Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-22

when he came down. l heard no unusual
noise while there. Have a slight recollection
OF somebody saying something about taking A
drink. Did not know that it was Mr.. Sickles.
Wouldn't be certain that Mr. Sickles took a
drink, but think he did Do not know wheth-
er Mr. Sickles had on his overcoat as he went
up stairs.
To Mr.. Brady-When we left Judge Blacks
that street was crowded great many fol-
lowed after the carriage, and came from all di-
rections
j. ii. McBlair, examined by Mr. Ould. Was
present at Mr.. Sickles' house on the 9th Feb
ruary went there about fifteen minutes after
the occurrence; Woodbridge and Miss Ridge
ly were there. Before we went TO iail, Mr.
Butterworth asked for a glass of brandy, and
bottle was taken out of the sideboard, and
MIR. Butterworth took glass. Could not say
that Mr.. Sickles did There were about ten
persons in the house, and fifty outside Mr.
Sickles was extremely calm. | thought it the
calmness of desperation He appeared to re-
strain his feelings. Think him a man of re-
markable powers of endurance.
Col. Berrett, Mayor of Washington, sworn.
Was present at Mr.. Sickes' house on the after
noon of the killing; | went there with the
chief of police from the club house when we
reached the house, we found there two police
men and several gentlemen | entered the
house by the front door; was shown into what
is called the library there found Mr. Siekles,
who remained there five or ten minutes, ar
ranging some matters about the books; | said
he had better go to jail, where the preliminary
examination will take place; he said that was
what he desired we soon after left for the Jail !;
when Mr.. S. discovered Mr. Walker in the par
lor he said: ga thousand thanks for calling"
He exhibited much feeling, and spoke of the
child and his house being dishonored he
afterwards wept bitterly | remarked to him
that he would have to leave that very soon, and
advised him to be composed; he said he would
be; his outbursts offrief continued four or five
minutes; he made very distinct noise, indi-
cative Of deep grief; it was a hearty cry, and
might have been heard in any part ofthe room :;
accompanied him to Jail in company with the
Chief of Police and Robert j. Walker; he SEEM
ed on the way to be FESTIVE, and made gestures
as of salutation as he left his house suggest
ed to him that he had better not allow his at
tention to be called to the crowd; he had
very brief examination at the Jail his manner
was composed under the circumstances did
not see any exhibition of grief there such as
have described.
Mr.. Brady.-Did you observe the amount of
effort it cost him to compose himself!
Answer certainly discovered an effort to
become tranquil when | suggested to him
view of the crowd through which we had to
pass.
Miss o. NJ. Ridgely was recalled She was
accompanied into Court by her mother and
step-father
Mr.. Ould.-Were you present in the house
when Mr. Sickles returned from Mr. Blacks (?
Answer.-I was
Question.-What part of the house
Answer.-In the basement. Saw Mr. S. as
he got out of the carriage; saw him no more ;
did not go up stairs while he was there.
Mr.. Ould-We We're under the impression
that you went up stairs AS you say you did
not we will not trouble you further
Mr.. Ould stated that there were but three
other witnesses on their part of the case, and
one of these-Ex-Senator Brodhead-had been
attached and would probably be here to-mor-
row morning
Mr.. Brady-Do you wish it postponed till
tomorrow
Mr.. Ould-Yes.
Mr.. Brady-We have no objections
Mr.. Ould-Or perhaps till Saturday To-
morrow will be Good Friday.
Mr.. Graham-The better the day, the better
the deed.
Mr. Ould-Some people regard Good Fri
day as one of the hottest day, and some of the
jury might desire to be away.
One Of the jurors said they did not desire
to adjourn over ti-morrow. They had solemn
duty to perform, and would prefer to come
here and perform it.
The Court finally adjourned.