New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-09

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mended removal.
The Government has the names and residences Of
,ra thousands Of official prisoners who might be sum
noned to testify but their recas would be but repet
tons Of the horrors already testified to- and but few, if
ay more Union soldiers viii be called to the stand
large number of Rebe civilians and officers are here
and will be called upon TO testify for the prosecution
To the Associated Press.
WAsHNGToy, Friday. Sept g, 1865
The WIZ trial was resumed tins morning
Judge. Advocate Chapman read to the Commission the
following letter from the prisoner:
OLD CAPITOL Prison. Washington, d. C., Sept g. 1865
Co n. r. CHIPNAN. Judge idr0cate'
lines knowing whom appeal refer the matter
to you am prisoner since the 9TH day of May 1868
been deprived of al the chances to receive the
soDs Of religion necessary to anybody and truly
20 TO charged with crimes heBous. horrible that
the mere thought Of them MAKES me shud'er Ahopyh
know myself iul well that am wfonguiy accused that an
AlSeeing, Al-Knowing God knows my Innocence still
need encouragement RON others not TO SINK under
the heavy burden which Is placed on me. Under
these cirlumstances most respectfully ask that per;
mission be granted to the Rev. tathers Nneia9 ana
Hamilton to yi.it and administer to me such spiritual
comfort my unioE position ieques. .ey ai 90,
Of integrity and will not Irohi tue oeeislo 20 Re nc 20
DO ANYTHING bot what their duties ministers OF the Gospel
will permit Hoping that this my humble request may be IA
voaby received, and the permission be granted remain
Colonel, Most respectfully your ooedient servant
Col Chpman said that the reverend gentlemen men.
TONED were here as witnesses for the prosecution They
we're Roman Catholic Chapains al AUdersonville IN the
Sne,uer OF lr64 He did not think they would abuse
the privilege asked. The Court certainly had no OBJ
lection The request but they had no power TO grant
the permission the prisoner was not IN their cuso
d. Co. Chapman said he wO1d refer the cOmmunica-
ton to the War Department for its action thereon.
Maor.Gen. Thomas remarked that if the prisoner
more III than he was yesterday II might be ques'
ton whether they Ceud no. get along by granting
little respite. 1t might be desirable to have days
rsL
Assistant Judge. yoca,e Hosmer said so far com
fTi concerned, the prisoner was well of here as
De would be in prison II he was not able 10 SIT mp he
could he down. If be not able 10 lie down. but re-
CURED medical attendance all the time Of course the
trial could not 90 This room had more ventilation
and was Cert1iHly preferable 10 the prison.
The court in reply 10 tie suggestion of member, /
said il would not be proper 10 put on the face Of the
paper Endorsement OF the approval Of the Court;
but there was 10 doubt the Tequisition would be
granted
Lieutenant Prescott Tracy testified to bis expe.
Renee and observations as prisoner at AndersOnyile;
he never Capt. VIM shoot a man. but heard him
give the order to shoot named Robert 4. Fresh
FISH, new conner; not knowing the rules, the latter
70 get drink from the stream; the banks being
muddy he went within six inches Of the dead line when
WIZ called 70 the sentinel and asked him Why he didn't
shoot the damned OF a bitch the sentinel fired
the ball going INTO the top Of the head and coming ont
at the back OF the neck the man died; this was in
August lst4 some Of the men died from the effects Of
being put in re stocks and from the consequences Of
exposure 10 the weather. Capt Wiz never gave the
prisoners a GOOD word the witness having asked him
for better ratOns, he replied he would race the witness
Cross.examined by Mr. Baker-Neyer knew Of
prayer meeting the reading OF the Bible Sundays;
The witness further inorroQated the counsel wish
ing % show that the stocks were never erected within
the siockade witness said there means OF tell
ing one day one hour from another all The watches
having been taken away by 'Our WORTHY friend"
QuesdOu-Do you mean 10 say You don't know Of a
watch being in the prs0ni Assistant Judge. Advocate
Hosmer objected TO this lesumug the examination IN
chief The point was sustained.
Wuhom krouse tn Pennsylvania Reserves, testified
that d, SAW Capt. WIZ knock man down; knew that
amsl who had been ia the stocks died the day after
being relieved; stated The particulars attending tie
shooting Of i've men. az many different times; the
sentg said, "ShOOt tie son Of bitch
Col Chapman said be now proposed 10 introduce
SOM documentary evidence to show mat Tie Depart,
meut Richmond had knowledge Of the condition Of
The prison IN May OF last year.
Capt q. NJ Selph vino was in the Confederate States
Army and four years in tle Alphabetically and IL.
sp@rors Department Identified the handwriting OF
hoWel Cobb IN the following letter:
HDQRs. GEORGIA RrsEnvEs. I
MACON Ga, May ., 1853
Gss s. CooPyR Id rfaat GeaeJai hioimor9. ia.
GENERAL Under your order 20 inform myself Of the con-
eiot Of The prison Auder.ouyie with the view Of fur
ang nom the Reserve Corps the necessary guard for rs
PoW-N9n aud safety, made visit there and have lnst
''S'a.l and now pbnit tie result Of ny e1amHai'1n;
area q Jess than 10 acfe with socklde around Il about -
zee 5so presume DE character Of the prison is Wei under
ooa az flclaoad ani therefore give no description Of H.
~ te rii0neIs e.tapne D. not so great os nave
suPo'rd Will srari Of 100 men, pieces OF artiery and
avery company "a ,pTehcusous Of escape would be
gmeied have aralecd ID send TWO regiments Of infantry
Ger "l, m tie next wrck which. with the detached
y<Alee o. Col Persons Regiment viii be ON ample military
Ose tspt Gsm5.es bIury is there; bat would recon-
s.9 ist p be reill'd O. l0.idl and pt Tier battery
~, IN = place TIE re.se mainly for his accommodation
'1at 'apt bairbes JaticIy IS very wei fupphcd with
sld hey ore mo- needed 81 Andenoryie. where's
moses have been reduced fiat hr Is unable 90
I'm ne field The exchange Of these bacrc would
tcl vantage to the service. iecoum nd tie c-y.
"a NLpoly De'1u-e it, presence would have a tIntsry
p re- alane TIE prisoners from any attempt escape.
% nc means ale at hand to porsue them and ia the
% ihe GO Pr % any considerable number the cavalry
-, % Absolutely necessary 10 their succesiul pursuit
- e 0eiy 20 making several suggestions for rendering
pn iorc secure aud the tools could be- bad would
lfl1 tai the entire prison grounds should be sur
o'Au'a py ioihrs'I0n. which could be mt up by the
Vops whose health would be- promoted by the employ.
h- The most important chenge Is the one suggested
r eeaplnyirs y0Tt o. NY chief surgeon Dr. Fldrdge;
a - i- erection Of hospital building outside Of tie mis-
1poa thlt point hee cannot be two opinions aoUs in.
l'i'ni IL be done and such is the
slon OF every sensible that Aas examined the prison
- prson ia already much crowded and additional
should be sent there Until las been enlarged The
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