The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

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fearful emotions which have narrowed his
very soul during the last twenty four hours
Nevertheless, his manner was calm and
collected with his nerves steady. Of course
did not question him relative TO the affair
He volunteered the remark, however, that
ii was unavoidable, and that he could moi
have done otherwise He added: "Satis.
fled as was of his guilt, we could not 1--we
together upon the same planet"
The Hon. Robert J. Walker and Messrs
Carlisle and Ratcliff have been retained as
his counsel. They will bring him before
Judge Crawford tomorrow on writ of
hobe1S corpus, and move his discharge upon
bail. There is little doubt that it will be
allowed, and he be released from custody.
The general opinion seems 10 be that no
Grand Jury will ever frfios htm.
Key left no property. His family con-
nections it is understood are able, and will
provide for his children. Some of Keys
friends intimate threats of summery ven
geance against Sickles if he appears in
public where they can reach him.
THE CoRoNER's INQUEST
r. II. Coolidge, Surgeon of United States
army, the first witness examined, testified
as follows: | have made all the examina-
tion necessa ry, except post mo,iem exami-
nation. | was sitting in my room to-day,
at No. 800 II. street, and heardthree success
sive pistol shots; thought nothing of it till
saw persons running; seeing this move
ment, | ran 10 this .oom-:hat is, in the
Club House, where the inquest was held
and there found Mr.. Barton Key lying in
the present position; he was pulseless, and
his heart had ceased to act, but he partially
breathed twice; there |as -nniaiag medical
or surgical TO be done for him: he was dead
on examining the body, found pistol or
gnnshot wound in the upper or front part
OF the right thigh, near the main artery, and
another wound of the same character on the
left side, between the false ribs, the ball
having passed through the body, and made
its appearance al corresponding point on
the other side, remaining under the skin:
in addition'to these two wounds, there is a
slight bruise on the right side OF the body,
near the ninth rib; this was evidently from
pistol ball glancing; there is also Il slight
bruise on the middle finger of the left hand;
believe his death was produced by these
wounds.
DR. r. X. Stowe examined the body with
Dr. Coolidge, and testified in substance TO
the same eject adding that either wound
was sufficient TO produce death.
Joseph L. Duroe testified as Gollows:-I
was walking on the opposite side Of Penn-
sylvania avenue, and heard the report OF a
pistol; turned quickly at the sound, and
saw Mr.. Key jump on one side, saying
something did not hear; after he jumped
on one side saw MIR. Sickles raise his pis-
to TO fire a second time; as he raised his
pistol Mr.. Key grabbed him; they ;ussled
for while, and got of the pavement; MIR.
Key followed him up for a short distance,
apparently 10 prevent him from getting
another shot; Mr.. Sickles got from him,
raised his pistol and fired second time;
before he fired deceased shouted several
times, "Don't shoot" they were then about
twelve feet apart; after the second fire de-
ceased got behind a tree, as if TO hold him
self up; Mr.. Sickles reached round the tree
and fred thrrd time; deceased hen fell;
MIR. Sickles then steppe& seares'e pavement
and put the the muzze of the pistol 10 de-
ceased's head and snapped i, and burst the
cap it looked TO be one of Colts revolvers;
saw no weapon in Mr.. Keys hand; after
Mr.. Sckles snapped the cap he stood over
deceased and appeared TO throw something
away; some one then took hold of HIM and
led him away, and followed till he went
10 Attorney-General Blacks, where he was
afterwards arrested.
Richard M. Downer sworn-While stand,
ing on the corner OF New York avenue and
Fifteenth street heard the report of ps
tol; when | got 10 Sixteenth street ! saw
some one dodging, and then heard third
report; when reached Mr.. Key he was ly.
ing dead; MIR. Sickles was turning away
he had what looked like Colts revolver in
his hand; think Mr.. Sickles SAID, ais the
damned rascal dead;f cannot say the exac
words, but it was something of this sort;
picked ur Derringer pistol near the scene
(This the witness presented and it appear
ed to have been recently discharged.)
Samuel F. Butterworth sworn-I wal
standing at the corner of Pennsylvania Ave
nue. and Lafayette Square, talking with Mr.
Key, at about two O'Clock to-day; Mr.. Sick
les approached, and called Mr.. Key BY
name, and said-"You scoundrel, you have
dishonored my family" he was about tel
PAGES from Mr.. Key. (Here Mr.. Butter
worth was asked by the jury if he was awar
of an intended collision, and he refused I,
answer, saying that it was sufficient to stat
simply that MIR. Sickles shot Mr.. Key, VIII,
fell dead) He then said that, simultane
ously with the first fire, Mr.. Key attempted
TO draw something from his pocket, whicl
supposed to be pistol; afterwards loun'
in the street an opera glass; Mr.. Sickle
fred three times MIR. Butterworth CAV
his testimony apparently In a relucian
manner.
Edward Delaiield, of New York, an
Francis Doyle testified in the main to tn