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

WASHINGTON, April S.-The District Attor-
ney made good impression in his opening ad |
dress. His opponents think, however, that he
took too much pains in dressing up the subject,
and that his duty would have been better per-
formed by simple statement of the facts of the
killing, without having recourse to any orna
ments of eloquence.
He seemed to anticipate the theory of de-
fense, and strove to impress on the jury that
there could be no legal justification of the act
and if the justification to be set up was legal,
they should require it to be legally proved.
Mr.. 0uld is fine, square built, athletic man,
Of some forty years of age, with eyes small and
gray, though without the expression of keen
ness usually attributed to such optics; broad
forehead, straight black hair, and rather pleas
ant expression of countenance.
His colleague, Mr.. Carlisle, possesses more Of
the qualities usually associated with the idea
of legal practitioners; small, wiry, and rest
lessly active. Nothing seems to escape his at
| tention, and tho defense seems to realize that
they have more difficulty to expect from him
than from the Government prosecutor. His
voice. like his person, is thin and wiry, but his
manner is nevertheless pleasant.
On Mr.. Brady, of New York, rests most Of
| the labor Of the defense. Studously polite to
the judge, jury, counsel aud witnesses, he
seems to have moro faith in suavity than in
clustering.
The counsel who, next to him, seems to be
most relied on for the defense is Mr.. Stanton.
This gentleman is in constant communication
with the prisoner, and sits and stands beside
| him most of the time.
What Mr. Brady lavishes in suaUiter, Mr..
Stanton makes up in tortiter. There is no
ceremoniousness about him-he comes up to
the point with sledge- hammer earnestness,
which stands out in contrast with his colleagues
extreme politeness.
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life, with all the vigor of one of thirty. He
talks with rapid utterance and great vehe-
mence-though the reporters say he might i'm
prove his argument by diminishing his wordy
huency.
AS for Judge Crawford, before whom the
case is heard, he seems to have, so far, agree
ably disappointed the expectations of the de-
fense, except in the matter of cooping up Of
the prisoner.
His decisions have been marked by fairness
and impartiality. He is evidently an old gem
tleman of strictly routine habits, which he dis
plays most satisfactorily by adjourning regu-
larly at three o'clock
His great age, extending apparently beyond
the three score years and ten, has not dulled
his reason or impaired his faculties.
On the contrary, he observes the case, and
recalls the evidence with as much acuteness
and clearness as any of the counsel at the bar.
The pressure for admittance into the Court
room was greater this morning than hereto
fore. As soon as the doors were open the space
reserved for the audience was Immediately filed.
Mr.. Butterworth is in town, but has not yet
appeared in Court. Besides the New Workers
already mentioned as being here, we notice
this morning James McGowan, Edward G.
West, Richard Connolly and Chas. Graham,
who are summoned as witnesses.
Messrs. West and Dillon are summoned on
both sides. Most of the New York witnesses
summoned for the defense are to support the
character and reputation of Mr.. Woodbridge
the principal witness, an attempt to invalidate
his testimony being apprehended. The object
of the prosecution in summoning West and
Dillon is supposed to be connected with the
marriage Of Sickles.
There is no doubt as to the admission of JUS
tifcation evidence, and long argument is an
ticipated on that point. If not admitted, i
will occupy week longer.
Judge Crawford took his seat upon the bencl
at twenty minutes past ten o'clock, and th
Court was then opened in the usual antiquatet
style of "0yez," by the Deputy Marshal.
| Collins Lee, of Baltimore, Judge of tn
Court of Appeals of Maryland, occupied
seat beside Judge Crawford.
There was great stiffness in the crowdet
. Court as the arrival of the prisoner was awaited
A quarter of an hour elapsed before he cam
in, accompanied by the Deputy Marshal an
several friends. He took his seat in the dock
and then the names of the jurors were called
!. All answered.
The first witness called was Eugene Pendle
ton. He did not answer.
The District Attorney represented to tn
. Court that Mr.. Pendleton was an importar
: witness. He understood from his brother thH
Q the witness was slightly ailing at his residenC
II in Georgetown, and he was, perhaps, the onl
u other witness that he would examine as 10 tn
facts of the transaction. If sick he woul
not, of course, insist on his being present, br
IS he was very important witness, was anxiou
A to have his testimony, and asked that an n
taohment might be issued. Granted.
n Witness was then examined by the Unite
States relative to the facts Immediately Oor