Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-03-08
The Washington sTrasedy..

WAsHIaeFoS. Sunday February Ell
The commuaity was thrown into an in
tense excitement today BY the killing Of
Philip Barton Key. United States Dis
trict- Attorney for the Diatriet Of .Coluhi-
biz. by the hands Of the Hon. Daniel E.
SJckles, member Of Congress from The
Third District Of New York
According 70 the report, Mr.. Sicklee
becoming convinced oflhe truth 81 GER
tain scandalous rumors involving his
wife, resolved to redress his wrongs -
About two O'Clock this afternoon, he pro
eeeded from his residence near the Pres
dents House, 10 tbs south east corner oil
Lafayette. square. III the sanae neighbor-
hood where Key was engaged in CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Butter6eid Of New York.
s He charged Kay With hayinszdishon.
orea him. and. DESTROYED his domestic
peace. and Immediately shot him with 4
revolver. one of the balls entering the lett
side Of the body, and passing through tie
corresponding point o. the opposite side.
lodging under iheaskin. Another shot
took effect in the right thigh, near the
main artery. =
Key. in falling. impIored Siekles not
TO xiii him. The third shot was in til.
right sid. CHANGING from the body aud,
bruising it.of which wounds death ensued
in few nom ants. The body was taken
into the National Club House.
The Coroner Immediately Summoned a
Jury. and the inquest was coalinued for
several hours. A verdict was returned
merely stating thar the death Was caused
from the effects of pistol shots, as above
stated. fired by Hon.. Daniel E Sicklss.
\ Crowds Of persons gathered in The vi
sciRitY of the Club H1nss during The day,
ansiousls inquiring into III the circum-
stances of the event.
After Mr.. SickIes had kill Key. he
repaired 10 the residence Of Attorney
General Black. where he was lvised To
deliver himself into the hands OF the Of.
icers. who subsequently, conveyed him
20 jail, % which he was committed for
further examination to morrow. The
facts which ledEto the tragedy win prob
ablytthen be transpired
The inquisitipn Of the Coroner was
merely with reference 10 the causes whisi,
produced the death
New YoaK, Monday, February IS.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Times gives the following accouat OF the
domestic difficulties Of Mr.. Sickles, which
led to the killing Iof Key:
Il On Friday, Mr.. Sickles received an
anonymous letter, stating with precision
so minute IS to make suspicion impera-
tive, that Mr.. Key hadiren,ed a house on
Fifteenth.street. above K street, from. 4
negrowoman. ana that he was in The hsb !
i Of meeting Mrs. Sidkles there two on
three times week or oflener. The pc
son and dress Of Mrs. Sickles were accu
rately described and the usual time 81
the interview specified. Accompanied
W q friend Mr. Sickles went to The house
designated. and found every state ment Of
the writer coIroborated. Mr.. Key had
taken the house. and he had constantly
met there 4 lady resembling vety closely
I'M description Mrs. Siekles. MF. SickIes
still clung to the hope that the person
who had stopped 10 the business OF maxi
ing such charges under the vail of secre-
on. might have thoroughly deceived him.
and thst Mrs. Siekles was not the lady il
question.
He accordingly requested his friend.
Mr.. George Woodbridge, Of New York. 10
watch the place from the window Of 4
house just opposite. On Saturday no
meeting took place. snd ire woman ia
chargsssem to have stated that nons had
occurred since Wednesday 49,
On Saturday esening Mr. stcLlss e.