The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-03
The Washington Tragedy.


WASHINGTON, March 2, 1859.
The excitement In regard Mr. sckles has not ahaed
DeveIepemens are leaking out every hour Of strange
and startling nature which shortly reach the public
~ said Mr.. sckles mind becoming quite unhngod,
and rumors are flying about that be has attempted SUI
cde He H however, carefully watched and his physi-
clan, Dr. Miller has forbid any visiters being admitted
The father Of Hon. Daniel L. Sckles has offered 70 Mr..
Bsgoh any house Of his that the latter may select in
der that Mrs. sickles may have home.
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Press.
WASHINGTON, March /, 1859.
visited the prison where Mr. Sickles is confined this
morning about ii O'Clock and found him engaged In
conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Bagiol the parents OF
Mrs. Sckles and Mr. Charles K Graham, engineer in the
Brooklyn Navy Yard particular friend Of Nh. Sickies-
The conversation lasted thirty minutes aud judging
from the broken sobs escaping the room have
OF most affecting character. Presently Mr. and Mrs.
Bagoli emerged from the In which Mr.. Sckes for
the present confined until Cell be properly ated
up for him. She " fine looking woman, rather we'll ad
vanced in years, and leaning the Of Mr. Gra
BAN, and sobbing in most violent manner. Mr..
Bagol' APPEARED 70 be more composed although appa
outside the prison, and rapidly drove oil. What the
particulars Of this conversation may have boon
did not learn must certainly have been heart rend
ing in the EXTREME and the effect visible In Mr.
Sckles he being unable to control his feelings for
time after the party had left the prison. Il indeed
O sad sight, and one long to be impressed upon my
memory.
Quite number Of the friends Mr. Sckes have visited
York city certain selected few are admitted 70 his
roomhose connected by family ties, and those Of rela
tonshp Many, however, az II should be, unable to
gain admission but cards left at the prison TO
alarming extent. do not know that ever saw such
feeling Of friendship existing upon the part OF acquant
ances and strangers individual placed the
circumstances Of Mr. Sckes and while all lament the un
fortunate Of this Transaction STILL at the
time the feeling Of sympathy Is most intense This fact
may be akeo the why Mr. Sckles s enabled 70
bear under this heavy aicton without evipcing any OF
those emotions incident to individuals in his position
While was at the prison this morning, gentleman
carrying portfolio under his arm entered, and INTRO
duced himself TO the aior an artist who had come for
the purpose Of making drawings Of the prison room in
which Mr.. Sickles is confined, &c.
President Buchanan has this morning appointed Robert
Ould ESQ., Of Georgetown, United States District Attorney
70 fill the position rendered vacant by the decease Of Mr.
Key. Mr. Ould candidate for this office at the time
Of the reappontment Of Mr.. Key by Mr.. Buchanan.
At the present time there is confined at this prison Hill
session Of the Criminal Court for the murder Of the
John Ennis, which took place in Georgetown short
time since. This will according to the manner in
which trials conducted In this city, consume some
three four weeks; and unless the OF Mr.. Sckes
should take precedence with tho other business on the
prison Docket quite long incarceration is before him.
However, the beat Of treatment given him. and he is
rendered as comfortable as possible.
has been in circulation all the morning that
Mr. Buerworh had been arrested the supposon that
he accessory 10 the matter of the shooting and
ookeron. without interference TO prevent the same
This the supposton, which would have warranted the
arrest; but on inquiry my belief positively confirmed
that such is not az yet the case.
MR.. sICKLEs IN PRISON.
from the Washington Star, March IL
On his arrival at the JAIL Sunday night he was placed
in the cell devoted prisoners charged with homicide but
the cell proved TO be full Of vermn that found
necessary him yesterday to the jalors room,
where be remained during the day He was visited by
large number OF friends including Judge Black Secretary
Cobb Senator Broderick, J. w Forney, ESD, Chevslier
wkof and Mr. Bago father of Mrs. Sickles; and also by
his counsel, Messrs. Chiffon, Stanton and Ratcle and
this morning by his own father and mother.
During yesterday he received great many dispatches
from all parts OF the country from friends, proerng
sy mpathy and assistance.
lie slept wei Sunday night, also last night for four
hours and has been cool and possessed except
yesterday, when intimate friends called 70 him,
ndscreet remarks from Of them, with respec
to bis wife and Child, drove him nearly frantic, and h'
tore his hair and gave way TO passionate expressions
| grief on their account.
He early this morning, smoked segar, and got
barber to shave him. Many friends visiting hin
to-day.
M King the jaor has had cell fitted up and white
washci and vermin cleared put the prisoner in
where he will remain ill his trial comes off He will
placed in said cell this evening as it s dry.
To-day artists engaged in taking photograph views
OF the scene Of the tragedy in Madison place for New
York pictorial papere.
Rumors of the arrest of Mr.. Buterworh in connection
with the affair are flying thick and fast around Washing
ton Up TO the hour at which the Star goes press
Information against him has been lodged we nav
been able TO hear of.
Charles Key Esq, the brother of the deceased wa
prevented yesterday by his friends from coming her
Baltimore He is said to take the affair quite
Police Intelligence.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT WIFE MuRpER-A revolving case
of allan at