The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-05
The Wasbiuxtou Traredv.

There is very little that IL new Published about
this iaInentable occurrence. Tho Washington
Star says
Mr.. Sickies, in Jail, passes bis time 10 reading,
writing, aud receiving the visits of his personal
friends, plumbers of whom call On him every hour
il the day, and up TO late hour at night.
Ths counsel employed to defend MIR. Sickles at
the coming trial are Messrs. David Paul Brown,
OF Philadelphia; Z iward VI. Stanton, late Of Cai-
f0rnia and Daniel Ratcliffs aud Samuel Chiffon,
OF thls city. Thus far We hear of no counsel en-
gagged by Dir. Keys friends to assist Mr. 0ud on
t6e Part OF the prrsecu ion.
FROM Washington iuttsr In the View York
Iribaae we copy the following:
1t Is undoubtedly ior Mr. Sickles' interest that
the trial should take place soon as possible.
His evidence 10 the spot, while the prosecution
VIII be obliged 10 LOOK 10 New York for theirs,
unless they coutise themselves to the facts ats
tending the deed itself. aud make Inquiries
into character. It now seems probable that the
Srahi jury wiii fake up the case on Monday, bring
Ia Dill on Tuesday, aud have the case ready for
trlai by Wednesday of next week.
according 10 the most trustworthy accounts, it
would seem that Mr.. Key was not thought TO be u
nDeftiae- Is has been charged. by those ho knew
him best. His health was such as in their opius
ION, would preclude sGch life. His nerves were
ahattered Partially, it was then believed, in con-
sequence CT grief for the loss of his wife two years
sue sue lie never studied very hard, and of late
relied mainly upon his natural talents for success
at tue oar. lie was what some may call first
rate ieiiow;" ready at a joke q frollic, aud an
eAGei'enI story teller. And, what wonld be siu-
kuai, am sorry TO say, in the case of any man.
anu especially singular in his case, his stories
rarely, II ever Sordered on the obscene NV ip.or
inHo' says that in all his intercourse he peyer
heard him TELL one Of that description. He affect
eo eccentricity in manner and costume: was mn.
couth In speech aud rough in address purpose,y
lie ~onio cCme to dinner with a riding wbip
uhoer ms arm, and was sometimes seen in the
sueet wearing top boots and leather legsings
N"t"itnsfanding these peculiarities he was init
mate with gentlemen who stocd we'll in our real.
dent society. ''''
"A Washington letter to "The Press" says:
irs siekies insists upon seeing Mr. SickIas. and
II 10 the Impression that she will do injury to her.
SSH unless she lie permitted to do SO.
MRS Pendieton, the sister Of Mr. Kew, is now
IN TINS city She iss very elegant and accomplish.
ea iady, wife Of Hon. Geo. III pendietop, and ia
must tntoosoiabie for the loss of her brother-
foor hey accompanied her frequent on reception
GAYS, or visits to her friends
grief. ~ ''0"'
since tbe said occurrences of last Sunday much
mas been said of the friendship which existed be-
tween Mr.. Sickles and the late Mr.. Key I'D to with
10 brief period Of the fatal day. It is well
known that when Mr. Key became an applicant
for the Office Of district attorney, he found in Mr.
Sckies Taru and steadfas: friead. His exer-
tIoDs 70 secnre that position for Mr.. Key we're OF
the most Jealous and untring character; and this,
together with other eydt uces of mutual good
feeling, has given rise, in connection with the
happy affair, to no inconsiderable amount of diss
cusson.