The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09
Samuel Chiffon and Daniel Ratcliae Of this

AsHINGToN, March ].
The following course has been resolved
npon today, by The counsel of Mr. Sickles
in relation TO the judicial proceedings grow.
ing out of the recent killing of Mr.. Key:
Mr.. Sickles having been committed or
Sunday, the futher examination before the
committing magistrate will be waived for the
reasons that the Criminal Court commences
on Monday next, and being in confinement
he will he entiiled.without delay 10 an I'm.
mediate and final trial. The further exami.
nation before acommtting magistrate would
involve long Investigation into tbs distress
sing circumstances, without any final result,
and might procrastinate the period of get.
ting the case before jury.
| Numerous offers for bail have been pour.
| ing in upon MIR. Sickles ever since he has
been committed, but having voluntarily
placed himself in the hands of public justice
he prefers patiently TO remain until his act
shall be finally pronounced upon by jury
of his country, after full and complete hear.
ing of the case whilst this may subject
him 10 some Inconvenience, his own feelings
and those of others involved, whom he is
willing as far as possible 10 spare, will be
saved the repeated discussion of the unhap-
py circumstances attending this case.
The father of Mr.. Sickles arrived last
night, and had Il painful interview with hi.
sou.
The mother of Mrs. Sickles, also visited
him this morning, in company with Survey
or Hart, and was so overcome BY her feel.
ings as 10 faint
STATEMENT OF MR.. BUTTERwnRTH.
WAsmEcros, March I.-Mr. Buterworth
has published a minute statement, so far as
he is connected with the occurauce, IN which
he says, that when he left MIR Sickles' house,
he had no thought of meeting or seeing Mr..
Key-his object being TO see Mr.. Stewart.
He had no arms with him, and did not know
Sickes intended TO take arms. He (Sickles)
left the house after MIR. Butterworth, and
without any suggestion from Mr.. B +, came
toward the Club House. When Mr.. Key
saluted Mr.. Bu,terworth, the latter did not
know that Mr.. Sickles was approaching, nor
did he see him until he turned 10 leave Kew.
1t is not true that he sought or detained Key,
who first addressed Buuerworth
FUNERAL OF MR.. KEY.
BALTIMORE, March 1.-The body of Mr.
Key was brought from Washington this af-
ternoon, and buried in the Presbyterian
ground in Green street, in the same grave
with his wife. The funeral was attended
by his friends from Washington and this
city.
The excitement occasioned by the terri.
be tragedy has not diminished to-day
Large crowds have surrounded the prison
where Mr. Sickles is confined, earnestly dis
ed indignation despens against Key, the Sc
ducer, and sympathy manifests itself with
Sickles, the betrayed.
1t appears that it was on Thursday night
that the anonymous letter reached Mr..
Sickles, apprisng him of his wife's treach-
cry. simultaneously Key received a sim.
lar letter, warning him TO desist from his pur-
suit of Mrs. Sickles During Friday and Sat-
urday Sickles fully substan,iated the truth of
the charges made.
In making her confession Mrs. Sickles de-
clared that Key succeeded some months
! since in seducing her 10 yield 10 repeated
interviews by threats of exposure. In this
way intercourse was kept up. The negro
woman who had charge of the house which
Key had hired was confronted with Mrs
Sickes, and identified her "a the lady who
had accompanied Key.
| On Sunday morning MIR. Sickles, in spite
! of the occurrence which had taken place,
had calmly resolved upon divorce from his
wife, as stated the sight OF Key in the square
opposite, making the customary Signals, it,
! furated him to madness, and the bloody se-
quel followed.
At nine o'clock last evening Mr.. Sickles
was removed 10 his cell, where he was
shortly after visited by Rev. Mr.. Haley, who
in Christian spirit came to offer him con.
ISOLATION. Under the effect of his exhorta.
,ons Mr.. Sickles gave way to his emotions
and imploreG him to visit his wrelched wife
and let him know OF her condition. He diL
so, and found Mrs. Sickles in the utmos
agony of mind. On her knees she implor
ed her husbands pardon, and besought him
he would save her from madness, 10 return
the wedding ring which he had previously
torn from her hand
The Reverend gentleman executed the
commission, and carried back with him be
sides letter expressive of her despair.
was some time past midnight when tn,
Rev. Mr. Haley returned to the prison ant
communicated what he had wtnessed-
Under the advice of this gentleman MI
SickIes consented TO give up the ring, an,
was furthermore induced to write letters Il
mis- wife of the most affecting description.
To-day Mr. SickIes is in state OF compet
mental prostration, and though throngs o
persons have visited the prison, he has re
fused TO see any but few of his most inti
mate friends, with whom, however, he ha
been unable to converse. He PAGES th'
corridor of the prison in silent griet, ire
quently pressing hishead betweenhis hands
He shrinks with dread from every alluSiol
: to the horrible event of yesterday.
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