The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-03-09
m. Warrington Tragedy.

he nFuNnf'AIlhf 10 AlllN NNflAlNl AFFAIR
Is disclosed in the testimony Of Mr.. But
tervorth. of New York. before Justice
Goddard. the Chief Of Police. lie states
that about the time above mentioned, he
met Mr.. Sicklcs on Pennsylvania avenue.
a little eastward of the corner Of LAFAYETTE
Square. and nearly opposite the State De-
partm,rt. lie had u few words of con
ycrsatiou with Mr.. Siclxles. who left him
~ Mr.. Key approached. the latter coming
down the avenue towards the State De
partment. They met at the corner of La
hyctte Square. when Mr.. Key extended
la, hand towards Mr. Sicklcs. SAYING.
"liow are YOU p Mr.. Sicxlcs refused To-
take the proiicrcd hand. saying. You
have diShonorcd my home and my fam
lily, and applying to him some cpithct.
Mr.. Key Immediately pat his hand in
his pocket, for the purpose. a, the witness
supposed. ot drawing weapon. and Mr.
Sickle~ at the same time put his hand into
his skirt pocket. from which hc drew a
pistol As Mr.. Key raised his hand to
throw at Mr.. Sicklcs the article he took
out 1T his pocket, (which proved 10 be an
opcIa glass, Mr.. Sicklcs fired his pistol
aud shot Mr.. hey. The latter staggered
little back, but rallied and made at Mr.
Slckles, who, stcppinga few feet backward
fired n second shot into the body Of Mr.
hey. who then rrcled back towards Mr.
Maynard's house. with one hand on the
railing and one knee on the pavement.
cNClaiming 'you have shot me. and then
cried murder" Mr.. Sickle, then fired
third shot into the body of Mr.. Key. and
left him, after which Mr.. Key was CON
veyed to the 'HClub-IIousc close at hand,
where he expired ina few minutes.
We learn. in addition to the above, that
Immediately after firing the third time.
Mr.. Sicklc- proceeded to the residence Of
Judge Black. which is ia that ncighbor-
hood. and TO which place he was followed
by several police officers. whom he after
wards requested to accompany him 10 his
own residence. that he might make some
necessary arrangements preparatory to sur
rendering himself to the Chief Of Police
The officers having complied with his wish
cs. the Mayor and Chief of Police were
soon in attendance. and after a brief ex-
animation. Justice Goddard having de
clincd to take bail in 80 scriou- a c.,-c Mr..
Sicklcs was committed to prison for q fur
thcr examination.
WASHINGTON. Feb. y. Mr.. Sicllc.. NJ.
g.. from New York. has Just shot dead
| The deed wa, done in front of Rev. Pvuc's
church. Mr.. Key expired Immediately
/ after being carried into the Club House.
Three shots were fired Mr.. Sicklc- gave
/ himself uV o. the uiicrr- at the law
/ Great excitement exists. Mr.. Kcy has
/ children living. but his wife formerly Mis-
I Swami. Of Baltimore dir,ltw years since
| Tie was the son of Francis ). Key. of
I Maryland.
/ The whole neirhhorhool of LAFAYETTE
I Square opposite the Presidents house.
\ was q scene Of intense excitement. Thou
sands Of persons from Washington and
I Georgetown visited the ncighhorhond du-
ring the whole afternoon. The dead body
I ct Key was conveyed 10 the club House.
On Madison Place east end Of Lafayette
1 square. Coroner Woodward hcId am in
quest ON the body. The venerable GEN
I crll Walter Jones Philip X. Fendall.
Judge Carroll. John A. smith were there
amongst other old citizens friends Of the
decreased
The evidence in substance. was that.
about > O'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Butter
worth and Key were talking together nj
DR.. Maynards. formerly Donnclrs cor.
ncr: Hon. Daniel Sicklcs. of New York
NNIftI litfA NlAiN tNlAf'A M AHN IlAllf lllfN
were facing each other Sicklc~ said u
Key. You scoundrcl. YOU have diShon.
ored me- and then fired. Simultaneous.
" with this act. Key moved in such man,
ner as to indicate that he was about tC
draw awcapon. Sickle- fire did not strike
rs ~icklcs raised his arm To repeat his fire
Key seized him. and they tusselled To the
I middle Of the street when Sicklcs bccom
. az ffv.,l IN 4...,ttI ffVYt nh
the hall entered the right thigh near IN,
main artery. Key then took shelter be
hind q tree box on the opposite corner
Sickles followed him and fired the thir,
time. Ii is supposed this ball entered hi
left side between the false ribs. and pas~e,
through the body.
appeared during the intervals ~ firing
that Key begged his a-sailant not to shoot
not 10 shoot. 4 third fire produced
hruise on the body. a. il glanced. he,
fell and expired. II also appeared. tina
when hc was down. Sicklcs put the pi>to
3 to Keys head, pulled the trigger. whcl
p the cap cSplodcd-one of the witncsSe
testified. that during the excitement
Sicklc- remarked 10 some gentlemen win
: came up. The has diShonored me and Il,
{ filed my bed. :" or word, to that effect.
f Whilst standing near the body, Sickle
said. "damn rascal, j. he dpad?" The cN
citcmcut here became very high. NJ
. Sicklcs joined arms with Mr.. Buttcrwortl
4 and they proceeded to the residence {
q Judge Black. the Attorney General Z
1, the United States lie was there arrc<tc
hy Captain Goddard and conveyed {
prison The verdict j. that the said Phil
9 Barton Kew came TO his death from Oh
r effects Of pistol balls fired by the hand ,
4 Daniel f. Sickle~.
4, Mr.. Sickles's residence is the house O
the west end Of Lafayette square. tOrme
" occupied bv Secretary Woodbury..
= Derringer pistol Of one barrel was pickle
up on the pavement Some suppose IT
have fallen from the lamcntcd Key, hut
e was not loaded. Mr. Butterworth declin,
4. replying 10 some intcrrogatiOns before ia
= jury. having reference To- the causes. x,
stating that he was summoned to appc
before q magistrate tomorrow. whore
m would be- prepared to furnish all the pa
A. ticulars IN his n. session.
l. The community !. deeply afflicted
n this unexpected death of our old icllo
lf | citizen. whose father and family were
- well known and 80 highly esteemed.
=, I'm addition 10 what appeared beio
AA' A''I'ititI lllf'@t ''fllf''tlitti wv -
'd tragedy. It j. proper % say that last cy
TO ming Mr. Sckle- received an auopymo
~ note, stating that hi- wife had crimiu
id intercourse with Key 40 a house Of
81 fame. This j. reported To- me by q
- most reliable persons. with the 9th
lg statements that Mrs Sicklc~ confess
X in writing criminal intimacy also. I'll
Sicklos seeing Ery pas near hI- hou
l. 4 HH
lr. shot him. Mr. ButterWorth refused
M testify except as 10 the immediate eau
IA Of death. but his friendship for Sick
was exhibited by walking with Ia
d. Ia the house of Judge Black, al
90. hv remarks at the examination. y
or Key has been in bad health FOR two yea
ia and biz manner. habit and dress Ia
an latterly been much changed from wi
they were before the death of his wi
at fou.clly Miss Swami, Of Baltimore.
* Wasimgs4. grl. = Application v
be- made hy Mr.. Sickle, for writ
Icc hrbew earpts with view To procure
he release on bail 10 await his trial.
St wife cxhoncratc- him from al blar
ice and lac has the general sympathy OF
community.
g" In the United States Circuit Court {
morning. Mr. Carlisle announced
" death Of NT. Roy. the late District
torney. While eulogising the decea
en- a. a courteous. frank. open hearted z
I'd. tleman, hs forbore 20 speak Gf the ca
In which led 10 his death ~ that wasa .
-. iect for Judicial investigation.
w court paid a similar compliment. and,
ry token ofrcspcct, adjourned till Ihursd
Ia Mr. SiclxlcS married his wife when
ard was sixteen years Of age. He took
mn. 10 England with him, when hc was
-, rotary Of Legation at London under
w Buchanan: introduced her to the Que
on caFli.d her to the continent and in
bat duccd her into the most fashionable
BILE ciety. Mr. Sicl<lcs loved her with "a
devotion, and lavished all his means u
her. They lived in elegant style b
Il, occupyinga house Of $1,000 rent. Mrs. ;
''' les g9de in a splendid carriage with
the riders; vogc jewels to the value Of -
ks: and seemed to want nothing that she
nci- not have.
yer, Mr.. Key i nephew of Judge Tar
the and brotbcr-in-law Of Mr.. Pcndle
j. Member Of Congress from Ohio.
I'VE father Of Mr.. Kay was the author Of e
il Star Spaneicd Banner" Key and Sic
uld were both the intimate friends of