The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-20

TESTIMONY OF Mr.. SCKLES' COAcHMEN
Revelations Respecting the Intercourse Between
Key and Mrs. Sickles.
George B. Woodbridge Again ON
the Stand.
The Anony NOUS Letter Sent ia
Mr.. sickles,
kc., &c., b.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT.


wAsmSGroS, April 10, 1885,
Judge Crawford took hs seat the bendh at twenty
minutes past ten and after interval Of several minutes
passed in complete silence Mr.. SICK les in,
panied by the aior and officers and his faithful nsepara
BILE companion, Rev. Mr.. Haley, Uotarian minister,
who has been by his side during the whole trial
Mr.. Haley s quite indignant at the. liberty
taken with him by the District Attorney IN
describing him clerical supe, keep the theological
part Of the house In order 1t he who furnished the
scrp,ura part Of the argument hence the app
cation. Mr. Oud sought opportunity for explaining,
but Mr. Haley declined. Emanuel B. Hart and Thomas J.
Brswre, Of New York. unremng in their attentions
Mr.. Sickles pr. Morehead equally attentive 70 Mr.
sickles senior Mr. Bago has been In for the
past week. Chevaer WikoG evinces active sympathies
with the defence.
The faces have been seen In the court day after
day. and the always filled TO its greatest capacity
The Judges decision yesterday, admitting the evidence
Of the adultery took all by surprise. This decision hardly
the admission Of rebutng evidence The defence
will be through with It's proof tomorrow, and the trial
will probably be over this day week. Two counsel sum
up on each side. There charge from the Judge In
Ibis District
James Mann, police officer was recalled and produced
par Of gentleman'e gloves and common COmH did hot
preserve the cigarettes.
EVIDENCE OF EMANUEL B. HART.
Emanuel B. Hart examined BY Mr.. Brady-I reside in
the city Of New York; Surveyor Of the port Of New
York; have known Mr.. sickles twelve years have
the witnesses that examined yesterdayrs Brown,
and Mr., Mrs. and Miss Seeey; them at Mr.. 3ckes';
Mr.. katclie suggested " me- come persons would
tbat day to Identify Mrs. Sickles and requested 10
ADMIT them; they came and admitted them, and they
saw Mrs. Sickles in my presence.
TO the Judge-Afs. Brown came on Monday or Tues
day, and The others four i've days Afterwards
10 Mr. OueI was staying At the house a. that time, At
the request Of Mr.. Sckes.
Mr. Sickles, by permission Of the Court, retired in
pany with the Jaior.
EVIDENCE OF JOHN THOMPSON.
John Thompson Gan intelligent looking young man,
speaking with broad Scotch accent) examined by
Mr.. Brady-I reside in New York; was at one time
Coachman for Mr. Sickles went 10 him the 10th Of
November, 1857 left hm the 4th Of February, 1852
acquainted with Mr.. Key by seeing him and driving
him; Mrs. sckes went from the house in tho carriage
alone; she went out mostly from IL 10 l, and
remained out till or and sometimes 9 p. NJ;
the dinner hour usually five half past FIVE; Mr.
5ckes went away before twelve, and usually back
from four TO five; Mr.. Key always joined Mrs Sickles In
the street; could hardly mention day that he did no.
he met ct the Presidents, Mr.. Douglas Mr.
G~p's, and Mr.. Stdee; sometimes be would come into
the carriage and tell 10 drive through back Streets
when he would meet us, be would always salute Mrs.
Sckes, say "Good morning, Madame" sometimes he
would remain on horsetack ano sometimes dis mount; he
gov the carriage at Mr. S,ckies door, and
ways but once go out before got back 70 the house, he
nv
teenth street, ii The Club House; knew him only
to cone home with Mrs. Sickles; that was in April
a Nay .. last on ne went INTO the house.
Key 10 to the house while Mr. Sckes absent
New York; he always came at dusk knew him " be
there every night almost; sometimes knew him to
main until late at night at other times did not know
how long be would remain; he and Mrs. Sckes always
remained in the STUDY; the door was shut while they
there there sofa in that with its foot
right ct the door, have known him TO bs there night
while Mr.. sckes absent til one O'Clock In the morn
To- hn ~hnnT
eleven O'clock do not know how long he remained
these occasions there in the but Mrs.
s
there at O'Clock they In the study; he came
there Of seven there was no other vster between
these hours; think that was May, 1868.
Q-Dd anything particu occur 10 which your atten-
ton calledP
Mr.. Brady-Relnte It to the jury.
witpess-l was going TO bed about one O'Clock; went
TO the bead of the hall stairs the seamstress
stood and talked little while with her, knowing that Mr.
Key was in the room; thought the hall bell had rung,
ana Mr. Key and Mrs Sckes 10 the hall door anS
door and locked 1t again. they went into the study, and
heard them locking the study door and the door that
heard them locking both Of these stood little while
and heard them making this the sofa for about
two or three minutes; l mentioned 10 the girl that
they were making q noise; the girl ran away; she
would beake 10 me-(laughter)-as it WAS
not language suitable for her 10 hear heard
them for about two three minutes; then went TO
bed; knew they 'war'nt at good -(aughter)-
had been out that night and came in at IL O'Clock;
knew they were and IL was the conversation among us
all that
District Attorney-Never mind that.
Wtpets- have seen Mr. Kew come round the square
pass the while Mr. Sickles was the house
pei aps be would up when Mr. Sckes
bad gone out and then be would he
In the while Mr. sckles was in the house except ON
reception daye he always rang the bell when he came
to the door the last time saw him was at TAYLOR &
Maurys bookstore Pennsylvania avenue: thew nave
visited The Copgps siopa Cemetery two or three times
and two or three times the burypg ground at
The visits would be made one ana three
he would meet us some where In the street thew would
walk down the grounds out Of nv sight and be awav an
hour or an hour and half then thew would come bacl,
and drive away; sometimes he would RIDE and tie his
horse: another time drove her 70 the gate
Q-Then when they came out again what would thew
dop
AThey both got into the carriages there was only one
time that Mr. Kew rode with Mrs Sckes in the Carriage
to the Copg bury ground another time he rode
on bis horse, tied the horse TO the railing helped
Mrs. Sck,es out Of the carriage and walked down the
bury ing ground; they staid an hour another time
brought Mrs Sskles 10 the carriage alone and when I
got there I saw Mr.. Keys horse there; colored man
up handed her letter. abe TOOK the letter and
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