Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-08
Vhe Aickles Isial.-4th Dav.

WARRINGTON. April Trial commenced
in earnest to day and the interest in it is be-
coming intense. As soon Is the doors were
opened the Court room was filled with a
throng pressing and crushing to obtain q
good view OF the prisoner who sits in the
barbarous looking arrangement to which he
is consigned by the usage of the L. 5. court
| Though he sits through each dsy's proceed
ings apparently calm and unmoved. vet
when he gets back to his prison apartments
he shows signs Of exhaustation and when
he is alone, which is not often, he is said to
be prey TO sorrowful reflections, not that
he re. rets the act for which he lie on trial
no compunctious thought like that visits
his mind. but when he thinks upon his
bhghted home and ruin that has been
wrought by the villainy of false friend ,his
habitual self possession gives way and ma
ture asserts her supremacy.
The Washing on papers have published
statement that Mrs. Sickles is now in this
city, There is no truth whatever in the
statement The lady father contradlcts il
IN the most positive manner. lie says that
since she left her home here, che has been
residing under his roof in New York under
the protection of her mother. He hopes
that her name will not he wantonly or uu-
necessarily dragged before the public He
and Mr. Sickles father remain together in
court all the time.
Mr.. Graham complains that letters pass
ing between him and Mrs. Sickles have beeu
tampered with in the post office. some Of
them opened in trasitu and others have not
reached their destination.
The Court opened at 10. Is. A. NJ. after
some delay the names Of IL Jnrors already
sworn were called and all answered.
The Judge, after the Jurors were dismiss
ed Yesterday one OF the came up to
the bench and asked il he could say a word
to me. told him no. not about this case
However he went on to say that l answer
ed the questions put to me but since have
been sworn and been in the Jury box.
| have been rejecting on this thing:
am not quite satisfied with myself, on which
said, This cannot relieve YOU" Turning
around he went off | think it right to
mention this publicly, in case the counsel
may think it proper to move about it, so
little impression did the mans appearance
make on me, that cannot recognize now,
but he is one Of the eleven.
Mr.. Moore. the Juror, standing up said.
I was impressed with the responsibility
that rested on me and felt kindof shrink
ing from the duty.
Judge hcre you were,
Juror-It made me feel unpleasant, but
this morning can say 10 the Court. that ]
fell perfectly satisfied in my own mind,
Judge-Nery we'll ! am glad to hear it |
it is the duty to state this
Juror AIN very glad have the priv.
lege OF making an explanation.
Ill W IL. L.. atI
then sw orn aud took his Seat in the jury
box.
When the IL twelve Jurors we're called
and answered, the Clerk said to the pris-
oner: Stand up, Daniel Z Sckles.
Mr.. Sickles stood up in the box
Clerk-Ikniel F. sicke., look on the |
Jury while the indictment is being read.
After the Indictment was read. the Clerk |
said Upon this Indictment the prisoner |
has been arraigned, and on this ARA gnment |
he has pleaded mot guilty, and has put |
himself upon his country-that country you |
represent-and this Indictment you are TO |
try |
District Attorney Ould opened the case
for the prosecution, by making an eloquent |
and eifecting statement Of the circumstances |
Of the murder, amid the breathless attention |
Of the judge, jury and audience.
The Judge said it was usual here, to
have the opening made on both sides. be- |
fore any of the evidences were presented, |
but he presumed the couasel for the de- |
fence would prefer to reserve their opening
till the case for the prosecution was closed |
Mr.. Brady replied that the counsel pre-
ferred the latter course.
The Judge said that while the former
was the usage Of the Court, the wish Of the |
counsel was always consulted by him.
The witnesses for the u g. were then call
ed into Court The following persons an
swered and were severally sw orn, such being
the practice here: Dr. A. N. Coolidge, DR..
j. A. Stone, Richard n. Downer. Francis
Doyle, Thomas E Martin. r. b. A. VanWisk,
Joseph Dudrow, Abel Upshur. Edward n.
Tidball. Cyrus Mccormick, John n. Shelly,
Jr, J. ID. Hoover, Robert J. Dillon, Theodore
Woodward, Reuben Worthington, Henry
Hay ybourn, Ed ward Delafeld. Some dslav
occurred which the District Attorney ex-
planned by saying he was waiting for . Wit
ness to examine first aud who vas rot in
Court; he had sent for him. This witness
was George H. Reed. policeman. He ssoo
Afterwards came into Court and VS. sworn
and took the stand.
@ Were you present At the death Of Mr.
Keyi
A. was near BY.
Q Be good enough to state the eireum-
stances connected With the killing that you
saw?
A. / was pas'ine on the Sabbath Of the
9th Of February on the street. known - part
Of Penna Avenue running By the Prssidsnt's
house aad got up nearly eppesits tAs strsst
known - Madison place. / vas wal1ing
lsisnrely going westward and hsafd . 1sud
talking - iaaginsd, Locked up aad ~
eye fell On tvo msn q tho oseI1 c. u.
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