Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03
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Lieut.. Doyle Proves Good Wit
ness for Admiral's Side Of
the Case.
Saw Schley Under Fire and He
Conducted Himself in Capa.
Bile Manner.
Court and Counsel Beginning to
Show Effect Of Their Trying
Duties.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Captain Sigs-
bee, the first of Yesterdays witnesses,
appeared before the Schley court of
inquiry today for the purpose of cor
recting his testimony. Sigsbee stated
he had made another search last night
for the dispatch from the navy de-
partment under the terms of which he
sought to connect with the flying
squadron off Santiago and had found
a private letter which he had written
at the time in which he said: Until
we sighted the vessels on the 29th, we
know nothing positive as to their
whereabouts"
Lieutneant Doyle resumed his testi-
mony, begun yesterday. He was exam
ined by Rayner.
What do you know from your own
observation in reference to the strength
of the shore batteries and guns?"
Doyle said at the bombardmentw which
terry had replied at first very spiritedly,
had taken place June the Zocopa bat
After the ships Withdrew the enemy
had again manned the guns and then
shot at the ships. On the occasion
of the second bombardment they did
not remain SO long.
How often did you see Schley under
fire during the Santiago campaign?"
Every time we We're under fire dur
ing those bombardments and In the
battle Of July 81
What was his conduct? refer you
to the first specification of the precept,
his conduct in connection with the
events of the Santiago campaign. and
what was his conduct and bearing at
any time either during the bombard-
ment or during the battle of July 8,
when his ship was under fire 2"
81 did not have an opportunity, as the
commodore was always near or abou.
the coming tower, to observe his con-
duct during the battle, but immediately
previous and after he always struck me
us being just about Sas well l-possess Las
-. was possible for anybody to be under
those circumstances
There was much interest in Doyle's
temperance, as It was expected the
course OF his examination would develop
further the policy of Schley's counsel in
the case.
Both court and counsel are beginning
to show the effects Of arduous duties
imposed by the trial. 1t is especially Sc
we're upon the attorneys, both for Ad-
miral Schley and for the navy depart
n,ent. Their duties do not cease when
the court adjourns in the afternoon. but
they extend far into the night. Often
they are found at their labors before the
breakfast hour next morning. But while
all agree it would be desirable to have
the case terminated at an early day,
they also agree that there is little pros
pect in that direction. Judge Advocate
lLemly probably will not call more than
six or eight witnesses. but Rayner has
almost forty names on his list. He says.
however, he does not expect to examine
more than half this number. Still he
will not undertake to name day for
from this time.
WAS smoke observed coming from
Santiago harbor on July by Schley.
and this fact communicated to the
squadron?'
Witness thought 1t was. Witness was
requested to give brief account of the
Part taken by the Brooklyn in the battle
of July 3, which he did. repeating much
that he said yesterday. He said the Ore
son during the chase of the Colon was
directed to try her thirteen-inch guns on
the Colon, which he did. The shots fell
short. In little while they tried again
and came little closer. Dewey asked:
'Directed by whom?"
"By Schley, by the wig-wag signal, as
I remember 1t. saw the signal being
made and If I'm not mistaken 1t was en-
sign McCauley who made the signal
Witness was cross-examined at some
length, the grounds traversed being
much the same as those gone over yes
terday.
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