New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-23
ANDERS0NV1LLE.
Conclusion Of the WlrZ
Trial.
ARGUMENT FOR The PROSECUTION.
Col. Chapman Reviews the Charges
Private Examination Of the Ac.
cused.
Consultation Of the Court-Decision
Reserved.
I'll. Trial on Friday and SATURDAY..
WASHINGTON. Oct. %. lsG:

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NE physician at the Old Capitol. came iD and was
ssled TO the stand ana testified to the following effect
W. had attended the prisoner since June last a fire.
onenty examined His right arm, which was much !
swollen indamed and ulcerated IN three places. HE
arm appeared 70 have been broken. and portion VI Tie
bones dead. 1
He did not know how much strength tie accused had
tut his constitution such that he coud not knock
= man down liz; heavy instrument with MS ilght
arm without inficting injury upon himself the bones
bling deceased luecrosis and ms arm oens so seriously
ticeruted. .,
DR. Ford also examined the prisoners ieit shouder
aud funl tiere large scar, ard one-haf of the main
usce the shoulder goneony the front portion pc.
Ing left The effect of this was 10 prevent perfect
elevation Of the arm above the head but no material
,ect in the nfexion of the arm in other direcfons
Is for instance he coud move from the elbow and
vas capable Of striking out with seme force from that
poIt ,,,.., !
Che result Of injury 10 the nervous system Both legs
OF the prisoner are covered with dark brown sores as
,houeh they had been ut one time liberated. There |
ere traces Of scnrvy IN his system. He was now
uch Frustrated and his present condition could not
omueh violence 10 eny one. He was seorbutic and
ad been so for some time. He might push person
own but coud not do greater act OF violence ~ith'
inaicting great injury ON himself ,
The witness in roDl to the Judge Advocate said he
only spoke OF the prisoners present condition. aud had
20 reference 20 what his condition might have been
year Ggo be should not think his right arm was in
better condition in 1864 than now nom all appearances
be could speak with certainty as TO that but the
wounds look there HAD been an extensive injury 10
The bones tissues; could not mat the
'ound had been healed. and this was the second
breaking out. but when the prisoner came to
ihe Old Capitol his wounds were. in the con.
citieu AZ present. The prisoner by permission of
Lbo Court, made she following statement:
In ls6J his health beginning to fail. he asked and
reyed fu lcugh and went to Europe, and after
animation by several physicians he had his opera
sed on Paris and the doctor there told him that all
the dead bone had come oct. He aferwad went TO
England aud shipped TO this country and while ship
board bis wound broke ont atesh, as 1t was now.
DR.. Bates. who was examined, said he CONQUERED en-.
rey with Dr. Fords opinoni he had seen the prisoner
several times at Andersorye but had never exam ued
Lin there he had, however, noticed that Capt Wirx
Wa deficient ia the Of his right bnt ala not
tav the cause 81 it. From the present examination
he witness fou3d the prisoners left shoulder deficient
ten the destruction Of portion OF the ma muscle.
lie considered the prisoner had suffered from scurvy
Snf probably from syphilis He certainly gave moi.
cations Of symptoms OF syphilisic aint. lie did not
think the prisoner could use either arm to hic serious
punishment one without great injury 10 himself
WASHINGTON, Friday. Oct. 20 1860.
Col Chapman this morning read his argument
OIL the part Of the prosecution In the WIZ triai. lie
SAID: In a field vide. presenting so many issues,
and involving many persons il had been question
OF serious thought with him how TO pr sent the argu
nent in this case his desire being only gave 10 the
Court perspicu0us and faithful anaysis oil the iesi
Mopy-Bothing extonuating. and setting down naught
N malice. With this view he had thought II best to
notice first such legal objections have been made 10
the Commission q Judicial tribunal and such other
objections as BE- deemed worthy OF notice touch
ine the manner in which the has beea tried. See
ond TO present truthful ANALYSIS of the testimony with
regard the responsibilities Of parties FOR tie purpose
Of asceItsinng nearly language CT porn y Them
he horrors Of AndersOntle that we may be prepared
to appreciate fully the fearful responsibility OF those III
eupaed BIZ the evidence. Then 10 examine the charge
alleging conspiracy in this connection showing the ex
tent Of the conspiracy its purposes and the crInnay
Of each Of the conspirators And, fourth to show tie
quit OF the prisoner at the bar under charge second
Col. Chapman first argued the Jurisdiction OF the
Court quoting numerous Authorities TO show that The
President had the Constitutional right TO convene mill
fsry commissions ~ Try civilians for certain oifenses
incident TO- and growing out Of state Of war. In
answering objections which had been made. he
said witnesses had been summoned for the defense and
their expenses while In attendance at the Court and
coming from aud returning 10 tleir homes. had been
paid Every subpoena which had been asked for had
been given with the exception Of few Rebel func
ionaries for already given. OF JOG witnesses
summoned 6s reported and ~ Others. many Of them
soldiers ana sufferers at Apdersonviile. were dis
charged by the defense and not put upon the stand
Mr.. Baker here interposed. saying he would not
allow Of eXaggera0n.
The Court remarked that the record wond settle that
Col. Chpman sad that was the record, and added
beside what he had stated great expense had been IN
urred by furnishing counsel a complete copy o. the
record from day 10 day. which Indulgence had pcen
extended to the defendant which cOntrasfed with his
cruel treatment Of our soldiers must make him more
fully feel his guilt.
Col. Chapman proceeded at length 10 notice the evil
deIee with regard 70 the prison at Anderooyile to
sa0w, by The credbllity 81 some WITNESSES the Dor
rbe condition Of that place aud he suf:rngs inflicted
BE then proceeded he SAID "a unfold the extent OF
Se conspnacy the purpose Of the consprao, and the
cruel and dtvish means resoed 20 Tor the purpose OF
accomplishing their ends. He said he entered upon
branch Of the argument with regret and reluctance
he confessed that, to greater or less extent our
hauonilit and the good bear are involved In
~ Issue, but be did not fear to present 10 the world
90 TINS account. this great conspiracy Of treason. the
confederation Of traitors. though IL shook the moral
sentiment OF the universe, for however much we may
aepore the fact that at its head and front were Ame
ans once prominent in the council Of the nation they
nave forfeited all rightstbey have ceased in any way
torepresent the true spirit OF Americanism They
cuses aud criminals and cannot by their crimes tant
sai isr escutoheon 1t is the work II treason. the
a that Tall
San! very many, proofs during the past four years.
ms SHOWN itself capable OF the last developed.
"nen We remember that the men here charged .
e .hoee incpputed but not named IN the indict
"'ns are some OF them men who were NJ the head
ne late Rebellion. from beginning to It's close
.DI a. such chiefs, sanctioned The brutal conduct of
sneH soldiers as early the irst battle OF Bull Run
nv PeiPtrated unLeald-of crueltes NJ Libby and
ene Island who encouraged the atrocons prOp0.
huoDs OF retaliation in Their Congress; Who sanctioned
guerrilla mode Of warfare who instituted a system
steamboat burning and firing of cities; who EN-.
fo!e1 surgeon In their service 10 steal into our
y win injected clothing who approved the criminal
reatment Of the captured gsrrlsuns ut Fort Pillow
ort washington and elsewhere; who were guilty OF
re ossest reachery In sending paroled prisoners into
ns hed; who planted tOrpedoes in the paths Of our
nen; Who paid emissaries for loading shell In the
ape Of coal and intemixing them In the fuel of our
hedmefs; who ordered an indscrninate firing upun
ar transports and vessels and railroad trains regard.
- u whom they contained; who organized and car.
eo 70 successful termination most diabOiica con.
PIRACY 70 assasinate the President Of the United
ssaNs-wben we remember these things OF these men
We not, without besancy, bring to light the con.
P,fsey here cbsigedi II
Let US see. said Col. Chapman what the evidences
common design TO murder by starvation those
sspe1 belplsss victims |,
i,nst; W ho are the officers, high and low civil and
s'afy' whom the evidence duplicates in the great
AZ he should show by the evidence there are
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