New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-03


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STATEMENTS OF SAMUEL F. BUTTER
WORTH, ESQ, THE HON. ROBERT j.
WALKER, AND OTHERS.
w.sHEG1os Tuesday March !, 1859.
Tie following statements, from Mr. Batterwotth and
the Hon. Robert j. Walker, have been made today.
They f1rnish full and reliable history Of a. the cir
cumstafc,s attending tns most unhappy occurrence:
MR. BrrrERwoRTH's STATEMENT.
In consequence Of erroneous aud false statements
which have appearei 10 the public press in relation TO
the q. ath of Hr r. Barton Key feel il is necessary
that should state the facts 50 far as am connected
with the occurrence.
On Sunday morning about IL O'Clock M, Irsceyed.
at the house Of a fri-rd 1i,h whom l staying, a
note from the Hon. Mr. S'ckles, saying: " Dear B.
" Come 10 me righ array = which sho we'd 10 the
Hon. Robert !. Walker and Senator win, with whom
was then converting, asked the bearer of the
note who was there, aud said 10 my friends, What
can Mr.. Slckles de sire ,"
/ Immediately went 10 the house Of Mr.. Sickes.
On my arrival found Mr.. 81 lkles in his beiroo N,
lying on his face on his pillow, overwhelmed with
E,iss Some time elapsed before could obtain from
HIM an account Of the csuse OF HE affection lie kept
excla ming i am disbonOred aud ruined man and
" cannot look you in the face Finally, he disclosed
20 me the following circumstances
On Friday Mr.. Sickes received an apouymous let
ter, Stating that his wife in the naur u,s-.i.
Mr.. T. Barton hey 1T house 90 Fifteenth street, III
the negro neighborhOOd. Through agent, Mr.
Sickles had ascertained tina; Mr. Key had rented a
house in that negnborhood, and was 10 the habit of
meeting lady there, coresp)nding IN dress and APP
pear8nce 10 the wife Of Mr. ).
Being possessed Of thes facts lie stated them to his
wife on Saturday nigat. She said st thai " she
"perceiged she discovered" aud thereupOn made
full confession Of her guilt in writing.
by this confession 1t appeared that this criminal In
fer had heel pIn
times in the absence Of Mr.. 3, at the house OF her
husband and that at the commencement of the pres
ent session of Congress, Mr. Key had hired an unten
aLtsd hCuse Fifteenth street, where they were IN
the habit OF meeting frequently.
Ater be had appIised me Of the foregoing facts, he
consulted me as TO the course he should pursue.
advised him 10 sspd his wife 20 her mother at New
GOTk-that, az il was now near the close OF the sss
sion It would excite no remark that during the tine
intervening between tho close OF this session and the
commencement Of the next, he could 60 10 Europe
for few months, and, in the time, separation
could be arranged between himself and his wife;
that pr, sumed the affair known only to one
two persons hey ond snrnise, and that for the
honor OF his little daughter, and his wifes friends this
course shC ud be pursued.
To this Mr.. Sicklss replied, my friend | would
gladly pursue this course, bat 80 abandoned so reck
less have Key ard my wife been, that all the negroes
in that beg hOOrhood, and dare not say how maoy
ether persons. know al about the circumstances"
then left Mr. :. in bis be irO0m, and going down
Rt1.Ts ID tue HDroTy IcOTge ID. w
Clerk OF the House of Represent .tiyes. ssit 70
BIN, This is q teuibls affair" He then handed me
the written statement made by Ms. sckles OF her
guilt which written and sigred, As was then To-
formed By Mrs. ). in the presence Of two females,
and witnessed by them. read the statement, laid il
down On the table and said, 81 will 90 down town
for While and return here again., and requested Mr.
Woodbridge TO say SO 70 Mr.. ). if he shoald inquire
for me.
Immediately left the house and walked to the Club
on Sixteenth street, drank glass Of ale with friend
and slowly retained 70 the house Of Mr. Sckles.
Or entering the Library again, Mr. Woodbridge in
formed ne that Key hal twice passed the house durog
the morning, and bsd short time since waved his
handkerchief three times az signal.
While in conversation with Mr.. Woodbridge, Mr..
Stokes came ioto the Library, and s2id that had
seen the scouudrel making sgnsls,' and he added,
My God this is horrible p
said, Mr. Sickes, you must be calm, and look
this matter square 10 the face. IL there be possbii-
~ Of keeping the certain kuo Wedge of this crime from
the public you DO nothing 10 destroy that posi-
bty. You may be mistaken in your belief that it is
known TO the whole city
lie Instantly replied, No, 10, my trieDd-I am not
1t is already the town-tak -
then aad, IL that be 70, there is but course
1T for you as man of honor You need no advice 4"
After q few moments silence Mr.. 5. said that be
was satisfied that Key had been in the Club Holse
opposite and what surprised hun very much vas
that bs wife strenuousy den dthis thorgh freely con-
fessing her guilt. He then walked into the hall and
seid to me, Gone, go over with me - Start
room, in the Club House, and he may be able 10 in
form ne whether Key has room there, and for wh.t
purpose he uses it." asserted and walked out into
the street, supposing that Mr.. Sckles was following
ne. left the house for this sole purpose.
When left Mr.. s. in the hall. AN satisfied that he
had 10 weapons Oh bis person. He vas without his
overccst. lie sst nothing to me about weapons, or
the probability Of encounteTng Key.
walked slowly down the avenue on the south side
to the correr and As crossing the stree: cav
hey advance few steps toward NE. He salutei me,
crying Good morning, Butterwcrthwhst a fac
day we bavep l responded and said, Have you
come from the Clab p He said, Z" / lave" asked,
- i Stuart in his room p He answered f" Yes, and
he il quite unwell" then said, i am going up to
zee him; good morning. and tlrued 10 leave Tim.
As did go, saw Mr. Sckes for tee frat inc after
leaving his house, coming rapidly down Sixteenth
street. on the side ne1t the square, and then near the
corner.
/ he'd walked about thirty feet on nv way 10 the
Club when / heard Mr.. 5. exclaim, in loud voice.
" Key you icouIdrel, you have disbonored my house
you must die :"
turned Immediately, and saw x. thrust Lis hand
in bis vest or sdscost pocket and take step il the
direction OF Mr.. Sickles and simultaneously [ heard
the discharge Of pistol. Key then rapidly advanced
on seklss, seized him with his left hand by the collar
OF his eoet, and seemed TO make aa effort to s.rike
with something In his right hand which then snn.
posed 70 be weapon. Mr.. s. backed into the middle