The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-10-16
The Wirz Trial.
nNlon Of the Testimony on 10th side.

Conclusion OF tho Testimony on Roth sides.
Wr'tHJi'n, O.t 1.-THE wiz N litAry Comuf-
sirn tsNsemhiod this morning judge Advocate
Cmpman oiioreI In evidence the consolidated return
Of ,hc Andcrsonviils prison, dated scptembor II,
leGi x:h the idea Of removing the impr, ason that
Capt WirE VA. absent during that month
FdWsd wellington Iioatc testified that he hroneed
to the lorty -tOcond New York Volunteers and was a
prisoner both at Belle ltlo and Andor,onvile thu
lsttervn better than the former the prisoue, car
rsd with him from Roe lsc werc sick. and some Of
them died tho way the ratiOns At Andetsunyille
hocar smaller as The number Of prisoners increased
tho bread va had, burned on the Uut-ide and raw
within; this generally the case the prisoners
sometimes ate d and sometimes threy u awHyi the
swamp vas improved sttor lie arrvcd there by dyk-
ing 4; there we're comfort and convenience for the
hrt two or three months the men using pine bonrha
and epctiuR tents 'or them'elycs; In March thore
Nn general count OF prisoners after the hundreds
un tho north side had been counted they were ds
seed g. tler quarters, but Instead Oi proceed ng
thfher they vent W tie south sde the consequence
los tho utDnt we're stopped until the count could be
n ei correctly; othoWi nom seyeutcen hundred to
tao iho1rnnd moro raionsv ould have been required;
Cor " said " those y no 'poke 70 him on tho
rUt Jeci, You know vhy Stopped the rau0ns, and 1
VA obliged 10 do l." some OF The men had small
supply q nt.on, from the day before witness never
heard uf Captain wiz 1ssulirg prisoners; Capt.
wiz appealed 70 tho prisoners TO loip enlarge the
soclade' saying ho wanted so give shen ten instead
Duiins The preceding, Mr.. Baker said the Gov
ernment had refused 70 subpnna Major Borlss, TO
prove Certsin facts,
Colonel ChlpmAn characterized the statement ss
fslse,
Asjor-Gcnerai wGllare This controversy must
not 20 on further. let II have an end.
MI Baker, will cor ect the statement outside.
General WAlaee-OLey Ae order VI she Cours, or
| else leAye this Gaze,
| Mr. Baker-I Slll not h,yo an assertion mAdo and
no, DO allowed 10 correct H. ! nt the Court ques-
| ton
| General walsce-Ask the question Of tho witness.
| Mr. Haker-Ihen Will cOneCI II outside.
| Colonel ChiDmsn-lu meet you on any occasion
Mr. Bsief-I don't want to moet you outside, but
! you SAID what was not true. -
MsIor-General Thomn II this continues ! win
| have " ekpel the council
| hajor-tenorAl ,ieary / second the motion. This
cannot be tolerated. II be thus continues, he must
General Wallace 70 NJ. Baku-Your eouns Ia
becoming intoleabIe. 10 you wish 70 proceed With
Mr. BSEsr-n have the same privilege. the
| Government has
General Wsaee--You hay, been directed to go on
with the examination OF vi'noa'e'' o'hsf"ise you
Nj. Baker-I do no, disObey the order Of the
Court.
The breeze here subs,ied, and the examination
Witness said he rm ono Of delesstion o. six
prisoners appointed a. come 70 Wsshiheton and pre-
cent a peItion 10 tp Uu.tod sat authoritiet t0r
an exchange OF prsonef,; Gtn WiHder aud Captain
Colonel CbIpman M s,' al ecicd, saying there Was no
evitcnce 10 show that the orslhM IeLilloh eNeI
reached tie Lnt"i sits au'uo,','o' 10 to a. tie ~ y
N1s no evidence " shog tho paper ho" Oue'od was
an ract copy. ,..t
The room vas cleared 6r delteulion, and after
the dcou were reopcuel te opinion oi ne Iouri H.s
thHanneed "A follUNs lh.ft - "ut 'H'"L',ut PIopI
to SNOW the paper sought to hc lhio4uo.u rs eye.
put into tie hands OF sc Government; or Ieaehei
them In the acc, u iAtt T & tu',eat ,sarh 1t ,a
9.hce 70 allow the PIE Gnp1ol ln" ua tba .'s
sniien proof o q Le oiS1s lpa,c psPeT sopy as 10
Jusng We Introduction o, W. IIsgustt ,hs Com,
4 has directed the Judge Aiyocs.e TO SPpiy to TIE
) proper officers OF the G Y. inmvns ,n,a .h..a