Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-28

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the. defense are TO be examined, the counsel are
required to reduce their questions to writing and
their witnesses ordered to retire until this is done
II this Is insisted upon in this Court. | must
W. --..---.-.-..
The Court remarked that Mr. Baker took an
unfair view of the subject; the Judge Advocate
did not ask him TO put ali his Questions in vri-
ting. but only this one
Mr.. Baker, never made such request when
witnesses for the Governs men, we're under exam
nation.
4 Col Chspman-lf you did not do your duty
IL is no reason Why should nos do mine.
Court - DIR Bsker-State what you want
hr. Baker--l must reply to the Judge Advo-
cate first
Court-We don't wants any speeches. let the
room be cleared
hen the door was rs-opened witness came in
and the President of the Court read from De
h-rts Military Law to show that the Judge Ad-
vocaie was Justified IN the course he had taken:
besides, when the Judge Advocate anticipated q
question OF leading character, he had a right to
require that question 10 be reduced to writing
and submitted TO him; he was right in asking
the room to be cleared or that the witness should
temporarily retire - 3
Mr.. Bsker--fo that have no objection.
Court--That settles the point.
Mr Baker--Bnt ! object TO witness being sent
away 8
C0urt--Witnes. may be again requested to
retire and questions ordered 10 be reduced to
writing if II should be thought proper to do So
Mr.. Baker--Before doing 80 the Judge Advo
cate should hear any question that is asked, or
] give notice that he will make the request for
questions to be reduced TO writing and witness
| TO retire. which the Judge Advocate may sugg est
| AS gentleman.
The Court remarked they wosld take care Of
their own honor and dignity
| Ar. Baker, do object 10 sending our wit
nesses away.
The Oourt--The question is now very we'll
settled.
| Col. Chapman said Col Fannln viii please re-
tire.
Mr.. Baker, ask the same eIvility extend
70 you.
| Judge Advocnts-Hays lnot done il?
! Mr.. Bsksr-I do nos think. 80. although
know your heart is right in that respect
I Mr.. Baker waived his question.
| Col. Fannin theu further examined With
reference to the affairs at Andersonvills
Col Chapman then read to the Court the fol-
loving letter .rg
"OLD CAPITOL Palsos, wAsHiserox, Sept. "a
le65.--Sir Your communication dated the 26th
inst in which you state that thc counsel for Wirz
| stated to isy IN defense Tor giving meney, &c
TO the prisoner 10 proeefe som eth ing 10 eat that
| he could not ges st ihs Old Capitol and that be
1 needed. that he was not properly treated by YOU
! (mej and requesting me 90 report. just hat he
receives have the honor, Gaptain, TO iniofm
| you that Wiz is trested lenenty as is cor
! sistent with his position he is furnished with $
/ cot aud bedding such are used IN the L 5
| Medical Department, furnished with mesquite
bar II he chooses to ear the prisoners fare he is
/ furnished with the same allowed TO soldiers OF
4 the L Army. With tue addition four times a
\ week OF The principal fresh vegetables in the
4 market IL unNell lie Is supplied with such diet
A. may be prescribed by the Surgeon Of the
4 Prison, which is procured out of prison fuud
/ He is also permitted TO procure such eatabes az
4 ne may be able TO purchase He Is also allo " ed
any book that be procured. the only restraint
/ 10 which be is subjected 10 Is that placed upon
has liberty and such precautions will preclude
Il his committing any thing injurious to himself
!. think il Capt Wrz is Intercepted he will cor
roberate this statement
Very respectfully. yours,
! GEcssE WEsT,
Capt and Military Supt Old Capitol Prison
To Col Chapman
Ii will be recolected that Col. Chapman yes
lterday called attention to the fact that Mr.
SchAde, one Of the counsel for Wrz. had re
eeved Two letters from the prisoner, Tor delivery
| 10 his wife, aud had spoken of such proceeding q
as Improper: re to-day reza,o the-0eurt one ei
those letters, as follows:
7 "ofp Cartrog PRISON, Sept Is, 1865.
My Dearest Wife: | and been hoping 10 SEQ
YOU on Suud.y aud slso sssteraAyl God only
knows how wish q see you. L have 'oue thing
TO asa OF yol, aDt-ds "a N fnedisiely IL vou can
- Send A. Schide ten 'doiaf. Its Tor a certain
purpose | srtid you AT envelope disected 70
hm J is, pun the mcsey you need not write
al requires - &c stamp on n. and senc
:! il II. an some better hope 90 see -sou to-
morrow ionrs. WIRE "
Mt. Schaas remarked that il was true be tool
letters from tie prisoner 10 be delivered TO hi:
vile. but knew nothing of the contents be Ger.
taniy acted Sitb most innocent Intentions y
rhe7Court cleared Tor deliberation. anc
When lie door, vas feapened. aery Wallace
President u he CoaIi ssprs.ssss Ass Sshscs
i sai. hss and 49, 10 the premises Vas iaiy Apr
cia,sa by etefy inemhet bat -ect.iieting th.
stage oi ihs trial and fesa.Dg 10y iuI bsF aeiNI
would be detrimental 10 the prlsJrer they baa
concluded TO Ter ths ms'rc- drop i An of th,
! cprnion, &c added, !sA are no" sufierAsil
wsruSS .,s.
Lisas<nsu, F. Heath, Of the Thitd Vn
giais Reserves. testified in the summer Of 1864
Wirf vas sick aud expected to die; he had ssel
defeodsnt take from lot of Vnion prisoner
fisk OF the vegetables they bad bougss.
; d. Co.tin tesiiSed that there vas good dsa
of complaint amoug tn. troops about the insuf
fiseIss OF tations The soothing vas vefyin
feror and there was no diet suitable isr .hs sci
He bad never heard OF Captain Wirz mAltreatinl