, 1865-08-25
THE WERE TRIAL.
Evidence OF t1ir Hcl,ri Col. Gibbs, ana
Rebel Dr. tfatc%--A Long and Isltcre&t-

| Evidence OF t1,r 1c1,r} Col. Gibbs, ana
Rebel Dr. tfatc*-A Long and Interests
Ing Discussion on various Points.
WAsnzsGrox, Aur. 2s-Thc Wesz Commission
assembled tilfs morning Mr.. Sch5dc stated that
rs Ills aseociate for the defence had retired, he
lett along 10 mansse the case. lie therefore a=ked
that there b. pns,ponemcut for eight l1rs, iu
der that he might become bc:tc- acqna1ate0 ullh
! the subject and prepare for the defence.
| The Court oyerrutcd tl,e requea. Tot postpone.
mont.
Col Chipman stated tic reasou whs there shon1d
! be no further postponcmcnt, rrmarking that lhe
gentleman Ws already fully informed Of The theory
Of the prosecution,
o. s. Baker, ESQ, volunteered for the defence,
and Ii therefore associated NTH Nr. Schade- The
prisoner put in eeyeta pleas why be should not be
tried, dcDy1ng the Jurisdiction Of the court, and ill.,
sis'ing tha. the charges ought to be qua*he1,
Tue Court ore7ulct1 the plcas OF fhe counsel for
The prisoner. md proceeded 10 trial Among the
witnesses examined Wits
COZ c1nBs,
rho commanded the post At Anccrsonsiiie- lie
Ft TIM. Wcrz had exclusive co1trol OF the prison.
TIE prisoners were crowded 90 elo=c rs 10 remind
him Of m anthilL BE gave circumstantIal nc
count Of The discipline, and The disgusting conli-
tion Of TIC prison, and remarked 1hat one Of the
1ntr VAS thai whoever crossed the dead Tine should
he shot.
DE-. 1oHS {. BATES.
Ii. john c. Bates, cx-5cbel, who was physician
at tie prison, aueihcr wstnesE, garc long and In
tetcstlng account OF that place, and the shameful
treatment 10 which the prisoners were subjected,
Stating as LIS opinion that NTH proper care the
lives Of = pc- cent OF tAeee WHO died might have
hccn saved. Doth OF these witnesses testified as to
The keepfng OF dogs as prison instruments.
NJ. Sehade then presented seyeza1 pleas: 1ss,
Thst the prisoner Ii entitled 10 bis schsrse in con-
fcqacurc Of the promise Of Capt. Soyes Of the staff
Of Escret MAJ Gen. Wilson, in command at Macon,
Ga, that II he (Nerz} wonld accompany him 10
hcs.dQEa-ers Tor the purpose Of sistng crta]u In.
for11siion be should not t,e arrested or held aa
pri.oncr. The accused accepted the Offer, aud
c!i,s 10 hare been since held in violation Of tie
pledge ii his personal liberty.
"a. The prisoner denies the jurisdiction
Of :hc Court to try hin on thcse chargez
Id. The wa il ended and civil law restored, aud
there ss 10 militIy law under which he can be
aEied.
Jth. He moves 10 quash the charges md specifea-
tsnns upon the Ground Of The vagucncss and inaeH-
ni.snets concerning the tine, piace and manner Of
5,b. Ilat Oh 1sse sist Of August, 1861 lie was ar.
raIsucd and put on trial. on his plea Of not guilty
to 1hse fha IT, siors ,ta, -. te Gonmzstoa S1
ut ut u sf 1 rcca iaias nesa ssassas oae
r. IN ey By eo,s h M {6sanr 6;ns
G,h. Ee claims ti.a. b. rsenld b. discharged be-
ccnfctlerncy, and entitled 10 lhe tcrns asrsed 10
between sherman cnd Johastcn, which wcrr COM
PLEA Win by him, and in accordance with which
take Up arms aesins, the Goyeeanasat.
tht;c plea. n9w, hu wishea them to 20 :vcs 10 The
The suSce Advocate. Ch:nn,an, desired ,he ~.n.
ic1ner II they hsd anything to ~ay, 10 Do 80 now.
There mas bui one rFea-:hc question Of jnrisdlr-
cont,itael Pies ID fsF, and sho,la !e t1-sIaed BE-
fore the court could hear tho ca*,:. II Was proper
tas they should zrgue all ii this Tine, except lh.
Sir scla,c sid that It TIC Commission Insisted
on The nrgamenl before p=oce:.ins further. he mas
adod M d tue M coapseIMr. % BaIs7-yho @ had ust cane
s!r. Mker eaid hist It Was but mo1aeat sine: he
WouId w readily &c I tbat he could have no intoraa
Ge = 70 IL n q Or a see
pnce bnt tic could moi link he would be doing hfs
s,Gnt say 10 10 'hs sr ps9ssT ge. that he lie sa2a Saa
not icad. tbs Eas gnlsr offence charged.
riEls cost him his ": ans .tseE the snddsntes@
ine lime to The counsel. II, however, thc court d.
Se - 1t :. ~. a, ~ ~ r. M ~ ~ ea - - h.e
~. sStit ~ i'e 1'a' ~ s oe'A ~
1.e aInsire adroc,ta ra,n,r1e, ,t,t tbc ,c,5,,c
co.nsi ,.s rrss"r, - tho ,,1csinn. orrse,7,"enf
ed's1. ~ ,,,.ss N:ie r. ~ sIIa ;tS ~ tt nsa
any w. pa Ss1nnn~ sa, H. nrInc,na1 nca tobe
,a-.d ~. H. ,tsinm IL <,nash IN ,,r1crc1;nys
~ Ws VI W .o nd indcnitnnSs
" " g.. ,o7 y, s1ricatnns Te Eonrt bo.
y! 'uc t ~ r. ~, ~ ~, ,;onn- ~ y
TT no. ,nr uonIa can hm an sne anS
SI S w ..,.,,. ~ - - .aria VIII * +ho .r~n @
WIZ ,s Goas ,t Gohsen, , nc T1a bs iet 'nc
''g4a Thss3n 81 I AIyo: insisted 1hai he defence
should e,oss up - sss piea i noT. ..,,t ma i,,raa
Ie q asss Snse o the sts pea o n 10 S m
OF not guilty. aohe II Inc con?t Wonia iet ~ alu-
usn: o9 ihe plrs q o'eE and ts not , stc 'as:
demurrer e.. 10 i. The psss with INC eS'e
IEe President. Gcn. Wallace, asSe1 i1e 1acsse
Advocate Il be conld not reach the pleas W mo-
Judge Adycca'c CaiPalan-1c*. ,-
e3,5 anc =, a1.i'ehsa 1l;s sa,,;1cr eee ''' ~D -
he 1%e ss seheGed m 1r.fsn .ae ~ tba o
3ureltc1ion. he oEyftuicti. ,