Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-28
sickles from him; he appeared as II taken by sur.

was sitting in the back room of this building with
Mr.. Tidball and Mr.. Cpshur; Mr.. Martin ran in
from the street and said that Dan Sickles was shoot
ing Mr.. hey; | heard the report " the pistol as
left the passage; when arrived at the front door
looked over tn the avenue, and saw Mr. Sickles
Standing over Mr.. Key, who was living on the side
walk Of this street, about ten or fifteen feet from
the avenue; he was then reclining on his elbow:
ran up with several gentlemen; Mr. SickIrs was
then pointing his pistoi at Mr. KEYS head: his mis-
tol snapped probably twice; Mr.. key was looking
up at Mr. Sickles and exclaming. Don't shoot"
as soon as reached Mr. Sickles. / placed INV hand
on his arm and begged him for Gods sake not to
shoot; almost simultaneously some other person
placed his hand on him; Mr.. Sickles turned around
apparently desisting In his efforts TO shoot any
more, and said, . lie has dishonored me. or de
fled my bed he may have said both; as soon as
Mr.. Sickles had made this remark Sir Butter
worth, who was then standing near stepped for
ward and joined Mr.. Sickles, and, taking his arm
the two passed up the street, arm in arm; knew
them both.
DR.. Coolidge recalled I'm addition tn the two
wounds already sworn to. there is slight bruise
OF the skin in the right side Of the body rear the
ninth rib. An examination of the clothing cor
responding to that point. makes il evident that
the brulse was from a pistol ball glancing; there
Is slight bruise on the middle fingers of the left
hand; there was evidently three shots.
The examination here closed, and the jury re-
tired after few moments it returned with the fol-
lowing verdict:
That the said Philip Barton Key came to his
hands Of Daniel r.. Sickles. while standing near
the southeast corner of Lafayette Square. one of
the balls entering the left side of the body pass
ing through to the corresponding point on the
opposite side lodging under the skin: ono through
the right thigh near the main artery; the third
striking the right side, glancng from the body
and inticting bruise; said wounds causing his
death in few moments
REMOVAL OF THE BODY.
AFTER the inquest over, the friends of the
deceased, about O'Clock, p. m, caused the body
10 De removed To his own house on street be-
tween Third and Four-and- a-haf streets.
This morning. post mortem examination took
place on the body by Drs. Coolidge Of the United
States Army and Robert X. Stone, which lasted
several hours. the result completely corroborating
the statements made by those gentlemen before
The deceased leaves four interesting children
Lizzie, Mary, James and Alce-whose ages vary
from four To twelve years.
THE ARREST
Mr.. Sickles was arrested at Judge Blacks resi-
dcDce by Officer J. II. Suit When the officer
male known his business. Mr.. Sickles requested
To he taken to his residence on the west front of
Lafayette Square for the purpose Of obtaining some
papers, etc. The officer permitted him to do So
accompanying him to his own door and when
arrived there Officer Suit fearing that some further
violence was preIncditated by his prisoner ey-
traCted vi him promise that he would do no vio-
lence to any person in his house. He was then
permitted tn 30 to his wife'S room to obtain the
papers which he desired to get possession of In
the meantime the greatest excitement prevailed
without. and large crowd IF persons collected in
front OF MIR. Slckles's house. Shortly afterward
Capt. Goddard, accompanied by the Mayor az
rived at the house and entered. and in few min
utes the officers with Mr.. Sicklcs came out en-
tered hacks. the Mayor, Marshal Selden and Capt
Goddard accompanying Mr.. SiCkles i'm one car
rage. and Otficer Suit and MIR. Butterworth fol-
lowing in another. and passed down III street in
the direction of the City Hall. a large crowd Of
men and boys following along the side pavenents
anIE hnI1 mr. ITO IL.
Sic kles put his head out of the carriage window
and smilingly returned the salutation Of a f-iend
who stood on the corner, Mr.. :. apparently being
perfectly self possessed.
AT THE JAIL.
Among others who saw Mr. Sickles after ar
irving at the Jail was Deputy Marshal Phillips.
who addressed him and regretted the circun-
stances i'll which he placed. Mr. s replied
That no one could regret the occurrence more than
himself, but that after learning what he had
learned, the course which lac had taken was the
only one he could take. and that Mr. Kew and
himself could not both live in the same world
Capt. Goddard then had an examination of the
case. The only evidence taken was that of Mayer
Berret, who testified to the death of Mr.. Kew. and
Nr.-ButterwOrth who stated that Just before the
shooting he met Mr.. Sickles on Pennsylvania
avenue, little east of the corner of LAFAYETTE
Square, and nearly opposite the State Department;
that he had few words Of conversation with Mr.
Sickles, who left him as Mr. Key came down
Madison Place towards the State Department: that
they met ut the corner of Lafayette square, when
Mr.. Key extended his hand to Mr. Sicklrs saving
= How are yOu?' Mr.. Sickles refused to take his
Profercd hand. saving. - You have dishonorcd nv
home and my family" and applied to him some
epithet. Mr.. Key put his hand to his side pocket
Tor the purpose. as witness supposed. of draw
ing weapon, and Mr.. Sicklcs at the same time
put his hand into his pocket. from which he drew
a pistol as Mr.. Key raised his hand to throw at
Mr.. Sickles tire article he took from his poe kct
(Which was an opera glass Mr.. Sickles fired his
pistol and shot Mr.. hey; the latter staggered lit
tie back, but soon made at Mr. Sicklcs who. step
ping "A few feet backward fired second shot into
Mr.. KEYS body. and Mr.. key reeled bac X towards
Maynard's house. with one hand on the railing
aud one knee on the pavement. exclaiming You
have shot me, and then cried murder" Sickles
then fired third shot into his body and left him.
after which Mr.. Key taken Ia the Club
House, near by, where he expired in a few mo-
mcnts
committed SicklCs to Jail for Il further hearing
should 10 ddbeHS corpus for another hearing
with u view to ObtIining bail for MIR. Sickles. he
asked for TO-DAY, Capt. Goddard will commit him
fully without further hearing.
II is understood that Mr. Sick les has engaged as
counsel, David Paul Brown of Philadelphia. T..
VI. stanton ~ Pittsburg. Samuel Chiffon and
Daniel Radcliffe of this city.
ANNOUNCEMENT oE Tue DEATH AT THE CIRCUIT
COURT.
The Court opened this morning ut 10 O'Clock
Their was very foil attendance of members of
the blr and others
AluId deep silence Mr.. Carlisle address ii the
Court in behalf "f the lar, saving that he was
called upon to discharge a painful duty. which
was To announce to the Court the death Of Phillip
Barton hey. Esl. the United States Attorney for
Tie District of Columbia. la doing all that
Wds good, all That was attractive in his character
came 50 forcibly before him that he felt Inc could
not ito justice To the subject. To all who had ever
been associated with the deceased his conduct had
always been open. friendly and courteous. In
that aspect all present had known him; in that
aspect all present desired tn cherish his memory.
In order to give the members of the bar an oppor-
tnnlty To pay last tribute OF respect to his Iie-
DRY. the speaker asked the Court to adjourn until
such time ds the last rites 10 tue deceased should
he contaminated.
Chief Justice Dunlop said 1--WE have received
The Intelligence of Mr.. key's death with deep
2ricf He had fine talents and many noble quail
Ties. which eudeared him to his friends I'm all
his oihclal intercourse with this Court his gracious
manner and professional ability won our affection
and respect"
The Court was then adjourned until Thursday
next.
The members Of the Bar were then called to-
gether in consultations: VIM. Reddin ESQ call
ing j. c. Mowbery to the chair, and John A.
smith. clerk of the Court, was made secretary
Joseph ~ Bradley, ST. Esq. offered the follow
ing resolution:
ReSOired. That the members of the Bar and the
officers COurt in n ho1v ha