The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-13

few days, met Mr. Key paying Spontaneous sass aai
IA a. key sav that in that letter NJ. scses had
sa, he had no objection Mr. Keys visiting sne n9's'
when ns'eeh1 &c rae any s sssh es ,sSir rea
tons 70 be as friend heretoore there vas no guam
fcatlon Of the kind. a., ...,. .-,,,.,.
from ttS pesinning December down to lhe DEAN OF
Mt. Key ...,.. -, . --oo,- I
mr. fnrtnyht during which DID not visit Sir. scNes
house and Mrs sickles may have eesn absent IN saah
intervals ,,n s,u Ara, ,
,,r. MI ssckes was in New York
tn Mr.. Carlisle amer me occurrence me rearcns
between Mr. Scses Mr.. Kew represented TO De
as frendy as heretofore; Mr. Key t1i me thai he hal
received letter from Mr. cSIes desiring their relations
oAnd 50 far as you know they did continue fr end
'winess-T think so; do not think ever heard Mr.
on invitations he desired their relations 10 continue about
the same as before.
wnness-No, sir: never sad there was.
o-when you net MIR. Key at Mr. sckes' house rias
wilness-ro the best Of my recollection she WIS., do
rot recolec, Mr.. Key visiting Mr. scGes whiSs Mrs.
sckies was out OF tosn Mrs sckles receptions we're On
tuesdays; witness lid rot attend them regularly.
Question by Mr. prady-Had you coavess ZION with
Mr sokes on the SUBJECT OF MS relations win Mr. Key
WtpessI had; It Was ON The occasion OF presenting tn
correspondence from Mr.. Key.
o-sta,e what occurred at that interview OBJECTED
TO, argued, aud the question mod'Ecn)
ON your Interview with Mr. sicSles, what express
sion Of Kindness TOW ards Mr.. Key did he use
wnness-He said he had always liked Mr.. Key that he
thought bul man OF honor that tins thpg shocked him
when he first hesrd OF H. but tnat owing to NJ Keys aud
witnesses assurances, he willing TO meet nim rs for
Q-what was the transaction sand 70 be which
stoned this interview between you and Mr. sckiesS (oo
jeeed te.)
TIE Judge ruled evidence OF this character could
be received except the declarations of kindness on the
part the prisoner towards the deceased that the
limit OF the circle q inquiry.
Mr. Brady wanted tina. the relation between NJ
Key ana Sr. Scsies trivial incident, which could
have left no unpleasant impression on The mind OF Mr.
Slckles.
Q-Dld you know the circumstances Of Mr.. Sckes
poying Mr. Key As his counsel III dispute about the ter
for which his house .as 10 be occupieaa
WitDess-1 did.
EVIDENCE OF JOHN II. GODDARD, CHIEF OF Poll IN
John II. Goddard, Cnief Of Police, examined.
TO Mr.. Brady Chief OF Police OF this District hav,
in my possession an opera glass, handed 10 mo " NJ
sicSies on the day of his arrest in my POCKET
Produces ccart-a email black opera gisss) Ut We
handed to the js at time OF the i.n ,a
Mr. sickles; went Mr, Sickles house h day q
the occurrence and committed hin.
To Mr. Stanton--The and dirt the q hss wss o.
Il when received II; it Is the condit az as ,yhen
received il.
EVIDENCE OF REV. SMITH yxE
| Rev Mr.. Smith Pyne was next examn 81.
To MIR Brady-I am clergyman of cas Epsco pala
church; / reside in the City of Wast Sagton and h.v
resided here fourteen years know D. Me- Ssosles
his wife; their acquaintance t. ssve months ego
| Q-Dd you and your lady visit th' h. hsaseG
| Wgtness-We did not.
| O-nd youP
! 80, =, -. -, o,.,. a.,
atness-l VS~d II Oh one oo" SeIs anu Sno" ICE per
son of Mr.. Sckles
I Q--Did be attend your churchY!
! WtneFs--I believe be did, him the Saturday pre-
cadng the DAY of Mr.. Keys, death; it aoout ve
O'Clock in the aeInoon was coming from the Capitol In
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carriage, WIN my sou IS We were passing nssye..-
square mS attention was c!ea Oy aiy son 10 NC soAies
VINO was passpS ap1 s"ne ~ q" 90, e.aSA W h'
appear ance, anu cameo mS seas asscaton 70 H.
o-whas wsshf 49,
| Ni1nessal 10 Nv. hH0w 'o:.s l c.u 'eIy a'ou
that hs ap'saranee was very pecuiar perhaps
IN attempting 10 20 uue ~ sus A ny NY suossiaen
iapiy very peculiar.
Qusstion-l'o tn tue iavor 10 describe IL IN the pes
mslher you csp, iTiu ~ sse"t Iooo''octon o' IL. ~,
annearaoce on mat Occasion he seemed In be- lk
man who IN great trouble of Kind o.
other 40 not know ina. can acSefa.eY dra~ me oe
eaid 10 av son bos verv had or bo yery str,ng
| uoks Go not recolect the precise words; il wa
eioupn 70 nuV" sn ~ y az was 0eu "
Q-You have described il since presume9
Witness-i have 10 doaot nave.
& laeeaaee ~ WHICH you usse.,peu y WINE eeS
WitnessI have spoken OF Il several lnes; toe npres
SION produced on my mind certainly was that there va,
| 40 not hnox how other " lse 10 deGue it,
Cross examined By the District Attorney.
mness-i was orying N iron. o. .le rfes,den's mouse
OF lLe Piesldepls house: we saw nm approacbpR h.,
was waking rapidly.
U--p'o ne aioTe a you '..,
| o-I3ou many times had Won seem hivo beforep
Wtness--As puolc man. my st.eutlon directed TO
DID tsqututy; ,r.,, s,,.,.,
SION: il vas IN sense profesrionai rst: found a, NJ
house caro- from Mrs. Siciss, requesting call
Der, " s VI te season o Lil lana after came IRON
| Mr.. Bfadv-It Wa aooat The bautiso Of her child
! vas it noH
| " Mi, Ne ~ was sr, $50, ~, e,,,. 81, 49,, -
aIoyn back lie looaed togarde u,e bul ne diI not
afess me-
si ,b, M os aos ~, ~ es ~. au jury u
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or rnE HomIctnE. ''-''
Robe,t Wake, e,a,oi,ed- u hava res,ed :, ,,i, NJ
t,ao many vea,s. sss in tho CITY on snd, ,h o-,n ~
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