New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20
ANDERSONVlLLE.
fUE WIaZ TRIAL YESTERDAY
rrrther Evidence as to the Barharity
of the Accused.
WILMINGTON Tuesday, Sept. 10. lses.

The wrz Military COMMISSION reasSehoicu
this morning. ,.I.oo -. 81 co,o, ,ri,nosses
mn bs asked might be called for TIE defense. One OF
hoD he said would testify in Ie9 ton 10 the scarcity
If provisions in the South as corrected with tue AnueI
,onvie Department and another IN regard 10 inc iul'
Feasibility of obtaining medic ines even for TIE Coh'
M Baker asked that sutpenas might be sent TO these
ard other witnesses heretofore named by special mes
wnrer. Some of them perhaps could be feaened ps
uail - 800 ,.,.sorror
,oud not reach these witnesses IN six weeks 10 serve
me ssbpenas. He therefore suggested That teIegfas
10 SAINT 10 the nearest military posts to summon tne
ritnesses This would large amount OF time ana
Se equally as eficacious as dspatchng special mes
Mr. Baker said he had been informed that the rail
roads were Cow in such condition that the heart OF
Georgia eelld he reached in three days
The Court after secret delberaton decided that the
issue suhpGnas for the persons named
10 the Commandments of Southern Departments
The examination of witnesses was then resumed
X G. H. Kean testified that he was employed under
tbe Confederate Government until April of the present
wear as Chief of the Bureau Of War; he identified the
handwriting of Secretary of War Seldom and Assistant
Secretary Of War Campbell in connection with the re-
mort OF Col Chandler relative to the abuses at the An
Jacksonville prison.
This document was heretofore received as evidence
y'he witness had conversation with Judge Campbell
on the subject and did not know that il acted upon
Nv the Secretary of War, although the document lay
paper had been acted upon by that officer.
Walter It. Davenport residing at Americus' la. les,
tilted that he the agent for four OF the counties anu
shat in the year 1864 he received tithing 241te
pounds Of bacon 900 bushels OF corn j65 bushels of
wheat 4e0 pounds Of rough rice el1 bushels OF peas
800 gallons OF sorghum, and loo pounds oil sugar
Prom the lst of January the 18Th OF Al he received
from the same counties 1856 26 pounds Of bacon, 1927
bushels Of corn So bushels of wheat Of old crop 2O1I
pounds of rice e54 bushels ofpeas 5Oe2 gallons Of syrup
and e pounds of sugar. There also depot at Il
jacksonville The witness said be had heard that the
ladies near Andersonvile had made two successful e
forts 10 relieve the prisoners, but the third lime they
were repused by Gen. Winder with insult
Major Moves was called to certify as TO the facts
touching the plea Of counsel which they had pressed
with gravity that at the time OF the arreSt of capt
Wirz the Government pledged its faith that the pls
should not be prosecuted he would consent tt
20 10 Macon. In relating all the circumstances Of The
arrest the witness said he went 10 Wirzs house a.
Andersonville where he found him with his wife anC
two daughters 1t was q hard thing 10 take mar
from his family The women were crying and there
was much trouble. The arrest was made as quietly as
possible He informed Capt. Wirz and his family that
II Gen Wilson found that Capt. Win had done nothing
more than his duty and acted in obedience TO orders
be would probably be released Gen. Wilson did moi
direct or authorize the witness to give the prisoner
PROMISES and he did think lie did the prisoner
1nlnel under guard all the time. and never his
parole; on way from Chattanooga 10 this city the
prisoners e repeatedly threatened and be would
lave probably been killed by iDcensed soldiers II he had
DOt all the line been under guard
Capt. Jas. NJ Moore, Assistant Q1artermastcr, l. ;.
A. testified that the number Of buTals al Anderson.
vile was 1919. -Four hundred and flty-one bodies
pOx cemetery o. These included all he had been
able find The bodies were buried N trenches rom
100 10 200 Yards long, and closely thar the tablets
containing the and rank OF the deceased almost
touched The graves of those last buried were not
found marked. No Disbursements were made ior re-
burial
Mt AndersOnyle sick man, who Lad escaped from the
hospital was recaptured by boOdhounds. His night
almost bitten of, and other serious injuries
were inflicted Witness took piece OF his shirt and
tied up the wounds. Tie man gave h likeness to
companion to deliver TO his mother in the event OF his
death, which occurred the next morning. The de-
ceased had Travelled 80 40 miles when he pur
sued by the dogs. He endeayoled 20 climb tree, bot
unable from weakness 10 do Lying PROSTATE,
The hounds attacked him with the result already
toned. Tne witness said he met the old fellow who
had charge Of the hounds n the graveyard. lie asked
tie why he committed such crueltes TO which be
replied that ID by order Of Capt WIZ who told
lin not to bring beck any Of the Yankee OF BIS.
Mr. Baker asked the Court 10 disregard the last pOr
ton Of the vitness's statement, but the commission
| CyeITuled the objection.
The witness said that on the first DAY OF his arrival at
Andersonvlle he saw Capt WIZ. who was threaten
ing and oursn and he came at once TO the conclusion
| mat WIZ was rough customer. The witness saw
piece OF tin lying Oh the ground and being black
smith thought he could make himseifa pan Of H. Wirz
seeing him reaching for the lin called Oe to the guard
Why don't you shoot the Yankee son Of bitch " lie
did not get the tin. Witness spoke OF the misery that
be and others endured at Andefsouyile. the toPpige
CITATIONS the chain gang the shooting Of men at the
James a1sV IS Stone Cd Regiment of Vermont Volunteers
testified as 10 bis observation at Andersonyile
noning several Of cruelty similar to those hereto
i lore stated.
Il George Conway 81 New York Artillery svOre that
be saw Capt. Wirz, himself, while IA a sentry box.
fnoot at who tried to his lin cup from
The stream into which he had accidentally dropped IT,
n. u. L. circuit and others werr examined AS 10 the
craete s at AndersOnyile when the Court adjourned.
| Judge Advocate Chapman stated Ills morning that
ne had subpenaed 90 witnesses for the defense of Capt
"ir and Mr. Baker said he lad - MORE but that they
would not all be wanted The prisoner to-day appeared
lobe somewhat improved in health, though he was