The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-19

Iase-shs nrst both came through The 'front.' door,
she rsssed On toward her boue he pssssd the op
poshe direc,ioD the only Sabbath saw them go
INTO the bouse vss ON The 10Th o. February;
wss about one o'clock or perhaps half psst oue ssw
b,m enter, but lady With HIM; immediately went
up back room IN the third hoor Of my house and
looked out the WINDOW; sac the same lady cone up
through the alley leading from l., which forms
rsihsT T. Mr. Key come % The back door, and walk
dewn toward The gate and they returned together 70 the
house, my poWedse that was Sunday, the 10th
day Of buaIy not prepared TO ssy hos long they
stayed that occasoD-perbss an hour or an hour and
rot sss bow Mr. Kew came OUT also saw her pass INTO the
boose the Wednesday Thursday before Mr. KEYS death
sse passed in BY the back gate that was There
about two O'clock did not M Key there At al that
cay cannot ttae how long sbe remained, for was com
psltd TO leave on my own business the house ban been
OF unfortunate repute when went to the neiabborbood
the parties left and the owner occupied short time;
alter be lett Il remained unoccuped till saw Mr. Key and
Q-tid you ascertain who the Indy wass
Al cid.
Q-HowY
ABy poirg and seeing whether sac was the person il
WIS sad she was went to Der about days AFTER
The fatal occurrence; went 20 her residence and
che vas the identical same person; l In company
With my vie and oaugbter who had also noticed M
there ives gentleman present named hart; the lady
oduced az Nrs Sick es the person that came to the
house in Fifteenth streeY
To Mr Oald-Ipa passed that house daily saw this lady's
face three or fouI tms perhaps; think saw her face
all other times except the time when threw no,
when VAS looking from my back wiudo~ she was per
faps, seventy feet from me- the window was open and
saw her features distpcy she appeared as II che was
whether body looking At her.
size throw her glance at the window where was
The ed or 24ih. wh,n saw Der gorg through the
alley street, vas at my owp back gate; think she
Observed then she made effort TO conceal her fea
ur6a up the door she had no veil over
her face: II bad met her walking on the avenue, think
would have recognized her Immediately Dad seen her
ssSs about he city prior 70 that and was G'd sae ws
tie same persop ON fathded now that It was, be
10 their house and raiided myself that IL was
the was told by bearsay that II was Mrs. Sickses N
satisfy myself tnat ives went 10 her house 70 see her,
ira that fully satisfied me.
10 Cour sci for def.nce-The walking very bad,
miry ard muddy occasions when she came to the
house the alley way verJ deep, marshy, muddy al
ley so UGH tbe the carts with coal could hardly get
in the walking these OCCASIONS THAI 1t has
beer for years before.
Mr. Caiisle--You thought extraordinary place for
any decent woman TO 60 alorg?
Wtnsss--I though II extraordinary place for any
booy 10 60 along the lime visited MS slck!es house
vile and daughter, through curiosity.
TESTIMONY OF SARAH ANN sEELEy.
Mrs. Sarah Aun seeey sworn, aad examined by Mr..
Bfsdy-Is the wife of John n. Seeey; knew Mr.. Key
from boy when his father lived in Georgetown; Mr.
Key and MIS- Sickles three different times the leth Of
February the frat time my attention was called TO Mr.
Key Mrs. sickles they passing abont the street.
and the police had warrant 81 bin; officer Gin
ny there who stopped them u The eyenoe when saw
h, II duck. they were passing Fifteenth street as
goiI home; the fret time saw MIN on Mr. Gray's pre-
misses. be was carrying wood r hs arms the next tune
be was the alley, wnh small roll in hs hand, twisted
whib might be paper; ouy raw him once with wool 10
his arms; once her on street; saw her come
through the alley on the "Wednesday before mr. Key was
she there did not see her come out OF bonse
never saw her enter there but once, and then sne
weIt in alone the was dressed 10 black silk
he square in the silk dark brown, with narrow
stripes, somewhat darker; cannot soy whether they
were black or bottle green; she had large velvet
sia xl- wi
and feabefs and short black lace vei the fret day
Ter she wore a white and black silk and wofsted
dress and she always had the shawl cannot cay
Whether he oveTcoat or shawl; he had small
aud keys in his hard, which ratified; found out
was Mrs Sckits for certain for than week after
the decease Mr. Key went TO Mrs. Sickes, accompa
MED by my hus band add daughter and there identified
her the same: was introduced to Ms Sckles by Mr.
Hart she recognized us Immediately after We passed into
Croes.exsmiped by Mr. ould-when recognized the
rsttiir Of the keys IL street, Mrs. Sickies
with him at the time; could not nee them go in my
house L, and theirs was on Fftceptb was in the
,ts occasion could distinguish her features She
locked IKE . person badly iIebtened.
Q-H0w did she exhibit thisP
Al can't give the indications Of fear; che looked as
che we're severely hreae ned jucgrg from the manner
she was walking and running after Mr.. Key
Q-That 10 your IMPRESSION
Ali is; they were on the pavement Immediately be.
meath us my daughter called my attention them did
not psy much attention 10 Mr. Key IS I did TO Mrs.
skles; had them the morning Of the 10Th Of
.bruary about eleven O'Clock, between three four
il the ate, roon, and again In the dusk Of the evening"
this was the only day saw them together.
To Mr.. BradyI did not know how long the house bad
BEEN occupied only knew II was occupied when I
else coming there after Mr.. Key began to come there
Cross examined by Mr.. Oud-She always a splen-
did shawl, black velvet, silk riDged, With buge trim
mpgs; vas large shawl; it came down low on her
person. Mr.. Hart received Mrs. Sickes door; told
hun what there for; went TO her TO be
The Court reminded the witness that che must answer
The questors first, and then II she had thing explain
WITH esq begged pardon; It was the first time, abe
faid she was ever in Court please excuse me this time.
Mr.. Brady--Nc wonder you are frightened, seeing so
many lawyers here.
Mir Carisle-The women can beat US 10 taking
Mr.. RatcDne-It ia well they can beat 10 things
Witness Mr.. Hart asked me whether Mrs sickles
the sse person; said thought she was Mrs Sickles
IN Ter chamber; she first recognized my daughter;
IT IL the morning, between and 10 O'Clock; she
Iereotod she saw Air Key pass in the back way.
sckles Dress Mrs. Sckes ash ed my daughter whether
tbe look ing out # the window when she Mr.
Key passed by our house, my dauglrer replied in the
afir native.
TESTIMONY OF JAMES GENNITY.
James Genpity, examined by Mr.. Brady-I police
ocer knew Mr. Key between five and seven years. knew
MS sickles.
Odd you ever observe Mr.. Key and Mrs. s,kes
together in this ciys If so, when and wheres
AOn the 10th Of February standing at the north
several ~ bite men; they remarked, "Here -
The District At.orney-Never mind that.
Wipess-A remark was made which attracted my at
ten,ion TO Mr. Key aod the lady.
Mr. Brady-Desrioe their mar Uuvres.
Winess-1hey came do rn street TO Sixteenth street,
then up street, and Fifteenth street north Of
L. stopped TO lock after them, and "a thought they
cd down street looked after them Mr.. Key looked
behind: he might have been in little store the
uer be peeped out and drew In again; he out and
walked down the street, and stepped up aud spoke TO
him for two minutes on Fifteenth street. betxoen
J. spd N; the LADY standing with HIM; took good
lock her and went home: they went down fifteenth
street; DO not know where; he had small brass key
twisting In his bngeIs II key kefhs. key the
lock beor giog 10 the door)
Q-wbo was present besides you that day, looking
III proceeding and observing tY
witpess-Tbere great number Of people on the
seps Of the doors and all along theee streets.
Q-Epgsged in observing themY
WitDess-Ye epgegcd in observing them.
Odd you at that time know 1t WAS Mrs. SckleeV
Witness-Eo, sir.
Q-when did you discover II was Mrs. ScklesS
Wiipess--ibe following week or week after, think;