The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-16

Whness-I cannot say positively as TO that, but the
hair cannot positively 10 that; the other facts
are very ndellibly impressed on my mind.
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sequence Of a voluntary communication from your
wness-Tt has not been solicited at all; II was sug-
sested To my mind as being piece OF testimony which
would be bene 6t 10 Mr.. Sickes.
Mr. Cartse-I ID not necessary TO state that; nobody
imputee improper motives 70 you.
Mr. stanton-It is only to show that Mr.. Sickes was
unconscious Of anything strange having taken place on
that occasion.
Mr. Brady-You can provo that Mr. sickles did no,
directly Indirectly apply you TO give this testimony
Mr.. Carlisle-Nobody says he did
Mr. Brady want to exclude the possibility OF that
mr. Carlisle-Nobody questions 1t.
age ut the time Of that occurrence IL was in 1840;
suppose woud have called ourselves young men then
Mr.. BradymYouDg America. Qauehter)
forty ofage; cannot how long this frantic grief
lased-somew between FIVE and ten minutes;
trace Of i The day following a wss not associated Nth
Mr. sickies the day did see him two three
extraordinary unusual In his Appearances; might say,
possibly, that he appeared to be rather lighter led
s ana n, TOO macn So ihs
the grief he had exhibited two days beore with respect
to the fret manifestation, 1t was the most remarkable one
and have never seen anything like IT. there was nothing
particular on the second occasion to produce mirthfu
TO Mr.. Carse-The latter incident wss somewhere
the University; NIL traces OF grief, far saw,
had disappeared; was such very casual thing that
not able TO recall morethe time the circumstances;
II was so epbemeral that thought more Of IL.
To Nr Brady-As TO this exhibition OF levity, have
stated that struck me unnatural 10 contrast with the
remarkable exhibition he had made two day bef0res0
that the inference mind that he subject TO
very sudden emotons this friendly force spoke OF was
which he making which aggravating the grief
Of the mournere and which seemed excessive in them
We ns apr 5 n% Of violence to him
10 Mr. CsrlisleMr. Sckes studying in the English
and scientific classes, and did not graduate with mo.
TESTIMONY OF JESSE B. HAw.
Jesse B. Haw examined by Mr. Brady-Knew Mr.. Key;
the last time him the morning OF the day he
shot, between ten and twelve O'Clock, in Lafayette
square; him of the west gate; he went 70
wards Georgetown lost sight of him as he passed did
not notice him looking at anything was with Mr. Young
at the time, but did Mr. Key his handkerchief
have known Mr. Key five Or six years.
TESTIMONY OF MAJOR HOPKINS.
Major Hopkins examined by Mr.. Brady-I am coach
for Col Freeman have been for five Tor sxI years;
his house between fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets
street, the last time saw Mr. Key was Sunday morning;
he shot about half past one standing at Free
mans gate; Mr.. Key In the middle Of lafayette
square, walking back and forth two three times to the
jackson siatue that was all saw 90 Sunday; did not
zee him do anyhng particular at that tme saw him
the Monday Wednesday before the sho0ng he walked
past me 6ve or six times; him his handker-
chief five elk times; Mrs. Sckles and joined
him on the corner Of II street and Madison place;
them go up Fifteenth street, and lost sight Of them the
steps or John Gray's house.
Mr.. CalisIe-Asa matter Of curosity, is Major your
witnees--My name.
Mr.. Carlse-That explains why the Major drives the
Colonefs carTiage-you don't belong 10 the army or
militia.
day Wednesday that them, between and two
O'Clock; Philip Lynch, the footman OF Colonel Freeman,
was w me % oe s o s we SS 1bsn @ s
wave his handkerchief; drove to Judge Wayne's
them while we were going back, and also on First street,
Mr.. carlise-Do you know Mrs. sickIes wella What's
her sizeP
wi,pess-she is not very large nor very small but of
middle height light hair, little stout say hsw
tall she is
Q-Bow tall are your
Witness-About i've feet seven inches.
Q-1s she US tall Us your
Witness-I guess not.
Q.-|s she i've feet two9
Witness-I can't say never measured her. Excess
sive laughter, which the officers rebuked)
Mr.. Carlisle-I am very glad you have mentioned the
fact, and to 1t. There be doubt Of il,
witness-I saw her with her veil up aud distinctly re-
ccgnizcd her, 1t pleasant day, and the usual num-
be Of people were in the street sne had on black dress
and dark cloak, bordered with red aud white.
Gross examined by Mr. 0ald. particularly as to his To-
caty when he saw the parties when II appeared that he
square of at the time he took notice OF her Dress
WitnessTo the best Of my opinion that lady Mrs.
SickleH because bad seen her coming out and going
down Madison place with Mr. Key; the lady saw 10 Ff
teenth street the clothes that Mrs. Sickes
wore; this was between two and three o'clock.
Odd you did you not merely suspect that this
was Mrs. g., or did you know itS
A.-To the best of my opinion IL was Mrs. 8.
EVIDENCE OF MRS. NANCY BROWN.
Mrs. Nancy Brown, a middle aged lady, was next
placed the stand the oath administered 10 her.
che said she did not hear distinctly and wanted under
stand it, She drew the Clerk, and took the OATH
Examined by Mr. Bradv-I live in Fifteenth street; my
husband is the Presidents gardener; knew Mr. Key;
saw him on the Wednesday before he shot.
Q-where did you see him9
Witness-I saw him going into house on Fifteenth
street, the next but one TO where live.
ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL.
Mr.. Carlise tried TO stop the answer. He supposed
there must be point of tme when bis Honor would
hear and determine the question about this house Of John
Grays They sliding along in the direction Of giving
evidence Of adultery He desired TO know and 10 have
determined whether his Honor 70 admit as compe
tent evidence facts tending TO show previous adultery
the part Of deceased with the prisoners wfe They
getting along point by point toward that subject and If
they did not mako objection now, he did not know
when they should make IT, II his Honor thought the owl
dence should be admitted no objection could would be
offered on the part Of the prosecution But they would
whether this or was not link in the chain of ev
dence bearing on aduerys so 1t was tho duty Of the
prosecution TO present the question TO the Court.
response W the prosecution The defence represent
ed here the annoyance apparently of the District
ney BY several counsel The prosecution represented
by two counsel For hts part be wshed represented by
SIX counsel He would nest that Mr. Key killed in an
act OF adultery within the meaning Of the law and
that was proved within the testimony Of the prosecution
he onered ds cvdencedrst prove adulterous In
erccusc and connection carried between Mr. Key and
MRS. sckes by standing agreement between them,
dating further back than the hiring OF this house in F
teenth street. and connected with the hiring aud furnish
ing OF that houses and they would claim that where an
aduerer hres house and takes TO the wife OF another
man. daily or weekly or whenever he could get her 10 20
toere that was case of habitual adultery In other
words they ead that when and woman 20 habitual
y 10 house for the purpose of adultery they are living
In adultery all the time; and necessary for The
husband TO wait for the disgusting exhibition Of bs
own dishonor TO slay the gorged and satiated and
brutal adutsrer that aspect this case Tbev
had proved that Mr. Key frequently seen before the
house OF Mr. Sickles, waving white handkerchief and
no one could look any part Of this without seeing
this tainted banner floating In the atmosphere which
corrupted by tho presence OF that bruts, ndni
terer They had shown that With that banner in bis
hand and with the key Of that house Of prostitution in
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