The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-05
Trial of Daniel e. Sickles for killing
Philip Barton Key.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON,
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APPEARANCE OF THE ACCUSED.
INTERESTING SCENES IN COURT.
EMP ANNELLING THE JURY.
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Singular Answers of Some Of the
Jurors,
&c. &c, 20.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON.
APPEARANCE OF THE ACCUSED.
SCENES In COURT.
EMP ANNELLIN0 THE JURY.


WASHINGTON, April 4, 1882
To day the trial Of the Hon Daniel E sckles for the
killing Of Philip Barton Key began, and an intense ins-
rest manifested throughout the community in regard
TO 1t.
The court room was crowded 10 excess and Thousands
had to go away disappointed. Among those present
noticed number Of distinguished strangers E. Hartt,
7. +. Meagber and II. wiKon OF New York; Hon. I. B.
Florence, Of nnsy lvana, and others present
The applications for admission to the dingy little
I'M the City Hall, where the Criminal Court s held,
very numerous; but miserable the accommodations
the reporters found great difficulty in securing
seats.
The space within the bar Of the was dense.
y crowded with traverse jurors lawyers, reporters and
witnesses. More than the usual number of uniformed
police pr sent.
The doors thrown open TO the public, but about
fifty privately admitted to the usually occupied
by spectators Many outsiders were camorous for i'd
mittaDce, and number gained ingress the window.
While much interest manifested in the court there
was general good order.
As to desks tables other facilities for reporting this
important trial. they out Of the question. Imbsciy
and ignorance characteristic OF the old fogy officials
here Though there might easily have been proper arrange
ments made by the introduction OF tables temporary
tend to it, have been practising DOLLY the easy plan Of
chow not to do it," and their obtuseness extreme
that remopsrapce is useless.
No than three four reporters have been able 10
get facilities for writ ns and those tor the Associated
Press not amongst item, although application
made by them weeks ago. They have, however, wen
tured taking at the table set apart for the
yeIs
visited Mr. sickies prison at late hour last
ing There is special hour for excluding vsters
When called there were three gentlemen with him,
among them hs father. had Mr.. Sckes since
his arrest, and hardly prepared to hud looking
30 WELL His manner Pleasantly natural. There
little talk about the event which deep nte
Ia felt; at the time there pparent de-
sire 10 evade the subject Conversation kept
variety Of TOPICS and the accused bore his part IN It with
such that would imagine that he
bore great and abiding grief in his heart
Hs little pet Italian GREYHOUND sat on his knee aud
got between the sheets Of the bed placed in
of the jaors room, winch occupied by NJ Sickles
lbe is furnished coarsey, bat Ill with comfort, and
The pi isOoer appears 10 make the most O. IT,.
The Yankee clock that wags against wall 10 the Crim
nal Court just struck oclocshe hour for the
assembling of the Courbut the Judge has not yet taken
his seat upoo the bench There large crowd assembled
in and around tho City Hall aitng the opening of the
doors Of the court ROOM soue hundred persons have al
ready gained abundance through the private doors. All
may be buzz and hustle of preparation
for the great trail.
Mr.. sck,s nas not been brought into court yet, but
several of bis counsel have in. His counsel
James T. Brady, Of New York.
E. =. Stanton, of PttsbuIg.
Messrs Samuel Chiffon and Daniel Ratclne, Of WASH
ington.
There several other gentlemen associated with
ihese, among them Mr. Tnos Francis Meagher, of New
York.
or Mr. Sickles' witnesses there quite number from
New York. The following gentlemen have already been
subponaed by the Marshall will be in attendance dur
ing the trial.
Hon. John Kelly, Sheriff Of New York city.
Hon. VIM. B. Msclay, Member Of Congress.
Captain James Leonard OF the Metropolitan Police.
Mathew 7. Brennan, Police Justice
tx. Judge A. A. Phillips.
Fred. A. Talmadge. Superintendent Of Police.
TX. Recorder James H. Smith, Jr.
Richard B. Connolly, late County Clerk.
John Clancy, County Clerk.
William Miner, Register.
Captain Joseph Dowling, Of the Metropolitan Police
Isaac Bell, Jr., Supervisor.
Edward c. West, Sur osate.
X. j Dillon, ex Cor poration Attorney.
Cbarles X. Graham, Engineer Of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard.
james MCGOWAN, OF POrter SptrN OF Ns Tunes.
The prosecution Ia conducted by Mr. Robert Oud, the
Attorney OF the United States for the District of Columbia
and it is understood that be will employ Mr. j. N. Car.
ise TO aid hm at least application Is TO be made for
permission 70 do 30.
At quarter before ten O'Clock A. NJ Judge Crawford,
venerable dgnhed LOOKING man, took his seat the
BENCH and the cIer opened the Court Soon after
the public doors thrown open and tho
mediatcy flied.
Messs Brady and Others counsel Of the prisoner were
presented to the Court by Mr.. Masruder.
The Judge said that number one hundred aud
twenty four, being that Of Mr. sckles set down for
TO day. and asked whether the counsel ready on
both sidcs
The answer was in the Affirmative.
The panel for the petit jury WAS then called.
Mr. Ould asked that the witnesses for prosecution
should be called and ali answered to their but
four, as follows
DR.. r. H. Coolidge.
DR.. Stone.
T. +. Martin.
J. n Reed.
J. Gartrcll.
PR. Van wyck.
A. Upshur.
E. Tidal.
J. l.. Dudrow
The absentees were Messrs. r. N. Downing E Pendo-
ton, F. Doyle and r. Brodhead.
The Judge directed the Marshal TO bring in the prison
or, but considerable time elapsed before the order
obeyed The excitement at this juncture intense.
When Mr.. sckes appeared every eye was bent upon
him. His manner was calm and dsnaed, but subdued.
He returned the recognition Of several of his friends and
acWantsnces, and took his beside his COUNSEL but
lear the railing that separates the lawyers from the audi
Mr. Ould begged permission before the arraignmen,
Of the prisoner 70 state that Mr. Carlisle was associated
with him in the prosecution Of the case This assoc alton
was extremely gratifying him, and he was sure it
would also be agreeable to the Court. The indictment
was then read " the prisoner, charging him, wth
usual quantity of legal verbaee with murder Of Philip
Barton Key, in the city Of Washington, the 9th of