Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-17
The last Bowling Green CKy) Gazette says :
TIE sickles TrinI--renth nav.

WLsHxoToS April I4-The Court was opened this morning
at about the usual hour but did not commence Business til half
prosecution was prepared if Mrs sckles
uy last Mr.. sickes and y wife during
night in BaRum HOTEL al Baltimore. The Of tie
register that there is lie entry OF air. sices'
hands ritng, then the Of Mrs. Dan E.
different handWriti ug, neither hers nor his.
TINS shows that il Judge Crawford had
the confession vast quantity Of scandal both sides would
have been brought into the trial. involving persons whose names
not yet mentioned in the AFFAIR.
tense.
ton here in the latter part November present
the organization Of the Representatives
the clerk Of the house, knew Key at that time never smoke to
him but twice. Saturday, 26th was in Fifteenth
eet from very close to 10 o'clock till 8 sicke that afer
soon between and o'clocS at the capitol.
Quesionwhst at that time his appearance and e0ndi-
ton
Answer-hen went first to him he appeare3 different from
what he had been the day eore he in the hall at the Of
the Speakers chair had conversation; got him
retiring roem and there parted with him after eoeayonns to
pacy him; very much affected aud distressed there
day him morning about 10 o'clock in the library
Of his houe his eyes bloodshot and red he approach
weeping remained in the house till all the strangers had left it
eneston-what was his condition during the day
AnsweH acted like in great and distress,
Question-Why
Mr. Carlise-That is not material Witness said there was
strange manner about him every time he came into room
pressed his hands to his temples and
the secretary ard s0b he appeared he
distress; every upon him would clasp
temples cry, much that t. Id him give
tears, they relieve hm; would his hands and
fits would take him before he could
secretary where he to hide HIMSELF and then he
would bow down his head.
Witness Key passing opposite Sickle house looking to-
his handkerchief several times Sckle
library that william has
passed house; very much excited; attempted calm
him witness grasp turned into the hall
the last Of him TIL he into he house
with the officers.
Of an exciting 10 Mr. Sickles at the capitol.
Mr. Ould objected, and excited discussion ensued between
him Mr. Mr. Stanton, who accused the public with
being sctuated by thirst for blood and that he limited down the
prisoner 10 vengeance.
replied warmly, terming Of the counsel brur
and bully.
responded saying that the prnc ple claimed by
would lead his client tie foot The gallOWs He
the honor Of Guilds acquaBauCes his Ian
gUage did desire cultivate lGreat
ause from the Spectators lie ended by dcying Mr. Ouds
-faaIks.
The argument by Carlisle after Judge
decided the evidence not admissible
John Cuyler A E Young Charles BacOn and Sey Parker
eXamined-Saw Key waving the handkerchief
William Rapey-Saw Mrs. Sickes and Key avenue,
Thursday before the tragedy the latter O we'd letter. which he
had been reading.
Thomas Brown testified getting Jacob Wagner take he
lock from the door OF the assiguatiOn house.
Jacob Wagner testified to the elect.
Ceurt adjourned
During argument Mess Stanton Carlisle sharp
renccuner and the proceedings OF the day quite spirited