The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-04-27

i0Om.l ] signed my name 70 il nt The re-
quest Of Mrs. Sckles; Mes Rldgey als,
signed that paper; that Il Mrs Sickles' Sig
nature; saw her write her name 90 that na
per, and she asked me 20 sign N; ! relired 4
bed TINT wight about IL O'Clock, when len
M. and Mrs. Sicklcs both there, dpl' ihinl I
that either OF them went 10 bed all nph'i
he stayed ni night in the bedroom. and she
il on adjoining room lying on the tlour
next morning came IN and found her sil.
ling on the floor. dressed, and with ifr head
resting on 4 chair; this was about o'clock
Mr.. Sirkles had left Tie bed room, she lay
on the floor during the whole Of Sunday
during previous night often heard Mr.
Sickles crr, aud Mrs. Sckles too; in the
morning when met him on the stairs, he
cried and sobbed violently. hurying his face
~ his hands, aoi utterine various exclemn-
lions OF grief: | cried also mysel. ior be
appeared 10 be in great trouble.
Mr.. Brady handed tho paper containing
The confession Of Mo Sirkles 20 The c'ua-
srl for The prosecution. and requested that
IL hf admitted as evidence.
Mr.. Ould objected 70 lis being received,
asro woman eau be witness for or against
her husband.
lie said he Did not relate 10 The queFiion
o. Tie prisoners insnnit,, which the defence
we're tying I" prv~, they must show that
insnnitv ex sted and let The cause alone.
Mr. Graham said the common law allow
I'd item % prove causes instcad " pre-um-
ing id They wanted % show Iha, ihe pms
oner had becofne intoxicated ty The mad
denng bowl tin, had been handed him BY
a. 4 A. .sl !.
he' confession of her guilt and his disgrace.
lie hud right 70 believe proof coming from
bis wife.
The argument had not concluded when
tho court adjourned.
WAsWgeToS, April H.
Thr interest in tie Sicklas tragedy seems
% be as deep aud intense III :he community
as Il Was The day OF the homicide at Mndl-
-on place. Il i the sole topic ot conveTsa-
,ion wherever men meet rr women either.
rhe thrilling scene which transpired yestcr-
DIV ID the courtroom when the wonnds Of
ihe unhappy prisoner were opened alrrsh by
ths touchlrg evidence VI !; bertJ. Nalker,
snd when his emotions 50 completely Ever-
powered hin as to rerder his removal iieces-
sary, appealed in the mos, pathetic and clc-
aucnt manner 10 The hearts Of ali preseut.
here was hard \ dry eve IN court. and
certainly rot d Leait FeWnlnea unaffected
~ y.
This scene, NJ, confession o. the faith
less wtie, aud The descriptions given ot The
aganirs which ~ suffered when the mp
oa.ling truth forced itself upon his mind,
have won ior him the rympathies ~ The
whole community, nnd ias counsel night
with the utmost confidence submit the case
othe jury without another word " testimony
pr word d summing mp.
The moment he doors were opened this
morning, the crowd poured in and filled up
the space set apart for the audience.
Jud,e Crawford took his seat, and the
Court Vas duly opened. Saorlly Afterwards
Sickles was conducted 10 his seat. lie ap-
"a arcd 10 have rccnvcredhis wonted COM
po-ure, though hs fare was marked with
tie lines Or recent sorrow and suffering llir
counsel, Brady and stanton, occupied chaifs
10 front of the dock, and conferred with
him occasionally.
Carlisle proceeded 70 argue against i'e
admissabiliiy u ihs wiie's confession. lie
presum ed tat the Judge had already con
suited the nu'horiiIea, and had made
40 HE mind on The point. bat stil he woult
moi have discharged his duty fully did be ma
loprosc the offer.
Mr.. Carlisle, 10 closing his argument. saia
There were two clfsses 81 the community
on whom he submitted il would have ~ ~.
ieci--cnr class, said be, Is that body oi low
II and humble men who with fear and trem-
bling walk after the Footsteps OF their as
cended Lord. who have listened 10 the pre-
cep's OF the ble- sed q spe, and who wisl
all lhe infirn,iies q hnlnan nature nbou
them. win prayer and watching, seek ul
least 70 walk In The path which the Gospel
has marked out for them. ~ the viglls 81
The night. the smtien heart Of the good
man hears that sill small voice IN his AZ
lliciion; his first movement j. 70 60 into the
secresy OF his closet, and on his knees
pour out hls heart to Him who only can bind
up the broken heart.
Insaniry--why. sir. rather Is Il the bright
eninr Of The mind, The qnickening Of the
sigh, which picrces through oil the glocmy
shadows Of this world; be sees the reward 81
The good man, the comfort Of the afflicted
man, waiting for him. That i one class.
There is yet another class--safe, quite sale,
from insanity, from such blow o. that
the confirmed adultercr, the open shameless
proiiigatc, excluding from its consideration
any matter which il might deem not peril
nent 70 argument. The G urt here took
few minutes recess. After the recess. he
Judge delivered his decision. The Judge
has ruled that the statement Of Mrs. SICK
les 10 not evidence as il would violate the
well established principles and rules. Ex-