Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-04-23


pcnse with summing up by speeches OF bitI
sides anu let tie case go 10 the jury alter the
evidence is closed. If the offer is made on one
side it VIII probably be accepted on the other.
It would be gratifying instance of sell denial,
on the part of the two counsel for the defence
Chiffon and Brady, to whom the summing up
has been committed aud would seem to be
prudent move in the interests of SickleS. The
counsel for the defence feel some deiicacy In
making the Offer, but think il possible the Sug-
gestion may come from the jury, in which case
they will assent
The three witnesses, McEihene, Brodhead and
Hahemar vino were attached yesterday, Were
called, but none Of them answered.
Mr.. Chas Winder, member of the bar, at-
dressed the Court, saying that lac wished 10
make explanation ia regard 10 the testimony
OF Doyle. have simply to state that Doyle Is
utterly mistaken, in saying that had Told him
these papers were found on the person of hey
at the time of the Coroncr'S inquest. What
happened afterwards l do not know. because
len at the conclusion Of the testimony aud did
not go hack.
Jos. DuI;row recalled Il did not think Sick
les was any more excited than any other man
would be in fight anything Of that kind;
when last shot was fired was thirty-live or
forty feet from him; did not hold any CONVERSE
ton with him.
Cross examined by Brady had frequently
seen Sickles in Congress
llel7llSll FS-NillSNl--sA ~ 70 hleS appcHFA'iNN
and manner, it cool; from the Tact that after
he shot Key he walked away very quietly; he
put the pistol in his pocket nfterward; saw moth
ing in his manner before he met Key; this IS
my impression after reviewing HE atfiri
thought from his firing such number OF shots
he was rather cool; never saw SicklcS under eN-
element before.
Chas II. q. Lewis, sworn-Am connected
with the Congressional Globe office have here
the manuscript proceedings Of the llOnse for
Friday and Saturday, 25th and goth of Feb.
LAST they contain all the proceedings of those
two days
Mr.. Brady-We adult that Sckles addressed
the House yc.inin1tes Oh Saturday, but before
he learned that all hope relative to his wife had
been dIspelled
Francis II. Smith, examined b. Mr.. Carlisle
Am one of the official corps of reporters III
tue House OF Representatives; was IN the lIonse
ON Friday and Saturday, Goth and 26th of Feb.
last SickIeS made speeches ON thuse days; do
not know at what hour Sicklcs spoke On FTl-
day; think he spoke about 3 o'clock.
Mr. Brady admitted that the corrections IN the
manuscript Of Fridays speech were IN Sickies'
Handwriting.
The manuscript was exhibited to the jury
Some time was occupied by the witness in ex-
aiming the manuscript OF Saturdays proceed
ings ia the House. Daring this time there were
frgGuent conferences between Sick'es aUd his
counsel, aHda general conversation WAS indu 'ged'
The Judge and Jury took advantage of this
pause in the proceedings, and left the Court
Over hall an hour passed before the proceedings
were RESUMED. Ia the meantime the three alb
sent Wit neSses were inquired after, but none OF
them made their appearance
The counsel for the prosecution endeaVored
to bring forward evidence TO show the private
character Of Scklcs; especially in connection
with his stopping with Il lady over night At
Barnuin's Hotel in baltimore. The Judge de-
cidcd that such evidence Is not admissible.
Mr. Chiffon, for the defense, after ailuding to
protractcd trial, said they were willing 10 submit
the case without argument
Mr. Ould said that when the law as app!ica-
BILE to this case shall have been declared by the
court, then only the prosecution would assent
10 the propositions; but tue case had not reached
that point.
Mr.. Clifton would withhold reply to this
until the prosecution have announced the evil
dence concluded ON their side the question.
Mr. Carlisle submitted instructions 10 the
counsel for defence who will prepare counter
instructions, To be argued tomorrow morning.
Adjourned.
4 painful scene occurred in the time of adj
iournIuent Hart, who has been unrcmittinS
in acts Of kindness to Mr.. SickieS since the
melancholy occurrence, and who has been corr
stantly by his side comforting aud sustaining
him. was forced to leave for New York this =.
N. On leave taking both exhibited deep emo
tions, Scklcs almost faintng in the docS. An
act of reconciliation between counsel took place
in court abont the same time. Mr. Stanton
came up to Mr.. Ould and made an apology for
any harsh remarks he had made use Of IN the
progress of the case. Mr. Ould frankly ae-
ceptcd the apology and expressed his pleasure
at a restoration oil anicabe relations.
There is a good deal of scandal current about
town affecting tue character and reputation Of
others besides the principal actors in this drama.
1t would be improper, however, 10 give them
publication. 1t is also currently rumored that
the jury made up their minds week ag"; this
may account for the remarkable weakness man
Tested by the prosecutions in their rebutting
testimony and also for the unanimous DISPOSE
ton to dispense with summing up speeches.
The case will probably close carly tomorrow
CIxcIxNATi, April % "A special dispatch
from Memphis to the Commercial says that tWo
coal boats, containing seventy-two thousand
bushels oil coal, and belonging j. l. Hyatt, of
| Louisville, were swept into the crevasSe near
/ Luke Providence, Saturday night The
crew. consisting OF thirty men, perished- Sew
: eral new disauouS breaks are reported in the
( levec below.
! BALrrMogE, April 22.-Rev. II. Y, p. Johns,
I rector OF tie Emanuel Episcopal church and {
brother of the Assistant Bishop OF Virginia,
! died At , O'Clock this morning Sir. Johns was