Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-03-06
The siokIcs and Key Tragedy.

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The Washington correspondent Of the Tins
writes that Mr.. Sckles continues to receive
numerous calls from friends, and innumerabe
letters Of sympathy from every quarter. he
is somewhat more calm, but looks badly. ME.
Sickles was 10 have left town, but seems una
bic 70 tear herself from her late happy hom
She has written Mr.. S. several letters, full Of
devoted expressions Of gratitude fer his UNI
form Kindness toward her, and Of her heart
rsnding declaration Of repentance for having
plunged him into 30 much sorrow. His only
fault. she AYERS. is, that be was too kim and
o~ver-indulrent. Had he been less so, and
guarded her more carefully BY the exercise d
a husbands authority, she declares that hel
present lsmentable position would have beer
avoided.
Mr.. SickIes has addressed several letters q
bis little girl. which are doubtless intended al
RESPONSES Do the epistles from bis wife.
The published statement that Mrs. S is Od'
nte By Mr.. Key, is untrue.
M. Butte-worth has returned 30 New York
Re has remained longer than be ctherwis'
would have done, excep. for the Umors thath'
was 70 be arrested as an accessory. No com.
plant has been made against him, althougt
there is an evident desire to find something q
base his arrest upon, in order 10 deprive sickle'
OF the beneft OF his testimony.
The Sicklss' warfare between the Tim5s an,
EEclfuE EufL Is htNl Up Win hAENAa Inc Ia.
ter. this evening, returns % the attack OF
/ Sickles with great bitterness. - CiHnnnaf
Commercial
Colonel Fornsy, in hisP1Perof last Tuesday
saws.
L is but lust, however, 70 say that the init
macy betwten Mr.. Key and Mrs. Sickles hai
been remarked in Washington circles for
year pas. and had been the occasion Of NOR,
than one disagreement between the famlles q
the parties. During the last Congress, note
Z passed between Mr.. Kew and Mr.. Sickles Of
The subject, which were followed BY a com
/ plete reconciliation, and Mr.. Key visited a
usual at the house Of Mr.. Sickles, having dine
with him a. a large party not more than rel
DAYS ago.
The last line tie writer Of this article saw
Mr.. Sickles and Mr.. Kew together, was som
/ ten or twelve DAYS ago, at the residence Of Oh
former, the lady herself being present.
IN TIE Washington jail Their relations, sine
their residence in London, have beenveTy clos
and confidential.
The Homicide al Washiugt0u-Funsrdl Of m
Eey-Mr. SickIss in Pus0n-fHferriuC trti
Frcnds, AID has orn end his Wife, Pc
reuts-His DCme1n0r and LItsnt0nS.
/ Special Dslt-h t1 the CIulr.au GlEeuel
BALrIMoRE, March The funeral service
Of Mr.. Key took place IN Washington at
| O'Clock p. g. to-day. The body VIII Be re
moved 10 Baltimore, and be placed beside hi
wife and child.
The Washington Star Of this morning says
Mr.. Sickles, on consultation with his counst
this morning. determined 20 ask for bail. o
bis arrival az the iail on Sunday night, be wa
placed in the cell devoted to prisoners charge
with hemicide, but the cell proved so full
vermin that il was found necessary 70 remov
him to the ~lailor's room, where he rename
during the cay. He was visited BY large nun
bers Of his friends, including Judge Black, Sec
rotary Cobb, Senator Brodsrick, j.. ". Fornel
| Esq, Chevalier Wikof, and Mr.. BaJiola, fathe
Of Mrs. Sickles, and also BY bis counsel, MessT'
Chiffon, Stanton and Ratclfe, and this morn
ing BY his own father and mother.
During yesterday be received a great nan
dispatches from an parts Of the couLtTy, frol
friends proffering sympathy and assistance. Il
slept well Sunday night, also last night fou
hours, and has been cool and sef-possesse,
excepsoncG yesterday when intimate friend
/ Lalled 10 see him, and some indiscreet remark
from some Of them, with respect 70 his Wit
and child. drove him nearly frantic, and hetOI
his hair. and gave way to passionate expires
sions Of grief on their account. He rose earl
TINS morning, smoked a cigar, and got a barbe
10 shave him. Many friends visited him TO-DAY