The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-08

raise his arm, and, as he did so, the other re-
treated toward the north; / then heard the |
report Of pistol, and ran toward them; heard |
another FIRE, and, by this time, the parties had
got around the corner L followed them and,
by the time got near, saw Key lying on the
pavement lifoless, and us he lay there, Sickles
snapped the pistol at his head twice."
To Mr.. 0uld-I could partly see the man
who was fred at and distinctly saw the man
who fired; recognized the man who had the
pistol; saw Butterworth, Martin and Upshur
at the time Of the affair.
Upshur was near the body of Mr.. Key.
Buttorworth was on the corner, and appeared
as if he had just come down the Place. After
tho last shot he approached and rested on the
railing. Martin and Upshur were leaning over
the body, picking it up.
Mr.. Ould-Did you see any act Of firing but
the first?
Mr.. Brady--I object to all except the simple
narrative of the witness.
The Court--The witness will give his narra-
tive of the case, but the counsel may ask him
any proper question.
To Mr.. Ould-Two minutes probably elapsed
| before got up to the parties. l heard three
reports of pistol. They were not in rapid
succession, but at nearly equal intervals. There
was about two minutes between the first shot
| and the last snap of the pistol. l saw u
single -barreled pistol lying on the pavement.
Edward Delafeld sworn-I was present, and
saw the affair. Saw Mr.. Sickles coming down
Madison Place, on the east side of the street.
He addressed a person at the corner, and
then heard the report of pistol and cries of
"Don't shoot, don't shoot-don't murder me-"
At the second shot Mr.. Key grabbed hold Of
Mr. Sickes, but he threw him off and fred at
him again. Key then fell on his side. Sickles
then snapped the pistol at his breast. He
then appeared to take cap off the pistol.
Some one caught hold of Sickies' hand, but he
ordered him away, and snapped the pistol
again. He then walked arm-i arm with some
one toward the north. 1 knew Sickles, having
often seen him in Congress. 1 heard three
shots fired. 1 recognized Sickles when he came
down Madison Place, but did not recognize the
man that was shot.
To Mr. ould-I did not hear the parties say
any thing after the first shot was fired. Sickles
followed the man as far as the second tree, into
the middle Of the street, and 1 saw Key try tC
get away.
! To Mr.. Brady-I did not know Key and die
not notice his dress.
Mr.. Brady read the testimony before thu
Coroner, and said that there was discrepancy
| between it ind his present testimony.
t To Mr.. Brady-There were three shots fire.
3 and two snaps Of the pistol. 1 suppose it wa
q revolver from his manner of cooking it.
am certain that Sickles came down on the eas
|
: the first shot was fired, but none before. Di
not see Mr.. Butterworth.
I Joseph Dudrow sworn-0n Sunday the 27t
of February, was going west along Pennsyl
o vania avenue, when 1 heard report of pis
tol, and looking around, saw Key jump asid,
IS Sickles raised his arm to fire again, when Ke
:, grabbed it to prevent him. Sickles threw hil
l. off aud fired a second shot, and soon after
third. afterward saw him snap the pistol
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Sickles by the hand, but he jerked it away an
y exclaimed to him, He has dishonored m
bed.'
Richard NJ. Downer sworn-I was walkin
Is on Lafayette Square, below the scene of Il
Is affray, when heard two reports of pisto
is and hurried toward Maynard's corner. 1 heal
is a third report Just as I got there. As 1 WI
going round the corner, heard the pistol sna
or That was near enough for me, and went bac
i'd (Laughter.)
he Mr. Ould-It was well you did so.
he Witness resumed-I went around as soon
the shooting stopped. (Great laughter.)
re then saw Key lying dead on the pavement.
ire saw no shots fired.
e. A number of other witnesses were examin
se to prove the act of killing.
he One, Thomas e. Martin, who was present a
carried the body of Key to the Club Hou
ed testified to in the regular examination ii
when he lifted Key up, sickles exclaimed, :"
Ias has violated my bed"
IN The District Attorney interrupted the W
ness, saying that that was not required.
ere The Judge ruled an answer admissible.
three o'clock the Court adjourned.
ere An officer was sworn to take charge of
re. jury, and accommodations were provided
N them at the National Hotel.
an The District Attorney says that he will cl
lrd the case for tho prosecution before noon
M. morrow.