The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

witpess-He replied that be believed Mr.. Key was a,
honorable man; that be bad been long his friend; this
conversation In relation 70 the that
bad taken place. he said they mutual fieads and
that be had objection 10 Mr. Key visiting his house
when he was invited by him.
his witness was not cross examined.
feter Jaeger was called but he did not answer.
EVIDENCE OF DANIEL DoUGHERrY.
Danr Doughery was then examined by Mr.. Brady,
making the following replies 70 questions put 70 him II
am member Of the bar Of Philadelphia have been 80
since the second Of May s49 have bad the pleasure Of
enjoying intimate acquaintance with Mr. Sickles since
the time Of President Pierce's Inauguration.
Q-were you acquainted with bis wifeS
Witness-l was; met Mrs Sicses first on the 9Th or
9th Of March, 1851 Immediately after the
of President Buchanan.
Q-Dio yon VISIT at the house Of Mr.. scklesY
Witness.-I did, both In New York and Washington
Odd you know Mr.. Key?
Winess-I did, nrst met him n September last year.
in New York for the short tme knew him became
quite intimate with him; at large dioner party at
Mr. Sickles house on the Thursday before Mr. Key de-
cease.
Q-Aner the dinner party over did Mr.. Sckos and
Mrs sckles. or elther Of them. go olH
wtness-Afer we had retired rom the table to the
brewing room, and after spending s,me there hrs
Sckss, recolIect, went TO wIarda Hotel presume
was about ten O'Clock at night; the hop but
hour after es came il done one. A'' A''u' AA
9-Md you ~ Nh Key at the hop
ON whose society?
Wness-Ic distinctly recoect think be vas frat
in conversation with Mrs sces Afterwards saw him 10
conversation with Mrs. Doughery my wife was p,ou,a
nadDg The room.
o-wbat part of the cvcrng was he With Mrs. sctIosp
Wtness-I think II before Dir. Sctes came I'M ala
not zee BIN with her after that.
Q-How did you make Dir. Keys acquaintance in New
York;
Wtness-It was on the occasion of tbs Cable ce,ebr,
t'oD on the LIST OF September cannot say introduced
him to me- as Broadway alive with people saw Ma
Sickles 90 down the street IN carriage; weDvuownto
where she was and not having good place there sslpd
her to accompany me to the Metropolitan fioe where e
could have better place. and where Mr. cklcs was;I
there met Mr. Key ia OF the privae parbrs and iii
mistake not Mr.. Haskin there too ~
DIDO you see Mr.. sckies father and mother IN has
paT)Or at the timer
Wtpess-I capnot say whether saw them m the room
where Mr. and Mrs Scses we're, but they certanv
in the building think that AT the the procession wa
passing they were up stairs 10 another room
Q-Wbai was the last Time you saw Mr.. Keyq
Whness--I presume il must have been about twelve
O'Clock on the Saturday before the day Of dis DEATH
starting from Mr. Hooveis house nav my respects TO
Mr. and Mrs ScSes before leaving Washing top; as was
leaving Mr. Hoovers house met Mr. Key, and he accom-
panied up the thought he was coming 10 Mr.
scklts' house but he turned the Club aoisc very
abruptly, aud left me; then went Mr. Sckies house
after remaining there some time was going down the
avenue agaD, when met and passed Mr. Key; be hai
ief, the Club House and passing towards Mr. sicles
house passed bin IN the avenue nearly in front Of the
jackson statue, and bid him good bye.
Q-Wta time of the do, was tnatY
WDess- Abcut twelve O'Clock.
Q-WeIe you at q RECEIPT On at Mira. Sckes' house0
Wipess-On the Tuesday before chat was Ut 4 recep-
ton at Mrs sckles house, Mr. Key thcse that was
the 22d Of February.
To Mr. Carlisle-l think was ten DAYS in Washington
at that me left here that sauroay and arrived in il that
Wednesday week; had not been in Washington for q
year before
To Mr. Brsdy-Ny wife and Mrs. Hoover were with mo
at that recepton there were also number Of ladies' and
gentlemen there
Mr. Brady asked Mr. Carlisle whether he would admit
that Mr. Key bad been counsel for Mr. Sckes in case
where Mr.. Carlisle the other side.
Mr. Carlisle admitted that Mr. Key acted for
Mr. Sickes IN matter in regard To Mr. Sickcs house; 1t
IN September Ocober 1858; nc had three inter-
views with Mr.. Key on that subject.
John j. McEihoDe was called bet did rot ans gcr.
Peter Caeger again called, but did not answer and
as il was now few minutes Of three O'clock the Court
adjourned
The jury were permitted to take out toor exercise In
the charge OF officers but demolished not 10 hold
conversation with any one on the subject Of the trial.