Specifications of the Murder Charges against Henry Wirz, Commandant of Andersonville Prison
There were multiple Specifications in the indictment brought against Henry Wirz. The list below are the specific instances in which Wirz is alleged to have directly caused the death of prisoners. In addition to the charges below, Wirz was alleged to have ordered guards to shoot and kill prisoners, and to have conspired with others to cause the deaths of prisonser.
Specification #1: Henry Wirz on the eight day of July, 1864, while acting as commander did make an assault upon a prisoner (unknown name) inflicting upon the body a mortal wound with a pistol - the said soldier died the ninth day of July, 1864.
Specification #2: On September 20th, 1864, Henry Wirz did with malice aforethought jump upon, stamp, kick, bruise, and otherwise injure with the heels of his boots a soldier (unknown name) belonging to the United States Army - the said soldier died.
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