Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-24
IRON WASHINGTON.
Erd Of the EirZ Trial.

WAsHIHGr0N, October 22.-On Saturday, Judge
Advocate Chirman concluded MS argument IA the
case of Captain WiY. The subject reviewed was
charge sccond-ailcging murder in violation OF tie
laws of war. The various cases of death which are
laid To the charge OF the prisoner a. murders were
eOnsidcrcd-rst cases Of death resulting from con-
linement IN the stocks and the chain-gang; third,
the killing of prisoners by the guards pursuant To the
direct order of the accused, given at the time and
fourth of killing by the prisoners own hand. The re
sponshty Of Capt, Viz for the killing 0f prisoners
at the dead-Ec when lie was not present - also de-
clarcd. The prisoner who reclincd upon the sofa as
u.ual seemed much affected during the concluding
remarks aud when the Judge Advocate had finished,
asked that Dr. Bates might examine his person in
the presence of the Court tn show that lie phys!
cally Incapable OF committing the acts OF murder
and beating charged, The request was granted, and
the Court room ordered to he cleared the President
announcing that the doors would not again be
opened to the public,
wOMAN MURDERED.
WAsHINGTONIOr'ohcr 2?.-Iianict Wlks, aiics
lIouchton, was found dead this morning at her
house on Thirteen and-a-half street Ii is supposed
she was killed by Erriormrru paramount, The wound.
inflicted indicate that sic had been stlangied Gni
subsequently pushed INTO u closet, Whcc the body
was found. The coroners jury rendered a verdict
based on tie evidence al physician that they he
licved cllGrasolm lad been administered and she
was sub~c iucntly choked. The murderer robbed
her of her gold watch st with pearls, diamond rings
from her fingers. and other iewe!ry The deceased
originally from Albany, New York.
NATION a. PAY or THANKSGIVING PROPOSED,
\ delegation waited upon the President this
morning 10 request him to appoint national day of
thanksgiving on account of the restoration OF peace.
THE CHOLERA.
Despatohos received at tho state Department, from
tie United Stale, Consul at Liverpool England I'M
der date of October 9th, bring intelligence of the
moderate appearance of the cholera at southampton
and adjacent To that town. This sad visitation has,
as might lac expected. excited much alarm in the
neehhorhood and public meetings have been held
Ia devise remedial measures
The weather throughout England still continues of
the most unreasonable kind, and the disease known
aS the underpcst has broken out among the cattle in
the neighbOrhool of WavcrtEeet three miles from
Liverpool which has carried oil quite number of
cattle thus far.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF CAPTAIN wIRZ.
Captain Wirz to-day underwent private medical
examination, at his own request in presence of the
members comprising the Military Commission and
Mr.. Schade one OF his counsel His right arm il
much swollen and iniamed. from the effect of
wound by she'll \ piece of the bone had been re-
moved rendering the limb Of little il any use
gentleman who witnessed tie examination also
says shat his body bore marks Of his having suffered
from sCuINI.
WHITE HOUSE.
The crowd at the Executive Mansion to-day was
not large; and all had an opportunity TO lay their
business before the President
General Grant and stan callal this morning and
had an interview of half an hour. II. w. I. Hunter
was granted an interview, aud remained in the Exc
cutve office some time.
Mrs. Col. StOver daughter of the President, re-
turned from her home in Tennessee on Thursday
which place she viaed for the purpose of attending
to the removal Of the remains OF her deceased hus.
band.
Major Morrow, Of the Executive Office. has also re-
turned fom an absence OF several weeks on official
business
The President to-day granted amnesty pardons to
one hundred and eighty south Carolinians. among
whom were William r, BOyce formerly member
OF the United States House of representatives, from
that state.
The eX-Rebel General Dick Taylor. brother-n-l law
of JEFF. Davis arrived here this morning, doubtless
for the purpose of seeking pardon.
Alexander Ii. Stephens left for his home, in GeOr-
gia, this morning, accompanied by his brother.
IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING.
The regular Cabinet session convened at - o'clock,
and did not adjourn until nearly three. 1t the
most protracted session that has been held for two
months, and good deal of speculation is rife as TO
the important subjects discussed. The reconstruc-
ton question in its relation TO the pardon anu pa
role of high rebel officials, is said TO have peer,
considered. All members were presen'
to-day but Seward.