun-fring heard on the
Brooklyn when the Flying Squadron ap-
preached Cienfuegos helped convince him
that the Spanish fleet was there On
cross-examination the witness said he
was certain that he heard the firing with
in two days of the arrival of the squadron
off the Cuban port.
In the early part of the battle of July 3
Mr. Halligan was IN the port turret of the
Brooklyn. The shortest range at the Span
ish ships that he remembered was l. 20
yards, and the longest (when the ViZcaya
went ashore) was between Zoo and :, 600
yards. lie said he saw the Nizcaya change
her direction out toward the Brooklyn. but
she turned back toward shore OF Ad-
miral Schley under fire on July 3, he said:
HIS bearing and manner were such as to
inspire enthusiasm among his officers and
men
One of the most interesting incidents of
the day began at this point. Mr.. Rayner
asked Mr.. Halligan if he knew what
American vessels were in sight from the
Brooklyn at the beginning of the battle.
presumably to emphasize the absence of
Admiral Simpsons flagship. but before an
answer could be given Captain Lernly in
terrupted. He said that the precept did
not call for the position of the Brooklyn
at any time except when her position
might have endangered any other vessel
by collision Mr.. Rayner held that the
question was proper and Captain Lemly
responded:
wen have to enter this on the record
a another TpcOnugissa ucp''-vith
dent hit at Admiral Schley's contention
that he did not intend to attack the CO. |
Ion on May 81, but fired at her merely to
find out the strength of the Spanish bat
teries at the entrance to Santiago HarbOr. |
We'll. its a reconnaissance in the |
sense Of bringing out and developing you"
retorted Mr.. Rayner- The spectators |
There's nothing before the Court
began Captain Parker, of Admiral |
Schiey's counsel.
I'm before the Court" Captain LernIy
interrupted.
Mr.. Rayner asked permission to retire |
with Admiral Schley and Captain Parker |
for five minutes TO decide whether the |
question should be insisted on. As he |
was gciag out he~remarked to Captain |
Lemly: You can speak while we're |
gone" and there was more laughter.
When Mr.. Rsyner and the others came |
back Mr.. Rayner announced that he |
would Withdraw the question now"
Captain Lemly asked to be given notice |
before it was asked again.
The Court asked Mr.. Hailigan some |
questions.
of the Vizcaya and the Brooklyn when |
the Vizcaya turned toward the Brook |
lyn?
A-The Vizcaya was on our starboard |
beam or perhaps little ahead of that. |
She was headed toward US, about 1900 |
yards of |
Q-Was the firing of the guns which |
you heard TO the west Of Cienfuegos |
regular or irregular, and how many shots |
did you hear?
Al recoilect the firing was regular
l heard probably three or four shots; |
perhaps more than that
Q.-Was the Nizcaya headed for the |
Brooklyn at any time prior to the occa- |
sion you have mentioned2
A.-She was headed for the Brooklyn |
at the beginning of the battle nearly |
as ! could make out.
A young and smooth-faced witness was |
Ensign Ulysses S. Macy. Like the two |
preceding witnesses he had served as a |
ish war He said he didn't hear any |
firing when the Flying Squadron ap-
preached Cienfuegos. The surf there was
heavy. he said. On the way 10 Santiago
the squadron had to slow down for the
gGubnats Eagle and Vixen and the col
he said that the ships were four miles
from tho entrance at night stcaming in
column three or four miles to each side
Of 1t, with picket boats inside. He said |
that the picket boats could he seen from |
the Brooklyn with night glasses on clear
nights.
4 Reconnaissance. Not an Attack
The most important testimony given by
Mr. Macy was with reference to a con-
versation between Commodore Schley and
himself on the bridge of the Brooklyn on !