Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-03-03
Tragedy At WASHINGTON

Hon. Daniel L Siclles, member Of Conorass
from the city of New York, on Sunday last. shot
with a revolver, Philip B. Key, United States
District Attorney for tho District of Columbia.
Mr.. Key died in a few minutes after tho occur
renee. Mr.. Sckes delivered himself up to the
authorities and was conveyed to prison The
cause assigned by Mr.. Sickles for thus deHbs
ratoly taking the life Of Mr. Key, is that the lat
ter took improper liberties with his wife The
Geographic reports from Washington contain
various items in respect to this affair. amono
which are the following
Washington. Feb. %.
The city has been much excited with a pam
full event to-day,
Philip Barton Key, the District Attorney for
the District of Columbia, and Daniel i. SicIsles
of New York, met opposite Lafayette Square
near the Presidents house, between one and
two o'clock.
Sickles had received an anonymous letter,
yesterday informing him Of improper intimacy
between his wife and Key. He charged her with
it this morning, and obtained written state
ment of the facts, signed by her. Not long af-
ter, Key appeared in the Square and waved his
handkerchief, which was the accustomed 81 rnal
| Of meeting with Sickle's wife.
Sickles observing it, went over and met Kew
at the corner of the square. Approaching him
he said, ''you are the id rascal who has dis
honored me, and have to kill you" He then
drew pistol and shot Key, the latter advanced
and Sickles retreated few steps and fired again
when Key fell, shouting g murder!" While he
was down, Sickles attempted to fire his pistol a
third time, but the cap exploded without being
followed by discharge. He then re-capped the
| pistol and put the muzzle near Keys heart,
shooting him dead.
81 80 Il, l.
Generals residence and surrendered himself, al
ter stating the facts and provocation He was
! followed by an immense crowd but with no
signs Of resentment. A hearing was had before
magistrate, and he is now in JAIL attended by
number of friends, who Justify tho act The
| Criminal court meets Immediately, and under
the present state Of feeling no conviction is pro-
babe.
i Washington, Feb. %.
The Jail was visited to-day by many of Mr.
Sickles friends.
Numerous rumors are afloat concerning all
the parties, having the effect to aggravate the
facts already painfully distressing, and many o
the reports are pure fiction.
Mr. Keys funeral will take place tomorrow
Tuesday. The members of the Bar met to-day
3 and passed resolutions expressing their sorrow
and regret at the death of Mr.. Key, and the
intention of attending his funeral in a body.
To-day Mr.. Sickles is in state of menta
prostratien Mrs Sicklos is confined to he
bed by severe illness, and refuses to see any
one. President Buchanan called at the Jail to
, day to see Sckes.
Mr.. Butterwsrth it was rumored, was arrest
ed last evening as an accessory to the shooting
Of Mr.. Key.
March l.
Numerous offers of bail have been pouring i
upon MIR. Sickles, ever since he was arrested
t Mr. SickleS father arrived last night and had
), painful interview with him. His mother ais
visited him this morning, in company with Co
q lector Hart, of New York and was so ovsrco no
, by her feelings AS to faint.