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Testimony of Wm. Rapley, Thos. j. Brown
and Jacob Wagner.
THE LOCK-
Counsel Full of spirit(D

WASHINGTON, April 14.-The Court was
opened this morning at about the usual hour,
but did not commence business till half-past
ten o'clock
tits stated that the prosecution was prepared,
if Mrs. Sickles' declaration was received, to
give in evidence the fact, that in January last,
Mr.. Sickles and lady, not his wife, remained
during night at Barnum's Hotel, in Baltimore.
The register of the hotel was in Court for that
purpose.
1t appears, however, from this register that
there is first the entry of Mr.. Sickles' name in
his own handwriting, then the names of sew
eral other persons, and about ten names below,
the name of Mrs Daniel E. Sickles, in diff
ferent handwriting, neither hers nor his.
The preparation shows that if Judge Craw-
ford had admitted the confession, vast guam
| tity of scandal would have been brought in the
trial. involving persons whose names are not
yet mentioned in the affair.
George B. Woodbridge swOrn-I reside at
| No: "a Twelfth street, in Washington; came
here in the latter part of November, to be here
at the organization of the House of Represen-
tatives was u clerk under the Clerk of the
House; knew Mr.. Key at that time; never
| spoke to him but once or twice. On Saturday
the 26th of February, I was in Fifteenth street
| from very close to ten o'clock till three; saw
| Mr.. Sickles that afternoon between four and
| FIVE oclock at the Capitol.
Q.-What was at that time his appearance
and condition.
Answer-When I first went to him he ap
peared different from what he had been the
day before-he appeared moro like himself; he
was in the hall at the rear of the Speaker
chair; we had conversation; got him to go
into retiring room, and there parted with him,
after attempting to pacify him. He was very
much affected and distressed; there was no one
with him in that room when 1 left him; saw
him no more that day; saw him next morniD &
about ten o'clock in the library of his own
house; his eyes were boodshot and red he ap-
preached me and told me he had sent for me to
come there; he had been weeping; remained
in the house till all the strangers had left
Q.-What was his condition during the day
Ale acted like man in great sorrow am
distress, so much so that watched for his com
ing and going constantly.
r Q.-Why?
Mr. Cariisle-That is not material
Witness-There was n strange manner abou
him; every time he came into the room wher,
I was he pressed his hands to his temples, an,
would go over to the secretary and sob. H
{ appeared as if he was in great distress; ever.
time these fits came upon him he would clasl
, his temples and sob and cry, so much so tina
t 1 told him to give vent to his tears, they woul
t relieve him; sometimes these fits would tax
him before he could get to the secretary, wher
ne went as II 10 niue himself, anu Jneu IL
. | would bow down his head saw Key passn
u opposite Sickles' house, looking toward it, an
> waved his handkerchief several times; Sickle
o came into the library where 1 was and said
"That villain has passed my house." He wa
very much excited; attempted to call him; b
threw me off and turned into the hall, withou
his hst that was the last saw of him till b
q came into the house with the officers.
h The witness was asked whether he had mad
| nj tinn of 4
Mr.. Sickles at the Capitol.
Mr.. Oud objected, and an exciting discus
u sion ensued between him and Mr.. Stanton, VIII
e accused the public prosecutor with being &C
: tuated by thirst for blood, and that he huntc
down tho prisoner to vengeance.
Mr.. 0uld replied warmly, terming one of th
counsel bruiser and bully.
% Mr.. Stanton responded, saying that the prin
G cple claimed by MIR. 0uld would lead his ellen
W to the foot of the gallows. He had not til
honor of Mr.. Guilds acquaintance, and afte
his language did not desire to cultivate it.
Great sensation and applause from the spec
ID tators.
He ended by defying Mr.. Guilds remarks.
The argument was closed by Mr.. Carlisle
after which the Judge decided that the evi
dence was not admissible.
ID John Cuyler, A. E. Young, Chas. Bacon an
As Selby Parker were examined, and testified
:. having seen Key waving his handkerchief.
A' VIM. Rapley saw Mrs. sickles and Key 9
the Avenue, on Thursday before the TRACED
g. the latter showed her letter which he hi
>. been reading.
= Thomas j. Brown testified to getting Jac'
< Wagner to take the lock from the door of d
lg assignation house.
IN Jacob Wagner testified to the same ete
Court adjourned.
During the argument Messrs. Stanton a
:, Carlisle had a a sharp rencontre, and the pr
IN ceedings of the day were quite spirited.