Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-14
SECOND EDITION,
4 O'CLOCK p. N.
GOVERNMENT sECURIrTEs.


Delaware regiment was put on the stand by
the prosecution and testified to the bad reputa-
ton Of the witness Fechnor.
TO-DAY.
The Judge Advocate called attention TO the
testimony of Dillery yesterday respecting DR.
Mudd's trifling with the arteries OF men under.
going surgical operations, and stated that DR.
Bates pronounced DIR. Mudd incapable of such
an act, and that the arteries were necessarily
allowed to spirit sometimes in order to take
them up properly. He (the Judge Advocate)
wished to disclaim attaching any importance
to that testimony against DR. Mudd. He would
also offer the consolidated return Of the Ander-
sonville prison for eight months, made by
Capt. Wirz September 18th, 1854, as rebutting
evidence to the testimony that Wirz was absent
from his post on occount of sickness.
+. ". Bodte sworn for defence.-Witness was
prisoner at Anderson vile from February till
August, 1864. Was at Belle Island from 0cto-
Der, 1863, TILL he went to Anderson Vile The
latter was much preferred to Belle Island
There the prisoners got only quarter rations
The prisoners who went from Belle Island
were sick and some died on the way The first
rations at Andersonville were one pound of
meat, two cups Of meal, and a few beans: some.
tunes they received sweet potatoes. The ra-
uon diminished as the prisoners increased in
number The cook house was completed in
April. The cooking was done by prisoners de-
tailed Tor that purpose. The bread was burned
on the outside and raw in the inside, so
that the prisoners frequently threw their
rations away. The swamp was improved in
April, so as to reduce its extent, and furnish
better water The rations were stopped about
the 18th of March for a short time The men
Were drawn up to be counted, and after being
counted once went to other parts Of the stock
ACE, where they again reported themselves
SO tnat the list gave from Loo to 1000 more
prisoners than were in the stockade The "a
tions stopped until the count could be cor.
rected. Capt. Wirz told the prisoners he had
no interest in stopping the rations, but was
compelled TO do so to get proper list. Some
of the men had rations left over from the pre-
vions day, As the provisions then were not
scarce. Never heard of Capt. Wirz commit
ting any assault on prisoners there Efforts
were made by Capt. Wirz to enlarge
the stockade, and he called for men to
come out OF the stOckade to do the work. saving
that he could not get other labor. The men
refused, saying that they had heard from new
squads Of prisoners that the Government
would stop their pay and send them to the
Dry Tortugas if they did any work for the
enemy: An investigation was made when the
mortality commenced, which showed that the
greatest fatality was among those who came
from Belle Island. Capt. Wirz gave the pris.
oners statlonery to get up a petition to the
United States Government for their exchange
and promised to forward the petition to Wash
ington.
remarks, TO which Col. Chapman replied that
the counsel had assumed as a fact that which
was2not true.
Mr.. Baker said if the record did not show the
fact as he had stated it, he would not ask an
other question.
Col. Chapman replied that the burden was
IL
Mr. Baker said the Government had refused
to subpoena Maj Bodies for the defence to prove
certain facts.
Col Chapman characterized the statement az
false, and said, on tie honor of an officer and
gentleman ne never refused 10 subpoena Major
Bodies or any other witness the counsel has
called for.
Gen. Wallace-This controversy must not
go one word further. Let it have an end
Mr.. Baker-I ask the Court
Gen. w allace.-The explanation has gone
dxr-ftH
Mr. Baker-Then / must correct it outside.
Gen. Wallace.-Obey the order of the Court
or else leave this case.
Mr. Baker, will not have an assertion
made that 1 cannot correct
Gen. Wallace:-Take your seat or we will
have you removed.
Mr.. Baker:-It is right to ask the Court a
question.
Gen. Wallace:-Obey the order,lor we will
have you taken ont Of the court. This shall
be done if you do not take your seat.
MI Baker, taking his seat)- ask the Court
question
ness.
Mr. Baker:-Then will correct it outside.
Col. Chipman:-Ill meet you Oh any occa.
sion and at any place.
Mr.. Baker, don't want to meet you out
side; but you said what was not true
Gen. ThOmas:-If this is continued l will
move to expel the counsel.
Gen. Geary.-1 second the motion. This can
not be tolerated If he thus continues he must
Gen. Wallace.-This is intolerable DO Won
wish to proceed with the witness!
MIR. Baker.-If have the same privilege the
Government has.
Gen. Wallace.-You have been directed 70
proceed with the examination of the witness.
Otherwise stop it right here.
Mr.. Baker.-1 do not disobey the order of
this Court, or of any other
The alteration having subsidized, the exam
NATION proceeded.
witness was one of a committee of six ap-
no to fta Vr,,fta
Ton Head from Andersonville. At that place
Lieut. Tracy took the petition, and gave il to
Col Hall, Provost Marshal Of Gen Fosters
department.
Col Chapman said no such document had
ever been received by the Government
The Court was cleared for deliberation and
upon reopening, Gen Wallace said that the
Court had decided that there was no proof that
the Government had received the petition. or
that there ever was such petition as the ma.
per presented In the Court purported to be a
copy of.
Mr.. Baker replied that the defense then
would proceed to prove that attempts were
Valnly made Tor three days by the members
OF the committee to see the President and
Secretary Of War upon the subject.
witness resuming-I came TO New York
with Lieut. Tracy, and applied TO Gen. Dix
for transportation to Washington, which was
refused. We then got transportation from the
Commission, and Lieut.. Tracy came
on to Washington, having been taken ILL