Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-01

Yesterday in all circles and the rush for copies of
the star containing particulars surpassed that on
any previous occasion in the history Of the paper
even exceeding the pressure at our counter at that
period Of intense excitement following up on the
killing Of Heating by Herbert.
In New York city. the home of Sickles, the sen
satiOn seems TO have been Of a nature to arouse
even that eNcitrment-sated community The de-
tails of the affair, To the extent Of some five thou
. sand words were telegraphed to the New York
papers on Sunday. and appeared in them on Mon
day morning.
The Tribune despatch saws that 90 Sickles saw
Mr.. Key come out of the Club-H and 90 round
the square and walk past his Sickless) house two
three times. lie made the signal for Mrs Sickles
once or twice, when Mr. Sickles, arming himself
with hve-bOre six-inch revolver and two single
barrel Derringers. which carry each a hall double
tue size OF the revolvers. vert out of his house
and walked down past the Presidents, and met
Mr. key.
Mr. Sckies married his wife when she was
sixteen years of age. He took her to England with
as,him when he was Secretary of Legation at Lon
don under MIR. Buchanan; introduced her To the
Queen carried her to the continent and introduced
her into the most fashionable society. Mr.. Sckles
loved her with great devotion and lavshed all his
IlranS upon her They lived in elegant style here
occupying house of Sc}.OOO rent Mrs SckleS
rode in splendid carriage with Outriders; wore
jewels 10 the value of SJ0OO. and seemed to want
nothing that she did not have
The Times says So On SATURDAY. evening. Mr.
Sickles resolved no longer to play the spy upon
his homer. determined to confront his wifi, directly
strongly denied her guilt but her husbands
asking her whether. on the "Wednesday previous,
she had not entered the house Fifteenth street,
in n certain particular dress, and concealed by a
hood. she cried out. an Jsfra ysd and lost aud
swOOned away. On recovering her SENSES. she
admitted her guilt, and besOught mercy and par
don. Mr.. Sicklcs calmly said he would not ininre
her. since lac believed her the victim Of q scorn-
drel but that he had a right to a full confession
Two ladies in the house were sent for witnesses
and in their presence Mrs Sickles made a FIJI cOn-
IN Wi
Mr. Kew had commenced in April last under Mr..
~icklcs roof: but that Mr.. Key had since hired the
house iu Fifteenth street. in which they had con-
staatly met. Mrs. Sickies' confession made
in the midst of the biterest coutritOn and misery
Her husband simply asked her to give him back
her wedding-rng and desired her to write 10 her
mother To come and take her from his home for
ever Mrs >ickles made no objections. admitting
the Justice Of her punishment la the most affecting
language.
Once having quilted the presence of his wife,
Mr. Slckles gave way to the most terrible emo
ton and passed the night in a state bordering on
Distraction feeling which worked into
madness this nnrnin9 seeing the cause OF his
misery. MIR Kew. with gay audacity pass Opposite
the window of his wifc's room and wave his
hahdkerchief-the usual signal for ASST gnation.
- Asking Mr.. BattrrwOrth. who was at his
hoISr 70 follow Kew and engage him i'm CONVEX
sation 50 that he would not get out OF sight. he
rdShed up stairs for his pistols and quickly fol-
lowing found ButterwOrth and Key together. at
the corner Of Sixteenth street, when the tragedy
took place
As Ia the statement above. il is said that
two men rather than two ladies' were the witness
ing parties to Mrs. Sickles' confession.
RumOrs are afOat about town that Mr.. Sickles
has been released on bail. was seen riding upon
the Avenue, &c, &c;-reports quite without fOun-
datiOn We need hardly say.
Mr.. Sickles, in consultation with his counsel
this morning, determined not to ask for bail
On his arrival at the Jail, on Sunday night. he
placed i'm the cell devoted to prisoners charged
with homicide, but the cell proved To be SD full of
yermin that it was found necessary to remove him
Yesterday to the jailOrs room. where he remained
during the day He visited by large num-
Der Of friends. including Judge Black Secretary
Cobb. Senator BrOderick, J. W. Fornev. Esq
chevalier WikOf: and Mr.. Bagaoli, father of
Mrs. SickleS and also bv his counsel MessTs
Chiffon. stanton. and Radcliffe; and this morning
Dy his own father and mother.
During Yesterday he received great many dis
patches from all parts of the country from friends
Protfering sympathy and assistance.
He slept well Sunday night also last night for
four hours. and has been cool and self-poSSessed
except once yesterday. when intimate friends called
10 SEE him. and s0me indscreet remarks from some
OF them with respect TO his wife and child drove
him nearly frantic. and he tore his hair and gave
way 10 passionate expressions Of grief their
account
lie rose early this morning. smoked a cigar and
got barber to shave him. Many friends are visit
ing him to-day
Mr.. King. the jailOr. has Lad cell fitted ND and
white-~dshe1i and vermin cleared ont ID put TIA.
prisoner in. where he will remain till trial comes
OF He will he placed in said cell this evening
soon as it Is dTy.
Mr.. SiCkles Is a native If New York city. about
forty years Of age aud originally 4 printer by
occupation. lie is distinguished BY much fasci-
hALlon OF manner, and ia PERSONAL appearance IS
To-day. artists are engaged in taking photo
graphic views of the scene of the tragedy In Aladi
Place for Leslie's and other New York pic-
tOrial papers
RunIors of the arrest of Mr. Butterworth in con-
ie'-tion with the affair flying thick and fast
around Washington. Up to the hour at which the
Al M nj
been lodged that we have been able to hear Of
Charles hey. Esq, the brother of the deceased
vas prevented yesterday BY his friends from com
Ing here from Baltimore. He is said 10 take the
affair 4nite rs hard a. any other person who is d.
Tectly affected by il.
Mr. SICKLrs-Theclerko of Mr. = ckles ,aopas,s
us 10 say that Mr.. SickIes having been commit
ted Sunday. further hearing before magistrate
will lie waived for the reasons that the criminal
court VIII commence on Monday. and being in
confinement he will be entitled without delay To
Immediate AMI final trial. Further exanina-
ton before committing mag iStrats would involve
long invcsti cation Of the distressing circ,u-
stances without hnal result. and might procras-
innate the erOd Of getting the case before iry
NunIerOu~ offers Of bail have been Pouring In
upon Mr. Sickles. ever since he was committed
i,st, having voluntarily placed himself at in
ahe hands Of public Justice, lie prefers patiently 10
yrfIain until his act shall be finally pronounced
ipOh by jury of his country. after complete and
1ull hearing Of the case. And. while this NAV
las> lHd the feelings OF Others involved whom he
= ~illIng as far as possible To SPACE will lie saved
TrTrnt 81 discussion OF the unhappy circumstances
attending this case
fHz FUNERAL oF PHILIP BARTON kEY took
place 1t O'Clock. T. m, from the late reSidence
II the decreased On street. nearly opposite Col.
Benton house La the parIor, the corpse. which
had been placed in the coffin, was exposed Ia the
view OI the num"rOus friends who desired Ia be-
Lold la death him whom they had loved during
life.
The coffin Was Of mahogany covered " it'll bl,ck
cloth and heavily silver mounted. In il Lay the
body Ia ful drsSs- viz; black cloth coat and pants
white vest and white Kid gloves. In the hands
was PLACED . boqnet of fragrant howers aud I'm
side the colin were strewed japOnicas geranium
leaves, asd other eNOtics. On the coffin lid was
silver plate. bearing the following inscriution
Philip Barton Key, died February 2sth ls5s
aged - wears.
The FEATURES OF the deceased wore 50 life-Iike an
expression "a make IL III Hleult for the spectator
u realize that that once noble form lay ia the
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