Trial of Henry Wirz Volume 1; Letter from the Secretary of War Ad Interim in Answer to a Resolution of the House of April 16, 1866, Transmitting a Summary of the Trial of Henry Wirz (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ...out with the dead body? A. It was my determination--I don't know whether it was Stewart's or not--to get away again. For that reason we went out. We begged for the dead body. Q. Do you know whether that was the time that Lieutenant Davis had something to do with the prison 1 A. I recollect now that Lieutenant Davis ordered the sergeants of each detachment to detail men to carry out of the stockade the dead bodies of men belonging to that detachment. Q. State what Captain Wirz had in his hand when he shot that soldier. A. He had a revolver; whether a navy pistol or not I don't know; it was a large pistol. Q. How near was he to him? A. About eight feet from him, I think. Q. Where did the ball take effect in your comrade? A. In the breast. He died right there where he was shot. Q. Were you at the time attempting to make your escape 1 A. No, sir; but it was my intention if I could, to do so. I was not attempting it at that time, nor was Stewart Q. How far were you from the dead-house? A. About fifty yards--about half the distance from the stockade to the dead house; a little off and to one side of it. Q. You do not know whether Lieutenant Davis had a partial command there? A. I think that in September Captain Wirz was relieved temporarily by Lieutenant Davis on account of ill health, for about two weeks, probably. Q. Of the fact of Wirz committing this particular offence, you are certain? A. I am, sir. Q. Did you state the time when Stewart was shot? A. It was about the middle of September, after I got out of the stocks. Q. When testifying with reference to the man on the white horse, you said something about not being able to identify him; had you any difficulty afterwards in identifying Captain Wirz' A. The first time I knew such a man in the prison, I heard...