Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-08
LOCAL NEWS.
Trial Of DanieI T.. Stckles for the KILN
poe Of Philip Barton KEY. b /
CRIMINAL CouRr-T. II. cRAwroRp, Judge.
FIFTH DAY-FRIDAY.

room was croWoea again this morning, and the
Portion OF the room set apart for the public was
occupied along the railing; but after all the talk
abont the intense public excitement, 1t must be
admitted that the pressure at the western (public
enosnce,) is much less than has been the case at
other criminal trials within recollection the trial
cf Herbert for the killing of Keating, and more
recently, that Of young Jarboe for shooting NaIy,
the seducer Of his sister for instance.
Among the new faces in the courtroom this
morning, was mat Of Judge T. Collins Leo, Of
r the Superior Court Of Baltimore City.
OPENING or TEE COURT.
AtlO:25 a. m. Judge Crawford entered the room
and order was restored. =
Judge Lee. by Invitation, took q seat upon the
bench by the side Of Judge Crawfo-d.
At twenty-five minues TO III the prisoner accom-
panied BY retinue Of friends, made his appear
-ance and WINS placed in the dock, Messrs Brady
and Stanton taking their places by his side, and
engaging in earnest conversation with him.
The jury were then called, and all answered to
their names. .I-.|
MISSING WITNESS. .-
80 Mr. Eugene Pendleton being called an wit
ness for the prosecution did not answer. and
Mr. Ould stated that he was anxious to have the
witness here, % he was, perhaps, almost the only
witness he should examine further AZ TO the imne-
diate facts connected with the killing, and sug-
gcsted that the proper course would be to issue
attachment for him.
aud stated, in answer to question by the Court,
that he served the regular process on the witness
on Tuesday; and that he found him In bed
The Judge stated that Mr. Pendleton had been
IN Court since Tuesday, and therefore the cause Of
the present absence was not certain
Mr.. Chiffon stated that he had direct inforna-
ton that at p. IN. Yesterday Mr.. Pendeton
IN his bed sick. at his residence in Georgetown
Mr.. Ould wished TO know his exact condition,
or whether he might not be here tomorrow.
Mr.; Carlisle suggested that certificate from
the physician in attendance rs tn the sickness Of
the witness would satisfy all parties; that the Mar
shai could ascertain BY going To his house what
was the fact. and if the gentleman was I'LL and
could not attend bring back the necessary ccrtih-
cate. This proposition was agreed to.
MI Ould then called Coroner Woodward.
TESTIMONY THOMAS WOODWARD
Mr. Woodward testified that he Is the Coroner
Of this county. and held inquest over the BODY
Of MIR. Hey. On the occasion, pistol was given
to witness. 1.-THE witness exhibited the pistol
which he had received on the occasion and stated
that It was given tn him by Mr.. Downer and that
il was in the same condition now then. The
pistol is what we believe is called a SyInInes
pistol
Witness examined the body and clothes The
clothes Of the deceased were here I'm court il any
one desired tn see them Witness exhibited two
hSys and Sli IN specie and an opera glass case
Witness could not say whether the opera glass
case was open or closed when he found it. Wit
mss also exhibited a linen pocket handkerchief
which he had taken from one of the pockets of
the clothes. Deceased was wounded on one side.
which side witness fOrgets, and another wound
in the groin, and a slight bruise on one hand
The clothes were here exhibited By the witness
showing n bloody shirt, grey striped pantaloons
also saturated with blood, and with a hole in the
right leg where the ball entered Witness ex-
aInined the vest, but had it not here Mr.. j. A.
Smith had II, and IL could soon be procured.
Here a messenger was sent for the vest who, not
returning immediately. the witness stated that he
could get the article, and left the stand for the
purpose. moment afterward he returned, stating
that the vest and coat were not here, but the ply
sicians could give the information required by the
District Attorney as To them.
By Mr. Ould WAS there any evidence of
penetration -
Stanton. Il object to that. Let's have the
clothes let's have the clothesn lJust here Mr.
StIntOn appeared to miss the keys which had
been handed to the trial table for examination by
COUNSEL
The Court sis anything missing. gentlemen p,
Stanton. No, sir. was afraid the keys were
gone
Here bailif entered the Court with the. re-
ln1inder Of the clothes, and the witness exhibited
grey cloth (striPed) vest, with bullet hole in
the left side, also one in the right side.
The article alluded 70 was here handed TO the
jury, who examined u with much apparent inter-
The witness also exhibited reddish brown
check slck coat, with hole in the left side of
the breast. The coarseness Of the materials in
'sSund1v suit - excited some comment in Court
Mr.. Brady stated that so far any cross-exami-
nation Of the witness was concerned. il would be
announcement to do so, unless counsel could ex-
anime the clothes.
Brady. In the next place, I will ask you il
you found handkerchief on the person OF de-
MI
Crcss-e1anined by Brady Witness found
handkerchief about the clothes. This was the
only one he found. lWitness here exhibited a
small white handkerchief with a cOlored border
and its production caused a general stretching of
necks and buzz Of excitement in the room.
Thinks he found the opera glass case in the side
pocket Of the coat. Thinks il was in the inside
breast pocket. There are two poe kets and watch
pocket in the pants, and four pockets in the vest.
Found nothing else than what has been exhibited.
Found no letters in the pockets Found the KEYS
N he he's TeCrk pf her hnn If
SMALL keys, which witness gave to the Clerk Of
the Court (John A. Smith, Esq There was
nothing else found upon deceased which was do
Hvered 70 his family and friends.
Witness first saw deceased in the Club House.
He was then dead. Witness stripped and exam
ined the body. Thinks the coat in court is the one
BY hey. but is not certain that this coat was
on the body when he arrived.
Witness has list Of the witnesses who were
about the house and some fifteen or twenty were
in tine room where the body was. No particular
person was in charge of the body. Witness went
& the inquest from his residence in Georgetown
Thinks Francis DOYLE came for him. Soon he
came, witness left for the OF the killing
This witness had with him the muddy gaiteT-
shoes and black hat Of deceased, but these We're
not examiLcd BY counsel.
TESTIMONY HON. EUGENE PESDLEToN
Mr. Eugene Peadlston now made his appear
ance in court and was sworn Was not present
at the killing. Was near the place and saw two
Of tue shots. Was walking on the south side Of
the Avenue and got near the east gate leading TO
the Presidents house and heard the report OF
pistol. Looked and saw two persons in appa-
rent scufhe. The one nearest witness got free and
retreated followed by another. Saw the
treating throw something at the Other. Witness
recognized MIR. Sickles. who stopped and drew
pistol down the other, the other exclaiming
. murder, murder; don't shoot" The shot took
eject, the person receiving the wound sort of fall
ing and retreating iowa DIS the pavement. MIR
Sickles followed and shot again. Witness now
saw person approach Sickex and take him
by the aud he seemed to say something to this
party. Then another party came-up with whom
Sickles walked away. Witness went up to the
Club House and there learned who had been shot
Defence. - Please stop there; don, repeat any
more Of what YOU heard"
Ia going away saw person fish out Of puddle
of water an opera glass. This a dozen yards
FROM the corner Of the and Sixteenth street.
aud little above the second tree. Witness is
ROts that the glass was found In the position
ID would naturally have fallen from the position
from whence witness saw IL thrown. When wit
ness first S1w them he continued 20 walk, and had
lust passed the small gate before alluded to
The second shot was fired Did not any pistol
In Mr. Keys haRds at all. Could not ASCERTAIN
what kiad Of pistol 10 was In siekles's hand
hail 4 had hzrr