Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-05
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.Sickles- Kills y. q. District Attorney
- ,s- i WAsHmdros, Feb. %.
G The community was thrown into an intense
excitement yesterday, by the killing of Phillip
Barton Key, United States District Attorney,
for the District of Columbia, at the hands Of
DAME, E. Sickles, IN. c. Of New York. Ac
eording to the report Mr.. Sickles being convin-
ced of the truth of certain scandalOus rumors
involving his wife, resolved tOs redress his
WRONGS. at about.2 o'clock yesterday, after.
noon, proceeding from his residence, near the
Presidents house, to the southeast corner OF
Lafayette Square, in the same neighborhood.
where Mr.. Rey was engaged ting conversation
with Mr. Butterworth, Of New York, he
charged Mr.. Key with having dishonored him
and destroyed his domestic peace, and shot
him with revolver. One of the balls enter
ed the left side of the body, and passed
through to the corresponding point on. the OPP
pos'te sides lodging Under the skin. ;; Another
shel took effect in the right thigh, near the
man artery, when Mr.. Npy fell, imploring Mr.
Sickles not 10 xiii him. The third shot was
IN the right sue, g]ancing from the body in
hctlng only bruise. Death ensued ina few
minutes.
The body was taken into the National Club
House, where an inquest was held, and after
an examination into the circumstances. re-
turned verdict merely stating that the death
of Mr.. Key was from the effects of. pistol
shots which were fired by Mr.. Sickles The
Club House was crowded with peuple, anx-
iously inquiring all the particulars of the event,
After the commission of the deed, Mr. Sickles
repair to the residence of Attorney General
Black, where he was advised to deliver HIM
self into the hands of the officers, who SUISSE
quently convey ed him to jail, TO which he was
committed for further examination tomorrow,
The facts which led to- the tragedy will, then
probably, Judicially transpire. The inquisi-
ton of the coroner was merely in reference to
the cause which produced death.
Application will be made by Mr.. Sickles
for a writ of habeas corpus, with view to
procure his release on bail, to await his trial,
His wife exonerates him from all blame He
has the general sympathy of the community.
In the Circuit Court, Mr.. Carlisle announce
ed the death of Mr.. Key, the late District At
torney for the District of Columbia, while
eulogizing the deceased as courteous, frank,
open-hearted gentleman, he forebore to speak
of the case which led to his death, as that
was subject for judicial investigation. The
Court paid deceased a similar compliment.
Mr.. Sickles will remain in prison until Mon
day, when his case viii 60 before the Grand
Jury. His counsel believe him entitled to
habeas corpus, but the application will bring
up the entire case, including the prosecution.
Mrs. Sickles admits to a clergyman who
visited her, that her confession is correct in all
particulars. =:
| g.. .,E WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The examination concerning the killing of
Mr.. Key, did not take place to-day, as was
anticipated. Mr.. Sickles has retained as
counsel, Mr. Stanton, of Pittsburg, Mr. Shell
ton, Mr.. Radcliffe, and report says others, in
Guiding David Paul Brown.
Through the Intervention Of friend Mr.
Sickles has concluded that for the present
Mrs. Sickles and their child shall remain with
her mother, who has been telegraphed to, and
her arrival here is expected tonight.
The Jail was to-day visited by many of Mr..
Sickles friends. Numerous rumors are af1oat
concerning all the parties, having the effect to
aggravate the facts already painfully Distress
ing, and many Of the reports ;,Ie pure fiction.
| Mr.. Keys funeral will take place to-mor-
row, Tuesday. The members of the bar met
to-day, and passed resolutions expressing
their sorrow and regret at Mr.. KS death,
and their intention to attend bis fuperal in
body.
To-day NJ. Sickles is in state of complete
mental prostration, and refuses 10 see any but
! q few of his most intimate friends.
Mrs. Sickles is confined to her bed by Sc
we're illness, and refuses to see any one.
Mr.. Buchanan called at the fail to-day, to
sec sir. Sickles.
The are runo.s chat Mr.. Butterworth was
arrested last evening, as an accessory to the
the murder Of Mr.. Key.
WASHINGTON, March /.
The following was this day agreed upon by
Mr. .-ickles' counsel Mr. Sickles having
been committed on Sunday, the further exam
nation before the magistrate will be waived
for the reason that the Criminal Court CON-
mences on Monday, and being in confinement
he will be entitled, without delay, to an ilnme-
date and final trial
A further examination before the commit
ting magistrate would invo!,. a long investiau-
ton of the distressing circumstances, with,
out any finalresult, and might procraslinatc
the period of cutting the case before thu jul
ry.
Numerous offers of bail have been pouring
in upon Mr.. Sickles ever since he was com
mitted, but having virtual placed himself at
once in the hands of public justice patiently
waiting until his act shall be finally pronOun-
ced upon a jury OF his countrymen After
full and complete hearing Of the case, and
whilst this may subject him to some inconve-
nienee hisaown feelingssant those of oths IS i'll
volyed whomIhe is wiling as far aspossible to
spare, will he saved from the revolving discus
sion of the unhappy circumstances attending
! this case
Mr.. Sickles' father arrived last night and
had painful interview with him. The moth
er of Mr.. Sickles also visited him this morn
ing, in company with Surveyor Hart of N. Y,
and was SO overcome by her feelings as to
faint