Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-19

pearance Her attention was drawn to them when
| they passed her house by her daughter. Paid
more attention to the features of Mrs Sckes than
to those of Mr.. Key. Witness was at an up stairs
window looking down on them. This was on
the 10th of February. Saw them together two or
three times on this day. Twice they passed wit
ness house on this day; the third time they did
not. The house OF John Grey had been unoccupied
some time. Saw no other persons than them visit
the house since the house was vacant
Mrs. Sickles was differently dressed when wit
ness saw her at the house. When witness went to
Mrs. Sickles's house she told Mr. Hart what she
came for. She expected to be summoned in the
same person she saw with Mr.. Kew Mrs Sicklrs
was in her chamber when witness went there
Witness did not tell what she went for but asked
Mrs. Slckles If she was the lady who entered John
Grey house through the alley on the "Wednesday
before, and she said she was
witness has seen Key go in the wood house and
get wood as If to make a fire. Mrs. Sickles always
wore shawl when she entered the house Mrs
Sickles recognized the daughter of witness on the
visit witness made to her. She asked witness
daughter II she was not the person who was at the
window when she and Mr.. Kew passed. Her
daughter answered that she was.
TESTIMONY OF JAMES GINNITY.
Mr.. q. knew Mr. Key; also knew Mrs. Sickles.
Has seen them together. Saw them on the 10th
February last. Was standing on the northeast
corner of Fourteenth and l. streets with several
gentlemen. A remark was made which called
witness's attention to Mr. Key and Mrs. :. They
went down l. to Sixteenth, turned up east side Of
Fifteenth to north M. They got up to the corner,
and witness thought turned the corner. Key
pecpcd round the corner and turned back and
witness having business with Mr.. Key spoke to
him several minutes Had some conversation,
and the lady was standing there by his shoulder,
and witness took good look at her and then went
home
Kew had brass key in his hands which he
twirled in his hands. A great number of people
were on tue steps and at tue windows looking at
them. Didn't know that 1t was Mn. Sickles.
Found out that II was her about week after Mr.
Keys death. Was requested by Mr.. Radcliffe to
20 and see If he could recognize her. He did 50,
and recognized her as the lady he saw OH the dav
in question. The walking was very bad on that
day; several persons, both white and colOred. OBJ
served them walking together, from their houses
along the route.
TESTIMONY OF MISS MATILDA sEELEY.
This witness is young girl daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Seeley, who have heretofore testified.
Miss Matilda Seeley testified that she knew Mr.
Key, and also Mrs Sickles Knows John Crews
house. Saw Mrs Sckles 20 in there once-it was
in January or February, about two weeks before
her in company with Mr.. Key twice one day in
that neighborhood. They passed witness's house
between ii and -, a. m, and again between 3
and y. M. Witness was standing on the corner
of Fifteenth and l. streets when she the III first
and was in the second story font window the last
time. Saw Mr.. hey 20 in the back gate once
Saw Mrs Sickles AT her house. and she recognized
witness.
AZ 4 .
Was at Sickles'S house in April, ISIS. MIR. -.
had left w ashingtOn the day previous for Albany
or New York. Witness called at his house at the
request of Mr.. =, To SEE If his wife wanted any,
door. and into the little library room, without
knocking. Mrs. b and Mr.. key were seated az a
round table, with glasses and wine the table
and large bowl Of salad between them. Mrs. =.
rose up, somewhat flushed, and asked witnts and
his wife, who had accompanied him to the house
to take a glass of wine with them.
Witness excused himself for his abrupt entrance
and soon afterwards left; and when witness handed
his wife into the carriage she said that Mrs =
a bad woman. She never went there again.
Witness afterwards met Mr.. Key and Mrs 3 in
the cemetery near Mr.. COrcorans place, outside
the city. on one occasion.
Here Mr.. Brady proposed to ask the witness
question rs TO what declarations hey had made to
him about the paternal relations he stood in to-
wards Mrs. Sickles as precluding any idea of
wronging one Young and childish.
Mr.. Carlisle said he had not objected to the wit
ness stating the declaration Of his wife in regard
to Mrs. Sickles in April, 1853. but he did not
the prOpriety of admitting as testimony what Mr..
Key had Slid.
Mr. Brady here proposed to show by this wit
ness that be had 4 conversation with Mr.. Kew
about Mrs Sickles and what occurred during that
conversation as to Mr.. Key saying that he Oocu-
pied paternal relations towards her; that she was
mere child. and stood towards him almost in the
situation Of a daughter.
The Court did not think any remarks by Mr.
Key at that time and on this point were proper
evidence.
Witness never communicated the fact of the
salad mixing 10 MIR. Sickles. Ii was large bowl,
and there was a wooden thing to mix il with, and
Mrs. =. using the wooden thing. Taught
About one half the champagne was emPtied out
of the bottle
Mr. Sicklcs, VINO had during the examination of
the witnesses, been removed 10 the Marshal's
room, was now brought into Court and reInanded
to Jail. The Court thea adjourned.
FOURTEENTH D4Y-TUESDAY
APri! 1.-THE jury entered the court at 10
o'clock. and Punctually At twenty minutes past 10
Judge Crawford made his appearance.
At twenty-five minutes TO II the prisoner was
ushered in BY Mr.. Tailor King, and then the jury
was called, all answering to their names.
Mr. Brady then recalled Charles Mann to the
stand.
Mr. Mann produced from his pocket pair of
s1iIed kid gloves he found at the house OF John
Grey. and held them up for inspection.
Some other witnesses were called for defence,
and not answering
Mr.. Brady called Mr. f. b. Hart.
TESTIMONY OF EMANUEL B. HART.
Mr.. Hart testified that he is Surveyor of the Port
of New York. Has known Mr.. Sickles twelve
years. The first time he saw Mr.. and Mrs Seeley
and their daughter was at Mr. Sickles' house,
Madison Square They came to the house-Mrs.
Brown. Mr.. Mann, and the Seeley sand saw
Mrs Sicklcs in the presence of witness. Mr.. Rat
clirfe mentioned to witness the day previous that
Crossexamined -Witne was staying at the
house at the request Of Mr.. Sickles. Before they
came Mr.. Radcliffe told witness that there would
be parties at the house to if they could recog
MIS-: Mrs. Sickles.
Mr.. Emerson. butcher in Centre Market was
again called, but not answering Ia his name. Mr.
Brady asked for suspension OF proceedings until
he could b- Produced
Shortly after, another witness placed upon
tine stlnd-an eX-coachman Of Mr.. Sickles.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN THOMPSON.
little laugh came I'm here in consequence Of
inquiry of counsel whether witness spelt his
name with ''P.'
Witness lives in New York. Was once Mr.
Sickles cO1chman. Went to his house in NOvem-
ber 1857, and left him in January, 1859. Knew
Mr.. Kew by having driven him. Mrs. Sickles Went
out by herself in the carriage, generally. Ii was
ordinary carriage, with glasses in front She
generally remained out till OF S O'Clock. Mr..
5. went out at 10 4. IN and generally came home
at3 4, or 5.
Mr.. Key almost always joined Mrs. Sickles In
the street. Witness could hardly remember a day
when he did not meet us. He would meet her at
the Presidents; and at Douglass; sometimes at
Slidells; sometimes he got in the COACH some
times he came of his horse and spoke 10 her. He
frequently got into the coach. lie never got in
the carriage at Mrs = s house and never returned
to the house with her but once, when Mr.. =.
IN New York. lie generally got out at the Club
/ lac he Ia hon xsgftI h.r