Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-22
THE SICKLES TRIAL.
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TO his care, around them an envelope contain
ing one or more papers, This envelope was
produced. Nothing belonging to Key was
found at John Gray's house
Mr.. Brady-Do you remember this slip of
paper, peculiar in shape, and which appears tc
be the bottom part OF a card, with signature
to it
Witness-I have seen it since ! returned to
Washington last week. My impression, how
ever, is indistinct. | am certain | delivered
ali the papers | received from DIR. Stone to Mr..
Howard. l believe nothing is lost.
Mr.. Brady want to show them to the
prisoner
After showing them to the prisoner, Mr..
Brady remarked that Mr.. Sickles desires me
to say that these cards containing names of
ladies and gentlemen of known Responsibility,
ne has no desire to read, as they are in no way
connected with this case. On the contrary,
he objects to it. The envelope, addressed to
Mr.. Pendleton, is immaterial. As to this slip
OF paper, we simply ask to take the name and
address, that we may inquire whether it has
anything to do with the case. Note by re-
porter This bears a lady's name.
Mr.. Brady-But we want to look at this let
ter, which is in cypher.
Charles l.. Jones, who accompanied Pendle-
ton to John Gray's house, testified to the Incl
dents of that visit. An attachment was issued
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appear as witness
SIXTEENTH DAY.
The usual crowd is in attendance this morn
ing, and the same interest continues to be
manifested in the proceedings. Among the
many letters received by the counsel one was
received this morning by Mr.. Brady from a
lady signing herself in Greek characters,
Olympia Aiken, and describing herself as one
Of rho nrfnr of no
for the wave of some masculine handkerchief.
This letter is dated at West Randolph, VT,
and asks the counsePs attention to the follow
ing extracts from "Whit1 Lies ~ would
have no wasps surround my honey if my wife
took lover, l would not lecture the woman
what the use. I'd kill my man then and there.
I'd XII him in doors or out. I'd kill him as |
would kill a snake. If she took another, I'd
send him after the first; and so on, till one
killed me-"
Proceeding to business the Judge said there
was letter in his desk directed to one of the
Jurors. The letter is directed to Mr.. Wilson,
in care of the Judge. 1t bore the postmark OF
New York. By consent of counsel, the letter
was handed to Mr. Wilson. After a few min
utes the letter was returned to the Judge, who
said this letter is handed back to me by the iu-
ror, who knows nothing of the writer: it pro-
ceedS from the worst OF motives. 1t is an inn
pertinent, improper, and unwarranted inter-
ference with the court of justice.
Mr.. Brady take it for granted it relates
to this trial
Judge-It relates to it exclusively.
The letter was handed to Mr.. Brady, who
remarked that the manuscript was similar to
that of the anonymous letter to Mr. Sickles
Both letters were examined by the counsel,
who all agreed to their similarity.
Judge.-It is a matter of extreme regret
that the author is not known.
The letter was kept secret among the coun-
sci; but it was understood to convey SANDER
GUS assertion concerning some OF the counsel.
The Judge thought it best to put it in the
custody of the District Attorney but from
certain injurious remarks against gentlemen
whose names are not before the public, he di-
rected it to be filed.
Mr. Carlsle.-It is agreed, on all hands, that
1t Is an atrocious interference with the courts
of justice If its author were known, he
would deserve to be prosecuted for an act OF
misdemeanor; but as it is written from dis
lance, and there is no probability of its author
being known, it is not worth preservation.
Judge-Only with view of Furnishing the
author.
Mr. Carlise-As addressed to your Honors
care. | think your Honor had better keep it
to yourself.
judge have no desire to be the keeper of
it. The remarks l made about its preserva-
ton were solely with view to punish its au-
thor with all the yigor that could be applied to
the case.
Mr. Brady-There is but one thing stated,
in relation to which j have any personal
knowledge, and that is an atrocious talsehood.
If it is fair criterion of the whole letter, it
shows how much its statements are worth.
Iudna-- AZ tbarn iS M Troba biitv of finding
the author, perhaps the best way is to destroy
Mr.. Ratcliffe-Your Honor might preserve
it for some days, and perhaps the author may
be found out. | think it may be advantage
GUS We have some handwriting in our pos
session which seems to resemble this.
The letter was handed back to the Judge,
but was then shown to Sickes, and scrutiniz-
ed by him and counsel. Several minutes were
consumed in this matter, and inquiries were
apparently set on foot to find out the author.
Mr.. Brady One proposition, if | may SC
call it, was made yesterday by the government
to the counsel of Mr.. Sickles, to admit what is
called the confession of Mrs. Sickles as evi
dence. In response to that present the i'm
mediate and unanimous answer given by all OF
my associates, when the proposition was sub
mtted to them. That is, we do not adopt il
or deal with it, that the case of the accused is
closed, and the prosecution must therefore pur-
sue such a course on their part as they may
deem advisable.
Francis Doyle, recalled-Went for the cor
oner.
Mr.. Brady.-I believe we have long been
through with that. 1t is not rebutting testi-
mony.
Mr.. Ould.-It is preliminary.
The COurt.-It is not of itself rebuttlng.
Witness A Iunst in1m ndiatplV after the
body of Mr.. Key was carried to the club house
went for and returned with the coroner
Mr. Ould-How long did you stay
We object This is not rebutting testimony
1t is now our turn and duty to apply the rules
to the other side.
Mr.. Ould-We have no objections to that
have offered this evidence to examine how
and under what circumstances certain papers
testified to by Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Pendeton
were found.
Mr.. Brady objected, repeating that this was
not rebuttng testimony. So long ago as the
middle of the prosecution of the case, the
coroner was introduced, and asked to pro
duce certain articles which have been con
nected with the person of Mr.. Key, and
which led to the exhibition of his clothing and
other articles Various gentlemen who were
in the club house at the time Mr.. Keys body
was brought there, including this witness, were
examined, and your Honor will remember how
diligently and scrupulously we endeavored
but failed TO discover whether there were 9th
err articles than those which the Coroner pro
duced. No examination was more searching
and it was not until we called DIR. Miller thai
we found some other articles belonging to the
person of the deceased. We know the person
of Mr.. Key was subjected to other hands thar
those of the Coroner We never heard o
those papers until they were mentioned on thu
stnnd IL has henn shnwn hv Mr. Pendletol