The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-16

EtAkAukf A9Es 6fAuuu from
the charge made against him by the
witness pil ~ yeaterdhy, thathe (Nfuddl
mad rolnoY ed his thumb from the Rrters
les of the prisoner SO ns to allow the
blood to spirit in the fice of the Doctor.
as he asserted, and laugh at itt as n ii
vas S;,. something funny. ~ was not hIs
tChlpmnn'hl Intention, nor thnt Of fh6
Court to attach blame impropesly h
anybody. Col. Chapman then offered
IN Vtdence, tho consolidated returns 81
the fAnderS0nvflle prison, dated Sem
temher 18th, 1884, with the view Of re-
moving the Idea that Capt Mirz was
absent during that month, II
9, =. Edward ellington ROole, of tile 42d
NeW YORK Yoltintpers, testified that no
was prisoner both MT Belle Isle and
!AAndersonville;i the latter was better
than the former. The prisoners carried
With him from Belle Isle were sick.
ana some of them diod on tho wny.
Inc fations at AndeFsonViIle became
smaller as the number of prisoners in
creased. The bread WINS bad.anl burnt
on the outside, and raw within. The
prisoners sometimes jats tit and solne-
times threw II away. The camp WINS
improved after he arrived. For the
.hrst two or three months the men were
using pine boughs and erecting huts for
themselves. In March there Wnsa pen-
erql count Of prisoners; iIfter the 6un-
'dreds on'the north side had been count
ed they, were disnissed to their qtiar-
ters, but instead Of proceeding thither
tney went TO tho south side; the conse-
quenee WINS that the ratiOns were stop.
PED until the count. could be fixed cor
rectly, otherwise from 2,7OO TO 1000
more E Entions would have been required.
Capt, Wirz said to those who spolSe 10
him on the subject: you know why j
stopped the rahOns, and i was obliged
togdoit. Some of the prisoners had a
small supply of FatiOnA len from tho
day before. Witness never heard of
capt. Wiz assn lting prisoners. Capt.
WIZ appealed to the prisoners TO help
enlarge the stockade, saying that no
wanted TO give them ten feet instead of
four to each man!
In the proceedings Mr., Baker made
some remarks to which Chipmnn re-
piled that the Court hnd assumed It as
q inct, Which was not true. Mr.. Baker
said II the record did not show the fact
as ne had stated, he would not nsk,
another favor OF the bench. -
Col. Chipmnn-The burden Is on the
COUNSEL TO show 1t. =
Mr.. Baker said the government had
refused to subpoena Mr.. BOwles.
Col, Chapman said that was false.
Gen. Wallace hero interfered, saying
that the controversy must cease.
Baker-I ask tho Court. 4 y
Gen. Mallncc-The explanation has
gone far enough.
Mr.. Baker-I Will correct Il outside.
Gen. W0llnCe-0b Obey the order of the
Court or cease the case. !
Mr.. Baker-I will not have an asser-
ton made that Is wrong, and not allow
Gen. Wnllace-Take your seat.
hIr. Baker-Is 1t right to ask tho
Court n question?
Gen. Wallace Obey the order OF the
Court and take. your sent, or we will
have you taken out Of the Court.
Mr., Baker resumed his seat, s
AR. Baker---I must ask tho Court a
e, Gen e.9i,, Wallaee-Ask the question of
Mr.. BakerAI will correct the state
men6 outside. 81. u ~
Col. Chpman-Iwill meetyou at any
time and Mt any place. u s-lt5s -
Mr. Baker-1 do not wnnf to femnfn
outside. viii correct the statement In
side. You said what wins not true.
Gen. Thomas IL this continues / Will
move to expel the counsel.
slGen. Genry-51 second the motion.
This cannot be tolerated. =
Gen. Wallace to Mr.. Baker-Your
conduct Is, becoming intolerable. Do
you wish TO proceed with tho case?
Af. Baker-n I werp allowed tie
Same privileges that the government h.
Gen. Wallnee-Y You havo been order.
ed TO go on with the examination ofthe
witneSS2 ~ =
Mr.: Baker-I do not lisobey tho or
der of the Court. ildIiTs
The breeze here subsidized and the OK
aintnatton was resumed. The witness
then testified TINT he was ono Of. the
delegation of six prisoners appoint
ed to come to Washington and present a
petition to the u. s. authorities for an
exchange of prisoners, Gen. Winder
md Capt. WiFa nsseptfng to the GRAND.
Col. Chapman objected to this, anyinfs
That there was no evidences to show Tint
the original petition ever reached the
U. >! authorities. siuzI go
Mir. Baker said that 80 far from con-
spring, that Cnpt. WifE was taking nc
hive measures 70 send and actually did
send Union prisoners to the u. s. gov
eminent to effect nm exchange.
The Court was cleared for Leliberhtion
and decided toisnstainl Col. Chipman's
Objection, but added, that the Court had
directed the Judge Advocate to apply
10 the proper officers OF tho govefnnant
10 ascertain whether such d paper Ind
ever came into their hands 80 that the
counsel might not1ose the benefit OF II.
Mr.. Baker would show that the COW
crnInent had notice of such paper, and
the delegates were hero five days knock
ing at tho door of the President, 5bnt
were unable to obtain ndmittance. 81
The witness testified TINT on arriving
Mt New York, he with one of tho dele
gates, applied to General Dix for
transportation to ashington but wero
refused. Ssii S15s,f y fal5I
!. Mr.. Baker said they offered to show
by the witness TINT tho latter received
n letter from Trncy, dated Washington.
in substance, that the delegates were
here; whiting on the authorities, and
making known their business, but Were
refused permission TO confer with the
authorities. He meant by the authorf-
ties, the President or Secretaryof War,
or both. ~ 49, 'ia
srCoki Chapman said the delegates did
not come, but some one else did. !. -
Colonel Chipman,. said Mr.. Baker.
ought to have asked a subpoena for Ar.
Tracy. so ~ itnG7iali9 .5fiir9s INN
Tho Courtz2Is his whereabouts yet
known 49,
:, 81. Chapman can be sent for in
q Mr.. Baker then asked that he be pro-
cured, and Col. oult. lso. 5a5li
Col. Chapman remarked thnt the coun-
sci did not want 0uld. ~
Mr.. Baker replied that he Ind said ho
would not delay the trial, but when he
was turned upon in the manner that he
had been, no asked for additional testi-
mony to clehrhis client. 49, II
Col. ChiPnan-The only practical
point Tyns that yYinder and Wifz made
efforts leading TO tho coming of a mis-
sion to Washington. What the mission
did had nothing to do with this case, or
whether tho government WINS right or
Major General Thomas remarked thnt
the counsel knew the government
would not exchange prisoners while
the rebel government refused 10 fecOR-