The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-04-27


FEATURES IN THE SIcKLEs TRAGEDY.-The
Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune writes:
Mr.. Sickles says he does not remember
any of the circumstances Immediately pre-
ceding the event-nothing but the affay
itself, which he recollects very distinctly.
He says, and so does Mr.. Butterworth,
that every witness thus far is wrong in
some one material particular. Mr.. Sickles
says that he does not remember making
the exclamation sworn to by the three
Clubhouse witnesses. Hesays that, when
asked by his counsel why this or that cir
cumstance was not told to them before
hand he could only answer that he had
no remembrance thereof He says that
he was seriously affected by the death of
Mr.. Dupont, the music teacher, and that
for two days he had not distinct conscious
ness. The revolver, he says, had been
| loaded for three months.
The correspondent of the Herald has
picked up the following on DIT:
| A striking demonstration of female
sentiment here took place last night, when
| George Sickles, father of the prisoner, was
| surprised by visit at his hotel of some
| twenty ladies, who came in body to ex-
press their sympathy for his son, and to
say that if he thought it would give any
| comfort to the accused they would daily
present themselves, with many more, at
the Courthouse. The person at the head
of the deputation was a venerable woman
OF some threescore years, and she used
the strongest expressions of commisera-
ton for the prisoner. 1--WE demand his
discharge" she said, ''on behalf of our
sex. Let him be convicted, and the liber-
tine obtains new license Let him be vim
dicated, and virtue requires no new guar
antee."
Mr.. Sickles, Sr., made feeling ac-
acknowledgement in reply to this novel but
touching display of good and virtuous SEN
timent by ladies in this community. He
said he would not take upon himself the
responsibility of answering their inquiry,
but he would make known to his unfor-
tunate son this spontaneous act of sympa-
thy by band of noble women, and he was
sure it would be most grateful to his feel
ings.
The following is Mrs. Sickles' confess
sion, which was offered in evidence:
l have been in a house in Fifteenth
street with Mr.. Key; how many times
don't know; | believe the house belongs
to colored man the house is unoccupied;
commenced going there the latter part of
January; have been in alone and with
Mr.. Key; usually stayed an hour or
more; there was bed in the second sto-
ry; did what is usual for wicked wo-
man to do; the intimacy commenced this
winter, when | came from New York, in
that house-an intimacy of an improper
kind have met half dozen times or
more, at different hours of the day on
Monday of this week, and Wednesday
also; would arrange meetings when we
met in the street and at parties never
would speak to him when Mr.. Sickles
was at home, because | knew he did not
like me to speak to him did not see Mr..
Key for some days after l got here; he
then told me he had hired the house as
place where he and | could meet; L
agreed to it f; had nothing to eat or drink
there the room is warmed by a wood
fire; Mr.. Key generally goes first; have
walked there together say four times-I
do not think more was there on We'd
nesday last, between and 3 l went
there alone Laura was at Mrs. Hoover's;
Mr.. Key took and let her there at my re-
quest from there went to Fifteenth
street to meet Mr.. Key; from there to
the milk womans Immediately after Mr..
Key left Laura at Mrs. Hoover's l met
him in Fifteenth street; went in by the
back gate; went in the same bedroom,
and there an improper interview was had;
undressed myself; Mr.. Key undressed
also. This occurred on Wednesday, 23d
of February, 1859. Mr.. Key has kissed
me in this house a number of times 1
do not deny that we have had connection
in this house, last Spring a year ago, in
the parlor on the sofa; Mr.. Sickles was
sometimes out of town, and sometimes in
the Capitol; think the intimacy COM
: menced in April or May, 1858; did not
: think it safe to meet him in this house,
because there are servants who might sus-
= pect something; as q general thing,
have worn a black and white wooden plaid
f dress, and beaver hat trimmed with black
velvet have worn black silk dress there
also, also plaid silk dress, black velvet
f cloak trimmed with lace, and black vel
: vet shawl trimmed with fringe on We'd
nesday either had on my brown dress or
: black and white woollen dress, beaver hat
/ and velvet shawl | arranged with Mr.
}. Key to go in the back way, after leaving
s | Laura at Mrs. Hoover's; he met me al
e Mr.. Douglas; the arrangement to go in
Y the back way was either made in the
n street or by Mr.. Douglas, as we would bt
e less likely to be seen the house is il
l. Fifteenth street, between K and l. streets
: on the left hand side of the way arrang
e ed the interview for Wednesday, in tn,
It street, think, on Monday | went il
b the front door; it was open occupied tn,
e same rooms; undressed myself and h,
e also; went to bed together; Mr.. Key ha
c. ridden in Mr.. Sickles's carriage, and h
N has called at his house without MI
Of Sickles' knowledge, and after my bein
ID told not to invite him to do so, an
it against Mr. Sickles' repeated request.
TERESA BAGI0LI.
le This is true statement, written
i'd myself, without any inducement held OF
ir, by Mr.. Sickles of forgiveness or rewarC
70 and without any menace from him. TIL
NJ l have written with my bedroom doc
M open, and my maid and child in the a.
e. Joining room, at 81 in the evening. Mi
re- Bridgely is in the house within call.
ar TERESA BAGIoLI.
it LAFAYETTE SQUARE, WASHINGTON, d.
Id February 26, 1859.
,r- Mr.. and Mrs. Pendleton dined her
of two weeks ago last Thursday, with larg
ne party. Mr. Key was also here, her brotl
ne er. and at my suggestion he was invited
al because he lived in the same house, an
d. | also because he had invited Mr.. Sickle
to to dine with him, and Mr. Sickles wishe
n to invite all from whom he had receive
I'd invitations; and Mr.. Sickles said do ,
Id you choose"
a TERESA BAGIOLI.
n Written and signed in the presence
n c. NJ. Ridgely and Bridget Duffy.
to February &c, 1859.