Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-18
YOUkG'S FINAL SHOT.
BENNINGTON RECORD As
SHOWN BY TESTIMONY
ADMIRAL AND DEPARTMENT
KNEW SHIPS BOILERS WERE
NOT IN CONDITION FOR
REASONABLE SAFETY.

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sational and quick finish that the de.
fense in the court.martial of Command |
er Lucien Young of the Bennington, |
made at the Mare Island Navy Yard |
today, and even the prosecution admits |
its surprise. Navy officers at Mare
Island and Vallejo people who have fol. |
lowed the course of the inquiry, are |
talking of little else today.
Young went on the stand at the open.
ing of this mornings session and after
verifying his testimony Of yesterday,
through his counsel. Judge Gear, sub.
mltted two important documents which
were admitted as evidence. They show
that only few days after Young took
command of the Bennington in 1904 he
/ sent a report to the department stating
that in an examination of the engineer.
| ing room of the Bennington made at
| Panama. the boilers were found to be
I in bad condition. This examination
was made by Young in company with
| Lieutenant Commander Herbert. Her.
! bert pointed out the defective condition
OF the boilers and Young Immediately
! forwarded a report TO the department.
The report made by Rear Admiral
! Goodrich and found in the log book OF
the Bennington. after an examination
of the condition of the Bennington
made at Magdalena Bay on October 6,
1904. was submitted. In Goodrich
own handwriting it was found that the
Admiral said:
My opinion of the condition of the
ships boilers is best shown by the
fact that have ordered her to san
Francisco, there to remain as II station
ship"
Judge Advocate West attempted TO
break down Young's testimony, but his
efforts were futile and when the ac.
Cused officer left the witness stand
there was an air Of suppressed excite
ment about the courtroom, which was
shared by board and spectators alike.
Judge Gear and Naval Constructor
Holden A. Evans. who have labored SO
strenuously for the cause Of their eli.
cnt. exchanged self.satisfied smiles. and
Judge Advocate West moved uneasily.
But the sensation of the trial was yet
TO come.
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