The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-29

the soldier Aid tho old ospaso told him 10 make ths
prisoner himself he felt those who were in that ceud
toa; WHOM witness brought before Captain Wirx the
latter asked the soldier Why as ad no, make the dogs tear
enough wirx then ordered the witness to be taken
back 70 the stockade
assembling the examination OF witness resumed
follows:
The scarvy was the general disease some OF the men
would Obliged TO crawl and others 10 walk
he thought that Ia September October last large
number OF men, three hundred, were taken from
the stockade work outsdc on building SAID 10 be
designed Tor hospital; IL the same number Of had
been employed ia cutting wood they might have built
comfortable quarters; the men would have been CAD OF
chance cut wood the being led on nsufheient
food aud sorghum and moasses they took sick and died
in front OF the buldiag the number was large; they
died in cords.
The CoUar-what do 20 mean by cordsr
wIrSrss-I mean that II they had been piled up like
wood they would have made several cords
Cross examined by Mr.. Baker-The witness had seen
maggots in the food and had himself washed them on
In tho stream maggots were In Sores and 10 such
sos - On ns mp sn wSo cod not
reach the sink night while the men were being re-
moved to another prison Of them fell down; the wit
ness heard Captain Wirz swearing being night ne could
mot see the blow, but yet knew OF the occurrence.
The counsel, Mr. Baker several times interrupted
by the Court who obectsd to his mode OF cross examn
alton, aud he finally declined continue the
animation
TESTIMONY OF Il. ID. BROWN.
!" D. Brown captured at Plymouth and taken 10 An
dersonviie, testified that about the 10Th of May,
1864, having written letter to his parents and being
about TO take u to the letter box he cripple with
one leg who asked the sentinel TO call Captain wrz the
Captain came the man asked him let him go OUT the
Captain answered turned 70 the sentinel and
sad ''shoo the legged Yankee devil; the shot was
fired, and part Of the mans head blown OF, and
ne died in few minutes this blood hounds taken
round every morning, Captain wrz riding with them
horseback In company with the keeper the witness had
seen man who had been aceraed by these dogs when
he went to Andersonvle his watch and SITS IN money
were taken from him, ana for one day the prisoners
pd NJ ahoutt
hundred men, who from starvation had made raid on
the supply wagons.
TESTIMONY or JACOB y. BROWN.
Jacob r. Brown, brother OF the former witness aud
late prisoner at Andersonviile testified that on the
9th OF July 1854 he Wirz in the sentry box when
man came beyond the dead line to get water wirz
dered that he be shot down. the sentinel hred and killed
him, the bullet taking effect in the head the witness
mentioned another for similar reason; the ball
which was fred took effect in the mans breast; he did
not see the man die but had doubt the wound was
fatal; he had heard threatened by Captain Wirz;
the latter said II the did fall int? Inc ranks they
would be shot down. the men accordingly hurried into
the ranks the witness stated where the prisoners
1854
Mr. BAKER declined to examine the two witnesses
last named, having taken offence at the Court He
said desired that my relations should be amcabe with
the Court but after what has taken place think can
be Of farther assistance to the prisoner by remaining
any longer. had hoped the mass OF testimony my
possession would have
The COURT .Gntsrrupnng,-Do you decline' What is
your purposep
Mr. BAkER-I must that we leave the prisoner
himself
The CouRr-we don't desire to have you
Judge Advocate CHIPxAN-I should like 20 know
whether the counsel have abandoned the case
The COURr-We don't understand that Mr.. Schadc has
abandoned the case
Mr. scHADE-l have tried to stay here long as pos.
sible
The CoURr-Do you abandon the case
Mr. ScHADEI follow the example Of my colleague be
lieving We cannot do anything more for our client.
The CouRT-rhen you will take your seat We under
stand distinctly that the counsel have abandoned the
case.
Mr. BAxER-we do not but leave him in the hands OF
the Court and the Judge Advocate.
The COuRT-Not another word from you you
q mere spectator.
Judge Advocate CHIrNANI will try to adapt myself to
the interests of the prisoner
The Copgr saidWe will adjourn If the Judge Ad-
desires 10 enable him take such steps ~ he
NAV think proper
The Judge Advocate assented and at few minutes TO
three O'Clock the court adjourned till tomorrow.