The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-10-16
The Wirz TriaI.

WASHINGTON, Oct ll.-The WirZ mill.
tary commission reasSembled this morn
inc. Judge Advocate Chipman offer ed
in evidence the consolidated returns OF
the Andersonville prison, dated Sept
Ilth. 1864, with the view of removing the
idea that Capt. Wirz was absent dunn
that month.
Edward Wellington Boole, of 42d New
York volunteers, testified that he was
prisoner both at Belle Island and An
dersonville The latter was better than
the former. The prisoners carried with
him from Belle Island were sick and
some of them died on the way. The IA
tiOns at Andersonville became smaller as
the number of prisoners increased The
| bread was bad and burned ON the ont
side and raw within; the prisoners some
times eat it and sometimes threw II
away. The camp was improved after he
arrived fol the first two OF three months,
the men using pine boughs and erecting
tents for themselves. In March there
was general count of prisoners. After
the hundreds on the north side had been
counted, they were dismissed to their
quarters, but instead proceeding thlth-
er they went to the south side. The con
sequence was that the ratlons were stop
ned until the count cOuld be fixed cor
rectly. Captain Wirz saidt to those who
spoke to him on the subject: You know
why l stopped the rations, was obliged
to do it," Some Of the prisoners bad u
small supply of ratons from the day be
fore. Witness never heard OF Captain
WirZ assaulting prisoners. Capt WIZ
appealed to the prisoners to help enlarge
the stockade, saying he wanted to give
them ten feet instead of SIX. ON pro-
ceedinr Mr.. Baker made some remarks,
to which Chipman replied that counsel
had assumed as fact that which was not
true.
Mr.. Baker said the record would show
the tact as he had stated it,
Col. Chipman-The burden is on com
sci to show it.
Mr.. Baker said the government had
refused to subpoena Mr.. BOwles.
Col. Chipman said that was false.
Gen. Wallace here inteTiered, saying
this controversy must cease.
Mr.. Baker, ask the court
Gen. Wallace-The explanation has
cone far enough.
Mr.. Baker, will correct it outside
Gen. Wallacc-Obcy the order of the
court, or leave this case.
Mr.. Baker, will not have an assertion
made that is wrong, and not he allowed
to correct it.
Gen Wallace-Take your seat
Mr. Baker-Is it right to ask the court
a question
Gen. Wallace-Obey the order OF the
court and take your seat, or we will have
you taken ont of the court.
Mr. Baker, resuming his seat must
ask the court a question
Gen. Wallace-Ask the question Of the
witnesses.
Mr.. Baker, will correct the state
mcnt outside.
fCol Chipman--I will meet You at any
time and at any place
Mr. Baker, do not want to meet you
outside. | will correct the statement
outside. You said what was not true.
Gen. Thomas-If this continues | will
have to expel the counsel.
Gen. Geary-I second the motion This
cannot be tolerated.
Gen. Wallace to Mr.. Baker-Your course
is becoming intolerable. Do you wish
to proceed with the case
Mr. Baker-If am allowed the same
privileges that the Government is.
Gen. Wallace-Y0u have been ordered
to go on with the examination OF the
witnesses.
Mr. Baker, do not disobey the order
of the court
The breeze here subsidized and the eX-
| animation was resumed.
The witness then testified that he was
one of a delegation of six prisoners ap-
pointed to come to Washington and pre-,
sent petition to the United States au,
thorities for an exchange of prisoners
General Winder and Captain Wirz as
senting to the errand
After some argument between Colonel
! Chipman and Mr. Baker. the court adj
iourned until Wednesday, in order tC
give the counsel time to prepare their ar
guments
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