The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-09
Further Particulars of the .Sickles an
Key affair.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The eXamina-
ton concerning the killing of Mr.. Key
did not take place to-day as was anticipa-
ted.
Mr.. Sickles has retained, as counsel,
Mr.. S.aLton, of Pittsburgh, Mr.. Chiffon,
Mr.. Ratcliffe, and reports says others,
including Daniel Paul Brown.
Through the intervention of friend,
Mr. Sickes has consented that for the
present Mrs. Sickles and their child shall
remain with her mother. who has been
telegraphcd, and who is expected to
arrive here tonight.
The Jail was, to-day, visited by many
of Mr.. Sickles' friends.
Numerous rumors are aaoat concerning
all the parties. having the effect to aggra-
vate the facts already painfully distress
sing, and many of the reports are pure
fiction.
Mr.. Sickles will remain in prison until
Monday, when his case will 60 before the
Grand Jury. p
His counsel believe him entitled to a
habeas corpus, but this application will
bring up the entire case including the
provocations
Mrs. Sickles admits to clergyman who
visited her that her confession is correct
in all particulars.
Mr.. Keys funeral will take place to-
morrow (Tuesdayl.
| The members OF the bar met to-day
and passed resolutions expressing their
sorrow and regret at the death of Mr..
Key, and their intention of attending his
funeral in a body. To-day Mr. Sickle,
is in state of mental prostration and
refused to see any but few of his most
intimate friends.
j Mrs. Sickles is confined to her bed by
severe illness anu refuses to see any one.
/ Mr.. Buchanan called at the Jail to-day
to see Mr. Sickles
4 There are rumors that Mr.. Butterwortf
was arrested last evening as an accessory
to the killing of Mr.. Key.
The following was this day agreed upor
by Mr.. Sickles' counsel. Mr.. Sickle.
having been committed on Sunday, thu
further examination before the magistrate
will be waived, for the reason that tht
Criminal Court commences on Monday
and being in confinement, he will be enti
tied, without delay, to an immediate ant
final trial.
A further examination before the com
hitting magistrate would involve lonl
investigation of the distressing circum
stances without any final result, and nigh
procrastinate the period of getting tn
case before the Jury.
Numerous offers ofbail have been pour
ing in upon Mr.. Sickles ever since he wa
: committed.
He having voluntarily placed himself o
once in the hands of public justice
patiently waits until his act shall be fnall,
pronounced upon by jury of his coun
: trymem aftor full and complete hearin,
=, of the case, and whilst this may subjec
: him to some Inconvenience, his own feel
ings and those of others involved, whom
he is willing as far as possible to spare
will be saved from the repeated discus
sion of the unhappy circumstances attend
: ing this case.
0 Mr.. Sickles' father arrived last nigh
: and had painful interview with him.
The mother Of Mrs. s., also visited hiI
II this morning in company with Surveyo
Hart of New York, and was so overcom
8 by her feelings as to faint.
MHRcH, 3.-There has been sever,
interesting scenes at the Jail to-day. NJ
IS Sickles has been visited by a large nun
J. Der of persons, among them the father an
mother of Mr.. Sickles, and the father an
= mother of Mrs. Sickles. The parent
: the two visited separately, and the scene
= are described as very affecting. Mr.
,, Sickle's mother became almost franti