The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-23
WASHINGTON.


the Brscoe yesterday by brief argument Tor the
prosecution in which he bore very lightly upon Brscoe
and his misdemeanor. The commission now has the
case and will undoubtedly bring verdict against the
at an early day Public opinion well that
OF the commission and other officers Of the army has
taken strong turn in Brscoe's favor since the trial
commenced, and the verdict win probably be coupled
with recommendation to Executive clemency
THE RAN sroNEwALL.
The United States screw vessels Hornet and Rhode
Island have been ordered proceed TO Havana
the quondam rebel Sonewall and convoy that craft
to New York They will be absent about six weeks upon
this commission. The Hornet sailed at to-day,
and her consort leaves tomorrow morning.
FEES OF PENSION AGENTS. b
Numerous complaints have lately reached the Secre-
tay OF Interior reference TO certain fees charged
by agents appointed by the Department. Only fees
legally authorized BY the respective State laws for
administering inc oath necessary In the preparation Of
pension documents and certifying thereto are allowed
and any charge whatever beyond those authorized by
the sasate illegal The Secretary Of the Interior
has further decided that hereafter pension agents will
be required exhibit tho vouchers which pensioners
made 70 execute under oath when receiving their
semi annual stipends.
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
committee, appointed by the Congregational church
petition that the s0th inst may be set apart day Of
national thanksgiving
8 Nka PERSONAL.
General Grant leaves for Philadephis at eleven A. r.
tomorrow, but will return by Tuesday morning.
Commissioner orion and Chief Clerk Whitman, Of the
internal Revenue Bureau both absent but expected
back tomorrow The former will probably send in his
formal resignation on Tuesday. fs
General stahl, Superintendent Sells, Of the South
western Indian Agency Major General Tom Crittcnden
and whiom Congressman J. NJ Curry Of Alabama, are
in the city. s0N aAe
RECORD OF ANDERsoNvILLE sss
The Quartermaster General is having printed a PAM
phle containing the names OF the Union soldiers who
died and were inferred in the Andersonve cemetery
together with other matters Of interest In that
nection. a99H
BoUNTrEs TO NEGRO VOLUNTEERS.
In accordance with recent opinion OF the Attorney
General, the Second Comptroller has decided that all
colored volunteers shall be placed the footing
with white soldiers regard TO bounty and paymasers
instructed to pay them accordingly This decision
WILL It supposed call for additional twenty millions
OF dollars.
MURDER OF A WOMAN.
Harrct wilkes, alias Houghton, was found dead this
morning at her house, in Thirteen and Half street. II
is supposed she was killed by her former paramour,
AcVl L. MATHS on ueT mock lnuCdtou tnat sue
had been stranglod and subsequently pushed in closet
where the body found The coroncrs Jury returned
verdict based on the evidence Of physician that they
believed choroform had been administered and that she
subsequently choked The murderer robbed her Of
gold watch set with pearls, diamond rings from her
fingers and other jewelry. The deceased originally
from Albany.
SHORT OF WATER.
The city authorities in high state Of anxiety
the water question: in consequence Of the drought that
has prevailed in the district for several weeks The
supply In the Georgetown reservoir Is very low aud quite
impure. Yesterday tho Secretary Of the Interior was
notified OF this fact and instructions issued
to employees in the different departments TO exercise the
striccst economy in tn. OF water In this way only
the serious Inconvenience OF dry Gre plugs &C., be
avered for time, inasmuch there indications
Of coming rain. .....e III - ,s.,-..-
ia STEAMBOAT INSPECTION AT NEW YORK.
Captain William Bradford has been appointed supervi
sorry Inspector OF Steamboats, New York. Thomas
B. Stillmsn. $780,, aa ..f
THE RIVER QUEEN TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
The River Queen Captain Bradford, left for New York
last evening be there discharged from the
service
Tho Physical Condition or Captain Wirz.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ~. 1885.
Captain wrz was on Saturday examined as TO his
physical condition before the Military Commission by
Dr. Bates. Er#
While tho examination in progress DR.. Ford, the
physician ut the Old Capitol in and called TO
the stand and testified TO the following effect He had
attended the prisoner since June last frequently sx
amincd his right arm which much swollen nilamed
and liberated in three places. The arm appeared 70
have been broken and portion Of the bones dead
He did not know how much strength the accused had,
but his condition such that he could knock man
down Iift heavy INSTRUMENT with mis- right with
out nictrg injury rpon himself, the bones being de-
(pecoss his being seriously liberated
Dr. Ford aLo examined the prisoners left shoulder and
found there largo and half OF the main muscle
of the shoulder gone, only the front portion being left
The effect of this was TO prevent perfect ee-
walton Of the arm above the head but no
material effect in the nacxion or the In other direc
tons; as for instance nc could move y from the elbow,
and capable OF striking out with some force from
that point Two fingers Of the right hand slightly
contractedthe result of injury TO the nervous system.
Both legs Of the prisoner covered with dark brown
sores, though they had been at time liberated
There aso traces Of ecurvy In his system He
much proStrsted, and in his presen. condition could
not do much violence TO any one He was scorbutc,
and had been so for some mo He might push per-
down. hut could not do greater act OF violence with
out nnictng great injury himself The witpess, In
ropy the Judge Advocate said he only spoke Of tho
prisoners present condition, and had no reference to
what his condition might have been yearngo, He
should not think his right arm was in better condition
In 1864 than from all appearances He could not
speak with certainty that but the wounds look
if there had been extensive INJURY 70 the bones and
tissues Witness could not say whether tbs wound had
been healed and this the second breaking out;
but when the prisoner came TO the Old Capitol his wounds
we're In the same condition at present
The prisoner, by permission Of the Court, made the
following statcmcnt:ln 1858 his health beginning 10
fail be asked and received furough aud went to Eu-
rope and after examination by several physicians he
had his operated at Paris and the doctor there
told him that all the dead bone had come out He after.
wards went 20 England and shipped TO this country, and
while shpbosrd his wound broke out afresh as was
now.
DR.. Bates who was examined, sud he concurrcd en-.
tirely with Dr. Fords opinion Hc had the prisoner
several times NJ AndononvHie but had never examined
him there. He had however noticed that Captain Wrz
was deficient In the Of his right arm, but did not
know the cause Of H. From the present examination
the witness found The prisoners left shoulder deficient
from the destruction Of portion OF the main muscle.
He considered The prisoner bad suffered from scurvy,
and probably from syphilis He certainly gave indica-
tious OF symptoms Of syphitc faint He did think
the prisoner ccoi use either arm 70 nict pun
ishnent on any ono without great injury to himself