Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-09-22
THE WlRZ TRIAL.
CoETINUATIoN OF THE rEsTINoNY.

witnesses he desired to be subpenpi, viz
James Orman Of Atlenta, Georgia, James
Armstrong, Macon, Georgia, Major Proctor
Of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, Lieutenant
Jamble Of Tallahassee, Florida, Lieutenant
Thomas Of do, Brigadier General
Gartrel of Georgia, DR.. Petryman, (Sur-
geon) Of Georgia Militia, Dr. Mudd Of
Springfield, KY, Dr. Dliary of Montgom-
cry, Ala, Captain and Quartermaster Bar
nard, James II. Sullivan Of Bsrdstown, Ga,
and several others.
Felix De La Bannie of the 79ib New
York regiment, testified to the crneltes Of
WIZ. His weight was reduced at Ander-
sonvile from 1853 to 80 pounds.
Rev. Father Hamilton, residing in Macon,
testified to the distressed condition of the
Union prisoners. He had recommended to
Gen. Coob to parole all the prisoners and
send them to Tallahassee.
Charles +. Tibbetts Of the 4th Iowa. tes-
tilted to the cruelues Of Wirz and the filthy
condition Of the grounds. On one occasion
Wirz said 10 witness " Bring me Bill Gram
dell and I'll give you $500 out Of my own
pocket and you. you sons Of b---s, Ill
make you smell HI before night you are
sentenced to work in the graveyard every
al night, and be the last men exchanged If
you don't work Ill put you on top Of the
dead and cover you up.
John II. Goldsmish, Of the l4.h Illinois
Infantry, testified to Wiz giving orders to
the guards to FIRE upon any one who spoke to
them, etc. Witness heard Wirz say be wax
iong more good there than 10 the field, and
hat he whipped more men than Gen. Johnson
did. Witness, while employed in Wifz's Of
fee, made out futlough for rebel soldier
named Scott, who said he earned it by killing
Union prisoner. The latter's name was
Henry Lockmire, Of the Pennsylvania Re
serves.
James Pemloer, OF the lst Wisconsin reg
iment, also testified to the cruelty Of Witz.
The Court adjourned until tomorrow.
WAsHINGros, Sept. 49,
The Witz Military COmmission met .o-day
when a certificate was read from the surgeon
Of the Old Capitol Prison, stating that Wirz
was unable to leave his room to-day, owing
to nervous prosratiOn.
After reading the record Of yesterday the
Court asked Mr. Baker If he was prepared to
furnish the names of the witnesses whom he
charged mad been tampsred with. NJ Baker
replied that 1t was impossible for him to knoI
the witnesses by name, excepting three or
four. He would, if he cou. d, give the names
with the greatest pleasure.
Gen. W allace said the Court appeared to be
satisfied with the inference drawn from the
fact that the counsel was unable to give the
names OF any of the witnesses alleged to have
been tampeted with, and to let it be placed
before the public.
Judge Advocate Chipmen read letter from
he Chief Justice Of the Court of Claims
casey showing that this gentleman had Civ
s his willing consent that the commission
mould occupy the room OF lLeCOurt oiClaims
fhe object OF Col. Chi, man was to show that
he commission occupied the room by courte-
y, and that the coma sslOn had not taken
losession for the trial, owing to the sickness
WIZ.
The Commission then adj journed until to-
morrow morning.
WASHINGTON, Sept. a.
The Wiz military Commission reassembl-
ID this morning. Col. Chipman read note
.dJressed to him by George West, Captain
md Military Superintendent Of the Old Capt.
oil prison, dated to-day, iuclosing oommu-
uication from Dr. Ford, Surgeon OF the post,
relauve to the condition of Capt. Wirz, in
which he states that the prisoner is some what
better, but is unable 60 leave his room to-day.
rhe Commission, being desirious to obtain
further Information the subject, dispatch
ed an Orderly in quest Of Dr. Ford, who this
morning could mot be found either at the Old
Capitol prison or at his residence.
After a recess the messenger returned. say
ing that he could not find rr. Ford.
Mr.. Baker said he saw Capt. Wiz yes,er-
d4y afternoon "a, 4 o'elaek His mind was
evidently much deranged, and he could not
coscentrate it on any subject. He (Mr. Ba-
kerr took hold of his limbs. which seemed
perfectly without strength He held them,
and letting go they fell like those OF dead
person. The prisoner did not seem to have
any control over himself. So far as he was
able to judge, Capt. Wirz seemed like man
broken up. He Supposed the prisoner was
under the influence of opiates. ThoughCapt.
Wirz might be able to come here for day,
the ply ysical exertion and mental excitement
that he would undergo might again prostrate
him, and the Commission would have to ad-
joarn over; but by adjourniug over now f.r
few days,th prisoner might acquire strength
enough to go on without further interruption.
The defendant was anxious that the trial
should be brought to an end.
la reply to n question Of the Court, Mr..
Baker said that the prisoner was as comfort
able as be could be in the old Capitol The
officers were very kind TO him.
The Commission, owing to the sickness Of
the prisoner, ad ourned over until Monday
morning.
AS Wirz was on his way from the court
room to the Old Capitol, on Tuesday, a re-
specially dressed lady. between fifty and
s.1-