The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-14

"ucu aeHate0 while tfh1 breakt table
sopoine' ne was going up stairs; could hear MIN all
over the house, he uttered fearful groans they seemed
come rom his very feet; they were ane rtny, anl
Ton.luuea TOT some time; Ire was on the bed, with Mr..
IN oy ms side, when last him. sunday
Closs sxs mined by Mr. oud-Spent much time AZ the
house OF Mrs. Sckies sometimes STAYED over night at
times would be out with her, and then 20 home with
ner ana stay over night; the Thursday before Mr..
Thursday before Mr. Key 3 death lin the ruesiay alter
stayed here no one bot myself servants we're there
MISS Campbell came to see Mrs. sckes for few
moments; always found Mrs. Sickles At home
when I went there; foinetimes two or thrse
days would eapse before would visi. MS
know that Mrs. Sckles way any portion Of The
Of january; suppose would have known If she had
been; have her -four times week: sonst,nss
oltener on the occasion referred 70 breaks.ed with
Mrs Sickles little daughter; Mr. sckies sobbInes were
| often; he seemed overwhelmed with grief.
BRIDGET DUFFY RECALLED.
Brdget Duffy called, and questioned by Mr.. Brady
witness-Afer she had signed tho paper on Saturday
nsht 10 the best of her kno Wedge, she though. Mr.
Sck'es remained in his saw him Sunday wheu
went 10 take Laura TO dress she slept in her father
bed again saw Mr.. sckes on the stairs; mad pre-
Viousy heard him crying and sobbing did not SEQ him
again I'LL after returned from nine and half o'co,k
church, this was about twenty minutes before eleven:
went up stairs to make up Mr. sckes' room when "a
him come into the room crying aloud his hands
his hair and in state OF Distraction he called on God m
witness bis troubles and cried and sobbed heard the
qLa,l
where Mr.. scklts was; the last time saw Mr. Sckes
before heard Of Keys death on tho stairs donp,
something as though he washing his hands; every
time saw him he in the same state of mind the
first time saw Key, Sunday he came through thu
park as II from the Club House, that between eleven
and twelve O'Clock; he hal ut the corner Of
Pennsy vana avenue and went toward Georgetown the
next time saw him he returning apparently TO tho
Club House, through the Park twenty or twenty five
minutes passed between these times; the third and last
time saw him he coming along with lady and
gentleman who seemed to be coming from church, that
was about one O'Clock: ne company with them; L
did rot see him leave them; when saw him on the last
occasion, was Mt the Kitchen window, when he passed
the house the opposite sde him take out haoi
kerchef and wave as he oassed three or four mes
was outside tho Park on the side Walk with lady and
gentleman
Witness by request described the waving of the hand
kerchefa slow, rotary movement do no. know exactv
where Mr. Sickles then vas he was in the noase az
was also Mrs. Sickles
Cross examined by Mr.. Carse-I was In the ki.chen
which is in the lower part Of the house. in front near
Penpsy lvana avenue; was sitting at the window: thia
was about one O'Clock; bad been there half hour
saw Mrs. Sickles once IRON the time came from church
till went down into the Kitchen her in the bedroom
Mr. Key whrled his handkerchief round three or four
bis handkerchief; saw the dog that belonged to Mr.
sckes cross over and fawn upon him. aud then the
kerchief, and also after the dog left him.
llr. Carlse-You arc positive Of thaH
winners (spiritedly and indiananty)-Sure, and you
don't think would eP (Langnter).
Mr.. Carlisle (smIiDg)-Dont fire up 30 Bridgetthere 10
Mr.. Brady (soohingly )-He does not mean anything OF
that kind.
Witness lin calmsr mnd repea.ed the story about the
Mr.. Carise-I understand the waving Of the handker
chief was one continuous act or whirI2
Witness-N was not continuous whrl; 1t $3.50
so. (At the same time describing the act)
Mr. Car,sie-Aoout as fast as you would turn the han
die OF coffee mi2
habit OF turn Dg coffee mills. (Iaughtero
Mr. Phillips Deputy Marshal sllence-silence, gentle
men, in court. (Hal HAD
Mr. Carlisle then asked her question when she remind
~ did not say any such thing F"
Mr. Carlisle-Repeat What you have sad9
Witness-1 have repeated It twice Already md that
ought to be suhlcient the dog awned M. Key whc
waved his handkerchief at thai tme and afterwards Mr.
Key ana not To- after the dog TO how far be hal go
from him. but kept whrng handkerchief did not o.
serve whether the gentleman who with Mr. Key turn
ed and looked after the dog.
Q.-how came you TO take particular notice Of where
the dog was when Mr. Key whrled his handkercne}
Winess-Because l the dog at the house: that
the only reason can give for IL l caano
exactly say the f",s cortS spot whore The
had got to the house, the lady aud gentIeman to TIA
best Of my belief turned around and looked ut hs dos
when he first came cut and iawned upon Nc. Key NJ
Key might might have turned to look after the tov
the time immediately before that, when saw ar Kew
was after had returned from church, not much af.s
eleven O'Clock; witness then in the nursery which
on the second story Pnnsy lvana venue il has
WINDOWS one looking into the Park the other looking
wards the avenues Mr.. Key up the avenue towarI
GeorRetowp saw him till be got the side of the stree
on which Mr.. Sckes' house there lost sight OF nm
10 about twenty minutes or more, him coming back
he was in the Park crossing towards the Club House
witness was then in the kbcnen that would have bee
between twelve and one o'clock.
Question How long between that time and the tim
you saw him walking with the lady and gentlemapY
Wiiness.-To the best of my belief, about an hour;
was then directly in front of Mr. Sckles house, wtnes
was still sitting ut the kitchen window.
Q.-As what time was it that you Mr. Sickles whe
he was as II after washing his hands2
WitDess-After O'Clock.
Q-was it after or before you had seen the lady an
gentlemen pass with Mr. Key?
Witness-It was after they had passed.
Odd You continue at the Kitchen window after the
oIa sS1 ss Up Rs s,s s
ana gentleman, and going through the Park toward
the Club House, never saw him after that he was on I'd
nearest walk TO the railing Pennsylvania avenue and
lost sight shm the Club House, went up stairs h
medately after lost sight Of Mr. Key, and in gong
met him the bottom of stairs; he had notanu
his hand but a towel; could not describe his dress:
woodbridge was in the study at that time the study s
the hrst floor; II Is a front next Pcnnsvlyan
avenues the parlor is TO the side of the house. with
door leading from the study to it; Mr. Woodbridge
study; did not notice whether Mr.. Sckes was sobbi
and crying when saw him wipng his hands; there nj
nothing particular in his appearance to attract INV at
ton; DO not know whether Mr. Sickles had any 6reskf
Q-After you signed that paper you spoke of yeserda
where did you 60?
Witncss-I went to my ROOM the child had not gons
bed at that time; the child was In the paror with MI
kdgely Mics Rdgely sat the sofa In the bedroJ
while witness signed her To the paper: the CHI
was Gown STAIRS tnen hearu Mr. Sckles cry before o.
after signed that paper he crying before no ask
me 10 ietch him his dinner; when signing the pad
nc walked around the room If crying the time OF Ell
ing that paper was somewhere about seven o'co,k. \
sickles seemed as crying ana in great troub,e dt,
see him CRY ing till the morning; do not
ing yesterday that heard Mr. Sickles CRYING aft.r r
TO bed; may have said go; did not lie awake To Ms
TO anything; the door Of the bedroom
partly open when 1 went to the ,ioor
speak to Mr. sickles do not know whether ir rcm,Iu
OPEN when went up to fetch the dinner trayI do NOT
member whether the door was open; II was opcn wnsn
asked me TO fetch his duncr and before that ne Ird
and Mrs. Sickles talking Mrs. Sckes did NJ. Leave
room to my owedge that day; when Mr. Sick,es "a
home from the Capitol Saturday be went no ssal
Mrs. sickles cid not dress that day. and did not co
down stairs. NV W
Q-Was she down stairs the previous dayp
Wtness-I cannot say.
Q-Where was she during Saturday.
Witness her bedroom; TOOK Mr.. Scke's dinner
ME- Slckl. asr.u ll,u.,.