Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-04

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The Hon. Robert ]. Walker and MeSSrS' Car
Isle and Ratclif have been retained al MS
counsel They will bring him before Judge
Crawford Tomorrow on a writ OF ha1e"s c"fP"S,
and move his discharge upon bail. There Is
little doubt that il will be allowed and he be
released from custody The general opinion
seems to be that no Grand Jury will ever indict
him. -.
tons it is understood are able, and will provide
for his children. Some of Keys friends init
mate threats Of summary vengeance against
Sicklcs if he appears in public where they
can reach him. =
Farther Particulars-Funeral IF .Hr. icy
Statements OF Mr.. Butteraeorth and others:
The late terrible tragedy in Washington con-
tinues to absorb public attention and to elicit
comments from the press in every direction
We subjoin some further particulars Of the I'M
fortunate affair:
FUNERAL or NIX. KEY.
The funeral of Philip Barton Key took place
at two o'clock, p. NJ, Tuesday. from the late
residence of the deceased on c street nearly
opposite Colonel Bcnton's house. The Star
says-"In the parlor, the corpse, which had
been placed in the coffin, was exposed to the
view of the numerous friends who desired to
behold in death him whom they had loved dIi-
ring life"
The coffin was Of mahogany covered with
black cloth, and heavily silver mounted. In
it lay the body in full dress, viz; black cloth
coat and pants, white vest and white IND
gloves. In the hands were placed bouquet OF
fragrant flowers, and inside the coffin were
strcwed japonicas, geranium leaves and other
exotics. On the coffin lid was silver plate
bearing the following inscription: Philip Bar
ton Key, died February 9th. 1919, aged ~
years. -, -,
The features of the deceased wore 50 lfe-lke
an expression as to make 1t difficult Tor Inc
! spectator to realize that that once noble form
! lay in the stiffness Of death. At one CLOCK
! p NJ. the members Of the bar and the officers
! of the court met at the City Hail. and proceed
cd in BODY to the house Of the deceased,
I where the last rites were soon to be pronounced
over the inanimate form of their friend and
companion. At two o'clock. p. VI. alarge crowd
of people had assembled in the street in front
/ of Mr.. KEYS house. The doors were thrown
! omen for the admission Of such rs could obtain
! places inside, and shortly afterwards the fune.
raj service of the Episcopal church for the dead
was read over the remains by Rev. Drs. Pinck.
ney and Butler.
! The coffin was then placed in the hcarse,
and. followed by large concourse Of people,
was conveyed to the rail road depot for trans
! mission to Baltimore city. accompanied by the
: nalIhcarers and other intimate friends of the
deceased
The pall.bearers were James NJ Carlisle,
I Chas Lee Jones. Richard Wallach, Joseph ii.
I Bradley. Sr., p. X. Fendall w. ID. Davidgc, y.
! b. Upshcr and Richard ii. Weightman, Esqs.
They accompany the corpse to Baltimore.
; The body was taken to the cars to go by the
three O'Clock train to Baltimore, where it is to
be placed BY the side Of his wife and child.
STATEMENT or MR SAMUEL +. HrrTEEwoETii.
. In consequence Of erroneous and false state
! mcntS. which have appeared in the public
press, in relation to the death Of y. Barton Key.
ESu, feel that it is necessary that should
state the facts SO far as am connected with
the occurrence On Sunday morning about
, - W.. received at the house Of friend with
whom was staying, note from the Hon. ID.
F.. Sicklcs saving "Dear T. come to me right
away." which showed TO Hon. Hobi. j. Walker
and Senator Gwin, with whom was then con
yersing. asked the bearer Of the note who
was there, and said to my friends what car
d
house of Mr. :. On my arrival, | found Mr.
Sicklcs in his bedroom. lying on his face on the
pillow. overwhelmed with grief Some time
elapscd before could obtain from him an &C
count of the cause Of his atlliction. He kept
cxclaiminc-"I am dishonored and ruined
man. and cannot look you in the face" Final
Is. he disclosed to me the following circum-
stances:
On Friday, Mr. Scklcs received an anony-
nous letter stating, that his wife was III the
habit Of meeting Mr. p. Barton Key at house
on 18th street, in 4 negro ncighborhoou.-
Through an agent Mr. Sickles had ascertained
that Mr. Kew had rented house in that neigh
borhood, and was in the habit of meeting la
DIV there corresponding in dress and appear
ance to the wife Of Mr.. S. Being possessed oil
these facts he stated them to his wife on Satur-
day night. She said at once THAT she per-
ccvcd that she was discovered, and thcreupon
made full confession Of her guilt IN writing
By this confession it appeared that tins crl-
minal intercourse had been going on since Apri'.
| 1858; sometimes, in the absence OF Mr.. =. at
the house of her husband; and that at the
commencement Of the present session OF Ton
gress Mr.. X had hired All untcnanted house oil
18th street, where they were in the habit oil
meeting frequently.
After he had appraised me of the foregoing
facts. he consulted me as to the course nc
should pursue advised him TO send his wife
to her mother, at New York; that as il was
now near the close Of the session, it wsuld cX-
cite no remark; that during the time ntcrven-
ing between the close Of this session and the
commencement Of the next he could 60 to Eu'
rope for few months, and in the meantime
separation could be arranged between himself
and his wife; that ] presumed the ALTAR was
known only TO one or two persons, beyond
mere surmise; and that for the honor oil his
little daughter and his wife friends. this course
should be pursued
To this Mr.. Sckes replied, MY friend
would gladly pursue this course, but so aban-
doned, so reckless have Key and my wife been
that all the negroes in that neighborhood, and
dare not say how many other persons, know
all about the circumstances.
then left Mr. s. in his bedroom, and, on
going down stairs, met in the library Mr.. Hco.
7 b. Woodbridge, clerk Of the House OF Repre-
scntatiyes, | said to him: "This is terrible
affair" lie then handed me the written state
ment made by Mrs. Scklcs of her guilt, which
was written and signed, as ] was then INFORM
cd, bv Mrs. s. in the presence OF two females
and witnessed by them. read the statement,
laid it down on the table, and said | will 30
down town for a while and return here again,
and requested Mr.. Woolbridgeto say so to Mr..
S. if he should inquire for me. Immediately
left the house and walked TO the Club. on 10th
street, drank a glass of ale with friend, and
slowly returned to the house Of Mr.: Siekles'
On entering the library again, Mr.. Wooldrage;
informed Inc that Mr.. Key had twice passed
the house during the morning and had short
! time since waived his handkerchief three times
as u signal Whilst conversing with him, Mr..
Sicklcs came into the library and said that he
had "sccn the scoundrel making signals. and
he added. My God tins is horrible" | said
Mr.. Scklcs you must be calm and look this
matter square in the face: if there be posi-
! b;litv of keeping the certain knocie3ge OF this