Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-29

The trial OF Wirx.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 2s-Ths wirz Military
Commission reasssmbled to-day
The examination of Col Persons was re-
sumed While he commanded at Anderson vile.
boxes OF supplies from the Sanitary Commission
reached there; he had them sent in 70 the prison
ers, for which they thanked him; witness knew
| Of Capt. Wirz being absent with dogs Ii was a
psnitsntiary ofenss for Confederatss to trade for
greeBbaeks; he thought this vas 90 declared by
act OF Congress, by . statute OF the State of
Georgia. The country around Andersonville
vas poor. and as . consequence, veget ables were
| scarce. Soon after some negroes had reached
| Andersonville. he Addressed q communication TO
Gen. Winder. asking what disposition should be
made OF them; the reply was that the question
vas 10 absysnce at Richmond, and until il was
settled. they should be treated as prisoners of
war. Witness did not know whether sentries
we're relieved after shooting Union prisoners;
such Information never reached him.
Gross examined by Judge Advocate Chap
msn-Ths witness was first assigned TO the com
mand OF the troops next TO the post. great
effort was made to build Accommodations for the
prisoners. Wirs assumed the responsibility OF
erecting dead houss.
Judge Advocate-Would it not have been
more humane to build a shelter for the living!
Witness-l think IL was impracticable for
Captain WirE to furnish all the shelter that was
required
Judge Advocate-Iou do not answer my oues
ton.
Witness-Then l answer yes; some shelter
might have been built; think the Qusrtermsster
bad no, sufficient energy; never exercised tho
right 10 punish the prisoners Captain Wirz new
received any order for that purpose The latter
was responsible tor whsths did there Captain
Wirz drew up the rules and regulations, aud they
had nv approval. Captain Wrx labored indie
tatgsbly; whether ne accom- ished all be desired
l do not know, but do know the prisoners
we're not half cared FOR; think the responsibility
rested Oh those who crowded 50 many prisoners
there.
BY the Court-Capt Wirx drew I'D the prison
rules bv his own authority. Witness approved of
them because he thought they we're right. There
was no dead line therein provided. but il was sub
sequently inserted by virtue. he Supposed of Cap
tain Wrx'sown rank.
Nazareth Allen. Of the Third Virginia Re.
serves, VINO had been examined for the prosecu-
ton, was now called for the defense. There
vas good deal Of sickness in his regiment, and
owing to the heavy duty required, much disssts-
faction existed among the men, and some strayed
away. The effect Of bad rstions wa, diarrhea
and other diseases among the troops. He saw
some OF his men wearing old cloihes they had
purchased from Union prisoners When General
Stoneman was captured, the raiders were brought
to Andersonville. They were searched, and Jew
ery, paper money, ladies' shawls, pocket books
gold tablespoons, and silver spoons and forks,
and dsguerreotypes we're taken from them Wit
ness never heard that furloughs could be obtain.
ed for shooting Union prisoners.
Cross-exsmined by the Judge Advocate: Wit
ness knew OF no soldier dying from starvation or
emaciation because of insufficient food.
Question-Was the clothing which you saw on
the rebel soldiers taken from dead bodies Of
Union soldiersf
Ans Il do not knew, but believe So
Mr. Baker-Tsll as all about it
The Judge Advocate objected, saying witness
had answered the question.
Nothing further OF importance was elected
The Court adjourned.
massachusstts Democratic state Con.
vsntson
WoaoxsrER, Mass, Sept. 2S.-The Demo
cratic State Convention organized by the choice
of Edmund Avery, of Brsintree, for President.
With one Vice President from each county, and
four Secretaries.
The Conn ittes On Credentials reported two
hundred and forty seven towns represented by
,O96 delegates.
The nomination we're made as follows: For
Governor, General D. N. Couch, of Taunton:
Lieutenant Governor, Thomas p. Plunkett, of
Pitts6eld; Secretary Of State, 8. o. Lamb. of
Boston; Auditor. A. T. DevsrauI, OF Salem:
Attorney General. II. O Parker. of Cambridge
The following 10 an abstract OF the resolutions
adopted:
fIrst-Anrns the creed Of the Democratic
party TO be the Uaon and the Constitution : its
objects the preservation Of the Liberties of the
people, the Union, free press and free speech
Second--Thanks the soldiers and sailors
Third Requires speedy subordination every
where of the military 10 the civil power and the
restoration Of the right OF habess corpus, trial by
jury. and other Democrats rights.
Fourth--Recognisss the obligation to paw
the national debt, but does not believe in putting
the whole burden of taxation on the shoulders of
the producing classes.
Fifth--Requrss . speedy restoration OF Stale
power every where, 90 that . standing army NAV
oe dispensed with at once
Sixth--Fully endorses the policy Of Presi
dent johnson and promises him his support
Seysnth--Returns thanks TO the veterans of
the var, and is in favor Of such legislation by
the National and Stats Governments as shall Sc
cure equality Of CON psnss ton TO the earlier as
we'll az the later soldiers Of the war
Eigbtn--Rsfers to the labor question, and
says: We not only recognize any attempt on
the part Of the working class" 10 better their
condition. but heartily approve OF any movement
having for its aim their elevation, comfort and
well -beng, physissl aud mental. aud cordially
| synPsthizs with any measure by which the true
interests OF employer and smplsys can he pro-