Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-14
SIXTH pAY--TUEsDA,

Judge Crawford took his seat at 20 minutes AZ
ter 10 o'clock.
Mr. scklos shortly after was placed in the
dock
Rev. Mr. Pync. Episcopal Minister of St. Johns
Church. and Rev. Mr. Healy Unitarian, were sea
ted inside Of the bar near the prisoner.
Mr., Woodbridge Was present, and near Mr..
Sckles father Woodbridge is tall and power
fully built man. about thrty-fve years old. lie
goes on crutches having lost the use of his lower
resolute stamp, with monstache, but no willis
kers.
John J. NeE,lhone, Reporter, called and cxami-
/ ned by Mr.. Brady-Resides in Philadelphia. Is
one Of the photographic reporters for the Con-
year Has visited his house frequently; is on
terms Of friendship with him: is . married man.
Has been at Sckles' receptions because they
occurred when he was occupied in reporting Con-
grcssional debates. Knew Key well for or
,,rs, md had had frequent opportunities ofknow-
/ IN. the relations existing between him and Sick
lea When together they always held towards each
othsr language which had the appearance OF
their being good Giends Key frequently express
ed irendship for Sickles. Drew the conclusion
from what saw, that they were good friends.
Last Spring OF Summer took ride to Little
Falls. five miles from Washington, in company
with Mrs. Sickies Mr.. Key and Mr.. Haskins; is
not certain whether MIR. $. in New York or
Washington at tho time; Key last eight or
ten DAYS before the affray occurred saw him and
Mrs Sickles mt tho hop nj Williard's preceding
! his decensc.
Fir Ka,slai Hoorer, sworn.--K.y was my most
intimate and cherished friend for 10 years or
more. Got &C luainted with Sckles after Pierce's
naug urnion. Became intimate with him. Have
knows Mrs. s. ! years. Both were guests of mine
two or three weeks in March, 1857. Think in
troduced Key to Mrs. s. ut Wizards Hotel. or at
my house. The relations which existed between
/ kc nd Si.k loax fricpilv XIV ind ltod
t. $. sr his reappointment to Office when Dac-
hanan became President. Knew of the corres-
pondence between Key and Sckles when it trans
pred. and was privy to all the circumstances
la,ing to it. 1t occurred on March Goth, SO
i Mr.. BrndyAfter the correspondence, did you
! have a conversation with Key concerning letter
received by him from Sickes
! Question objected to and argued on both sides,
the counsel for the defence stating that they had
given notice to the prosecution to produce TINT
| letter and that they now intended to give parole
| evidenc Of its contents.
! Mr. Carlisle stated that the prosecution knew
nothing of the letter referred to.
Mr.. Brady argued tho adn,issibility of the EVIL
drncc.
! The Judge did not doubt that the letter itself
was evidence, hut did not think the defence had
gone far enough to be able to give parole evidence
of its contents
Mr.. Carlisle stated that he should require the
defence to take up the time in sending for the I'D
ministrntor of Key, to ask about this letter.
AZ. Hoorer resumed-I bore the correspondence
erred to yesterday. accompanied by note from
! Key to Sickles Key afterwards told me that he
I'D received note from Sckles. telling him THAT
., far ns that affair was concerned, he was pcr-
fecly satisfied, and hoped that friendly relations
would continue as previously" On the 23d of
February Key came to my house, bringing with
him Laura the daughter Of Sieklcs. between III
and II o'clock. lie left the child and went away.
far ,.,,I
in,, uired for the child. Did not zee him again
that day. Saw him again the day before his
death.
Cross-cxamincd by Carlislc--Was frequently at
Sckles during tho winter; frequently saw Key
there; Mrs. s. there the whole winter. Sickles
wen, to New York often during the winter; after
the corresunndcnce the parties were as friendly as
before; never heard Sckles say he wished Key to
visit his house, only public occasions; Sicklcs
annexed no qualification to his invitation to Key
to visit him; witness saw Key at Sickles house,
and always saw Mrs. s.; had conversation with
$ when the correspondence took place; tho sense
of the conversation was, that Sickles said he was
willing to meet Key friendly terms, if moth
ing had happened.
j. d. Godiard, Chief of Police, called-Snid
he had the opera glass in his possession, which
was handed to him in the Jail by s. when ar-
rested showed the glass.
Mr. Brady said that the glass could be identi
fed as belonging to Key.
Godtard. resumed-There mud on the
glass when he received it. rs now.
DR.. PAINE, called--Was an Episcopal Gle gy-
man: bad known Sickles and his wife year; visi-
, ted their house ono OCCASION: passing Sick les
in the street the Saturday previous to the killing
Of Key, noticed TINT his appearance was vcfy pc
culiar; there wildness about it, MS if ne was
in great trouble his appearance strange
hat it caused witness to draw the attention of his
son to it.
oss-examincd by Mr.. Ould-Was driving in
front OF the Presidents house when he Sick
les; witness coming from the Capitol; Siekes
was walking rapidly; only saw S the carriage
! was passing.
BY Carlisle--Thc one occasion on which he WIS.,
| tied the house Of $. was BY invitation, for the
purpose Of baptising his child.
. Mr. Stanton here called the attention Of the
Court to the fact that the opera glass exactly fitted
the and said it would be offered in evidence
after while.
Ion. Robt. j. Walker, calel--IIavc resided in
the District many years; in the city the
9th Feb. last Had knnwn Sickes several years:
hadn't seen him for several months before that
dav. Saw Sickles Sunday. Feb 9th. about
3 clock in the back room of his house ON the
first story. Ills manner appeared excited, which
was something unusual. Ills voice was greatly
changed. He advanced and took witness by the
hand and spoke to him. lie then became very
much convulsed with grief. S threw himself on
the sofa and broke forth in variety of uncouth
sounds. Witness thought Mt the time if it lasted
s. would become insane. lie frequently broke
into violent EXPLANATIONS about the dishonor Key
Ind brought on his wife and child. After while
the violence of his grief sul.sded. Witness ut
one time on the point OF going for II MUSICIAN
Witness at one time was on the point Of going for
| physician. Witness accompanied the prisoner
| to iail in Senator OWNS carriage.
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