New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-23
ANDERS0NV1LLE.
TIE WIEZ TRIAL YESTERDAY
Report Of a Rebel Surgeon.
rerrihle Condition Of the stookade'
singular Scene i'm Court.
The Prisoner in a Dying Conditions
rerrihle Condition Of the stookade'
singular Scene i'm Court
The Prisoner in a Dying Condition.
WARRINGTON, Friday. Sept. %, 1865.

Yesterday, has been committed 10 inc oiu N"P''oi
pri,on. This man was summoned hither as witness
Cor Capt Wirs
AT the close Of the proceedings Of the Wirz trial to-
asy remarkable scene took Splace. The witness on
IN. stand an Indiana cavalry man, named George W.
s,rsy had been tesying to some outrage on the part
ot wirs that had not been put in evidence before he
stated that the party of prisoners in whose company nc
arrived at Andersonyie were ordered to place their
blankets haversacks and knspsaeks, &c, in one place
when an officer mounted on gray horse rode up and
told the Confederate soldiers to help themselves and
lat the prisoners have the remainder The Confederates
helped themselves. and there was nothing left.
He was not certain whether the mounted officer was
Capt wrz or In June or July 1864, the witness
and young fellow. named Underwood. of the l'th
Indiana Cavalry Qis regimenD, went to the suit
hr's tent; Wirz there; Underwood asked for
something to rub his wound with; the sutler said he
would give it, when Wrz said. NO be cannot have 1t
unless he pays a dollar" Underwood gave Wirz his
ssy money, which a $40 bill; and when he asked
for the change wirz kicked him out of the door.
The witness was put in the stocks four days for at.
tempting to escape He knew man die in the stocks
In August or September 1864. The negroes took him
cut of the stocks after he dead threw his body into
wagon. and hauled it of. He knew Wirz shoot
9Th Minnesota Infantry He and the witness had gone
out of the stockade with dead body which they had
begged when they met Capt. Wirz He rode up 10
them after they had left the body in the deadhouse and
asked them by what authority they were ont there.
Stewart replied that they there by proper author
fy wrz said no more. bat drew his revolver and
sAct him.
After be was killed The guards took from his body $40
took tha frou tbo uards aud
rode off, telling them carry the witness to prison 1t
was the wtnesss determination to escape if he could
sd for that reason he had gone out bat be was not at
tempting to do so at the time. When the prisoners
were being removed to the cars for exchange, Wirz
esye orders to Lieut. Davis to bayonet any man who
IAd down on the road and the witness had seen men
Who we're crawling on their hands and knees TO the
ears bayoneted by the guards.
Witness heard one of the surgeons ask Wirz when he
ves going to remove the Yankees and Wirz's reply
vas: Damn these Yankees, they viii al be dead in
sfew days ANYHOW" He had seen prisoner who had
been caught by the dogs with part of his cheek torn
sf and his arms, hands, and legs gnawed mp so that
he only lived "a hours. The first time he had known
wlrs personally was one day that be heard Lieut..
Davis call bis name at the gate.
JudgeAdvocste Chipman.-Capt wirz viii you be
good enough to stand upl
The prisoner who had been lying all dhy lounge,
squrned round partly raising himself till his eyes lit
upviih wild haggard expression. and yet glaring
de6anty Ike those Of wild animal brought TO bay.
net the eyes of the witness.
Col Chipman 10 the witness-Do You recognize that
man as the who shot your comrade,
The witness (slowly and emphatically)-That is the
man.
Tho prisoner here made an effort m the
witness mutterine incoberent expressions about
net having been seen by the witness with Lieut. Davis
He with difficulty restrained and silenced by the
ofoer in charge. Lieut. Mnrphy.
The Judge-Adyocate apparently not satisfied with
he opportunity which the witness had for iden,fcn.
ton, asked the prisoner to rise. Gathering up as well
She could his loose H. ointsd frame, which appeared
ah might fall to pieces the prisoner tottered to bis
f and supported IN that attitude by the officer Of
The guard His eyes had wild expression and it was
hard to repress sympathy with the unfortunate man.
Afain the JudgeAdyOcate repeated bis question to the
witness. The witnesses reply this time was more hes
utng, and was, " / think tha. is the man.
Another wild and fruess attempt at contradiction
Mnade by Wiz, when he partly drawn and partly
snk on the lounge, where by order Of Gen. Wallace
hwas furnished with cold water and famed by the
siser. The Court tbereupon adjourned, Gen Wallace
eoerng the Iooms TO be cleared utly 30 that the
mining and apparently dying man ight have air.
Ans has aud lobbies were lined with persons waiting
@@e him as he might be carried past. The prosecu.
1o vii probably close to morrow, but it is doubtful
'he'her WHz will live TO see the case closed
WASHINGTON Friday. Sept. %. 1865.
IL ue Wlrz trlal to-day DR.. Hopkins testified
on me 2d ofJuly 1854 he was assigned TO duty in
seos VIVA SAndeIsonyile. He. together with Sur.
fon q, were ordered to made thorough inspec
' Pfson and hospital with view to their i'm
p.vsenent The witness here read the following letter
We report which lie had made:
ho.o. -, AsDrRsoSvILIE Ga. Aur l. 1861
your d, ~ "A W NIsD&RGeneIal: In obedience 20
hes sf o. the Ish July equesng us to raSEe exsnins
sssras md & Prison aad hospital at this place, and to
anon ePoIt 70 you the Of disease and ity
,he 80. rsouer and the measures pecetsarv TO preyen
fly .abs ~, M Do. been complied with and respect
FIN ~ 'Io iVO" ng e0utes Of disease end nOraly
SS q I larse nnber Of prisoners crowded together
syss p.yer sosence OF all vegetables die.
n sst want OF barracks shelter the prisoners from
v.s. vs.'@-4hs inadeqaate supply of wood spd good
sigyah-IB.sdly-eOokea food
s~,.I N, ntly condition Of the prisopcr,
PinE ;hro 81 y9 ~ a atoms from the branch rsvine
ssr -1tisss ~ l,on TO the condition Of which cHno;
'~ea' ant mud - '"'isS' o' huAsh ei'
F,,-r PREVENTIVE nxurRys
sn IS a lenoya ediaely fom the nyson NJ No, la,
eh. ~ Or parole sufficient number of p-,.ope,. 70
snT ~ ny practical operation tie sppontnent o % c.
ssrpy H'eH' lines Of railroad to purchase and forward
rOnsr As Immediate erection Of bauscG, to shelter 4,
Ars,ls-o farnish the necessary ou,r,;,v os ,
PVas n;, S9s TO 'Oppy the deheieney ofwafer '"'
snae Tie eb,rs psonefs into s1usd' place each squad
md bod the .srsst Tapo".bs for ,s quantity
eapsHss Of ~ f9rn.sh TIE prisoners with clothing
AID m. unable 70 do 80 cauddy sdm our inability
sssa' By dsiv ia.a ie'n ooyeTnpen to furnish them