The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-01
Completely Of High Rebel officials in the
Ande,sonville Atrocities.
IMPcA1ANT DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED.
RObert E. Lee, bwell Cobb, Joseph r. Johns.
ton, Robert Ould and Ex-Governor
Brown Summoned rs Wit.
nesss for the Defence. @
SLOW PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL.
&c. &c. &s.

WASHINGTON, Sept 80, 1885.
The trial Of Captain wirz is expected to last several
weeks longer The examination OF witnesses for tho de-
fence proceeds slowly the counsel taking to thor
oughly sif them all for the purpose appears Of estab
fishing the following facts, namely that tho conduct of
the accused was generally humane; that he sick and
absent from Andersoavils when many Of the alleged
atrocities committed; that he not responsible
for the vaccination which resulted dsastrously;
that he maltreated anybody, acted wilfuly
and maciousy that although the rules Of the prison
were stringent and there lack Of physical comfort
the old Dutch Captain his counsel calls him,
responsible The extent contained In the charges against
HMM word that the evidence for the government
will not justify his conviction.
subpoena for General Robert E. Lee sent of this
morning and it is expected that he will arrive here by
the middle Of next week.
General Howell Cobb Ex-Governor Brown, Of Georgia.
General Joseph johnson and Colonel Robert Ould
also summoned to appear witnesses for the defence
It is understood that the last named viii testify in
relation to the question Of the exchange Of prisoners
and counsel expects to show by him that IL the
fault Of the rebel that the exchange of prs
not effected.
In view of tie notoriety OF these parties additional in
terest win be given to the proceedings.
Proceedings of the Commi ssion.
WASHINGTON, Sept 30, 1896.
The Wirz Military Commission rcassembled to-day.
Captain Wright, exQuartermaster at Andersonvc,
was recalled for the defence He testified that he
ceeded r. B. wnder at that post the tents Of his rog
ment taken for the Of the hospital he sought
but failed 10 obtain more for that purpose to lumber
he equally unsuccessful the owners having been
paid for what they had previously furnished njnnc
ton served upon HIM and others to prevent them
from cutting timber; he had Captain Wirz
search the prisoners
Mr.. BAKEa--Did you hear Captain wrs complain Of
the bad condition Of affairs2 ..t..t.
Judge Advocate Cmpxsx objected 70 the declaration OF
the prisoner.
Mr.. BAKER said he did not ask for Captain VIRUS
declarations but his acta
Colonel CuRn,E remarked that MI Baker had asked
about complaints.
Mr.. BAKER said IL was competent, according to the
rules Of law, TO show thu kindly dispsution OF the
oused in order TO reute he allegations that he wfuy
and mslIcously murdered maltreated the prisoners
The COURT remarked that they had and again
overruled such questions.
Mr. BAKER said he designed to show that Captain wirz
accompanied his complaints by acts to smeorate the
condition OF the prisoners.
Mr. BAKER then withdrew the question and prepared
anothernamely: DO you know Of any acts the part
Of Captain Wrz 10 ameiiorate the condition OF the
prisonerss
The witness replied that he could not think OF any
Tough for shooting Union prsoncrs he had repeatedly
carried vegetables into the stockade for the relief OF
the prisoners after showing Capt Wrz what he had for
them; Captain wivz permitted Masonic houoTs to be
paid 70 deceased prisoners: Lieutenant DAVIS
charge whom Captain wirs was sick
Cross examined oy Colonel c1rsArIpho Witness bad
sockade but outside Of the stockade he knew the
cused put prisoners in the stocks and chain gang Turner
tain wz had promised him thirty dollars apiece for cap
turing psone but the witness refused TO pay him, not
believing him e Be entitled % tho money
ecution, was called a. witness for the defence He
said he was employed by man named Dykes against
injunction from using Dykes ground for burial pur-
pcses and cutting timber on IL; Dykes subsequently,
Withdrew his bi voluntarily, and tho witness used
his influence 70 have Dykes paid by the Confederate
government for any loss he might sustain the wess de-
scrbsd that the land in the immediate vicinity OF Ander
in N timber which could b. sold TO railroad companies for
fuel ties Captain wirz had applied 70 tho witness
TO prosecute men who had been sppropratns pro-
visions and things OF that sort belonging 20 the prisoner
he took out search warrant to find the stolen property
but thought the process was unsuccessful In August
1894 he Captain wirx, WHOSE appearance was that
Of man just recovered from spell or sickness he was
feeble and emsciated dogs used In Georgia for track
ing fcons violatos Of law and runaway slaves but by
sne laws u tns sse nobody could Do oy vicious
Colonel CmrxAS objected to the witness proceeding
nrtRer on That point tho subsequent question asked
Ues Irrelevant He resented a. unjust to our soldiers
who had pered their lives for their country that they
shoul3 % ri upon the ground Of and pasued ~ COM
mon felont "~a2stAr
horzhd and made legal by the laws OF the United States
The commanding general was authorized 70 track human
beings with dogs.
Major General THOMAS said hc knew al about that
The Coyar sa d-Mr Baker, you mean Florida.
Mr. BAkrR said he did and that he might follow mp
he question 10 show that the people Of the south
bound by law 10 do whatever was commanded by the
superior military officers
The Court having voted against the objection raised by
further examination said that by the laws ~ Georgia IL
was made capital felony harbor entertain federal
prisoners. =
Cross-examincd by Colonel CmpwAy--witness said ~
sympethcs had boon with the rebeon ho was q
sonis and remained such until the close of The rebel
lion be was active and did all he could for IT, he had
not been acting counsel for tho accused he had how
ever been asked questions about law and them
and had been in Mr. Raker's Office several times; be
went with him TO the library OF tho Supreme Court and
pointed out the decision Of Judge Lumpkln
Mr. BAKER objected 70 these questions, saying that
they did not touch anything which hsd been done In the
direct examination. Although the witnesses for the
prosecution were open 20 reflection h. called the Court
to witness he had not reflected upon them
Colonel CHpNkS said that Tho gentleman surely did not
understand the status 70 bc because he did attack the
credbty OF witnesses that this conld net be DONE by
the prosecution Hearued that he had right 70 the
credbiy aud respcctaby OF the witness IL everything
except the actual conviction Of crime and In that
he must produce The record.
Mr.. BAKER replied that the Judge Advocate had right
to do anything permitted by law. but he had no night to
investigate his tMr Bakers character counsel and
discuss IT, II was known that with counsel everything
sacred.
Colonel cmrsAs-I did not know that your ONCE was
n srncups sdbfo, um.
MI BAKER said he discussing this case % that such
proceedings might DO stopped
Tho Couw-Everybody knows the custom eSamin.
ing witnesses.
The CoURT--Why do you take onenceY
M. BAKER--Bccause u looks unknd and very bad.
The CoukT. after voting, announced ibe objection not
sustained
Examination by Mr. BAKEs--witnese hsd not acted a.