Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-09-08
THE WIRZ TRIAL.
ooETIEUATIoN " THE TESTIMONY.
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as his counsel.
DR.. b. A. Vanderkirft testified " the
shocking condition Of more than 1000 retnsn-
ed prisoners from Andorsonville, whom he
attended at Annapolis.
Martin Il. Hogan testified that he had been
in prison at Andersonville. The men were
in as bad conditions as they possibly could
be, so thick they could scarcely elbow their
way, some lay in their own filth calling for
water and food, but no attention paid them.
Their food was corn bread and interior beef.
He was brought back to prison by the agency
of hounds, he had seen Wirz with hounds
rying to strike trail Of escaped prisoners.-
For attempting to escape, he was after most
obscene ABUSE from Wirz fastened by the neck
and feet and remained 80 68 hours. He
heard Witz give orders that be should not
have any food, but be did obtain some from
paroled comrades who stole it from him -
He had seen three comrades put in the stocks.
He saw Wrz throw man down and stamp
on him, because, worn by disease, he could
not walk faster. He died shortly afterwards.
Nothing especially interesting elected up
to the recess.
Joseph II. Ceyser testified that he was
prisoner at Audersonyile. One man was
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