The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-17

Shrinking nom odpus task, he oonndea to oilers
Every thing was confirmed and tho dreadful truth tnrs
upon him that his wife, the idol OF his heart, fse;
bis friend, in whose faith he trusted recrean and
that himself was deceived hshonored and hosrt broken
man.
is idle under snch circumstances for the enemies Of
this unhappy man 70 prate Of his early oles NJ
viii dispute his passionate attachment to his wife, and
one can deny bun the ordinary feelings of a man. He
to those who met him saturday, the 2oth like man
walking in his Sleep He moved about mechanically,
went up TO his place in the House returned to his desc
Grated home but neither ate slept during all this tear
full time He made known, at las to his miserable wife
bis knowledge CT her guilt II 10 needless TO dwell the
harrosng scenes that ensued Suffice /, 70 saw the frank
and intrepid nature of the broke forth Young
and unused to deceit she disdared 70 add lsehood 10
crime, and sinking to the ground, she avowed the dis
honor brought on herself her husband and her child
grief horror pity, the natural emotions that ae.
nately preyed the mind OF Sckes. He strove 10 re-
press all thought of vengeance, all thirst Of blood. Tie
yearDod to save his young and errng wife from open
graduation, and himself from the terrors OF fehtiu
publicity. Had friend in New YORK, whom he had
repeatedly summoned, been able 10 reach Washington
ON Sunday morning, the catastrophe might have been
avoided.
Darng these two DAYS of bitter agony for his victims,
triday ana saturday, what was Mr.. Key about On Fri
cay night he was Mt the theatre his usual spirits aud
as uncoDcerned as any man could be in whose breast
every trace OF heart and conscience seemed to have dried
up On saturday night he attended of Mrs keuibes
readings, and convesed with his ordinary aoEohal-ss
with the numerous lady acquantances be met there Ga
sunday morning he chatting with his friends at WI
lards Hotel, where be daily resorted AS he left the
barbers shop on the premises remarked aloud,
III Key don't mind what he is about be viii be shot, an
all 10 true that is said he deserves it, From this ne
went 10 the Club House the opposite suo OF the square
to Mr. Sickies' house He mounted immediately to the
room OF Mr.. S., which commanded full view OF IT,
Whilst there he alternately pazed from the window aud
INDUCED IN conversation He spoke chiefly Of women,
and expressed opinions by no means complimentary to
the e sad As far as his experience he oonsi
dered them all treacheous, fithess set.v II III becaus
him go to speakhe who had done much to ana
eneuf them. On leaving the Club House he crossed the
square, and passing SIR Sckes house. he made use of his
handkerchief as signal TO attract parchance the alton
ton Of the wreched creature, who nj that instant
praying, amid sobs and groans for death TO hide her
shame. Unhapply, these baFefaced mlnouyres canght
the eye Of her husband, aud drove him frantic WHAT
was be TO think Qf he had been able think az such
inoment) but either tina. Kew armed aud cour.ed
COLLISION and thus scornfry bid hun come forth or TIM,
the audacous debaucher believed the husband caveu
enough TO become consuming cucko.dy Whether such
thoughts ran through his dizzy brain no one can know
but certain IL this damning confirmation OF his wifes
compictythis outrageous daring OF her uuscrupuous
temptermust have sote HIS oy and pride 10 the very
quick, and flied his breast with fury Unhapplv at that
supreme moment there was no by to couurc him 10
orbear the only words ne heard appealed TO big sense OF
honor and his manhood Who, such time and ia the
whnl and bewiderment of such misery would no. have
gone ana done lkewiseY With the camness of mariac
when bent on mischief no took up his pistols aud strobe
forth He met, in few brief minutes, his abhorrcd au
taeonst, and slew him. Now that the end possessed him
nothing less than death could his thirst for
Like the mad otheo, he was ready to excIaim--
oh, that he wretch had forty thousand lives,
One b TOO poor, too weak for my revengel
Inc sti story ls tod keiout0n has fallen upon tho
CHIEF criminal But what immeasurable suffering has he
beqneathed to the survivors-hs children his relations
and friends, who for years blush at the mention OF
ms name The deluded woman he has consigned to a.
living grave her child too Young know its Disgrace the
unhappy husband whose peace il forever wreckedhlve
they not reason al to heap reproaches his memory?
Now that the horror Of this tragedy has somewhat
anated, and people are discussing calmly these
dreadful events the opinion gains ground that Kew had so
entirely abandoned himself his delirious passion for
Mrs Sickes rs TO have lost well nigh consc!ousncs of
right and wrong. The have been crazy is
tpc common phrase generally used for In no other
way can the world explain conduct bold so centous
so criminal Whatever regret may be expressed for the
suGden and awful termination OF his career no one but
admits that the outraged husband acted under an Impulse
few could have resisted one with his hand on his
heat can deny that placed in similar circumstances his
reason would not have given way, and that delivered
up 10 the nercest passions ~ the human ast would
not have committed the self came ect
since his Imprisonment sIr Sickies has been prey 10
the acton. FOR some hours after his reucontre
with Key be remained comparatively calm In his prison.
Oh Sunday evening" the day Of the event he talked o. it
WIN apparent unconcern; but this only the phase
Of inc expiring tempest which for hours had ragged
10 BIS breast A. midnight, has been stated he was
VISITED by worthy clergyman, whose gentle words
Touched Ike wand. bis beDumbeG SOUL and woke uD
to copscousness OF his frghtfu situation aud os the
10 tins he cannot endure tue antest usion tie death
OF Key, and when he is forced 10 refer his wife and
Child bringing, as 1t does, readily to mind the utter
Oesoauon that has fallen his home he struggles in
vain 20 conceal his deep Distress Tor the irreprassiDe
emotions OF nature will vndcae themselves against she
Der that
Such things WERE
And were most dear to him.
II 10 reported TO be The intention OF Mr Scos IN