Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-04-21

WAsHScroN, April H.
The following confession of Mrs Sichles
was submitted by the counsel for tho de-
fence:
l have been In house on Fifteenth
street with Mr.. Key, how many times
don't know. ! believe the house belongs
TO colored man. The house is unoccu-
pied. commenced going there the latter
part of January; have been in alone, and
with Mr. Key; usually staid an hour or more.
There was bed in the second story. /
did what is usual for a wicked woman; the
intimacy commenced this winter, when /
came from New York, in that house-an
intimacy of an improper kind; have met
half dozen times or more, at different
hours of the day. on Monday of this week
and Wednesday also; we would arrange
mornings when we met in the street and at
parties; never would speak to nim when
Mr. S. was at home, because ] knew he
did not like for me to speak to him; did
not see Mr.. Key for some time after got
here; he then told me he had hired house
as a place where he and l could meet; l
agreed to it. Had nothing TO eat or drink
there; TIE room is warmed by wood fire;
Mr.. Key generally goes home first; walked
there together, say four times; do not
think more; was there on Wednesday last
between 2 and 8 o'clock; i went there
alone; Laura was at Mrs. Hooyer's; Mr..
Key tosk and left her there at my request;
from there / went to Fifteenth street to
meet Mr.. Key; from there to the wasll-wo-
mans; Immediately after Mr.. Key left
Laura at Mrs. HIS, met him at Fifteenth
street; went in by the back gate; went into
the saae bedroom, and there an improper
intercourse was had; undressel myself,
Mr.. Key undresscd also; this occurred on
Wednesday. 23d of Feb. 1859; Mr.. Key
has kissed me in this house number of
times; do not deny that we have had con-
nection in this house last spring, year
ago, in the parlor on a sofa; Mr.. Sickles
was sometimes ont of town. and sometimes
in the Capitol: think the intimacy COM
menced in April or May, 1858. did
not think it safe to meet him in the house.
There were servants who might suspect
something. As general thing have worn
black and white WOODEN plaid dress and
beaver hat, trimmed with black velvet
Have worn black silk dress, also a
plaid silk dress, . black velvet cape,
trimmed with lace and a black velvet
shawl, trimmed with fringe. On We'd
nesday had on my brown dress, or black
and white woolen dress, beaver hat and
velvet shawl. Iarranged with Mr.. Key
to go in the back way after leaving Laura
at Mr.. Hooysr's. lie met me n. Mr..
Douglas. The arrangement to 90 in the
back way was either made in the street or
at Mr.. Douglas, as he would be less like
ly to be. seen. The house ie ON the left
hand sile Of the way. Arranged the in
terview for w sdnesday in the street,
think on Monday. I went in the front
door. 1t was open. Occupied Che same
room, undressed myself. and we went also
to bed together. Mr.. Key han ridden in
Mr.. SIS carriage. ami has called q his
house without Mr. Sickles' knowledge. and
after have been told not to do 90, and
against Mr. SIS request
(S;gned.) TERESA BAGro1s.
This is a true statement, written by n.y.
self, without any inducements held out by
Mr.. Sickles Of forgivness or reward. and
without any menace from him. Tbis have
written with my bedroom door open. and
my maid and child in an adjoining room,
at 81 o'clock In the evening Miss
Ridgely was in the house within call.
Signed. TERESA BAesoLIs
Lafayette Square. Washington. d. c.,
Feb. 30, 1859.
Lucy Stone says "there i cotton IN the
ears Of man and hone In the bosoms of wo-