New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-27
Gen. Wlnder JEFF: DaVs's Pet
WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE
Improper Practices by the Ao-
cused's Counsel.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1865.

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trial to-day was John Jones formerly editor OF 1hf
sadisonian the official organ of John Tyler In Wash
ngton During the late Rebellion be was employed IN
the War Department at Richmond.
/ WASHINGTON Tuesday. Sept. 26, 1865.
The Wirz Military Commission reassemoied
to-day. .., ,o. tho
Several additional witnesses were examined ior the
!, Government. .. or.
poyed as an agent the Sanitary Commission for the
States Of Georgia Florida and the CafoIhas tron,
January 1864 until the close Of the Rebelon witness
sent from Beaufort large supplies Of clothing such as
shirts drawers pantaloons and hats ana ao cracke
condensed milk coffee tea and other articles Oh Iooui
the arrangement sending the to prisoners was
made with Geu Sam Jones. according TO which the
goods were passed the agent OF the Confederate
Government at Charleson IT was known III June ioos
that there was suffering at Andersopyie, as escaped
prisoners gave the information; witness had no evi
dence that the goods received by the prisoners in
November order received from Washington not
to send the prisoners any more supplies.
Cross-examned-After the goods passed from the
Sanitary Commission they went into the hands OF the
Confederate agents. . -. 4.
Judge. Advocate Chipman pu. in evidence letter OF
Capt Wirz dated Andersonville, Nov. II, lsbi al
dressed to Capt. Nicely Assistant Quartermssier C1n
federate Army in which the writer acknowledges the
receipt of ls packages Of clothing bales OF blankets
box Of shoes boxes Of pants. boxes OF drawers.
socks and shirts, aud that he should distribute the
John B. Jones testified that he had been a clerk in
the Rebel War Department; with regard to Gen.
made TO remove him, but unsuccessilly; he DID not
know whose particular favorite Gen. Wnder was the
latter frequently President Dayiss and Score
tary Benjamn's Offices, as there was clainor Tor
Winders remoya as Provost Marshal and as Winder
was removed the presumption was that he was sas
, aimed by President Davis.
| Philip Cashmere testified that he was In the hebei
service four years and employed as detective under
Gen. wnder; the relations between Gen Winder and
President Davis friendly; he had often heard Gen.
Winder say so and had frequently seen him go TO Da-
vis's house; when the order came from the War Do
partment to relieve Gen Winder as Provost IN Marshal
with the words 1t is entirely unnecessary and uncaied
for" words TO that effect; Gen Winder was sent TO
odsborough TO take the field and aiterward had his
powers extended to being appointed Commissioner
General; witness continued with Gen. wnder until he
died in South Carolina; Gen. Wnder was sent by Sec
retary Seldom TO Andesonvie to lay out the prison.
Dr. Lewellyn testified that geon Of the Andcr
sonvile Hospital he prepared full report Of its con
". don for the benefit OF the Medical Director making
K. suggestions as to how an improvement might BE-
1lt effected.
he of the Military Prisons and left Andersonvile about
Sc the time Gen Winder died
Judge dvocate Chapman then asked the counsel for
r. the defense TO call their witnesses
Mr.. Baker said they not prepared to go on. but
oil If the Court thought 1t best, they would do so.
Col Chpman said that for the past fortnight strin
gent rules and regulations had been adopted TO
prevent by the prisoner OF anything candestne. 20
much SO that lie could not have interview even with
his wife excepting in the presence OF an officer Two
or three instances have occurred In which the rules had
been violated. a note or letter from the prisoner lad
Mrs. Wirz without having been examined, and after
remonsrancc from the officer Mr. Schade the latter
l. to hand the prisoner money and slip Of paper
which he crushed in his hands. Ibis morning letter
passed by the prisoner to Mr. Scbade, and handed
Benesotti Of the witnesses. Such practices
II improper
The Court asked Mr.. Schade whether he could give
: the contents of the letter
Mr.. Schade did not think 1t any harm to hand
letter from Cspt. Wiz to his wife 10 related only To
private matters, perhaps cothng he gave the money
the prisoner out Of his pocket 10 buy him food
be did this nnocenty and frequently he did not
hesitate openly to declare this morning he received
e letter the presence Of the officer. and told the
prisoner there nothing wrong in 1t; not having
time 10 carry the letter Mrs. Wirz he handed it 20
Of the witnesses for that purpose he should have
that letter produced 50 the Court mny for them
8 selves that there is nothing improper in IT,
The Court requested Mr. Schade 10 hand the letter TO
the Judge Advocate. Mr. ScLade replied that lie
3 would.
Mr. Baker said that he had only heard there had been
sharp words. He lad requested the Judge-Advocate
TO bring out the facts He knew nothing more Of the
l matter than what had Just been stated.
The Judge Advocate said they had often heard Of the
? bribng Of sentries Money was very ready means
for that purpose. Counsel must not things of
that kind when the prison officer informs him that
such practices are against the rules.
| Mr. Schade replied he had not given the prisoner
more than s. at any time, and this was done on the
prisoners assuring him that there necessity for
bis procuring better food
Col Chipman-He gets all he desires
Mr.. Sohade-He says he does not
Il The Court Ito Judge Chipmsn)-We wish you would
inquire into that and see whether tho prisoner is suffer
ing from any deprivation.
II Mr. Baker-I am satisfied the Captain fares as well
any could under the circumstances. with the eIcep
tion OF such little delicsces ~ man in his feeble
dton requires. hope nothing more Of the kind will
| come up.
Mr. Schade-The prisoner says he only gets Two CUPS
| OF milk and two eggs.
The Court-Mr. Shade, you must get the letter.
Father Hamilton called for the defense. and ties.
6ed that he engaged in his ministerial duties at
| AndeTsonyie; Capt Wirz doing everything IN
his power TO promote the physical and spiritual comfort
/ OF the prisoners.
Father Wbclan testified 10 the same effect; he saw
Capt. Wiiz commit personal violence any of the
prisoners although he had heard him make of pro-
fame languages men were hunted by the dogs. but he
never heard that any Of them torn by them Capt
Wiz gave him (Whellan) permission 10 distribute sup
pues among the prisoners while he was az Anderson
vile lac heard of Capt WiIz killing striking
man with his pSlo. or kicking man 80 that be died
| or was laid up.
| CIoss.exsmined by Col Clipman-- lie did not say
That Capt Wrz did do such things but that IL hc
did DO them probable he should have heard OF
lbe iacts be heard from tho prisoners that Capt. Wrz
i was violent and harsh. \
Direct examination resumel-Seyeral oiher clergy
| men were also al the prison.
by tbe Couf-Tbe witness said be bought some -four /
IN January II was for the benefit Of all the prisoners
win9u, dslhcuon OF sect or creed he had frequently
heara inc prisoners complain they did get enough
eats he uld not know whether spoiled meat was dis
fiDuteu as ne was too much engaged in looking after
the sous OF the prisoners could not saw to how many
dying prisoners In tho prison he had administered
spifliuai icohsohtoh-perbips 100 OF 1000 perhaps
not so many
Mr.. Baker said be understood that these two Wit
Desses bad made e1ertions 10 visit Can't Wirz "a his
spiritual advisers but they could not obtain psrms.on
to do until after they had testified as witneses
that they have testified.
The Cout-We have nothing TO do with that II
was for The officer OF the prison under arrangement