The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-08

county; don know ButterWorth; saw no one there
when the affair commenced; did not see any of the
witnesses already examined when Key seized Sick
les does not know whether Key used both hands or
not he seemed to take hold of Sickles about the
waist Sckles' back was towards witness, and dur
ing the scuffe could not see what Sickes did. the
scuffie only lasted a moment or two and the whole
affair occupied probably from to minutes; when
Slckes put the pistol to Keys head the latter was
on his right side reclining on his elbow on the pave
ment; it after he snapped the pistol that Sick
les used the words "My bed;" had faint impress
| sion that something thrown about the time the
parties clnched, but could not give it as evidence
the impression was an original one; did not think
nlckies could have snapped the pistol more than
once without his seeing it; don't know which shot
took effect; all the shots were fired before Kew fell
Richard NJ. Dormer-Is a resident of the District
OF Columbia; at the time of the killing was stand
ing on the N. E. corner of 18th street and New
| orK avenue; heard the report of pistol; ran
across the street; when he got to Corcoran's cor
ner heard another report; ran to the corner of 10th
street and was about to 90 around the corner when
he heard another report and thought it would not
be safe to go further.
Mr. Oud.-"Did you go to where Key was?"
"ltness.-"f es, sir, after they stopped shooting;
tLaughter; when he went up, Key was on his back,
"ls the id scoundre dead" or something of that
sort; saw pistol in Sickles' hand it looked like a
revolver; picked pistol up at Maynards corner
about 20 minutes afterwards; it was Derringer,
and was not loaded; did not look at it thoroughly;
saw it afterwards in the Club-room; there was an
exploded cap on it; saw gentleman pull the ham,
mer back and blow it OUT had first tried it to see
II 1t was loaded 6y putting penholder in it, gave
the pistol to the Coroner, Mr.. Woodward: did not
see the parties when the firing occurred because a
brlck house was between me and them. daughter I
By MIR. Brady.-"You say after the pistol passed
out OF your hands you did not it till at the Cor
Witness.-"Nary time; (much merriment) l
handed it to the Coroner myself and it was passed
around the jury"
III
as Maynards, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Madison place; heard the report of the pisto went
| to the window and two persons ON the stone
| walk, moving westward; they seemed to be hurry
ing or running; he thought it street fight; he
next saw Mr.. Key near the middle of the street and
Sickles advancing upon him. knew both parties but
did not recognize them till after the first shot was
nred; .alckles fired and Key went in the direction
OF the second tree; Sickles followed and Key had
one hand hold of the tree, and when Sickes got to
the tree hey fell into the gutter against the curb
stones while in that position, Sickles fired; witness
could hear nothing that was said as he was in the
mouse rand the window was down; he thought
| Slckes fired the second shot when Kew was down:
after getting to the of the street. could not
state the position of the parties until Sckles fred
he might have turned his head in the interval. he
stood at the third window from the avenue ON Mad
ison Place, in the second story; the first story win
| dows are on a level with the street.
Thomas q. Martin was in the vicinity when Mr.
| Key met his death; left the Clubhouse ahout .
! O'Clock, and was walking north; heard the report
| OF pistol and turned round and saw Sickles Kew
| and Butterworth; was very much shocked and re-
| turned to the Clubhouse to get assistance; when
the witness entered Key was in falling position,
near the tree; when he came out again Kew had
fallen over, and while witness was approaching
SlckIes fired again; Sickles said Gle has violated
my bed"
| Mr. Ould checked the witness; he had only
| asked him to tell what he had seen.
Mr. Brady said what the witness heard was A
part OF the res geste and he objected to any effort
to gag the witness while giving his narrative.
Inc Court said by the jurors oath he was com.
part OF the gest9.
| MI Ould said he had purposey asked the witness
what he saw, and not what he heard. 1t was com
petent for the defence to bring the latter in the
crossexamination, but the United States could not
be forced to bring out the whole of transaction,
unless they chose.
The Court ruled that the witness must tell the
| whole story.
Key, and called on those who were near to assist in
carrying the body into the Clubhouse; the body
was taken into a back room; he was brea thine and
witness put his hand on Keys heart and it was still
pulsatlng; witness asked him if he had ANYTHING
to say, supposing he might wish to send some mes.
sage to his family, but be made no response; when
he came up three or four shots had been fired: Kew
was on the platform leading from the tagging to the
| pavement; Slckles was near him and Butterworth
was by the railing; this was after the first shot and
when witness first the parties; the remark
Sckles made about the violation of his bed was af
ter the last shot; he had pistol in his hand and
| stood with his back to the railing when he and
| Butterworth moved off; saw no other persons nre
sent at the time; after witness took hold of Kew he
saw no more of Sickes.
Crossexamined by Mr.. Brady.-Thinks he heard
three or four shots; they were fired in rapid sue
cession; Key had on grey clothes; had no ovprcoat
on; saw no pistol lying there
Francis Doyle was in the back room of the club
| mouse when Mr.. Martin came in; ran out and look
m nVVn r6 thn
ment and Sickles apparently irving to shoot him in
the head; ran up and put his hand ON Sickles and
begged him not to fire; Sckles turned around as if
TO justify himself and said 'He has deiled by bed "
or "dishonored my bed;" Butterworth then came
up, took Sickles arm and they walked away: heard
no other exclamation from Sckles; can't saw how
Slckles was dressed; he had on frock coat; tn,
day was pleasant; don't think it was positiyel,
warm; Key died almost Immediately after he entar
| ed the Clubhouse.
Cross-examined.- thinks he wore AZ
overcoat; saw no pistol lying on the pavement.
Abel p. Upshur. Was present at Kev's death
had been to church and returned; staid home about
10 minutes; came to Clubhouse where she saw
Doyle Ildball and Martin; the latter went out anG
returned they all went out and saw Key PROSTATE
and Slckles standing over him; when within II OF
10 feet, saw Sickles fire once but the pistol snap
ped and Key cried "murder;' Sckles said Kew had
dishonored his bed; Sickes had on an overcoat:
don't recolect whether the iay was warm or mot.
Key spoke.
Gross examined. w itness had on his overcoat al
the time; pistol or anything else picked IN;
heard no other remark from Sckles but the one
mentioned.
Edward NJ Tidball was at the Clubhouse witt
upshur, Martin and Doyle. This witness simpl,
ontrmed the statements of the preceding witness
es except that he did not hear the pistol snap. /
Thought it was about o'clock when the affair oc
Cured
Mr.. Ould-'Is there any circumstance that fix
ed the time in your memory2"
Witness.-"Yes, SIR"
Mr. Rrod obi ~
few words it was withdrawn.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Brady.-Had on an over
coat that day; think Sickes repeated the remark
about his bed twice; he spoke rapidly and in ratbe
loud tone; saw pistol lying on the ground; tha
was after Keys body had been taken into th
house, while witness was running for a physician
thinks 1t was barrelled pistol; did not stol
to pick it up.
Eugene Pendleton was called but did not res
pond.
The Court said as it was near the hour of adjourn
ment (3 o'clock) they had better examine no NOR,
witnesses to-day.
Accommodations had been provided for the iur,
at the National Hotel, whittier they would be con
Quoted by two bahs.
The Court then adjourned.
Mr.. Bagioli, the father of Mrs. Sckles states tha
she is not IN Washington, nor will she be there dur
ing the trial.
The correct name of the last Juror sworn is All
pheus 5. Wight, who is a cabinet maker. VIM NJ
Moore is grocer
There is no change in the demeanor or annaar
ance of Mr.. Sickles.
Mr., Graham will open the case for the defenc
and Mr.. Brady will close it.
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