The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-04-20


rccupy he whole day IN The opening ID
dress. His associals- woni prefer brevi'
IN he opening. They wish 10 reserve rhei
plan Of operations for The present. and 4
sav nothing ~ Mr.. Kew except what il la
media'ely connected with the Transaction
10 make no attempt r. account for the dis
paritv between the size OF The bullets ex
rracfed from The body; and. IN defens.
larnv that The Derringer pistol belonged Il
M Sirkles A thrre has been no attemp
10 trace il 70 him hv The prosecution. III
defense v III mako The most of thls circum
stance. and claim that il belonged to Mr.
Key. and perhaps that The fret slot cam'
from him.
~ to The two keys found in the pocket 81
the deceased the iden y that they were
those Of The house IN Fifteenth street, snd
III So. lhar circumstance win be pnt ia evi
derce. Two leiisrs from Mr. Key 10 Mr.
Sickles. one Indignantly denouncipg The H.
situations made with respect 10 the famili-
arity with Mrs. Srkles, md the other me-
repirg subsequent invitation q dinner,
will be offered ~ evidence; II noi admitted
The counsel will make use ot them in the
arrunent 10 the jury
\ Mr.. Bagiola, The frther OF Sis. Sckles,
has returned 70 New York.
pRucErp- sGs ~ THE CouRr. The Cour,
opened Il l0l II .icck.
Mr. Graham proceeded 20 address the Jury
amid he solemn silence and attention. VI
tle whole Court.
'Mr. Brady sail. after an eloquent preface
lisd Mr. Key observed the solemn precepf.
'"Rmember The Sabbath day 10 keep il holy, \
he might al ih- mnmen have formed one "
the living. The injured father srt husha
rUshes on him II The moment o. his guilt.
and. under the influence of a frenzy, exc.
cu'cs On him judgment which waS as just
a. il W. summary. The issur which you
'are here Ia decide, i whether this Bct ren,
i~rs iis au'hor anenaole 70 the laws OF the
land In 'he decision Of that issue, gentle.
men o. The jury you have deep and solemn
interest
You are here TO FIX the price Of The mar
riaep heh: YOU are nere 10 saw IN what e.
iiuniirn that sacred couch j. held by ~
Quest and iuleligen' American Jury. Yoa
may feel rifs " relieving this occurrence
f5r The HE that has been taken: yon NAV
regret the necessity which constrained that
event. but. while YOU pity the dead, rernem-
her nlro INA rnu should extend commissera
ion 10 the king. Thst lite, taken away
las ii wn-. nsay prove ~ be your AMI my
eaip. You knew MT how soon The ~iis or
daughter of some one ~ sou would have
been. been. ID iact 500 An0w no, but shs
had been. marked ~ ihe same eyes thai de-
-irayeA the sAafriass relations 81 this desen-
lirt.
Y.m know not how SOON the gardens oi
Ion liness ovpr wiirh you now preside. had
iAa, lae been pared, Wou q h,ve been called
UPON Ia suDnly tisvir Hover 10 salis.v The III.
sstiAhle appetite u 'he deceased. Al inter
ferrnce wiki NE naFringe relriions must
sirike every reEeriing mind rs ihe greatest
wrong that can be committed upon hn-
nAn being. Il hs- been well said thar az
Eiciiln, sliame, possris, captiviiv. are pre-
lfrrahl-, and w MT know hat can ex-
press ihn sentiment more ABLY than IN recit-
rg the lines which The great dramaiist has
placsd In tie mouth III The Moor on The
supposed discover cf Tie Inconsistency 81
lh- nesdemona. foa are here 10 decide
whether tie defensrr q. The marriage bed
u murderer; whether he i 70 bc pa, oa
ihe same footing Miih the first murderer and
II 10 be presented In his moral and legal as-
pect4 with the same degree OF aggravation
about him.
Mr. Graham reviewed the opening speech
III lne District Nitorney, in which be spoke
of Sickles going out 10 carnival " bloud.
VI his being walking magazine, and Of his
standing over his hlretng and dying victim,
with his pistol in his hand. The arms that
tie prisoner n, the hsr had used, were net
- dangerous 10 The community a. were the
lopr.a clsss and handkerchief that the de-
ceased carried ;or The purpose of destroying
lhr domestic peace and The honor ut the prls.
cner. The world was benefited BIZ the the
death Of such man as Philip Barton Key.
Daring this part oE ihe speech, The father Of
/ Mrs. Sckles wepi many tears. ulher per-
sons also were moved TO tears. 1lr. Graham
proceeded 10 cite various legal authorities
lin regard 10 various degrees Of the crime Of
murder aud manslanghicr. X was for the
Jury to inquire whether the prisoner. al the
time he shvt the deceased, was moved bs q
sudden and violent passion which he could
nor rontro. II tbs shcu.d be PROV I'd 70
their satisfaction, he was not accountable
TO the law tor the deed he had done. They
should inquire. and decide from testimony
10 be brought hesare them, whether the pri--
oncr's mind was not temporarily jisordersc
by the Appalling discovery Of the destruction
Of his wifc's virtue. The prisoner was no
guilty Of crime, because when he slew
the decessed, lie was then defending hi.
household aud vinficating an infamous
wrong In causing the death VI one man
be was probably he means Of preventing