New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-19

II has been Tor ye1re DoIOfo.
Mr. Carlisls-You thong ht IL an extraordinary place
Cor any decent woman 70 20 aopgi
Witnsp-I thought IL sn extraordinary place 'or /
body 10 90 along the Il ne visited Mira slekeas
hoose xss alb ,nt q week after Mr. Keys death,
vent with my wife and daughter, through curiosity.
Nrs Sarah Ann Seeey sworn and examined ~ NJ.
Brady lie the wife Of John NJ. Seeeyi knew Sr. Key
rem boy when his father lived 10 Georgeto Sn s:w
Mr. Key az Mrs. Sickles three different tUdes On the
10th Of February; the fret time my attention was
oalsd TO Mr. Key and Mrs. Sckles they were passing
sbou. the street. acd the Police had aV ssnt against
BIN; tav ofhse Ginuiy there, who topped them IN
toe evening; when saw them l. VA, dusk; they were
passing Fifteenth street "a II gong home; the nrst
tIme saw him on Mr.. Gray pr'mses' ne wss car
ring wood in bis arms the neyi time, be was 10 the
aliey with a small roll in biz hand twisted, which
nignt be paper j only saw him once with WOOD IN
hss uEs; once saw her on h street; say her come
through the alley on the Wednesdsy before Mr.. hey
vas billed; this was ab0dt O'clock cant cay hoE
hong che remained there did not see her come ont OF
the house; never ner enter there bat once, aod
the square in the silk was dark brown, with narrow
rripes somewhat darker; cannot cay whether they
were black or bottle green che had on large VeVst
shawl with listed silk fringe and buglss black bon
Toe sGit cay I raw her, che wore white
nod black silk ard worste1 Dress and she always had
on the same ahawl; csDDOt say whether he wore an
overooat or shawl; he had a small cane snq keys 10
bis hand, which ratified; j foucd out 1t was Mrs.
SICK lee for certain for more than week AFTER the de-
cease Of Mr. Key went 10 Mira SiCkless, accompanied
by luf band ard dangbtef, ana mere iJtbtued uI
a. the same; was Introduced to Mrs. Sckles BY Mr.;
Hat che recognized us immediately ai'er We pAssed
into the room. -
Cross-. xsmiped by Mr.. Ould-Wben recognized
tbe rsttiDg Of the keys, It was on L. street. NE.
Sekles was with him at the time; could not zee
them 90 in; my house is on L. and theirs was on f-
teenth; was IN the back part OF my mouse, IN Tue
second story che wore short van on tn1 a
could distinguish her isatoTesi she IooAeo Inv per
ron badly frightened
@. How did che exhibit this
A. can't give the Indications OF rear shs ooseu
ssU she were severely threatened, Judging from the
manner she was walking and running after Mr.. hey.
O. That is your impression ,.,....,..
A. It is; they were on the pavement immediately
her cath us; my daughter called my attention TO them
dd rot pay as attention TO Mr.. Key as did u
Nrs Seeker; mad seen them on the moraing OF the
l6tb Of February, about IL o'clock, between ana
in the afternoon land again in the duck Of the evening
this was the only dsyI saw them together
To Mr.. Brsdy-I did not know how long the house
had been occupied; only knew it was occupied when
sag smoke coming from the chimney did not 500
anybody elte coming there after Mr. Key began to
come there.
Cross examined by Dir. Ould-Sbe always wore a
splendid shawl; black velvet, sils fringe, with ouEe
thinning; Il was a large shawl it came down low on
her person; Mr.. Hart received US at Mrs. Sckless
door; told him what came there for; went 10
zee her 10 be certain Of knowing her when people
are summoned TO Court they have to be particular.
The Court reminded the witness that she must
answer the questions fret, and then If she had any
Ming 10 explain che could do go.
Witness begged pardon; II was the nret time, sae
said, che was ever in Court, please excuse me this
time. Laughter
Mr.. Brsdyo-No wonder you're frightened, seeing so
many lawyers here.
M Csrhsle-The womsn canIbeat us in talking.
Mr.. Rstchfe-It lie well they can beat us in some
thing.
Witress-Mr. Hart asked me whether Mrs. Sickles
Was the came person; said thought she was; Mrs.
Sckles was in her chamber; she first recognized my
daughter; II was in the morning, between and III
O'Clock she repeated she cav hr. Key psss in the
back way.
Mrs. Siekes's dress Mff. ScAles asked my daughter
whether che was not ing out Of the window when
she and Mr.. Key passed by our house my daughter
replied in the affirmative.
Jsrnes Gennity examined by Mr.. Brady-Am police
officer; knew Mr. Key between five and seven yearsi
knew Mrs. Sickles.
Q. Did you ever observe Mr.. Key and Mrs. Sickles
together In this city: if 30 when and where
A. On the 10th Of February was standing at the
north east Of Fourteenth and streets in COM
paBy With several gentlemen they remarked, " here
comes
The District Attorney-Never mind that.
Witnees-A remark made which attracted my
attention 10 Mr.. Key and the lady.
Mr.. Brady-Describe their maneuvers
Witness--They came down l. street TO Sixteenth
street then went up TO street and up TO Fifteenth
street north Of L. stopped to look after them, and
% thought they turned down street looked alter
them, and Mr.. hey looked behind; he might have
been in little store on the corner he peeped out and
drew in again; be came ont and walked down the
street. aud stepped up and spoke to him for or
TWO minutes, Fifteenth street between l. AMI NJ;
toe lady stsndiog with hi N; took good look at
her and went home they went down Fifteenth street;
j do not know where he bad small brass key twist
ing in his fingers; il a key ike this. A key IN
the lock belonging TO the door.
q. Who was present beside you that day, looking
ut this proceeding and observing it
Witpess-There was great number Of people on
the steps Of the doors, and all along these streets.
Q. Engaged in observing them
Witbess-Yes; engaged in observing them.
q. Did you at that time know it was Mrs. Sckles /!
Nitness-No, Sir.
Q. When did you discover it was Mrs. Sickles
Witness The following week OF week attsr think ;
vas after the deoesse Of Mr.. Key; was requested
by Of the counsel for the defense TO 90 and if
could net recognize her; went 10 Mr. Siciles house
Mr.. Hart asked me up stairs, ard went, | saw Mrs.
Sickes, and gniZed her as the lady saw Eif-
teenth street; know James Miller, Alex T. BOrlsnd,
David Welsh, Thomas Langley, Joseph Edwards, and
Wm. Prentice, and thitk 81 of them present
when observed Mr.. key and Mrs. sicklesi the lady
identified is the same LADY all these persons saw.
To Mr.. Ratcife-The walking was very bad that
Day; there seveTsl persons beside these have
named, both white and black, standing at the doors
and windows, and watching Mr.. Key and Mrs S;ckles
Matilda Seeey bright fair haired girl of 81 X,een,
svorn-Essmined by Mr. Brady-KIew Mr.. Key;
knew Mrs. Sicklesj knew John GIay's house; saw
Mrs. Sekles 20 10 there once two weeks before Mr..
Keys death ske wen. in alone by the alley; had seen
her in company with Mr.. Key 10 that nes raood :
saw Der tsice ore day, the first time was between II
and II, and the second time between 3 and {; when
first saw her, was standing at the corner Of FIT.
teerth add streets and the second time al the SEC
oed-foor trout window; ssw Mr.. hey 20 In once by
the back way afterward saw Mrs. Sickles al her
bouse, and she recognized me-
To Mr. Csrlisle-Did not either 20 into the
house that day the day ssw her 90 in no: the
day saw HIM 20 in.