Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-08-31
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Trial of Capt. WirZ'
WASHINGTON, Aug -
,,,,,seIon met this morn

The Wing ObLhHA'NN
us %, CbIpman read an order from the
wor n.nartmeut, dated yest"rd'' ans
a,,iog the former commission, hut APP
nopting another consisting OF the same
members.
These were again sworn TO-DAY an"
Cant Wirz again arraigned, when the
charges sand specifications were read
They are in the main substantially the
same rs those heretofore presented
The alterations include the striking
ont og the names of Robt. f. Lee, James
seldom and Lucius Northup as
some of these with whom the prisoner
is accused of combining and conspiring
to impair and iniure the health and to
DESTROY the lives by subjecting to tor
ture and great suffering of large mum
ber of Federal prisoners TO the number
of 30 900 soldiers In the military ser
vice Of the United States held as prison
ers at AndersOnviNc &c.
The charge of murder retained.
The specifications include the most
cruel puuishmentS and acts OF bar
barity.
Judge Hughes spoke OF those pro-
ceedings, arraigning the prisoner on
new act of charges, &C., without giving
counsel due notice, as extraordinary,
and asked that additional time be given
to enable the prisoner to prepare for his
defense.
This was granted, and the Court ad-
journed till tomorrow noon.
The counsel for Wirz have retired
conceiving they have done all they could
q for him under the circumstances.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %.
The examination of DIR. Bates was re-
sumed before the Wirz Military Com
mission this morning. 1t was with ref
erence to the condition Of the prisoners
at Andersonville. According to his mar
ration the scurvey was next to rotton-
ness with which many of the men suf-
fered. Many starved, to death because
of the EMBELLISHMENTS Of the rations
and, in consequence Of gaugrene, there
were frequent amputations and re-am-
~utations of limbs.
+ r. "a commission then took recess till
. o'clock u H.
nr A " ,0arrow's testified to having
boon cont &C nris Hner to Andersonville
was detained as surgeon in prison, but
after being tnere about six months es-
caned n rora in+oros, ''"e accounts
had
attempted to make their escape were
punished with stocks or chain gags.
He testified as to the insuficiency and
unwholesome character of the rations
and absence Of medical supplies, and
gave sickening account Of cruelities to
prisoners. Bloodhounds were actually
employed to capture the escaping pris-
oners. .t.
Among other things be said the men
were vaccinated with impure ma tier,
from the effects of which many died.
When the prisoners were being removed
from Andersonville one of them fell back,
when Wirz knocked him down and
jumped upon him.
.... WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.
The Wirz commission met this morn
ing, and after the reading of the records
Of yesterday, DR.. A. w. Barrows, who
having heretofore been sworn, indenti-
fed a certain paper offered as in the
hand writing of Josiah H. White
The Judge Advocate accordingly moved
to amend the first charge on which the
prisoner is arragned, by substituting
the name of Josiah White as one Of the
prisoners with whom the defendant is
charged with conspiring and causing
the death of Union prisoners.
Mr.. Baker objected to the motion to
supply the misnomer, he argued that
@ the prisoner was arraigned on these
n charges by order of the President and
that until the original authority should
supply the deficiency no further testi-
mony could be received affecting Dr.
White and the prisoner at the bar.
The court overruled the objection,
when the name Of DR.. White was cor
rected.
Mr.. Baker said that the name Of John
H. Winder also appeared as one of the
alleged conspirators. the fact was how
d ever notorious that Winder is dead
therefore this commission is setting herr
trying a man not in existence. HI
moved to strike out the name Of JOIN
H. Winder. ...v-
Judge Adyocate--Do you appear 10
Winder },tHtass- An. 80, .. -,... 80
Mr.. Baker-No. o"at'a rs.t, ...iar-
The Gourt--Do you hold tf lat Wind
is on trial ~ ..-. ...s.
Mr.. Baker--I hold mat Winder wi
is dead cannot b,,, tried for conspiracy.
Judge Ar'.vocate-We have not be-
lnfor.hed that winder is dead. a.s