Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09


Crawford on the Bench. Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday was occupied
by empanneling Jury. What made i
difficult 10 procure one was lha, hey
were compelled TO select such who never
formed an opinion upon the subject, and
the law required each individual 10 be
worth $500.
The counsel for Mr.. Sickles are Messrs.
Graham of New York; Brady Of New
York; Phillips Of Alabama; Magruder OF
Virginia; Stanton Of Pennsylvania; Rad.
cliie and Chiffon of Washington city.
Mr.. Carlisle appeared on the part Of
the United States, to assist the Dlsirlcl
Attorney Mr.. Ould.
appearance of Mr.. Sickles.-There
was no change in the appearance of the
prisoner from Monday. He was dressed
with The same faslidlous nea,ness. and al
though some what pale, appeared TO sup
port himself with remarkable irmness and
presence of mind. The father and faith
er.in.law of Mr.. Sickles were in court
and both seemed TO be much depressed in
spirits. Nearly the entire space inside the
bar was occupied by members of tie legal
profession and the representatives Of the
press.
To the question OF "How say you,
Daniel E. Sickles, are you guilty or moi
guilty. as charged in the indictment ?"
the accused in a loud and clear voice,
which could be heard in every portion Of
the court room. replied, mot Guilty."
Whilst the indictment was being read,
Mr.. Slckles stood up, and scarcely moved
muscle.
TIVE following is complete list of the
jury, viz Reason Arnold. farmer Jas.
l.. Davis, farmer John E. Neale, lum-
Der dealer VIM. S. Hopkins. keeper Of a
genleman's furnishing Store Wm. Bond,
broker Jas. Kelly, timer VIM. G. Har-
per. grocer ; Henry Nj. knight, grocer !;
Jesse B. Wilson. grocer; John McDrr-
mont, coachmaker VIM. NJ. Moore, mer-
chant, and A. S. Wright, furniture dealer.
Mrs. Sickies in Washington.-It is
understood that Mrs. Sickles reached
Washington yesterday, from New York.
The object Of the attendance is said to be
in order 10 be within reach of the counsel
Of her husband. BY her presence in the
city it is supposed she will be enabled TO
suggest highly important questions 10 be
10 the witnesses. The rumor
which has found Its way into some of the
papers that she has been brough, on for
The purpose of issli(yihg before the jury
is without foundation in truth.
The witnesses for the Prosecutions
The following are the names Of the wit
nesses summoned on the part Of The pros
eculion, viz Abel Upshur, nephew Of
Ex-Secretay Of the Navy Upshur,) now
of the Navy Department Edward M.
Tidbsll. gentleman of Virginia Philip
V. r. Van Wyck, clerk in the Treasury
Joseph Dudrow, Edward
Delafeld. DR.. R. II. Coolidge. surgeon
U. S. Army Dr.. r. X. Stone, Washing
ton physician Richard N. Downer, mas-
ter carpenter Francis Dovle, of Georgia,
Of the Treasury Department, Thomas &.
Martin, clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment James N. Reed, Hon. Eugene
Pendleton, Ohio, Mr.. Keys brother.
n.law; Geo. Justine, Cyrus Mccormick,
and John NJ. Seely, Jr.
The aUitneSses for The Defence.-The
witnesses for the defence have
been summoned in New York. viz =
Hon. John Cochrane, John Kelly and
VIM. B. Msclay, Captain Jas. Leonard,
Judge NJ. Il. Brennan. Judge A. A. Phil
ps, ex-Recorder James M. Smith, ex.
County Clerk Richard B. Connolly,
County Clerk John Clancy, editor Of the
New York Leader; Register VIM. Miner,
Captain Joseph Bowling, 9th ward pc.
ice Supervisor Isaac Bell, jr., Surrogate
Edward G. West, ex-Corporation Coun-
sci Robert ]. Dillon, Charles X. Graham,
Engineer of the Navy Yard James Nc.
Gown, of Porter's Spirit; and John
Thompson, coachman.
The following have been summoned. il
is reported, in Washington city, viz Geo.
w. Emerson. Jno. Thompson, w. Stuart,
Mr.. Rapley, Chas. Mann, Thos. MORT
est. Sarah Ann Seely, Matilda Seely,
John NJ. Seely. Il. NJ. P. King, Mrs.
Brown, John Grey, John Cayler. S. S,
Parker, Jas. Ginni,v. Jas. Miller, Alex.
]. Borland, Daniel Welsh. Thomas Fang
ley, Joseph Edmonds, Wan. Preuss,
Fred. B. Linton, Chas. Allen. and Mrs.
Nancy Brown This lis. does not include
the names of Mr.. Bu,lerwor,h or Mr..
Woolride, The alleged witness to the inter
views between Mr.. Key and Mrs. Sick.
les.
The examination of Witnesses common.