New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-12
Mr.. Baker-l only asked the Court to send courier
The Court-Y6u heard the ruling.
Mr. Baker Tsreated what appeared to his MIND 10 DC

pynmlnufI.In ueCI lnVTVNVT
nesscs luronouuce the whole thing false. Ire pre-
limnary examination was conducted by Major Hosmer
and ~ sse and made with al! fairness and courtesy
and the oi the officers OF the NOhft uhp re-
porars ana witnesses. do not recOi!ect OF any such
case and am nothing has occurred ioJvsthy the
Teusark which | pronounce false. ask the Court 10
order an investigation SO that the counsel may snso
his speech by proof and that the officer or ocer iOuu
ccrcct in the particular OF aching unYr0ies slonay may
be dealt with by this Court This is due 10 the Judge
Advocate.
Maicr-len Thomas-Wo should know the names o.
the witnesses Tehrred to by the counsel.
Mr.. Bakor-l thought was careful IN GIVING I'd 9
impression Of the witnesss talk TO me- thought was
very careful not leave any Impression thai the Ju &C.
Advocate could be guilty OF any such thing my be
enough for 10 that have too high an opm' OF
the Jgdgealyocae to believe he dld any sach llns
but when Witnesses here tbey feel they arc under
those restraints which cannot feel because we are
ttc. position; must let them go for what they
are worth; do think the JudgeAdyocate is guilty
Of TIE thing and want no such construction put upon
my language.
| Mnjor.Gen Walace-The language is equivalent to
a charge, not only against the Judge Advocate Dut
against some person connected with the Government.
and II not made in the form OF charge by the consl
of tie defendant II comes at least IN an accusa'ory
statement from witnesses If the things siated are fue
il is certainly in the power OF the eOunsei 10 give inc
names Of the witnesses.
| Mr.. Bakcr-l don't know them.
Major Gen Wallace-It isunn ecessary to have an In
vestigaton as TO whether any improper attempt has
been made by persons belonging to This Court to IN
fuenoe witnesses their testimony. 1t IS al lmpeacI
indirectly Of the Judge Advocate OF the Court ana
an Impeachment direct of the Government IN whose
name this prosecution proceeds. For nv part think
the motion of the Judge-Adyoeate emincntly proper
! After conversation by members OF tie Court, Gen
| Bragg said as Mr.. Baker made the charge, be was
under obligation 20 substantiate II.
| Mr.. Baker-Nou are a lawyer. and therefore know
what the usual courtesy is. thought guarded my
Gen Walace-If any officer has used any improper
means 10 influence witnesses, you may be sure he VIII
be punished. -
Mr. Baker-I have at no time charged that any Off
Ger connected with this Court is guilty OF any such
thing.
retract
Mr. Baker, retract any inference that the Judge
Advocate did any such thing.
Major Gen. Waace-Or anybody else.
Mr.. Baker-Why, surely, cannot take my words
back.
Judee.Advocate--I hope you will sustain them by
| Mr.. Bakcr-I make 10 charges
Judee-Adyocate ChipmGn-Certain journals adverse
to the Government have gathered up just such charges
against il and the Court. Unless The officers demand
proof OF the truth OF the charges which have been
made here so ppanty the Judge Advocate must rest
Suder the imputatOn. Unless tie counsel should re-
tract altogether the Court should demand toe proof
Mr.. BakeI-Ht the gentlemen can find the charge let
them do
Judge.Advocate Chipman-NOu say improper inhn'
ences have been used.
| MIR Baker-Thc reporter has got what said. 1t
| il the laU guage OF witnesses.
| The Conrt-We want TO know who the witnesses
! Mr.. Bakcr-IIow can know They take me aside,
/ and tel NE there charges made nave utAlcd
any intention or thought Of making charges.
| MaiorGen. Wallace-Wc are to infer from your re-
marks that YOU used your language with care. You
must have rnatured II.
| MI Baker-By reading my remarks it can be seen
lhow careful was.
riaior.GcD. Wallacc-You cannot then give Us the
name 81 single witness.
! MI Bakcr-I know none O. my own witnesses, ez
cept two or three.
| .judge.Advocate Chipman-Such remarks did not
come from any soldiers who had been at AndeIsonyIe
Nj Baker repeated, the cXccptlOnau!e remarks had
been made by couple who clught him hy the arm; be
meant no dsrespect by the repetition but merely men
toned them in illustration.
Maior.Gen Gecry-Thcre are cut two classes Of Wit
nesscs; 70 which one did they belong
Mr. Bakcr-I don't know / did not ask whether they
Several other members OF tLe Court took part in the
Major Gen. wallace suggest hat the Court give
until tomorrow morning - enable the counse! 10
furnish the name Of the witness.
Nj BateI-Il ! can think Of the name Of the Wit
ness VIII.
T Major Gen Walace-I such language is used. it is
proper you should call our attention 10 it.
Mr.. B1ker-If / can VIII furnish The NAME
Major.Gen Wilson was called to The stand lie tes-
tfcd that he wasa Captain Of Engineers and Maof-
General OF Volunteers be had been operating in Ala
bama and Georgia with cavalry corps IN tie military
division OF the Mississippi; be Was uOW stationed 10
Macon; the Rebels during ihe war drew supplies from
central Alabama and Georgia, which could have fur
nislcd sufficient supplies 20 AndcTsonyc; there were
ami means Oi GOldmg comforts 10 the prison, which
M
lants Of only ten sheds the barracks for the troop,
were fair; shelters could have easily been erected lOr
the Union prisoners as tteTe was plenty Oi timber ~
, the neighOorhOOd, inst such place as troops
would Ike to eHcamp in Tor wood AID water
If they wanted tO Winter; il would not have
been necessary 20 transport timber more than milo;
there was plenty of beck labor DE country he diff
Guilty u getting rid Of the negroes; thirty men
day would have cut wood enough for ld,Ol) uen in
Winter the allowance Of wood n the Amy Just dO.De
what il Is in Summer and. therefore, sixty men in one
dav could have cGt enough lor 500 men in Winter;
on his arrival Ia Macon his FIST inquiry the
condition Of the AndelS0nyilc prison and WHO vas re-
ep0ns.bc for it, lie sent two officers there: he sent
Iieut. NanGcrbOOh AID Capt, now MAJOR Moves on
there; he immediately ordered 80 Noics 70 return
and arrest Capt. Wiz which ne did, aud
brought him to Macon, whore be was kept
several days When lie was brought before lin; lie Was
then Ycmandcd 10 prison and he requested that be
might be brought 10 trial 10 protection was eyel
! granted 10 Capt. Wiz through Cen Wilson, WHO o..
dcled his arrest for the purpose o! bringing BIN - Ia
aud excepted him from the benefit OF tie c1ptr tlOn
Of Johnston 70 Sherman; the witness gave particular
description Of the grounds at the Andcrsonye prison
stating that the prisoners had generally buIroU ed In
tbe .ound for shelter particularly ON the hillside;
These holes we've ab0rt tbs size OF tie ordinary sLete
tents holding two or IoGr men,
On the cross examination ho said he stepped down
into several Of the excavations; be saw 10 tuunelng
under tie stOchade. he wrote letter SIMPLY .!HW
the man Wiz had been arrested and that Ac Deeeed
Lin guilty Of the iufci0n Of punishment. on prisoners
nj Audersouyle and that the msCrcaut be brought 10
Justice in order that The whole thing MIGHT be nest
gated lie wished The CQuI, 90 understand he Iad great
latitude rs 10 power; be there TO do Us lie pleased
and a. the Interests Of the Government TcquTed there
wer. 20 Union prisoners at ADGers Cnsllc when he
reached there; they were nothing but shadows and
could lot be moved without endlngerng their lives;
many died after they we're brought into lis lines
BY NaiorGen. Gcary-Did you offer airy saie.coa.
duet for Capt: Wills TetgEnt A. No except TO pro.