The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-21
YHE WzSaIEGfoH TRAGEDY.
Trial Of Daniel e. Sickle. Tor Killing
Philip Bartep Key.
ConclusiOn Of TIE Evidence for
the Defence.
INTRODUCTORY OF REBUTnSG TESTIMONY,
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INTRODUCTORY OF REBUTrSG TESTIMONY,
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PROCEH DINGS BEFORE THE COURr
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1859
TIC osu1y ,sned nj half rast ten this morning,
Win the ufu al crowd in attendance.
After nv sokes caulc in he had q hurried conference
With Mr. rsdy aud NJ Stanton
GROSS ~ ANIMATION or GEORGE B. WOODBRIDGE
CONTINUAL.
Sas cross. examination Of George B. woSisJi;se was
som.v aed.
To Mr. oud--I cannot say at wha. hour saw Mr..
ss s af,er the killing Of M Key; SAW him as sooA rs
hes IN; csnnct say ,iow hong he remsoed before ne
kfs have no, ,he least idea about the time; Mr.
~ Msrwsr,h and Mr.. Walker in ~ tho
Tsme time with two three
em;ers; do not KIN 10 what part OF the house r.
scklss VENT Go nak distinctly reooect seeing him aser
- came 70 the bous' until he about 70 leave re-
NAMED in The study all the time; think the door be."cn
Me parsr and STUD ~ closed the latter part Of the
ttns; he passed Il rough library, where was; can
no< say whether Mr. Scles IN ibe back paor al any
sne that the 90 Or OPEN did not know That any per
there xceptfom the seeoe them come up;
tave dissln II recollection, from the manner OF
~ parties Al ans thing ese that there were persons 10
me back par br anything unusual had tAxen place 10
the back or II the doors between the rooms were
spen, ] Suld have bad my attention drawn 10 Il; toe
library imA the paror deep, and the walls thick
Tire depth the library twelve hf,een feet and that
q the Mror thirty thirty i've feet I. is long and
narrow.
TO b. Brady-rhe sofa is near the piano, which is at
NE ueme end Of the room after Mr. Sckes returned
tsat snssy great buzz and confusion In the
koar u dozen people there talking In couples
did receive any communication from Mr. Sickles on
frid ~ night; did receive . communication SatnrdaY
s three O'clock in regard 70 exercising caution the
IN, fsgAion; he told me must be careful and not
siOEes' name for suspicion worse than re sity
ID he had knowledge his wife had there
shursdsy; that which depressed me- In having to
kn him n Wednesday, and not Thursday that the
hay there.
To Mr. oud-I rode with Mr. Sickles TO tie neghbor-
hood Of The house in Fifteenth Friday he did
get OF the carriage make inquiries; returned
there about ociook that night II vas dark,
Os.ntol; understood that this LADY
his wife not; swas 10 fad it out By sse-
ing the lady myself; had conversation with
the ngro boy, Cortendcp,' aud found that he
fun Of knowledge shout M. Key going there;
/ carried the negro 10 see Mr.. Sckles presuni og
that be might wish TO ask him questons the negro aid
not knew who the lady was; 5i not have to
qsiriss Inc inior aaion came from the negroes 10
I M oa ay ne
aespg my 1rs. directions, which to mad out
kH friend, whether tnis lacy hi5
pot tay the date the letter ,clved
Saturday afternoon he did not say thing u
Fosy sveong ABOUT IL he said nothing sboct what was
in letter abce. my being guarded III my inqaes; he
Gid not whether was or was not TO MAKE a ries OF
other parties.
TO Mr.. CsrlisIe-Thc card I received Saturday night,
after heipg presentation 10 Mr., Allen, Clerk Of the
Hoase and il was that card alluded in my testimony
yesterday.
Csriisle-Tnat docs explain your test nouy.
(Re.dipg portion OF ~ -,
the through Mcllpskey aud the card after came
home Saturday night asking me - go up TO ms
house that night il recelved It ia time, and II not,
20 70 ND next morning. McCuskey brought the 10 ray
room between three four O'Clock, aud Told him
would go up as got ready, or as soon as got
INV oiSner am well sat SIZED toal have remained
hour at my house before l went 10 the Capitol; by
zen 10 him Saturday, about dresses OF the
NY end about the beiog Wednesday, not Thursday,
COZ need him. ne was quite Frustrated pro
secur.a NV oauIes no farther il was GA Frday ina.
Mr.. Scklts showed me TIE apony NOUS letters ne retained
"a not put my qs Sn bs IN 4
this letter; marked IL under direction OF one OF tue
counsel; was rightly understoot yesterday IN sayng
Sck.s and drove TO the bcrhooj aod he Indicated
the house, be said be had been there that moraing
he said his hopes wers tbst it was not she.
Mr.. CaIse-Repeat as A.sy as you eau the Lam
gnage Of the note addressed 70 you By Mr. scxes on s
Nlipsss--It was thst should be cautious in my inql
res about using the nance OF Mrs sekle, as the susp
full reality; another thing, he said WAS taas be made
hqoinss which assured him that it was not
i read the letter before I went TO the Oapit5l;
asked M sickles no questions when we drove TO the
neshborhood he oii not seem TO wish to Converse
aeout IT. he told that be al male Inquiries that
the house there, and that Mr. Key had rented it of
Jobe Cray did not say from whom rs had Ade the
inquiries cannot recoleci any the per-
Ia the sbby OF Toe House Friday and Saturday az
SerGoous, when Mr.. Sekes so agittej ci1 rensm
Der captain Goddard aud Mayor Bsret and Mr. hccuskey
being in the house just after The homicide; he
as have seen ms ween ne came s s, 10 on a.
tbs siDdow; am not aware thst Bridget, the lafy's
maid, the stujy cannot state the Interval Of time
Between Mr. Bui,erwOribs gong out on Sunday AMI
Of Mr. Sckes wth the Off 5ers; lca longer
shan hveer fifteen minutes thlax could not have been
less Than An hour all that tone ves 10 the library
hot say wba. time elapsed from Mr.. Btterworth's going
on; my seeing the people running; seemed 20 be ore
continuous natter words Of Mr.. Siskes " WHAT shall
doip net addressed question 70 Mr.. Bitter
worth, but were an exclamation; was very much
Mr. Carpsie-I have no doubt of IT, II vas a sceuc 10
Affect any person.
With. ISL calm enough remember that had
seTeosco and perhaps 1t 70 relieve my mind
o. the emotion pfecuced by Mr. Sickles slIerings n.
vent she stereascope estimate the
Esae their going out and my seeing tho people
run; five minutes might cover the whole Of IT,
Mr.. Carlee-Thak Is all.
WitnessThere Is one matter Ia which think am mis-
uneentooJ. IL nigh, appear tnst the words, What wi
do was question 70 No ButcefTorh II was 10 the
his bszds 10 head
To MIR. Carlsie-Thss before Mr. Butterworths re-
wabtss-rhs. reminds me Of another thing Mr.. Bot.
terworihs ~ofds, " Be quiet we're o sootne and calm
Mr.. BRADY called John J. McIlbone. Mr.. NICE not au-
swerine, MI Brady stated that be wshed prove by him
that be oaseausod 90 be inserted in the Warrington s
Of The 2th Of fe5Iuuy al advertisement sor author
Of this sbony nous letter.
Mr.. Carkse had objection 10 have the siverse nen
but bvs Inc prosecution also wanted 10 examine Mr.
k.Efope, sd therefor. this mater might be reserved
Mr.. Brady ss~eoted 10 that arraI cement
The paper containing tho advertisement handed To
A he Jadse
Mr. Stanton stated lbnt similar Advertisement appear
- the Star the zane day.
n 9 ADVERTISED oLt is as follows
a. who recently addressed a letter 10 gentleman In
a. wA confer Upon the genilsmaa
~. addressed OF granting nin carly, Immediate
$500 adentai interview. FEB. 36ih
+, ANIMATION or ALBERT 4. ME9lFFEY.
Altar, A. Nessnsy examined by Mr. Brady-I reside In
she e,,y q, Washington am contractor; knew the
hate M, Ks v; acquainted with hin from January or
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