Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-03-08
THE SICkLES TRAGEDY AT WASHINGTON.

/ The community was thrown into an
I intense excitement to-day by the killing
OF Phillip Barton Key, L. S. District At
torney for the District of Columbia, at the
/ hands of Daniel E. Sickles.
/ According to the report, Mr.. Sickles,
being convinced of the truth of certain
scandalous rumors involving his wife re-
solved 10 redress his wrongs At about
o'clock this (Sunday) afternoon, pro-
ceedng from his residence, near the
Presidents house, to the southeast cor
ner OF Lafayette Square, In the same
neighborhood, where Mr. Key was en-
gagged In conversation with Mr.. Butter
worth OF New York he charged Mr.. Key
with having dishonored him and destroy
/ ed his domestic peace, and shot him with
a revolver. One of the balls entered the
left side of the body and passed through
TO The corresponding point on the opposite
side, lodging under the skia. Another
shot took etfec; In the right thigh, near
the main artery, when Mr.. Key fell, i'm
piorlng Mr.. SIckles not to kill him. The
third shot was in the right side, glancing
from the body, inflic,ing only a bruise
Death ensued in few minutes. The
body was taken into the National Club
/ AAooSOJ "HSiS VI ilioSot "Ao aCidp
who, after an examination into the cir
cums,ances of some hours length, return
ed verdict, merely stating that the death
of Mr.. Key was from the effect of pistol
shots above stated, fired by Sickles.
The premises of the Club House were
crowded with people anxiously inquiring
into all the circumstances of the event.
After Mr.. SickIes had killed Mr. Key,
he repaired to the residence Of Attorney
General Black, where he was advised 10
deliver himself into the hands of the off,
| GERS, who subsequently, conveyed him to
/ jail, TO which he was committed for fur
Their examination Tomorrow. The facts
which led TO the tragedy will then prob
ably jud:cialy transpIre. The inqusition
of the Coroner was merely with refer
ence TO the cause which produced death.
WAsHINGros Feb. pplication
will be made by Mr.. Sickles for a writ
of habeas corpus, with view to procure
his release OH bail to await his trial His
wife exonerates him from all blame and
he has the sympathy of the community.
! In the Circuit Court, Mr.. Carlisle an
nounced the death of Mr.. Key, the late
District of Attorney for the District of
/ Columbia. While eulogizing the deceas-
/ ed courteous, frank, open hearted
gentleman, he forebore TO speak of the
cause, which led 10 his death, as that was
a subject for judicial investigation. The
Court paid similar compliment to the
deceased. Adjourned to Thursday.
WAsHINGrov, Feb. %
| The examination concerning the kill
/ ing of Mr.. Key, did not take place to day,
as was anticipated. Mr.. Sickies has re-
tanned as counsel Mr. Stanton, of Puts
burgh, Mr.. Chiffon, Mr.. Ratcllf, and re-
port says 9th ers, including David Paul
Brown. Through the inieryantlon of a
/ friend Mr.. SIckIes has consented that for
the present Mrs. Sickles and their child
/ shall remain with her mother, who has
/ been telegraphed and who is expected
arrive here tonight. The jail was to-day
visited by many of Mr.. Slckies' friends.
! Numerous rumors are afloat concern
ing all the parties, having the effect to
aggravate the facts already painfully dis
tressing, and many of the reports are
pure fiction. Mr.. SicLles will remain
IN prison until Monday, when his case
will go before the grand jury. His
counsel believe him entitled to a habeas
corpus, but the application will bring up
the entire case, including the provoca,ion.
Mrs. Sickles admits, to clergyman
who visited her, that her confession is
correct in all particulars.
Mr.. KEYS funeral will take place to-
morrow (Tuesday). The members of
the Bar met to-day and passed a series
of resolutions expressing their sorrow
and regret at the death of Mr.. Key. and
their intention OF attending his funeral
in body.
To-day Mr. Sickles is in complete
mental prostration, and refuses TO sec
anybody but few of his most intimate
friends Mrs. S. is confined 10 her bed
bv severe illness, and refuses to see any
one. Mr.. Buchanan called at the jail to-
dav to see Mr.. Sickles. There are ru-
mo7s tha: Mr.. Butterworlh was arrested
last evening as an accessory TO the killing.
WAsHISGToS, March /.
The following was this day agreed up
on by Mr.. SickIes' counsel: Mr.. Sickles
having been committed on Sunday, The
further examination before the rnagis-
,rate will be waived. for the reason that
the Criminal Court commences on Mon.
day, and being In confinement, he will be
entitled without delay TO an immediate
and final trial A further explanation
before the committing magistrate would
involve a long investigation of the ais-
) tressing circumstances ws,hout any final
: result, and might procrastlnate the period
of getting the case before the jury
Numerous offers of bail have been
; pouring IN upon Mr.. Sickles ever SINCE
he was conmiltrd, but having volun-
,arily placed himself at once IN the hands
{ of public justice, he will patiently wait
: until his act shall be finally pronounced
upon by jury of his countrymen, after a
full aud complete hearing of the case
aud whilst this may subject him to some
inconvenience, his own feelings and those
5 of others involved, whom he is willing a
; far as possible to spare. will hs savet