Beginning of the Wirz Andersonville Prison trial...
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August 22, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 22, 1865
* Andersonville trials begin : Captain Wirz
Nice ftpg. heads include: "THE WIRZ TRIAL", "Commencement of the Proceedings of the Military Commission in the Case of the Keeper of the Andersonville Prison", "Horrible Crimes with Which He is Charged", "How the Prisoners in His Charge were Maltreated", "Exposed & I Starved, Willfully Shot, Poisoned by Foul Vaccine Mater & Torn to Pieces by Dogs", "Horrible Catalogue of Crimes..." with more. This is a significant issue, as it reports on the opening day of this historic trial, which lasted for over two months.
Complete in eight pages and in nice condition.
* Andersonville trials begin : Captain Wirz
Nice ftpg. heads include: "THE WIRZ TRIAL", "Commencement of the Proceedings of the Military Commission in the Case of the Keeper of the Andersonville Prison", "Horrible Crimes with Which He is Charged", "How the Prisoners in His Charge were Maltreated", "Exposed & I Starved, Willfully Shot, Poisoned by Foul Vaccine Mater & Torn to Pieces by Dogs", "Horrible Catalogue of Crimes..." with more. This is a significant issue, as it reports on the opening day of this historic trial, which lasted for over two months.
Complete in eight pages and in nice condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
