Evening star., 1865-10-03
SECOND EDITION,
81 AZ O'CLOCK r. N.
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GOyERNMENr sECURlTiks.
THE wIRZ TRIAL
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.

The trial Of Captain Wirz was resumed to-
day at 10 o'clock, with the usual number Of
visitors in attendance. During the reading of
the proceedings of yesterday. the prisoner was
brought in. and laid down on the sofa. He is
not so well AS on yesterday, his physical pros
tration rendering him unable TO remain in an
upright position. Upon the conclusion of the
reading of the record
Antonio Aaroni was sworn for the defence.
Witness had been in the 7th Connecticut regi-
ment Arrived a prisoner at Anderson vile
lst of May, and lett in September, 1861. Was
present when Chickamagua was shot. Wit
witnesses for the defence on this subject Ow-
ing to his rnintelligible English, his examin-
alton was at this point suspended.
Joseph TURNER, sworn.-Witness is soldier
in the Veteran Reserve Corps. Knows Capt.
Wirz. Saw him at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in
1861. Wirz at that time was a sergeant and
had charge Of the prisoners, about 500 in num-
Der. Witness renamed there from 21st of De-
cember, 1861, till 1st of March, 1862.
In reply to the inquiry of the Court, Mr..
Schade lin the absence of the other counsel,
rect dealing of Capt. Wirz at that time with
prisoners in respect to money placed in his
hands.
The Judge Advocate (Col. Chipman) stated
that any kind act of Capt. Wirz previous to his
ill-treatment Of prisoners could not be cited as
evidence.
Witness, resumng, testified to Capt Wirz's
good reputation for treatment of Union prison.
ers at Tuscaloosa.
After some delay in waiting for witnesses,
MIR. Schade said the Court would remember
that at the termination of the prosecution the
counsel for the prisoner had referred to the
necessity of their having time granted them to
collect their witnesses. That necessity still ex-
listed in consequence of the Court having ruled
out the testimony of some of the witnesses al
ready present irrelevant. He would ask for
an adjournment till Tomorrow week.
The Court announced that the trial must
proceed.
MIR. Schade SAID the counsel had not had
time 10 examine their witnesses before bring
ing them into court. Mr.. Baker was at that
time examining witnesses, preliminary to their
testifying in court, and it would be necessary
to wait for them.
The Judge Advocate said that every facility
had been extended TO the counsel. They had
been afforded an abundance OF time, and he
saw no good reason why during this protract-
ed trial they could not have had the witnesses
for the defence all ready at the conclusion of
the prosecution.
The Court asked Mr. Schade if he desired
that Mr.. Baker should be sent for.
Mr.. Sehade said he expected Hr. Baker to
come as soon as he could.
The Court stated that 1t could not wait Mr.
Bakers leisure. Mr.. Schade appeared II be
indifferent in the matter. Did he intend to
Mr.. Schade said the counsel could not pro-
ceed till their witnesses arrived, and must for
the present suspend.
The courtroom was then cleared for deliber-
alton, and upon the reopenIng of the doors, an
nounced that upon examination of the records
the Court had found that there We're seventeen
witnesses for the defence in the city who had
not been examined. Unless the counsel pro-
ceed at once, the Court must assign one of the
Judge Advocates TO conduct the defence
An interpreter OF Italian was then found in
the courtroom by the Judge Advocate, and
the witness Maroni called for.
After considerable further delay the Court
asked Mr.. Schade if he had any other witnesses
to produce to-day.
MIR. Schade replied that he had none present.
The Court then called for a list of the wit
nesses for the defense, and directed thst they
be sent for.
The messenger who had been dispatched for
Mr.. Baker returned, and reported that he was
not in his Office, ard could not be found.
The Judge Advocate (Col Chipman) said
this looked like willful contempt of the Court
on the part of Mr.. Baker.
The Court conceded in that view, and took
recess till two O'Clock, announcing that at
that time the trial would proceed and if the
counsel were not present. one of the Judge
Advocates would be assigned to conduct the
defense