The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-04-14
Trial of Daniel E. sickles.

effort, and quite effective. The defence
take the ground Of temporary insanity in
Mr.. Sickles, on account of seeing the Sc.
ducer of his wife, pass the house. giving
the customary signal to Mrs Sickles, for
an assigDation, by waving his handker-
chief, and that too. at the particular
time when be bad just become satisfied
o! the guilt of his wife.
Public sentiment at Washington, as
we'll as elsewhere, appears to be entirely
in favor of Mr. Sickles; from the fact that
two panels of seventy FIVE talesmen each,
were summoned before twelve men could
be found who had not formed an opinion,
nearly all of them being in favor of Sick
les.
The interest is constantly on the in
crease at Washington, as the trial pro-
crosses. On Monday morning, the court
room was crowded, before the doors we're
opened, the crowd having gained ingress
through the windows.
On Tuesday the Court House was of
course packed full, and SO it would have
been bad it been ten times as large.
Soon after ten o'clock the Judge, the
jury, the prisoner, and the counsel were
10 their places.
The crowd of spectators settled down
to tolersble order, and the reporters, the
hardest workers Of all, prepared for their
daily duties, with such accom- nodations
as they have been able obtain.
At the opening the court cautioned the
jury against receiving any letters from
any source, anonymous or otherwise, re-
lating to the case. Intim ations have been
made that such letters have been sent to
jurymep.
Exciting scene in Court.)
The prisoner, who bad shown great ag-
itation during the recital of Mr.. Walk
er's testimony, was, at this point, seized
with violent convulsions, and tainted in
the box.
He was carried out by several men in
the midst Of the utmost excitement, in
the Court and among the spectators. He
sobbed violently, buried bis face in his
hands, and at times uttered the most ag-
onizing cries.
Several of the jurymen we're affected
to tears, as were a great many of the
spectators. The scene was for a time a |
thrilling one.
Various measures we're adopted to re-
store him, water being dashed in bis face,
bis clothing loosened. &c.
OF course the proceedings of the court
came to compile stand still.
A recess was taken and the Judge left
the bench. All this time the Widest ex.
citemeDt prevailed among the spectators.
At length the prisoner wss brought
back by bis friends. His face was of
livid palcness. His eyes we're swollen,
and be seemed campletely prostrsted.
Orders were given to have the room
ventilated, and physician took a place
beside the box With fan to fan him dur.
ing the rest Of the session.
The following is Mrs. Sickles copfes-
sioD, which was offered in evidence
| have been in house in Fifteenth
street With Mr.. Key; bow many times |
don't know; l believe the house belongs
10 colored uaD; the house is unoccupied;
commenced going there the latter part ofI
J January; have been 10 alone. and with
Mr Key; usually stayed an hour or more;
here was bed IN the second story; did
what is usual for wicked woman to do;
he intimacy commenced this Winter,
when came from New ork, in that
house-an intimacy of an improper kind;
have met half dozen times or more, at
different hours of the the day; on Monday
4
'f this week, and Wednesday also; would
arrange meetings when We met in the
street and at parties; never would speak
70 him when Mr. Sickles was at home, be.
;ause | knew he did not like me to speak
% him; did not see Mr.. Key for some
lays after got here; be then told me be
lad hired the house as place where be
md could meet. | agreed to it. He'd
nothing to eat or drink there. The room
$ warmed by wood FIRE. Mr.. Key gen. +
rally goes first. Have walked there TO. f
,ether say four timcs-I do not think a
more; was there on Wednesday last, be. !,
ween ? and 3. / went there alone \
laura was at Mrs Hoovers. Mr.. Kew
Ook and left her there at my request - Q
rom there | went to Fifteenth street to !,
meet Mr. Key; from there to the milk h
'omans. Immediately after Mr.. Key o
eft Laura at Mrs. Hoover's, | met him 5,
Fifteenth street. Went in by the back 4
ate. Went in the same bedroom, and a,
here an improper interview was had. II Il
ndressed myself. Mr.. Key uudressea u
lso This oeonrrad -