Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-01
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PmLADELPuIA, Feb. 2S.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Times, gives the following
account Of the domestic difficulties of Mr. Sick
les which lead to the killing of Key 90 Fri
day Mr.. Siekies received nm ANONYMOUS letter
stating with precision so minute as to make s1s-
picion imperative that Sir. Key had rented
house on fifteenth street above X street, from
negro woman, and that he was in the habit Of
meeting Mrs. Sickles there two or three times a
week, or oftener The.perSOn and dress of Mrs.
Sickles were accurately described, and the usu-
sUal lime Of the interview specified. Accom-
panied by friend, Mr.. Sickles went to the house
designated and found every statement of the
anonymous writer corroberated. Mr.. Key had
taken the house and he had constantly met there
lady answering very closely in description to
Mrs. Sickles. Mr.. Sickes still cluRg to the hope
that the person who had stopped to the base
ness Of making such charges under the veil of
secrecy, might have thoroughly deceived him,
and that Mrs. Sickies was not The lady in ques-
ton. He accordingly requested his friend, Mi
Geo. Woodbridge, of New York, to watch the
place from the window of house just opposite
On Saturdayno meeting took place, and the NO
man in charge seems to have stated that none
had occurred since Wednesday. On Saturday
evening Mr.. Sickles resolved no longer 10 play
the spy upon his honor, determined To confront
his wife directly with his terrible suspiciOnS.-
At first Mrs. Sickles strongly den.ea her guilt,
bat on her husband asking tier whether on the
Wednesday previous she had not entered the
house on Fifteenth street IN u cer-tai particular
dress, and concealed by hood, she cried out,
II am betrayed and Loaf, aud swooned away.
On recovering her senses she admitted her
guilt, and besought mercy and pardon. Mr..
Sickles calmly said ne would not injnTe her,
since he believed her to be the victim of
scoundrel, but that he had right to full con-
Iessiou. Two ladies' in the house were sent for
as witnesses, and in their presence Mrs, Sickles
made full confession in writing, stating that
her connection with Mr.. Key had commenced
in April last, under Mr.. Sickles' roof, but that
Mr.. Key bad since hired the house on Fifteenth
ST., in which they had constantly met Mrs.
SickleS confession made in the midst of the
bitterest contrition and misery. Her husband
simply asked her to give bin back her wedding
ring, and desired her To write to her mother 10
come and take her from his house forever
Mrs. Sicklcs made no objections, admitting the
business OF her puhishishment in the most eff
fecting language The Hon. Robert j. Walker
and MeSSrs. Carlisle and RatclilIe have been re-
tanned as Mr.. SicSles' counsel
WAsuIsGToS, Feb. 2s-Application win be
made by Mr.. SckleS for writ of habeaS corpus
with a view to produce his release on bail TO
await his trial. His wife exonerates him from
all blame, ana he has the general sympathy Of
the community.
In the Circuit Court this morning Mr.. Car
Isle announced the death Of PAillip Barton Key,
late District Attorney for The District of Column
bia. While culogizing the deceased as a cour-
hous, frank, and open hearted gentleman, lie
Iorbore to speak of the cause which led TO his
death, as that was subject for judicial invests
cation. The Court paid a similar compliment
to the deceased, and in token Of repect adjourn
ed till Thursday
LkTgR-The examination in relation to the
killing Of Philip Barton Key, did not take place
to- day as anticipated. Mir SickleS has retained
as his counsel, Mr. Stanton, of Pittsburgh; Chill
ton Radcliffe, and report says others, including
David Paul Brown, of Philadelphia. Through
the Intervention of friend Mr.. Sickles has con-
scented, Tor the present, that Mrs Sckles and
their child shall remain with her mother, who
was yesterday telegraPhed for and is expected
to arrive here Tonight.
The Jail was to-day visited by many of Mr..
Sicklcs friends. Numerous reports are afloat
concerning all the parties, having the effect to
aggrayate the facts already painfully distressing.