New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-16
Proceeding "a on Saturday.


The Wirz Military Commission reassemblel
Chs morning.
Jadgo.Adyocate Cbipman ssid-The only evidence
against Dr. Mudd was that given by the witness Dley
Yesterday who said be the doctor hold the arter,
In two iostaDces and then remove his thumb SO that
De bOOd spur'cd ia the face of the assistant operator
for the purpose. the witness supposed OF making
sport Col Chirman said he was assured by D.. Bates
"a trustworthy geuteman-that DR.. Mudd was not
espaMe Of doing such an lnhuman act He did lot
wish 70 be the Of attaching blame or injustice 70
spv one and hence he made t1s declaration outside OF
Dlleys testimony. The act referred 70 might have
occurred without attaching blame 10 DR.. Mndi. II
mas one Of those occurrences where the blood was let
So ao that the artery might be discovered and taken
up Hetherefore hoped that Dr. Mudd would not suffer
by the statement.
;ttIe fancy for surgery and had frequently seen the
blood permitted TO how so that he artery might De dls
covered
Jndre.Advocste Cbipman further remarked that he
did not understand il was the purpose OF the Court aud
certainly il was not bis own 20 attach blame 20 any onc
Improperly. Be then offered IN evidence tie c1nso.i-
daied return Of the AndeTsOnYe prison. dated sept ~.
1874 With the view Of removing the idea that Capt.
Wirz absent during that month.
Edward Wellington BOate testified that be belonged
% the ~ New York Volunteers, aud was a prisoner
beth al Belle Isle and AndeIsouyiile the litter was
better thau the former; the prisoners carried VITA HIN
from Belle Isle sick and some Oi them died on tue
way; ths rations at AndeTsonviile became smaller as
tbe o. prisoners ncTeased the bread WAS bad,
burned the outside and within; this u as geucr
sDy TIE the prisoners sometimes ate IL and some
times threw it away; the swamp was improved siter
he arrived there by dykiug; there were comforts and
coryenuces for the first Two three months, tho men
using pine bOughs and erecting tents FOR thenscV1>
N March there was general count prisoners; arr
the hundreds the north side bad been counted they
were dismissed 70 their quarters but instead OF pro
ceedng tbiher they went % the south side the
quenee vas the ratons were stopped until the corui
could be fixed correctly otherwise from 200 90 1000
more TStOns would have been required; Capt. Wiiz
said % those who spoke him the subject. "NOu
know why stopped the IatiOus, aud was obliged 70
do its Of the had small supply Of Iatlons
rom The day before, witness never heard OF Capt
Wfz assau.ting prisoners Capt WIrz appealed 10 Tic
prisoners 10 hep eularge the sockede saying wanted
70 give them ten ipstead Of -four feet each.
Durilg the proceedings Mr.. Baker made some re.
marks 10 which Col. Ckpnan replied that counsel had
assumed f0ct that which was not true.
MI Baker said If the record did not sho" the isct as
he had iaied H. 10 WOUlG not ask another question.
Col Clipnan replied that the burden was on counsel
50 sbovh.
MI BsEer said the Government had refused to sub.
pens Mgof Bowes 10 prove certain facts
Col Ctipmap characterized the statement as false;
aud said distinctly, on the honor OF gentleman ana
o1eer tAat he refused 30 subpoena Major BowieS
te the defendant in this case.
halOr.Gen. Wolsce-This controgeIsy must not 20
on itftheT Let Il have an end.
M BakeT-I COX tic Court
Gen Waiace-Tbe explanation has gone faT enough.
rfoceed with yOuI examination.
Er Bske--I VIII correct tic statement outsidc.
Oss v kalace-Obey the order ol the Court, or e.se
M Hsksr-1 viii rot have an assertion made, and
80 Neeyed 70 correct It.
removed
Mr. Bster--Is Il right to ask the Court ouestona
ppeL halaee-Obey the OrGcr, or We viii have you
nj take yoor geet
NJ Baker tlen resumed his seat
az az. 6,ltf-I ask the Court question.
M pmtlaoe-Ask the question Of the witness.
- - SSetfl-Ihen VII. correct II outside.
syRa,e "'''' ''' =" ''' '-'
nI Sakcr-I don't want 70 meet you outside but YOU
~ ~ VIA. was not tine
l,,Gea 1loras-Ifii This continues, Will have TO
NAtsl Nc ttuIstl
M. fyI, yI,Hea. Geary-I second the motion. 1lis can
Ihsnbs e,,-a -a II be thus continues, Ae must and
in" fs Malaee % Mr.. Baker-Your course Is becon
ness, @@0e. DO you wish TO proceed with the vii
pi M ,b,ke- IAaye the same privileges the Govern
ise S ,%,iascrTou have been directed TO 60 on with
nsp. ''--l'oA ci lHi;uessesi Otherwise, you must
~, E ISLeil DO no, disobey the order Of tbc Coart.
resumed rssuSI''@' mere subsidized, ana tue c2gmndtibn was
"sse said he wa one Of dceeaton Of six pris.
Pai,of f.outea 70 cOds 20 Washington ana present "A
sAsrS"@ ihe United States authorities Tor an ex.
ssag ssaisg fiisonefs Gen. nder ana Capt Wiz as-
o. - ~ ~ lte GRAND.
soS objected saving there was DO evidence
Unibd "a. "a. me original petition ever reached the
6eshor.pp pp'Afs authorities, Or Of It's having been
he mn -ha lssde tLeie 10 evidence 10 show
N, 81 Nv" 0lered was an exact copy.
Win vass sl,s sah that 50 tIr from e01spiTng, Capt
rblr s lIng active B.s surcs aud actually sending
etet AZ - &~'h 70 the United States Government, 10
ds @ ,oA sal cleared for delbera'on, and after The
aanobnrs|P igpened tie opinion of the Court was
slow 49, q ioioEB; There is not sufficient proof to
Il hlo tAs Iapeg sought 10 be introduced ever put
tAe nsrt ,s u the Government or reached them. In
ate p,essIl.e II there is sufficient evidence 20 allow
ely or ioh intt II did reach the Government prop.
li bs oy ay manner, there Is not sufficient roof Of
~SHgias DspeE ss to justb the Introduction