The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-15

opposite the Pres1enis house .be avenue, gong ap
towards Geogso~n; did not observe him III al or ne
passed. and ne bad not been pointed out, shouid nos
then have seen him.
TESTIMONY OF CHARLES O, BACON.
Charles G. Bacon sworn--I was acquainted with Mr. |
Key for eighteen months knew him to speak 10
him; saw him the 2aa Of February, the Wednesday
preceding his death; saw him between ten and eleven
O'Clock IN morning. he then at the middle gate OF
Lafayette sqne went the statue he took out bis
baI and tsled three timas; he gasner
ed N clnmp Qusrasins) ana les I4' @as .1s
with Mrs. Sckies, Mrs Rdyeey and gentle nan; TINS
was bet@een three and four o'clock had seen hm wave
his haIoksrcbi between the l4h and lIth OF February
be oppose the house Of Mr. Sckes; he waved his
bar ercblef times have seen him on the
PRESIDENTS Of ibe the west gate, at me
The Josswak leading TO Mr. sickles' house, waving his
bands erchief cannot whether there WINDOW 10
the gable end o. the house, thvre s window IN toe
library rom which that spot be seem be seemed -
clasp bis handkerchief let fall clasp again. and csch
before II could fall any distance.
Cross examin ed-The first time saw Mr.. Key was be-
tween 10 and II O'Clock; sck and had LEFT the o.
fee; int nded gong back; as came up saw him.
cannot rame the second time pass there 30 irequeny
think was In the afternoon ssw him tne tnird Tune
my irpre s he towards the War Department.
simply saw him waving bis handkerchief
EVIDENCE OF 8. 9. PARKER.
g. 8. Parker was pex examiued-Have Mr.. Key In
the vicinity Of Mr. sckles' house, the last time the
Sunday be killed, halpast one O'Clock; he pasa-
ed Fourteenth street, on Pennsylvania avenue,
above Wizards; slowly passed up Fifteenth street, he
walked very rapidly when Nar's drug store he was
entering the middle gate Of lafayette square, lost sgnt
OF bin he entered the square, saw him the Sunday oe
fore the shooting saw Mrs sickies on the platform Of
her residence, her hand the shoulder OF little girl,
appa enty to keep her from falling over the steps,
Oh Getty after Mr.. Key at the southwest gate Of
ont hand kerchef with hat hand put his hat on his
head bowed to Mrs. Sckes, and twice waved bis hand
kerchief.
W,tness-Between 10 and II o'clock In the mornings he
moved of in the direction Of Georgetown, and lost
sS, % saw Mr. Kew use h handkerchief
in that BEFORE him twice the Sunday OF his
death; standing with the Mayor ~ Willard ~nen
he OF the barber shop; he spoke 10 The MAYOR
and bowed 70 me; the Sunday previous wnen saw MN
come out Of the southwest gate, was on the avenue,
directly front of the jackson monuments watcned nm
walking very rapidly till he got out OF my sight, ne gene
rally walked very fast. -,
To Mr. stapton-rhe first time saw him the day OF hs
death was between and eleven o'clock in the morn-
ing, at Willaro's.
Nr stanton-I ask you whether when you saw him the
second time, attention was not drected 70 Nm py
remark made when you first saw himY
MIR. saDton-was that remark in reference TO Mr.
SiCkleB killing htmf
Mr. Carlisle attempted TO object to the last question,
but it wss apbwered before he had time 10 DO so
TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM RATLEY.
Dstric have known Mr. Key by sight for two or three
years last saV bm two three days before he was
shot, it was on the avenue, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets; he Alone and going up the ave
nue. the Thursday preceding his death him in front
Of the cabnetnakers, with letter IN bis hand;
NJ Sirkles and the child with him. she left him
and went into the shop, aud when sbe came out they
wall ed together up avenue reading the letter. Mr.
Wilson with me- ho crossed the avenue and said
be an,ed 10 &c, a GOOD look at them. (tauehter.)
-Wuet there any n reading
that ktier which hxeo yonr attention on the ncdenr
wtnefs-Not mine, think he handed the letter 70 her
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets do not reco
kcl what she did then when first saw them she was
gong Mr. Green's; he was standing outside with the
To Mr. Ould-I was standing the opposite side, at
Mr. Wsons Office; that about htty or sixty yards
from hem the letter was on letter pAper do not know
whether II two leaves, how many aides
1t was written.
To sr san,on--rhe paper saw in Mr.. Key s hand ap
peared 10 be about .Dat size VI paper.
This was spoken in reference 70 the anonymous lstte
which Ne S,ckles received, the theory beng that tn
letter which Mr.. Key was reading wss an apnnynaou
letter written by the same person VINO was the author
that 20 Mr.. SckeS.
Witness 40 Mr. stanton-I did not see any envelope.
EVIDENCE OF FREDERICK WILSON.
Frederick Wilson examined by Mr.. Brady-I am tn
person referred to by the last witness being presen
when be saw Mr. Key and Mrs. sickles.
Q--StAte what you this occasion referred 10.
wnness-I saw Mr. Key, Mrs. sckles and the little cir
coming up the avenue; they were near the corner o
Seventeenth street when first them; they up
TO Green's furniture store Mrs. Sickes aud the little girl
went the sore Mr. Key stood outside reading the let
ter; notice the letter particularly until Mr.. Key
stopped then walked the street. probably nty
they parsed me- Mr.. Key then reading the letter.
be opposite to me he opened the sheet and went
walked back again TO the south side Of the avenue in
about fifteen minutes Afterwards they came back on the
south side Just they passed he put letter the
envelope ana they walked on down the avenue.
Oe-wbat the color Of the envelopeY
IL Was n vel pDv 20
Che envelope covering the anonymous letter to Mr..
To Mr. Brady-Do not know where Mr. Key separated
from MIS- Sckles; they stopped at the wspaper store
near the Of the avenues after Mr. Key the let
ter into envelope did not notice what he did with it,
when noticed the letter, he standing sti read
irg; Mrs. and the child In The store, and when
they came OUT Mr. Key walked aoOg and he continued to
read H. did not hear him read aloud; he made
marx to Mrs. Sckies; think the remark was, she had
little 10 do''-
Interrupted by the District Attorney
To Mr.. Santon--coud not say whether the letter
written on three sides; when they fret in view
was standing the Of Egheeoth street, the
avenue; crossed the street to get view of them
waited to observe them waited TO observe them closely
Ques.ion--what was said to Mrs. sickfes about that
objected to- and dsallowed.
To Mr.. Oud--Knew Mrs 5. before this; they went up
the TO Nineteenth street, the north sde
The there walked up 10 Twentieth street the
south side and then passed back down the avenue had
seen Mrs. Sckes a dozen times before.
Mr. Sanson-Why did you cross over TO get good look
at tbem9
The Judge shook bis head deprecatingly.
Mr. Stanton explained that he wanted 70 show that the
witness curiosity was excited by having seen Mr. Key
pro ling about the house Of Mr. Sickies.
wtness-I saw Mr. Key there great number Of times;
nearly every day.
Ole appeared TO be making business Of h9
witness-Yes, sir Qaughter); between the hours OF
twelve and one usually found him there 1t appeared TO
be quite regular business. Qauehter)
The Court suggested that this Of questioning
improper.
Witnesshe Saturday three before the death Of
Mr. Key, the last time Inw the handkerohs waived
TESTIMONY OF THOMAS J. BROWN.
Thomas ]. Brown examined by Mr. Brady reside in
the city Of New York; in pursuance Of instructions from
you (Brady), obtained certain lock- (Mr Brady hands
the witness sealed package the breaks the SEAL
opens the package and produces common door lock-
Q.-From whom did you procure thsf locks
Mr.. Carlisle did not see the point of the examination.
Mr. Brady amply wanted TO IDENTITY article which he
would offer In evidence hereafter.
Witness Identifies the lock, and said he procured from
Mr. Wagner, Pennsylv avenue opposo the Treasury
department., who took Il from the door Of 3sS fifteenth