New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-25

bo , r,ost inrortant witnesses viii not come unless
at great expense TO bring them. Here then h
sickness and misery struggling against ophgginoe
and power Here is abcct po'erl! stuseiins
ttute distracted and shut up prisoner, WIN
and insufficient counsel enGeayOrng 10 coinpe'o N'
nil the ability and power. and means that the most
orcrf q Government in the world can beStow 10 crush
him Trulv gentlemen, / may say theh that we, as
his counsel in all our good intentions are no' pfesump'
tuous n endeavoring to defend nh. w. AZ uui h
ness do but insult the majesty Of our Whe
we attemut so much. For these reasons men, ask
that this court give a least. untli week no next
Tuesday before we enter on the ueiehse' "u ~ uu.
the meantime for the want OF means, we cannon Ee' To-
cether The dstanty separated clements oi our defense
for one fear, shall feel II my duty 10 reliuqush II
entirely. Lest any mseonsfteuoa ue ~. ~ G opon s 81!
must Ieiterate that / believe Capt W ~ mas gooa
and complete defense. -, ..,.,.,u
was an insult to the hundred Inted states soldiers WIZ
had certified in this case. 1t was III eHe'' '""'
that they had testified falsely. ,,.o
Mir Baker replied there cOud be no such inference
drawn from his remarks. He would say ine Ios1Vuuvn
coull not make the horrors OF ApGctohNe 700 udu u"
the tongue or pen Of any Of the witnesses we may ao-
nit everything charged TO have been done Dut We may
also deny that Capt. WIZ did H. CoL Chlpman II yon
had witnessed the closing scene here YESTERDAY! you
vould not bave lust made the speech yOu did.
Mr. Baker. resulling sad.he believed nc eou,u pro.
ducc witnesses 10 disprOVe the charges oi pAoaIvus
cruelty having been committed by the prisoner IN Az
Gust ls6i when vcDbody then AZ Andersonvile
knew he was thcn AT home lying on his bed expecting 20
die although witnesses to those things as haNhg
been done by Wiz believing il 20 be true ei nothns
was more common ia courts than - enable the defense
TO show that the accused at the time miles away
from the place lie charged nobody with ialsehoud
but If he could from tha, say any Of the witnesses were
mistaken he ought 70 have the opportunity 10 DO So
IL wonld be an honor II the counsel could show that
witnesses were mistaken in any Of their senses lie
believed the court would rejoice in believing the attT0
cities were not committed by this innocent man.
/ Major Gen. Thomas said that Mr.. Baker had drawn
a comparison between the power OF The Government
and tie heplcssness OF the prisoner he believed thh
everything lad been done by the Government to assist
l the delcuse.
Mr. Daker-Wc admit It, Gen. Thomas; you eanno'
expect the Government 10 pay our expenses
! Col. Chpman-1he Government pays citizens as VII
nesses, SO a day and their mileage.
Mr.. Baker--The Government admit has shown
commendable disposition.
Col. Chipman-I felt bound by my own honor tS
make the remark did and in justice 10 the witnesses
Mr. Paker-I made no insinuation in any way;
respect nv government and those concerned unde
II too much to tieat them improperly II ! shou'
say something which NAV look dsrcspecifu, th
amenities Of the Cont should be extended 20 me- u
order that a harmless meaning may be attached to all
say
The Court after delibaraiing with closed doors, an
nouueed their decision the application OF counsel
namely; overriding the motion for adjournment
week. but agreeing 70 adjourn until next Iuesdh
morning IN consideration OF the delicate health Gi 3r
Baker.
| The Court then adjourned till Tuesday morning.