Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-15

WAsHIEaTeE. April IL Judge Crawford took his
seat on the bench st twenty minutes past 10. MIR.
Sickles was brought In and placed in the dock Rev
DR.. Payne. pastor Of the Episcopal Church, oecu.
pied seat among the prisoners counsel, and Rev
Mr. Haley seat near the prisoner. Mr.. Woodbridge
who has figured 90 Oonspicuously in the case oeou-
pied seat next Mr.. Sickles' father. He is q tall
powerfully built man. Of some IS years Of age. He
lost the use Of his lower limbs By an accident, and
has consequently to use crutches. He Q thick
moustache but no Whiskscs, and is 8 resOlute Look
ing man.
John J. McElhone, the first witness called for the
defense, Wsse xamined.
Brady-Resldes in Philadelphia IL one Of the re.
poFters Of the Congregational Globe; has known Mr
6ickles two or three years: has known Mrs. Sickes
more than 9 year; ViHited Sickles frequently, and
was on terms Of friendship Within; has known Key
eight years; had frequent opportunities Of
knsWiDg the relations that existed between him and
Sickles; when l saw them together, they always
held toward each other the language and appear
OF good friends; Mr. Key frequently expressed
his friendship for SickleG
JOnsh D. Hoover examined
Brsdy--Resides in Washington, and Was former
~ United States Marshal; Key was my most init
mate and cherished friend for ten years more Srst
became acquainted with Siokles some time after the
Inauguration Of President Pierce; became intimate
with him; think introduced Key to sickles either
at Willsrds at my own house, the relations which
existed between Key snd Sickles were relations Of
friendship. He was examined regarding the oOrres-
pondence between Key and Sickles, which took
place In 1885, Key told witness that he had recev-
cd note from Sekles telling him that far 90 thGt
affair was concerned he was perfectly satisfied and
that he hoped that their relations would continue
previously
Qusstioa-In your interview with Siekles what
expression Of kindness toward Key did he USE
AnsGer-He said he had always liked Key; that
he thought him msn Of honor that this thing
shocked him when he first heard Of it, but that
ing to Keys and witness assurance he was will
ling TO meet him Is formerly.
Rev. Smith Payne examined
Brady-Am q clergyman Of the Episcopal
Church; reside in the City Of Washington; know
sickles and bis wife, made their acquaintance twelve
months ago.
Saw Mr.. Sicklss the Saturday preceding the day
Of Keys DEATH it was about o'clock in the after
noon; was coming from the capitol in 4 carriage
with my SOM as We were passing Lafayette square,
my attention was called By my son 10 Sickles, who
passing, going eastward; l vas struck by his ap-
pearance and called my sons attentAn il; do not
know that can very accurately define il now, the
impression made on me was, that his appearance
WAS very peculiar, perhaps in attempting 20 de6neI
might mix up my subsequent impressions with those
which had a. the time, bat it vas csrtAialy very
peculiar.
thought there Was q wildness, like man who
Was in some profound, some great trouble Of some
kind CT other. l do not know that can accurately
draw the line between my previous Impressions and
those which have nov. l said to my son, how
very bad or how very strange he looks. | do not
recOlleet the precise words. II was enough 10
show that my attention called specially TO
the popularity Of his appearance. The impression
produced on my mind certainly was, that there was
9 kind Of mingled defiant air about him. q DESC
late sir do not know how Otherwise to define it.
CrOss~examined by District ALtOrney-WAs driV.
ing in front Of the Presidents house homewsrd he
was walking the other way in front Of the Presi-
dents house; saw him approaching; was walk
ing rapidly; he did not address me; do not know
that he saw me.
Hon r. j. Walker sworn Either three or within
twenty minutes after o'clock / saw Siekles ID his
own house in the afternoon Of Sunday, February
97th; as be came in his manner appeared excited
there was something strange and unusual about his
voice; was somewhat different from the manner in
which had usually heard him spesk; he advanced
and took ne by the hand; think he then said" q
thousand thanks for coming TO see me under these
circumstances"
He had scarcely repeated these words, when
6aW Q great change in his appearance. He became
very much conVulsed, indeed, he threw himself on
he sofa covered his face with his hands, and then
broke into agony Of unnatural and unesrthly
sounds, the most remarkable ever heard, sons
thing like screams, Interrupted by violent sobbng.
From his oOnvused appearances in the act Of with
Ing his condition appeared to to be very fright
full and appalling, 90 much So that thought II il
lasted much longer he must become insance. He
was INDUCING In constant ordinations about dis
honor having been brought on his house, wife, and
chilled He seemed particularly to dwell on the dis
grace brought upon his child. l should think this
continued Ten minutes. | end0Svored 10 paeify him
With very little effect turned from him to 20 for
a physician myself, but he seemed TO stop little
thess violent EXPLANATIONS and finally they broke of
The spasms became more violent until they ceased
He must have been there something over half an
hour. ! accompanied him from there to the jail
Twas still alarmed at his condition, not knowing
when the conVulsiOn would recur.
Cross xamined.-At first l do not think any per
son was present but Butterworth. was very much
excited myself, but viii not be certain. think
Buttervorth and Goddard came in when these ter
Fible commissions occurred think no one vas pre-
sent but ButterWorth and myself | remained, talk
ing With Butterworth four or i've minutes, when
Ckles came In alone and stayed with us some little
time. was, from . great variety Of causes, much
excited; never was more 90 than on that occasion.
When the commissions came On thought l would 60
for physician.
At this point, Stanton, who vas near the Prise
ouer asked that the examination be dscontin-
ssd for the present. in order that The prisoner might