The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-22

In many places imaginary line and IN many other
nailed upon the tops Of small and Insecure stakes
posts he the said Wrz, instructed the prison guards
stationed around the said stoskade to nre upon and kin
any Of the prisoners aforesaid who might touch fall
upon, pass over OF under or across the said dead
line pursuant TO which said orders and instructions
maciously and needlessy given by said Wrz, the said
prison guard did fire upon and kill large number Of
said prsoners wit: the number Of about three hun
fssp and os and blood thirsty
gerous 70 human life called boodhounds to hunt down
his custody and did then and there wlfully and mali
ciously suffer- incite and encourage the said beasts
seize tear msnss ana ~ MAIN the bodies and limbs Of
cited aforesaid then and there did, whereby large
number Of said prisoners Of war; who during the time
aforesaid made their escape and recapured and
by the said beasts then and there cruelty and nh
manly injured, insomuch that many Of said prisoners
TO wit the number Of about nftydied; and the said
Wirz still pursuing bis wicked purpose and still aiding
N carrying out said conspiracy did use, and caused
,.te De used nr TOT sne pretended purposes of vac
which said impure and poisonous matter was then
and there by the direction and order Of said wirz,
maliciousy cruelty and wckedy deposited in the arms
OF many Of said prisoners, by reason Of which large
numbers Of them-to wit one hundred lost their arms,
hundred were injured that they soon thereafter died
Al Of which the said Henry Wirz well knew and ma
ciousy intended and in aldof the then existing
6eion against the United States with the view to assist
In weakening and imparng the armies Of the United
States and in furtherance Of the said conspiracy and
conspirators aforesaid the said Wrz then did
Charge Second Murder, in violation Of the laws and
Specideafso. lin this, that the said H. wirz, an
cer In the ihry serviceof the called Confederate
States "f America, a: Andersonvile in the State of
Geor on or about the Sth day Of July, A. D., 1854
then and thefe being connendant Of prison there
csied by the authority Of SAID 20 called Confederate
States fof the connemet Of prisoners Of war taken and
ha 0 ee eI%sds ss S ma 'f fslonoasy ss
while ns acting se. da make an
sssaat wuy and and Gu be the a,s sad W pistol Can
a revolver then and there loaded and chargeu -S.s.
powder and bullets, which said pistol me said henry
Wirz in his hand then and there had and held, to,
against and upon soldier belonging to the army OF the
United States In his he said Henry Wrzs CUSTODY az
a prisoner OF war, whose Is unknown then and
there feloniousy and OF his malice aforehonght did
shoot and discharge, naictng upon the body OF the
said in consequence Of which said mortal Wound
murderously inflicted by the said H. Wirz, the said
Specidcaton AIN this that the said denry wirz an
officer in the military service Of the called Confederate
States Of America at Andersonvsne, in the State Of
Georgia. on or about the 10th day of September A. D.
1894 then and there being conandant Of prison there
located by the authority Of the said socaed Confede
rate States for the confinement Of prisoners Of war;
taken and held such from the armies of the United
States OF America, while acting said commandant
feonously wifuy and Of his malice aforethough did
jump upon stamp kick, bruise, and otherwise injure
with the heels OF his boots soldier belonging to the
army Of the United States in his he said Henry wirzs)
Of which said stamping, kicking and bruisng, mali
cously donc and inflicted by the said Wrz he the said
soldier, soon thereafter died.
Specification g. In this that the said Henry wirz an
officer in the military service the called Confederate
States Of America, at Andersonville IN the State of
Georgia. about the 18th day of June A. D. 1854,
then and there being commsndant Of prison there
located the authority Of the said called Confederate
States the confinement Of prisoners Of war; taken
held such from the armies Of the United States
Of America, while acting a. said commandant feo-
nlously and Of his malice afOrethought, did make
assault, and he, the said Henry Wirz,
certain pistol called revolver then and there loaded
and charged with gunpowder and bullets, which said
had and held TO- against and upon soldier belonging TO
the army Of the United States in his the said Henry
known then and there fconiously and Of his malice
aforethough did shoot and discharge inctng upon the
body OF the soldier aforesaid mortal wound with The
pistol aforesaid, in consequence OF which said mortal
wound murderousy inflicted by the said henry WTx the
said soldier thereafter died.
Specification Ain this, that the said Henry wirz an
oncer In the military service of the called Coniede
rate States Of America At Andersonve in the State Of
Georgia, on or about the soth day Of May D 1891,
Gated by the authority OF the said called Confederate
States for the confinement OF prisoners Of war taken
and held such from the armies OF the United States OF
America, while acting said commandant feloniously
and of his malice sforehought did make assault and
the then s' and t there loaded and Charged vita sunpo%der
and bullets, which said pistol the said Henry
wirz in his hand then and there bad
army Of the United States in his The sad Henry wirzs
custody as prsohs Of war, whose name is unknown,
then and there fsoniously and Of his malice afore-
thought did shoot and discharge, INJECTING upon the
body of the soldier aforesaid mortal wound with the
pistol aforesaid in consequence of which said mortal
wound, murderousy inflicted by the said Henry Wirz,
the said soldier thereafter died
SPECIFICATION 6-n this, that the said Henry wirz an
States Of America at Andersonve in the State Of
Georgia, on or about the 10th day OF August,
A. ID. 1854, there and then being cominandant
OF prison there located bv the authority OF tie said
socaled Confederate States for the confinement OF prs
of taken aud held such from the armies OF
the United States of America, while acting said com
mandant feoniousy and Of his malice aforehough did
connnc and bind with instrument Of torture called
"the stocks' soldier belonging to the army Of the
United States in the said Henry wirzs custody as q
prisoner Of war; whose name is unknown in conse.
quence OF which said cruel treatment maicousy ana
murderously inflicted aforesaid he the said soldier
soon thereafter died.
SPECIFICATION 6-In this that the said Henry wrz,
officer In the military service OF the socaled Conede
rate States Of America at Andersonve in the State Of
Georgia. about the first day of February 1865 then
the authority OF the said so called States for
the confinement OF prisoners Of taken and held as
such from the armies Of the United States Of America
while acting said commandant feloniousy and OF his
malice aforethought did con1ne and bind within an in.
strument Of torture called the sstocks, soldier be-
longing TO the army of the United States In his the said
Henry Wirzs custody prisoner Of war, whose
unknown, in consequence OF whsh said cruel treat
| ment macously and murderously inflicted as afore-
| said, lie, the said soldier, thereafter died.
Specification Tin this, that the said Henry wirx
officer in the military service Of the called Coned
States Of America Andersonvile in the State Of Geor
ga on about the 20ih day Of July. A. D. 1894 then
and there being commandant Of prison there located by
the authority OF the sd socaed tonfederate States Tor
the confinement OF prisoners Of war; taken and held as
such from the armies OF the United states OF America
while acting said commandant felonousy and of his
malice aforcthough did fasen and chain together
raj persons soldiers belonging TO the army Of the United
States in his the said Henry Wirzs custody prisoners
I OF war; whose names unknown, binding the necks
and feet of sad prisoners closely together and compel
ling them TO carry great burdens TO wit-large from
balls chained their feet that In consequence OF the
said cruel treatment inflicted upon them By the said
Henry wrz aforesaid Of said soldiers, prisoner
/ Of war; az aforesaid, whose name is unknown, died.
Specification SIN this that the said Henry Wirz an
officer In the military service OF the socaed edcrate
| States OF America at ADderonv4ic, in the State of
Georgia, abort the eftceuth day OF Nay d., 1904
then and there being commanhnt of pykon thero b
Gated by the authority OF the said socaihd Cop&eferae
States for the confinement Of prisoners o. war uen and
held such from the armies of the United Satcs OF
| America, @hile acting as said connndndant fobnpssiy
wfully and Of his malice aforetbought, Adorer rebel
soldier, whose Is unknown, then dn duty as sen
tnel or guard the prison OF which said Henry wirz
was commandant aforesaid 10 fire upon soldier be-
longing TO the army Of the United States IN his the said