Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-04-16
IHE SIrKLES TRIM.

was as crowded to-day as it has been siucr the
commencement Of the trial The interest in il
does not abate a jot, bat rather becomes intem-
sited from day TO day. There Is SO much time
consumed in the orgumeHt Of questions, that
but little progress Is made, aud weeks may yet
cIapse before the trial is brought TO n Close
The court WAS opened at I0l, and after
the prisoner was brought in, looking less care
Worn than hitherto.
jacob Wagner, the Lccksmith, was recalled
to make souie correction of his testimony
WitueSS-NO one spoke but the cOloTed
man; heard Mr.. Prndleton's name mentioned;
this gentleman (pointng 10 MF. Lee Jones,
lawyer, who sits beside the prosecution couu-
sel) is the man ] took to be MT. Pendlcton; il
was the cclored man who sent for me; went IN
by The back door; the front door was locked;
tried 10 unlock the back door, and found 1t was
unlocked; the lock had not been broken; this
was about week alter Keys death; the gentle
men spoke OF were up stairs think; 10 not
remember their coming down, did go up
stairs; saw them in the yard, and saw them
go up stairs; they did not superinIeud taking
of the lock, nor lid they give me any direc-
lions; the lock put ON was quite different
kind of lock from that took oil.
John NJ Seely, examined Witnessed the
taking Oft of the loch; saw the opening Of the
back door, and heard the order given to take
the lock oil the ir"at door; sir. Charles Lee
Jones aud Mr.. PendletUn were present; of
Louis Poole was present when the lock
taken of; think 1t was the Monday or Tuesday
week following the death vi Key; Pend!etou,
Jones, aud Sreiy, the cUored mam, and myself
were present; PendietOn ordered Tie old lock 10
DC taken from the door, and replaced by a new
one; after this order Jones aud Pendleton went
up stains, and examined that portion Of the
house; know Jon $ by sight; the reason know
II was Pendlctum-
MIR. Carlisle, iulerrupting-Itis not necessary
to state that There Is TO doubt ABOUT being
PcUdcton.
I,ev. &. II. A. Buckley, a clergyman, was ask
ed whether lac knew the liability Of Sicklcs To
Intense and sudden excitement.
The District Att'y objected, unless the cNcila-
bility went To tile extent Of insanity
An argument eusued, during which Mr.
Brady said he proposed in addressing tie jury,
to speak to them about insanity Ia all lIs va
rous forms. Some men are lunatlcS Tor a lev
days, some for years aud incurabiy Ia.
sane, and he uuiieved that any man oi Inte!ii
gerce can express an opinion ON the different
phases oil insanity.
Mr, Brady wanted 10 prove that Mr.. ScEles
on an occasion greatly decorating 10 his feelings
had become positively insane aud had 10 be plac-
ed unJer restraint
Mr. Carlisle withdrew his objection.
WitnesS-Thc incident which avn about to
state occurred, think, 10 the year 1910, on lie
occasion OF the death oi Prof. Du Poute, in n.
Y:'he was kind Of patron aud qua dian OF : / *
les, or rather 1 might say that ScAies was
regarded by US siudvnts as his ProteGe, one
in WHOM, Du Poutc took special interest with
regard to his education. In the cemciry where
Prof Du Pontc was buried Immediately after
his body was lowered mo The grave, Sckles
broke out into u spasm OF passionate griei and
most frantic energy, lie raVed and tore up and
down the grave yard, speaking aud might
say yelling 20 much, that it impossible Tor
Us, who were lis friends, 10 modify hin in any
measure by words, and we were obliged 90 take
hold of him and by friendly force take him cut
of the cemetery. The demonstration that he
made might Lc called one Of frantic grief The
impression have, is that he tore his clothes
and his hair cannOt swear positively as to
that The other facts are indeiibly impressed
upon my mind.
Cross examined by Mr. Ould-Cannot tell
precisely what was Mr.. Sickles age AT the time
OF this occurrence. 1t was in 1910. Cannot
say how long this frantic grief lasted. some
where between live and ten minutes. Saw
trace of it the day following Two or three
days afterwards did not notice any thing extra
ordinary unusual III his appearance. might
say possibly that he appeared 10 be rather light
hearted, apparently too much 81. Under the
circumstances his light -hearte,lneSs seemed UNI
natural in contrast with the grief lie had ex-
hiBited two days before. Win respect to the
first manifestation, it was the most remarkable
one ever saw. have been in the ministry for
several years and have never saw any lling like
Il.
Mai Hopkins coachmau saw Key or Sunday
morning; he was shot about 4 O'Clock; saw
Key in the middle OF Lafayette Square, walking
back and forwards . or times to jackson.
statue; that was all saw Sunday; did not
see him on Monday or Wednesday before the
shooting; he walked past me five six times;
saw him wave his handkerchief two or three
times; Mrs 5. came out aud joined him on the
corner Of II. st. and Madison Place; saw them
90 up 18th ST., and lost sight of them on the
steps Of John Gray's.
Q. Did you know them?
s. To the best Of any opinion it was Mrs.
Siciiles.
Mrs Nancy Brown, middle aged lady, was
next placed on the stand. As the oath was adj
mini>tered to her She said she dii Ihear it
distinctly, and wanted TO understand it. She
drew near the clerk, and took oat-exnmined
/ by Mr.. Brady-I live on 10th St; my husband
/ is the Presidents gardener; | know Key; | saw
/ him on Wednesday before he was shot
! Q. Where did you see him?
/ A. | saw him going into house on 18th St,
next but one to where live
| Mr. Ould-It is time that objections be raised
to these attempts to prove the alleged adultery
between the deceased and the prisoners wife
/ Mr.. Brady contended that they had a right o
I -..a-. tb.t Ea,r ND Mrs EfrEia- pr.r. 10