Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-12
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'NrTBD STATES MILITARY COMMISSIONS.
81 GRE. LEW. wALLAoR, President a.
IN Col. N.P. CHrrnAr, Jrdya Advocates.
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JOHN II. FISHER, (CoLoRED,)
WAS sworn, and testified that he had belonged TO
the Sth United States colored troops. On the list
Of October he was bucked and gagged at Ander-
sonvillo. The man who did II said u was dono
by the order Of wirz Witness saw WirE there.
He saw wirx draw his pistol on man named
George Brown, and told him II he DID not run he
would shoot him. TWO colored men were
to work. Witness was not present when they
were whipped, but saw the marks OF the lash |;
the blood had been drawn, but he did not think
they had been badly whipped:
cause he was barefooted and naked. He was
bucked and gagged when he was whipped. He
received thirty mine lashes. Witness only saw
three men whipped they had marks Of the strap J
broad as witnesses three fingers. Smith, who
whipped the men, had charge Of them. F.a.
HENRY O. LULL
was here sworn. He testified that he had bo {.
longed to the l46th New York. He arrived At
Andersonvilo on the 23d Of May, 1854, and left
there September IL, 1854. The rations were
| stopped three days at one time, because some oil
the prisoners were absent from roll call. Some
one there complained to Wirz at headquarters
that they had not enough Of bread to keep them,
when wirz said he had enough Of bread to keep
them twenty years. Witness saw man whipped
for refusing to work he received fifty lashes
Witness thought he saw the rebel guard wearing
our blankets. ~
Witness saw three men shot, and saw upwards
Of fifteen after they had been shot. The name Of
one who was shot was Have, Of Western regi-
meut he was shot on the 18th Of August in the
stockade, about ten yards inside OF the dead line
he was shot by a sentinel. Did not see Wirz
there; saw the first one shot on the 2Sth Of May,
on the east side Of the stookade. He accidentally
stepped on the dead, line in trying to avoid mud
hole. The shot took effect In his hip. Word was
sent to Captain Wirz, through rebel sergeant,
about men being shot inside Of the dead line, but
NO attention was ever paid to It, The third man
IxNtIn w hot w N
when he was reaching for water. lie was shot
In the breast, and died on the spot. go b.
The Court here adjourned to 10 a. m. to day.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1865.
The courtroom was not as crowded at the
commencement Of the reading Of the testimony
as on yesterday morning, but by twelve o'clock
a large and anxious throng crowded the room.
All seemed desirous Of having a glimpse at the
prisoner. The prisoner this morning appeared
much detected, his eye had not its wonted fire,
aud his cheek had a pallid hue, and as he left
the court room, in company with the officer in
charge, 1t was remarked that his strength is fall
ing fast.
Mr. Baker, counsel for the prisoner, then read
a statement from some whom he wished to sub
pUna, and are now resident In the South. Sew
eral had been on the staff Of Captain WirZ. Mr..
Baker said that he could prove by these wit
nesses that the prisoner did many things to allie
viate the suffering Of Union prisoners.
FELIX DE LA BAUM
called and sworn. Was In 10th New York. Was
at Anders0nVllle. Knows the prisoner. On the
Sth of July he was not allowed to 60 to the water
| Had seen men tied up by the thumbs. Had seen
| Captain Wirz shoot twice at men. One man he
saw was wounded in the breast. He was shot by
| WirZ with revolver.
Witness had seen men fall down in fts who
had no water FOR twenty-four hours. They al
one time had the guard tied up by the thumbs
for two hours, for giving the prisoner some
| trihng liberty The man who was shot by Wiri
| In the breast died shortly afterwards, In De-
| cember, 1854, when II was very cold, hesaw q
man belonging TO New York regiment tied up
to post with an iron collar about his neck. lie
much bruised and swollen, and he was in a dying
condition. He died two days afterwards. Was
reduced to skeleton by starvation.
In December, 1851, Capt: wirz allowed squad,
his comrade hid themselves when they heard the
| dogs bark; the dogs came up and bit his com
| rade, aud they were captured BY those in charge
Of the dogs. Had seen men with ball and chain
| One man was crazy from starvation, and said h,
was Samson, and was chained to try his strength
Witness had seen men shot on the dead line hat
seen men bucked and gagged. .
| The witness was robbed OF every thing he had
even his clothes, Those who Had any money
could buy enough wood for one dollar green
back to cook cup Of coffee. When he was cap
tured he weighed 1855, and when be arrived a
Hilton Head he was weighed, and found tC
weigh but 9S pounds. Tho bacon at times was
all rotten. He had been wounded. He asked
wirz for a bandage to dress hisleg. Wirz asked
him his name, wirz replied, "YOu damned
French son Of b:-----h, what the hell did yor
want to fight against us for 2" Witness had t.
be carried into the stockade several occasions
| on account OF weakness. The time he saw tn
prisoners bucked and gagged was in February
| 1855.
Cross examined by Mr.. Baker: There were N,
crutches. When he left Andersonville he wen
to Albany He made some drawings while a
Andersonyille.
FATHER HAMILTON,
| a Catholic clerpymau calIed and sworn Rasida a
at Macon, Ca Was called to Andersonville thre
times in February, 1855. The stockade on tn
first time he was there was in a bad condition
| lie was there to find out the number of Cath olcs
He was told that there were $4,000 prisoner
| there. There was q great deal of sickness an,
starvation there at the time. The stockade wa
alive with yermin., The witness said that in tn
performance OF his duty he had occasion to tax
off his coat, and In less than Ave minutes 1t wa
covered with filth and alive with vermin. In tn
latter part Of May he heard Of an elderly man b.
the name Of Farrell shot at the dead line. -
Witness said the hospital was very crowded
and nearly all were afflicted with the scurvy an
diarrh@a. The accommodations were scant an
the prisoners had no beds, and he did not see an,
medicines administered. The surgeon in char;
told witness that they had nj medicines and cou )
not get any Captain Wirz gave witness pas
aud afforded him facilities. There was no shell
ter; he could not see any tents and but few blan
kets. During his second visit he heard one Q
the prisoners wished a consultation with priest
but owing to the oyercrowded state Of the hospi
tai he was unable to get over to see him Tn
heat in the hospital was Intense. There wer
saw mills near Andersonville.
He has administered the last consolation of re
ligion to the dying at the rate Of from 2j to 3
per day. Had seen men walk about the prem
ises entirely nude, and seemed perfectly lost
all sense Of shame and morality. He had ad
ministered the sacrament to prisoners who wer
covered with vermin, and had to lie down along
side of them, as they We're too far gone. Ha
seen them with all sorts Of sores and coyere
with flies and maggots. Had seen them dig /
the earth to cover their bodies. He recommends
to General Cobb to send the Union prisoners
Jacksonville, Florida. He does not kno'
whether General Cobb acted on his suggestion
Gross examined by Mr.. Baker: 1t was abou
the middle OF May when he visited Andersonyill
He staid two days. Saw Captain Wirz on thI
visit. He was well treated by him. He ofere
him facilities. Did not sec any who died froI
long standing wounds. Had seen them die frol
, sGurvy and diarrh1a. There was no restrictio
on his taking In books and clothing. The nurse
were Federal prisoners; they were not disabled
The number OF papers published at that time
Macon was three. They published at sever
times an accurate description Of the state Of th
prison and prisoners. The articles Were pull
lished to excite the sympathy of the peOp
, Gen Cobb gave witness a letter OF introductio
. to Gen. Winder.
D The witness made a statement, that on III
cross examination the other day he was made
say that Father WHEELING and himself wei
chaplains at Andersonyille, and that he had \
. connection with the Confederate governrien
, and that they had offered their services gratu
tOusly.
4 CHARLES Il. TIBBLEs
) called and sworn. Was in the 4th Iowa infantry
was at Andersonyille, and escaped There wei
v but six thousand prisoners there at that time
Knows Captain Wirz personally; saw Capital
WirL take man by the throat an
draw his nistOl threatening tn ghout Wi