The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-08-22
THE wIRZ TRIAL
Commenc snebt Of the Proceediuxs-The
ChnTges and Specifications

wGshi1gtan, Aug 2i-The special Military Com
mission convened this sfornoon in the Court Of
Claims Room, At the Capitol Aajor-Gen. Wallace,
= President, and Col. Chapman, Judge Advocate At
hslfpast o'clock Captain wirz, the prisoner TO be
tried, vas brought into the room, guarded on each
ndo BY soldier. The prisoner vn requested TO rise,
shsn Col. Chlpman said
captain Win, you 70 be tried by this Military
CommisIon. Have you any personal objection 70 any
Of the mombour'
Judge Hughes Of the Counsel said they proposed 70
make Io objection Of . personal character. They
would, however al suhiequesi stage Of the proceed
inss ask 10 be heard on the Plea Of general Jursde
tion, especially o.ectns 70 tie mode Of constituting
the Court. But II tho priIoner To be tried By
Military Commission be would - soon bo tried By
this one n any other.
The member Of the Commission we're ,hon
ron.
The judge Advocate Informed the prisoner that he
va nSisned for trial under the name Of Henry
wir1. WA that the name p
The prisoner replied that II vm
judge Hughes desired to say that the charges and
spedcsors delivered to the prisoner un al
yesterday afternoon, and not seen By his counse
ill thii morning. therefore they bad not sufaelon,
time to examine them
aKoosD DIGPArCH,
Inc AUfuu'u tkhE0ts ana speCluc unoun
Washington, Aug. 2l.-Csptsin Henry wirx, was
trralsncd ,a-day before the Military Commissioner,
ch,rged With m.liciotsly vilfully and tratorously
combining, confedersting and .eonspirins, tocethsr
With Robert T. Lee, James A. seddon, worthup,
and oherL 70 injuts he health aud destroy the lives
o. Union .oldog 10 rebel 5oahsrn prisona and also
vi:h MURDER IN violation OF ths laws and customs Of
var The ,peciieAtions tlloss the most cruel prae-
tees such starvation pugpoIOly, the vaccination Of
oldiers With hapure latter the furnishing Of rotte
= ID, the employment Of b.Ood5ounds, etc.
Col. ChipnAn ssid the COUNSEL could AK for delay
AFTER the srrAignment and then proceeded 70 Iead
the csrfo- and specifications In ul preferred asains,
Henry Wlrz, q. iolloNs;
oHARGE YIssr
balciousy, wifulJ tad trAilo.Ously, and In aid Of
thc ted CIlsiny Lrn'ei Tebelon aga!nst tina I'D
etLss ci America on o! before tho irs: dRy Of Ma
A. H. 1854 and on nivers o.her dgys leLs ecu taAi
ieder.tinS Gnd eJnnplrlLG 20, tie. v.th Robert r.
lee, Jair 81 4. SefdOn, lOha A. WiuGer Iucius ID
NOl,A.Op, kichalt B. NindsI, Joss9h white, ". 8
NiudeE II. Il. SteVcnsoi, - Moore, and othen
untL0En, 70 iniuo the heath and destroy the livel
n soldiers 10 Tue military service OF the Un.lo1
etAte6 then held anu beng, prisoner. Of war vithir
tire nes Of the Io-cAlod Confederate States and IL
the military prisons thei eoL 70 lie end thA, IN,
Armies oil the United STATE. might 10 seakenel an
impaired IN violation Of the Laws and customs ofvsr
Henry WirZ, did consplrs With them who we're thor
eugsgod Ia armed rebellion aInst the nitod States
70 torture and eIesI suffering, by combining IN IN
heAlthy and unwholesomo quarters, by exposing u
~ the nclemency OF winter and TO the and burn
I tnE uAoi summer W compelling she use sf iGpar'