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of the avenue, hear Seventeenth street; that was
the last witness saw of them; did not observe
whether Key showed the letter to Mrs. Sickles
read it to her; when he put the letter in the enve
ope, he made a remark to her that he had "ttle to
do
Mr. Carlisle objected to the answer, and the ques-
tion was waived.
Witness ed.-C0uld not see whether the
letter written three sides not crossed the
street on purpose to see them better.
Cross examined by Mr. Ould.-They went up on
the north side of the avenue to 10Th street. then
crossed over and went up to 20h on the south side
and returned the side had seen Mrs. Sickels
about dozen times before.
By Mr.. Stanton.-Had often seen Key lettering
about Sickels' house; he was there nearly every
day, passed through Lafayette square three times
day generally, and almost always Key there
between II and l o'clock.
Mr.. Stanton.-"He made habit of it,"
Witness-"Yes"
Mr.. Carisle-s'I object to leading questions
The Court.-"This really is going too far; it is
irregular"
Witness.-Saw the handkerchiefwaived by him;
last saw Key on Saturday three weeks before his
death.
Thomas J. Brown, called Resides in New York
city. Was handed a lock tied up in three separate
papers, which he opened. Procured this of Mr.. j.
Wagner, a locksmith opposite the Treasury De-
partment, who took it off the door of the house No.
3S3 Fifteenth street-so he stated
Mr.. Carlisle objected to this evidence, but it was
admitted.
Jacob Wagner, caed.-Reside in the city; is a
locksmith; delivered this lock to Mr.. Brown; took
it off the house 1888 18th street, owned by John
Gray; three or four gentlemen were present when
witness took if off Mr.. Pendleton one of them;
don't know who the others were; was asked to take
the lock off by colored man; this was about
week after Mr.. Keys death; was paid by the
cOlored man.
Mr.. Stanton.-"What was said to you on that
occasion?'
Mr.. Carlisle.-'We object to that question"
Mr.. Stanton proposed to prove that this lock
taken off for the purpose of being put where it
could not be found, in order to defeat the ends of
justice.
Mr.. Ould would not object to the question if that
fact could be proved.
The question was then repeated.
Wltness.-The remark was made by the colored
man, while witness was taking the lock off; nobody
else was present; the other persons were up stairs
this was the lock the front doors it was taken off
at about ten o'clock in the day.
Mr.. Oud objected to the witness testfyng what
the colored man said, unless it said in the pres
ence OF other people; it was not evidence
Mr.. Stanton.-"N ever mind, waive that question;
we will prove it by somebody else.''
The hour of three O'Clock having arrived at this
point of the proceedings, the Court adjourned.
THE KEY CoRREsPoNDENCE OF MARCH, 1S59.-On
Monday it will be remembered, the counsel for de-
fence in the Sckles asked for the admission o
sundry letters copies in the handwriting of Philip
Barton Key of a correspondence that passed in
March, 1853, between Key, Sickles, Woodbridge
Beekman and Bacon. The following are the let
ters:
Mr.. Key to Mr.. SiclIes.
WASHINGTON, 26th inst, 1858.
THE Hon. D. E. SIcKLEs-My Dear Sir: | send
by Jonah Hoover copy of correspondence had
to-day, and you will perceive my effort to fix the
ridiculous and disgusting SANDER on me of the par
ties concerned was unsuccessful. Respectfully and
truly yours, Pail. BARTON KEY.
The following are the copies of the letters re-
DR.. Key to Dir. Woodbridge.
WASHINGTON, March &c, 1858.
GEORGE b. WoOLRDGE, EsQ.-Sr: Will you
please state in writing what communication you
made to the Hon. Daniel E. Sickles concerning me
and also give me your authority for making suct
communication. My object is to ascertain the
| source of base calumny.
Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
PHIL BARTON KEY.
| Dir. Woodbridge to Mr.. Key
p. B. KEY, EsQ.-Dear Sir: Marshall j. Bacon
informed me on Tuesday afternoon, March % tha
| Mr.. Beekman said that Mrs. Sckles had been ou
riding on horseback, three different times, with
| Barton Key, during Mr.. Sickles' last absence tt
! the city ofNew York, and that they stopped at
| house on the road towards Bladensburg, and that
| Mrs. Sickes had a room there, and remained on,
hour and half; also that she took off her habite
and that he had no doubt that there was an init
| macy between Mr.. Key and Mrs. Sickles
| There was much more of the same kind of conver
sation, and Mr.. Bacon told me also, in a manne
| that assured me it was so, that Mr.. Kew boaste(
that he only asked thirty-six hours with any woma
to make her do as he pleased. Yours, &C.,
March 26, 1858. G. B. WooLRIDGB.
Mr. Key to JIr. Bacon.
WASHINGTON, March &c, 1853.
| MARSHALL j. BACON, EsQ.-.Sr: Herewith | sent
you a copy of note from G. b. Woclridge Esq.
which you will please to read, and answer in writ
,l,a4l,o
in Mr.. Woolridge's note, and if you did make it
upon what authority you made it. This will b
handed to you by my friend, j. d. Hoover, ESQ.
and you will please answer it Immediately.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
PHIL BARTON KEY.
Mr.. Bacon to Mr.. Key.
March 30, 1853.
P. BARTON KEY, Eso.-My Dear Sir Your not
has just been handed me by Mr.. Hoover, with
copy of note from Mr.. Woodbridge. In reply,
have to state that, in the main, his statement is CO
rect, though some points go beyond what said, a
| told Mr.. W., and now repeat to you Mr.. Beck
man was my author. | stated at the time to NJ
Woodbridge, and now repeat, that | did not believ
there was any truth in the statement, and went o
in the conversation to give my reasons for such b.
lief, and that deemed it fabrication.
Respectfully, yours, NJ. G. BACON.
Nr. Key to lfr. Beckman.
WASHINGTON, March &c, 1858.
Mr.. BEEKMAN-.Sir : l send herewith a copy
note addressed TO me from tr. Is. w OOlrId0e, ESQ
and also of one from Marshall Bacon. You will /
pleased to read them, and answer in writing if ii
statements are corrccta and fyou responsible fC
the vile caumnies contained therein. This will
handed you bv my friend, Mr. Hoover, and yo
will please give him immediate answer. Re
pectfully, your obedient servant,
PHILIP BARTON KEY
Dir. Beeknlan 10 Nr. Key.
Sir: | have received yours of to-day. throug
Mr. Hoover, together with notes from MIR. Woo
RacOn in IN +,
quiry whether | the author of the foul caun
nies contained in Mr.. Wooridge's statement,
say that disavow that | was ever their autho
and pronounce everything therein as a lie and all
the statement of Mr.. Bacon that was their autho
Very respectfully, yours, &C.,
S. B. BEEKMAN.
These letters are all copied in Mr.. Keys han
writing, upon buff note-paper, stamped at the tt
with his crest and initials. The crest is the head
a dragon, holding in its beak key.
NOVA SCOTIA TARIFF OF DUTIES.
Passed the 3Oh day Of Narch, 1859, and an for
until the lst day Of april, 1850.
TABLE OF DUrIEs-Apples, fresh dried, p
bb IS.
Bacon, per GENITAL or 100 lbs, los.
Beef, salted, per bbl., 5s.
Beef fresh, per 100 lbs, 5s.
Biscuit, fine, and bread, inclu ding crackers
cakes, per 100 lbs, IS.
Butter, per 100 lbs, IS. 3D.
Candles, tallow, per lb., I'D
90 all other candles, per h., 4d.
Cassia and Cinnamon, ground, per h., Sd.
Cattle, viz: horses, mares, or geldings, each
los.
neat cattle, viz: oxen or other neat cattle,
years old or upwards, each Fl lis. Cd.
cows and cattle under years old, each l2s. e.
sheep, each 3s. Sd.
hogs, alive, over 100 lbs. w.t., each Gl IS.
of 100 lbs. weight and under, eaC
Is. Cd.
Cheese, per 100 lbs, IS.
} Chocolate or cocoa paste, per lb., I'D.
Coffee, green, per lb., l%d.
=" roasted, burned, or ground, per h., ~
Flour, wheat, per bbl., Is. 3d.
Ginger, ground, per h. I'd.
Hams smoked or dried, per 100 lbs los.
Lard, per 100 lbs, S. Cd.
Leather, viz sole leather, including hides an
skins partially dressed therefor, per h., 11at
Moasses, per gallon, Sd.
Onions, per 100 bs., Is. Cd.
Pears, fresh or dried, per bbl., IS.
, Pork, salted per bbl., 5s.
!. 90 fresh, per 100 lbs, 5s.
Raisins, per lb., Id.
Pepper and Pimento, ground per h., I'd.
Rum, not exceeding the strength of proof b
: Sykes hydrometer, and so in proportion for al
, greater strength than the strength of proof, p
gallon, Is. Sd.
, Spirits, viz: brandy, whisky, gin, cordials, al
other spirits, except rum, not exceeding t
t strength of proof by Sykes hydrometer, and so
proportion for any greater strength than u
: strength of proof, per gallon As.
Sugar; brown or muscovado not refined, per l
lbs., Is. Cd.
, canded, brown, crushed and bastard facing
: and refined, per 100 lbs. each, los
l Teas, viz souchOng, congou, pekoe, bohe
: pouchong, and all other black teas per h., Sd.
{ gunpowder hyson, young hyson, twankay, a.