The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-09

several brass keys, q handkerchief, opera glass
box, and Derringer pistol, the latter having
been handed to him by Mr.. Dowler shortly
after the tragedy.
The production Of the CLOTHES of the deceased,
stfened and stained with blood, caused a deep |
sensation in the Courtroom.
The District Attorney, in stating the case |
for the Government yesterday, dwet upon the
following facts;
LIST. Tho number and character of Siokles'
weapons.
I'd. The unarmed condition Of Key.
Sd. Sicklos wearing his oyercoat on warm
day, to conceal his magazine.
4th. Keys supplcations for mercy.
Eugene Pendeton, the witness who had been
absent in the morning, appeared and was
sworn, and testified as follows:
l was not present on the occasion Of the
death of Key was near the place where he
was shot, and saw two of the shots fred; was
walking on the south side Of Pennsylvania
avenue and got near the east gate leading to
the Presidents house, when my attention was
attracted by the report of pistol turned my
head and saw two persons near the corner of
Sixteenth street, apparently in scuffle; one
was attempting to rid himself of the other;
one was retreating and the other following him
up; the one nearest mo succeeded in freeing
himself from the other and ran into the mid
die of the street. followed closely by the other,
his hand; afterward recognized the one who
retreated as Sickles Sickles turned and
! brought down his pistol on the other, being ten
| feet separated, the other exclaiming, "Murderl
murdcrl Don't shoot" Sickles fired; the shot
seemed to take effect; the gentleman shot
swooned, or wilted as it were, with his hands
pressed to his side; he then turned and started
| for the pavement; he either fell or lay down on
the pavement.
Sickles followed him up, and standing over
him, fired n second time as the other lay at his
feet. He then presented tho pistol again, in
the vicinity of the others head or shoulder; the
pistol snapped heard the explosion of the cap.
At that time some one approached from the
Club House and placed his hand on Sickles
shoulder; Sickles turned around suddenly, and
there seemed to be some words passed between
them, but was not near enough to hear what
was said. Then some one came and took Mr..
Sickles' arm, and they walked off up the street;
/ continued walking on, and very soon persons
began to collect, who took up Key and con-
veyed him to the Club House; when L arrived
there the body had been taken in, and then /
{ was told that the person was Barton Key.
then turned to walk home, and discovered q
man on the opposite side of the street picking
up an opera glass; that was about fifteen oi
! twenty yards from the avenue, up Sixteenth
street, IL was nearer the west side of the street,
think it was a little above the second tree.
Q.-Was that opera glass the article you saw
r thrownP
| Al can not say.
Q.-Were the parties, when you saw i
f thrown, in such a situation as to allow it tC
Q fall where it was found?
A.--Can not say.
Q.--At what time was this throwing?
Alt occurred just as Sickles freed himself
from the other and got into the middle of the
: street; just as he got into the middle Of the
street, this article was thrown; he was going
@ from near the second tree to the corner; it wa'
. not on the avenue.
: I continued to walk when first saw them
G and had just passed the small gate when tn
: firing took place; did not see any pistol in tn
hands of Key; the first time l saw the pistol
j was in Sickles' hand at the time of the secon
" fire; did not see the first fire; did not Sc
I; whether Sickles had Il pistol in his hand at tn
], time of the scuffie; was not sufficiently near
see what kind of pistol it was, whether on
!, barrel or more; heard the report of three pis
d tolls; saw two of them; when heard the thir
l. report, thought that Key was on the ground.
ID When heard the third report, think this
S. Key was on the ground; the tussle lasted ii
one party overpowerod the other, and was
OF short continuance; 1t took place near the CO
ea ner, and 1 think it was Immediately off Il
t. pavement did not recollect of more than oil
w. snap of the pistol.
"' 10 MT. DTduy-My dtIeHIlOn was uIuWH
m the parties by hearing the report of pistC
is did not go into the Club House.
lis To Mr.. Ould-Did not see any other persol
, near the parties until gentlemen came from Il
oil Club House; good many were standing ne
TO where l was; a number of women we're on 4
he street, running; one gentleman was very mu
In excited; don't know who he was.
The physicians who made the poSt-mort,
be examination testified. They showed the bull
n extracted which produced the mortal woun
IN An earnest passage of-arms took place b
1e tween Mr.. Radcliffe and the District Attorne
the former proposing that the United Stat
lr. put on the stand r. j. Walker, Mr.. Butte
no worth and Mr.. Woodbridge. The latter e
to planned that the witnesses who had been exaI
IS, ined were those who were returned by t
rs Grand Jury on their presentment.
Mr.. Magruder argued that these witness
OF should be produced as witnesses, in order th
lie the defense may have an opportunity to eros
e. examine them, especially Mr.. Butterworth,
n whose oath Mr.. Sickes was committed to ia
dy Mr.. Carlisle replied, earnestly resisting 4
motion, which the Court overruled.
be Adjourned.
e. Hon. Reverdy johnson occupied seat t
e. day behind the counsel for defense, aud W
OF frequently in communication with them.
Col. John c. McCann, of New York, W
ess also in Court during the proceedings.
n lThe Courtroom was more inconvenient
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