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


Mr. Stanton, standing 10 the aisle beween the ooiases
10 ,he tone of voice in which he spoke, SAID that If his
client kept AWAY from his counse no could no. asoa
raising his voice His client had nos heard nan IN, ,se
mopy given where he trial for his life, aud he
(StantoD) heard 1h OF his Honors ooserva
tons, but took II they were all right
The Judge--I not oojecting 10 your tone OF vo e.
That matter Of tas.e with which have nothing in he
world to do.
Mr.. Stsnton-I is q matter Of necessity.
The Judge-wha. objected to Is the manner Of do ng
busnefs, the Interruptions that take place. rhs is
mighty grave affair aud ought 10 be conducted with all
the proprietes that belong TO the profession.
Mr. Stapton-rhe circumstance arte from the necessity
OF the case In view Of where placed, aud nobody
feels seriously than do the responsibilities that
Attach themselves.
To whness-what was sad about tn lock at the tme
Witness The colored man said it.
o-were the other persons present at the tme'
Witness-No, Sir.
Q-What time n9
WitDess--About eleven O'Clock.
Q-whiIe you were taking the iock'
Mr. Carlslewhere there other persons present at Che
umeG
Wnness-No. that know Of; think they were up
stairs.
Mr. ould-I understand that it proposed to show
that certain persons connected with the deceased nad
gwen this ocs should be secured and Kept out
OF way. have objecii that that fact, true,
should be given evidence but the evidence must tend
TO that.
The Judge-It must through the regular channel
Mr. Stanton 10 wlness-I want TO know whether these
Witness-rhey were.
Q-How long were you engaged in taking 10 OFF
Witness-Ten minutes.
Q.--What door II taken Off
Witness-rhc front door.
Q-was there another lock put on that door,
Witness-rhere was
/. beng now three O'Clock, the Court adjourned
In the District Attorneys personal remarks on the coun
Sci for the deiencs, he dsclams having Intended any
reflection the members Of the New York bar, or on
Rev. Mr.. Haley, who Is the person referred to as the
clerical "supe." His remarks applying to them were
merely of q playful nature.
twill be remarked that, as to Woodbridge ana several
been reserved and they viii consequently be recalled 70
the stand.
ANOTHER SCENE IN THE SICKLES TRIAL.
SHARP PASSAGE BETWEEN THE COuNsEL-APPLAUsE
IN THE COURT. a
WASHINGTON, April IA, 1852
scene Of great excitement has just occurred. Mr.
Stanton appealed earnest language 10 the impataity
Of the Judge, and complained Of the malignant spirit of
the friends Of Mr. Key, who constituted the prosecution;
whereon the prosecution and used violent language
against the for the Defence comparing them TO
theatrical stars.
Mr.. Stanton made short and stirring reply, which pro-
vokcd tremendous burst Of applause which dehet both
Judge and Marshal to suppress There great confa
sion for several minutes.
SPECIAL REPORT FOR THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, April IL, 1852
This has been a triumphant day for the defence. The
rulings Of the Court and the anmoseness Of the prosecu
ton against the prsoner forced his counsel 70 display
usual vgor The effect of san.ons appeal to the Judge
and his attack the prosecution produced decided i'm
presaon. The reply OF the prosecution comparing the
counsel of the prisoner 10 troupe of actors produced
stf more decided impression, and was Stantons re-
sponse this language that brought down the burst Of
applause that the Judge scarcely able TO suppress
tilt afterwards ensued between Carlisle, for the pro-
secuton and Stanton, in which the polished sarcasm Of
the former was entirely lost amid the broaisdes Of the
latter.
AT last the collision between the Judge and STAN
ton, who maintained his position with great resolution
II manifest that the sympathies of the jury, il
usual in such cases, were with advocate
The evidence Of several witnesses, who testified 10
ing Key for months giving signals with his haniker
chief about the house Of Sckes, settled that point in the
! minds OF al.
The greatest sensaon Of the day the production Of
the lock- which fitted by two keys found in the pocket
Of Mr. Key after his decease, and which were in Court
when the locksmth testified that be took the lock the
door Of the assgnaon house hired by Key, and
poyed to do by the brother in law of Key, Hon. Mr.
| PenAeton, the effect ndescribabe So damaging
was this the prosecution that Carlisle roe amid pro-
found silence and stated that he had knowledge of the
transaction. is strange that this lock discovered
the attic of house In Washington, where had
been sold by the locksmih.
The defence have succeeded in provng-Fst that Key
the habit OF making signals 10 Mrs. Sckes for
monbs and upwards Second, that he carried about him
keys Of the house that it is alleged he aud Mrs. Sckes
visited 1t remains to prove that Key and Mrs Sckes
irequented this house candestney and this will be su
legal evidence satisfy the jury of adultery II the
jury convinced Of this the acqual Of Sickes
tain The prosecution confounded by the discovery
Of this lock- and appears that person who Is assisting
the prosecution of those who aided i'd absracng
the lock- This gentleman, With others concerned will be
] put on the stand TO morrow by the defence.