Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-20

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The Alckles Trial

took his seat at lG2O and after An interval
OF several minutes passed in complete silence
Mr.. Sickles came in. The Judges decision
yesterday hardly cove.s the admission OF
rebutting evidence
The defence will he through with its
proof tomorrow, and the trial will probably
be over this day week. Two counsels sum
up the evidence on both sides. There is no
charge from the Judge.
In this district James Mann, Police officer
was recalled. and produced pair Of gentle
mems gloves and common comb; did not
preserve the cigarettes.
Emanuel Il. Hart examined by Mr.. Bra
dy-I reside in the city Of New York am
surveyor Of the Port of N. Y. have known
Mr.. s. IL years; have seen the witnesses
that we're examined yesterday. Mrs Brown
and MIR. and Mrs. Seeley: saw them ut Mrs.
Sickles. Mr.. Ratclif intimated TO me that
some persons would come that day 10 iden-
tify Mr.. Sickles, and requeete ed ms to admit
them. They came admitted them they
cav Mr.. Sickles in my presence-to the
Judge-Nrs Brown came on Monday or
Tuesday, and the others some four or Eve
DAYS after. Ts Mr. Ould-I vas staying st
the house At that time, at the request Of Mr..
Sickles Mr. >. by permission Of the court,
retired in company Of the jailorl
John Thompson. an intelligent looking
young man, speaking with broad Scotch
accent. vas examined by Mr.. Brady. Re-
side in New York was at one time coach
man for Mr.. Sickles / went to him 10th
November 1854 left him 4th February
1859; was acquainted with Mr. Key by
seeing him and driving him. Mrs. Sickles
Nla IL.
went out mostly from IL to o'clock, and
remained out from to 5, and sometimes 4
p. m. the dinner hour was usually 5, or
l. p. IN. Mr.. Sickles went away before
IL, end usually came back from to .. m.
Mr.. Key always joined Mrs. Sickles in the
street; could hardly mention q day that he
did not meet her. He met us at the Presi.
dents, Mr. Douglas, Mr.. Guinns, Mr. Sli.
dell's and sometimes he came into the car
riage and would tell me to drive them back.
When he would meet. he world always
salute Mrs Sickles and say good morning,
Madame sometimes he would remain on
horse bsck-sometines dismount he never
got into the carriage At Mr.. SIS door, and
always (but once,) got out before we got
back to the house. He always got out 1t
the corner Of the avenue and 10Th street,
at the Club House knew him only once
to come home with Mrs. Sickles, that was
in April or May last
Odd anything particular occur 10
which your attention was calledf
A.-Yes. sir.
Mr.. Brady-Relate it to the Jury.
Witness-I was going to bed about ten
o'clock; | went to the head Of the stairs,
and met the seamstress; l stood and talked
with her. knowing Mr.. Key was in the
room; they thought the hall bell had rung.
and Mr.. Key and Mrs S. came to the hall
door and looked out; there was nobody
there they shut the hall door and locked
it again they went into the study and we
heard them locking the study door and the
door that leads into the parlor there are
two doors into the study heard them lock-
ing both Of these. ! stood u little while
and heard them making noise on the sofa
for about two or three minutes men.
toned to the girl that they were making a
noise, and the girl ran away: she would
not listen, (aughter) and it was not good
for her to hear it. heard them for about
two or three minutes; | then went 10 bed;
knew they were at no good work laugh
ter( had been out that night and came
in at two o'clock; knew who they were it
was the conversation among US all that
District Attorney-Never mind that.
Witness Have seen Mr.. Key come around
the square and pass the house while Mr. $.
was in the house; perhaps an hour after
wards he would come up when Mr.. $. had
gone out, and then he would come in.
Q-When they come out again what
would they do?
A.-They both got into the carriage;
there was only one time that Key rode with
Mrs. Sickles in the carriage to he:.Congress-
ional burying ground.
He usually visited in the I. NJ, about 2 or
O'Clock, these visits would lie the first time
| would see him that day. lalways drove
out at IL or o'clock and he always met us.
the days he did not meet us he would visit
the house, Mrs. SickIes always went away
about IL o'clock and came shortly after
wards with the carriage. Witness here re-
peated the evidence about the occasion
when he saw Mr. Key como to the house at
at O'Clock at night
Q.-What conversation had you with
Bridget7 Usughter)
A.-Oh, no conversation, only a little
joke.
Q.-Where was you standing?
Al stood with my shoulder up againet
the hall stairs
Q.-And entered into conversation with
Bridget?
A-Oh, no conversation in particular.
q What happened after that3
Al was only talking to her as one ser
want talks 10 another.
WasnISeToS, April l9-Jndging from
certain indications the ws from Nicaragua
u not Of such q character ss will alter the
alleged policy of the administration concern
ing that republic Much interest Is mani
tested in diplomatic quarters In regard to
the subject.
1t is stated that Gen. Jerrez will return
to Nicaragua in the steamer Of the 9th Of
Nay.
The State Department 10 in receipt Of vol
umnious documents from Commissioner Bow
lin conserving Paraguay affairs.
The Winnsbsgo delegation Of Indians
Yesterday buried the hatcbet with imposing
ceremonies BY their prophet and orator. the
moet prominent IN the tribs.
krd Napier hes returned 70 Washington
ha leaves Tomorrow for Europe.