The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

Wtpess-He replied that be believed Mr. Key WAS m
honorable man; that be bad been long his friend; Ms
conversation was IN relation 70 me coreso1asoSs hat
that be had objection 10 Mr.. Key visiting his house
when he was invited by him.
Ihss witness was not cross examined
Peter CaRger was called, but he did not answer.
EVIDENCE OF DANIEL DouaHERrx.
Danl Dougherty was then examined by Mr.. Brsdy,
making the following replies questions put 70 him II
member of the bar Of PhiladeIphs; have been 30
since the second Of May s49 have had the pleasure Of
enjoying intimate acquaintance with Mr. sickles since
the time Of President Perce's inauguration.
Q-WeTe you acquainted with bis wife,
Wiiness--I wss met Mrs Scsles first on the Eth or
9th Of March, 1857, immediately after the nausuasOo
Of President Buchanan.
o-Dio yon visit at the house n Mr. cklesy
witness.-i did, both In New YNk and Washington
Odd you know Mr.. Key?
Wnness-I did; nrst met him September last YEAR
In New York; for the short time knew him became
quite intimate with him. at large doner party AT
Mr. Sckes' house the rhursdsF before Mr. Keys de-
cease
Q-Afler the dinner party did Mr. Sickles and
Mrs s'csies. or ehher Of them. go o,tS
Wtness-Af,er had retired RON the table TO the
drawing room, and after spending same time there MIRA
SIcklfs, recoect 10 Wiardt Hotel; presume Il
was about ten O'Clock at night - the bop, but
hour .itsrssrds tiss came S aon as '' A''1' ~
3-Dld you - M Key at the hopi
ON whose society?
Witnees-I cannot distinctly recollect think he WA frat
n
conversation with Mrs. Dougherty; my wife p,ome-
nad,Dg the room.
o-wbat part of the evening was be With Mrs. sictesq
Witness-I think II was before Mr. Sictles came In; did
not see bin with her after that.
Q-How did you make Mr. Keys acquaintance in New
York;
Witness-It was on the occasion of the Cable ceebra
top the LIST of September cannot say vho INTRODUCED
him to me, as Broadway alive with people; saw Ma
SckIes 60 down the street in a carriage weDvowuto
where she WIS., and not having good place there asnd
her 10 accompany me TO the Metropolitan Hael where s
could have better place. and where Mr. Acklcs WASH
there met Mr.. Key 10 OF the privae pArbrs, and III
mistake not Mr.. iiaskn was there too.
Q-Did you see Mr. sckes' father and mother in slat
WiDess-I cannot say whether saw them N the roan
where Mr. and Mrs scses were but they were certanS
In the building think that az the the procession wa
pass ing they were up stairs 10 another room.
Q-Wbat was the last vine you saw Mr. Key?
Wabess-I presume Il must have been about twelve
O'Clock the Saturday before the OF dis Death Twas
starting from Mr. Hooveis house pay my respects
Mr. and Mrs scSes before leaving Washington as vas
leaving nr. Hoovers house met Mr.. Key and he accom-
panied up the avepue thought he was coming to Mr.
sckes' house, but he turned the Club House very
abruptly, aud left me; then Mr. sckes' house
after remaining there some time was goi,g down the
avenue agan, when met and passed Nj Key; be hai
ie the Cub House ana was passing towards Mr. sckes
Jackson statue and bid nm good bye.
Q-Wtat tine Of the day was hat9
Witness- about twelve o'clock.
Q-WeIe you at RECEIPT at Mira Sckes' housep
Witnees-On the Tuesday before chat was At recep-
ion at Mrs sickles house, saw Mr. Key tacre that was
tne ZZu OF FcnTuafy.
To MIR Carlisie-i think was ten days in Washington
at that me left here that Sauroay and arrived in il that
Wednesday week. had not been in Washington for
year before.
To MIR. Brady-Ny wife and Mrs. Hoover were with mo
at that recepton there also number Of ladies' and
gentlemen there.
Mr.. Brady asked Mr.. Carlisle whether he would admit
that Mr. Key bad been council for Mr. Sckes ia case
where Mr.. Carlisle the other side.
Mr. Carlisle admitted that Mr. Key acted counsel for
Mr. Sckles in matter in regard 10 Mr. Sckles house; it
IN September Ocober 1858; he had three inter-
WITH Mr. Key on tha, subject.
John J. McElhone was called bot did rot ans ver.
Peter CaRger ain called, but did answer, and
as il few Of three O'Clock the Court
adjourned.
The jury were permitted to tske out ioor exercise in
the charge OF officers, but demolished hold
conversation with any one on the subject Of the trial.