The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-20

the frat conversation net aluding 70 Mr. Key n a
this Vas after had him.
GLOW long did you stay thsYv2
Wtlesf-Tep or ni<en mno<s.
C-Whas KIND Of q sofa N In the studyf
Wnp.,s.A Is.y large sofa; It's covering Is red.
wnness-I never sat On ii; cannot tell ysu Il seems
10 be.
Q-was II fine piece Of furntureY
wpreF-Yes, nee piece Of furniture.
Q-Was II new or olo?
wnpsss-It ~ss in The house before came TO Il; II
think Mr. siekles TO Baltimore Philadelphia one
night cannot exactly Say bow long be renamed; Mrs.
dio Lot leave Wall DgtoD last winter.
Q-bd MT Key vislt NIe. on these occasions OF Mr..
Sekles' sbs nee ut DehtY
wnref-Hs always visited her at night, 70 my know
ledge, wbeD Mr.. SskIes was away
c-Wss Ar. S.ckies away during the month OF January
ss2
wiuefs-I cannot exactly say; sm DO, certain.
QAner you had driven Mr.. sckles 70 the cars these
evenings when be absent from the city, do under
ttsId you TO say that Mr. Key visited Mrs. sacklesf
WmLst-l oid rot say sof
Out ttion-W What otd you esy2
Wnpts-l cspDot exactly say whether Mr. Sictles was
the care to 90 TO Pbaoepbia but cannot exactly say
vbe,htr lie went awsy Dot; II was my impression be
vas gong to Philadelphia did not see him get into the
Qussiiop-Had be baggage with himP
Witpsft-Be bad carpet bag
Queston-l want oknow whether, when Mr.. sckles was
absent these evenings, NJ Key visited Mrs. Sckles ~ her
house?
wrrress-l cannot exactly say when Mr.. sickles was
bs vou not be right back to the house before Mr..
Key was thee; whenever Mr.. Sckes away Mr.. Key
Vas there; my memory ,1a. drove Mr. sekes 70
drove hr sicIles away Mr. Key aways came 70 the
Mr.. B,aoy-On occasions when they went 10 the
terry and Mr. Key and Mrs. Sckes inside 10 walk
were they all Of thai time out of your sighI
Wtn'fs-An the time out Of my sight
You said thing about directions TO drive through
he back streets; DO you rteolect The night Of Senator
Owns pary2
hout
Q-what time did they leave that psrtyP
wnD,ss-About Two O'Clock in the morning.
Q-Who eft2
W,,pess-Mr Key and Mrs. sickles left Senator Owns
house sod got into The carriage together; drovehim and
her TO W the National Hotel.
Q-Then what bappeDedP
WnIefs-Ihty Eat IN the carriage little while, when
Mr.. Key got out and bid her good night.
Q.-And what became OF herr
WitD' ss-1 Grove home.
Hotel9
wtDess-I was told to drive down or l street.
Q-wbo told your
Winets-It was always Mrs SickIes.
QweIe the oroers gwen in the presence Of Mr.. KeyP
o--Had they left that party before that2
WitDees-Tbat the only time drove them from the
pay that night; Mr. sickles Mt that tine home In his
bed, cannot exactly give the Date Of that party.
To Mr. Ouc-1nese orders 10 drive back streets
always given by Ars Sckies; Mr. Key always in the
To Mr.. Csrise-I always got orders from Mrs Sickes
70 drive TO thofe houses where ebe visited and always
met Mr. Key at one OF the houses or In the street. she al
ways gave 'lie mp Of the houses she wanted VISIT
and drove her to them suited my self drove past
III City Hall one day while Mr.. Key and Mrs. ScSes
IN the carriage; he waited outside
TIL be again, then drove to Georgetown;
this was last ear, perhaps IN May mot him a'most
every in the year. and cannot Ok the day. this
the only occasion stopped In front OF the City Hall
often drove round this way but she gave any
particular orders to drive past the City Hail. drove her
10 Mr.. Keys house, in street left him there
from the Cemetery but she did not 20 in she left
card there for Mrs Pendleton
TESTIMONY OF G. W. EMERSON.
G. W. Emerson sworn-Resides in this District; is by
profession butcher have stall in the market house;
have known Mr.. Key four ave years; knew Mrs
sckes she had been dealing with for sessions Of
Congress; have seen Mr.. Key in her company, and
Thursday previous othe tragedy; that unusua,
hour for her. between eight and nine O'clock her ordi
nary time being between ten az eleven she
bench and gave me the order she asked how much
came TO- and then handed her portemonnae 70 Mr. Key,
eayipg, "Pay Mr.. EmeTson;o be took dollar gold
piece out and handed II TO me- and gave the change
Cross examined by Mr.. Ould-It was the 18th Of Feb.
The session before the last; Mr. Sckes accompanied her
10 ketpg otener this SESSION than during the previous
one.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN cooNEY.
John Cooney, sworn. examined by Mr. Brady-Is the
present coachman Of Mr.. Sckes have been the
Of February; had not been employed by him before;
took the place OF John Thompson had been living
Washington three months before that time never saw
Mr.. Key till the second day went TO live with Mr.
Sckles net BIN on the avenue, on the square; was
On the boz driving hrs ScKs IN the coach Mrs. Sickles
rUng the coach bell; Grew up, and Mr.. Key got in;
drove them TO Douglas geenhouse ana from there down
back Streets when he would get the carriage
not say whether any visits were paid that day he got
out before reached Mr. Sickles' HOT Mr. Keys
decesse usually left the house At O'Clock, or little
after; pretty much every day saw Mr. Key; he never
went IRON Mrs. sckes' house 10 the coach, e.
turned with her. he would join part OF
Journey he met her pretty much At Douglas
house, at Taylor h MauTys book store; she
there before he was and then he would enter
her coach; tsd Of but him in her house,
remained IN the upper part Of the house when AZ
bome have noticed bm I've Blk times around
the house; bave him the house when Mr..
Sickles WAS IN II; saw Mr.. Key the Sunday no
shot, and on the Thursday beore-t was about I've
O'CLOCK At MIS- Greenhows; there were in the coach
MIS- Sckles and Miss Rdgely Mrs Sckes visited Thomp
sons hTst Mr. Key IN after wards; lett Thomp'
IONS ana went to Gov. Browns, and che in not many
minutes folio we'd him. drove them 70 Mrs. Grcenno VS.;
Mr. Kew ou ed them there he stayed there an hour and
bait 60; drove bin To Fifteenth street, drove
Mrs Sickles and Miss Ridgey home; can't tell where he
went.
Mr.. Brady-Do you remember, when the coach door
was open, That Mir. Key stood with foot the
wax alkne with MIS-. Sckssp
WtDess--I DO not; eaw Mr.. Key pass Mr.. 6ickles'
house sbou. twelve or half past twelve saw him quar-
Ter Of an hour afterwards the waiter man called 70
look at Dir. Key; did not see him after that
=. Cross e1amined-I am Mir. Sckess' coachman now.
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE WOODBRIDGE
Mr.. Woodbridge recalled-Mr. Brady handed him an
envelope and letter, asking whether he had seen
them beforeP
Witness-Yes, both Of them; saw them Friday be-
fore the killing; the 26th Of February them rst
at the Capitol; they shown by Mr.. Sickles; he
read all OF the letter except two three nes he could
read more; that about O'clock gave back
TO him and put mark on the envelope and letter.
Mr.. Brady proposed to read that letter.
The counsel for the prosecution having examined il,
submitted whether IL within the ruling OF the
Court
The Court decided IL WINS admissible, and :. was read
II In dated Washington, addressed Mr. Sckcs and sign
ed "R p G.. The letter handed 10 the jury, aud Is
as follows
WASHINGTON, Feb. a. 1850
Hon DANIEL sicKLEs--
With deep regret enckse your address the
few lines indispensable duty cOmpels seeing
that you greatly imposed upon.
There iello may say, for he IL gentleman BY
any by the Philip Barton key believe the
district attorney Who Of negr, BY
name Of Jro Gray situated on 10 street brw'n and l.
streets for other puroose than 70 eet wife Mrs sct
les he hsp airing the window nal 70 her
he In leaves the uniasened and she walks
air do you
With few hints leave he rest for you 10 imagine
Most Respny
Your friend R.P.G.
Mr. Ryadv prOpoeed IN show nv NJ Woodbridga thu