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News of the Week.
Telegraph to the Daily Free Prcs,
THE SICKLES' TRIAL.
WASHINGTON. April

WASHINGTON, April c.
The proceedings Of yesterday are indica-
be of public sentiment in this city. II out
IS had opinions so fixed and decided that
by would not trust themselves to act i'm
rtally. The Judge directed Mr.. Wright,
twelfth Juror, to be in Court at IL o.
Pck tomorrow. and told the Jury to make
|angem ents for u long absence from their
hilies. lie gave them the usual caution
1 then the Court adjourned.
The only emotion exhibited by Mr.. Sickles
ce the commencement of the trial was
en- his old friend Robert j. Dillon OF New
rk. stepped up to him to-day in the dock
] greeted him. Mr.. Sickles turned away
conceal the tears that sufused his eyes.
The arrangement made by the counsel for
defense is, Mr.. Graham is to make the
ening speech after the case for the prose-
lion is closed. Mr.. Stanton is to make
arguments on points Of law, and Mr..
ady is to examine the witnesses and with
;. Chiffon is to present the closing argu-
mt.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
The examination of the witnesses for the
osecution relative to the facts mm edately
INJECTED with the killing of Mr.. Key was
sumed to-day. The coroner produced the
|ody clothes Of the deceased, several Brass
kys, Handkerchief, Opera Glass, and
Errenger Pistol, the latter having been
nded him by n. BJwner sho rtly after
} tragedy, Much sensation was pro duced
ereby.
WAsHINGToy, April o.
Tho case for the defense of Sickles opened
is morning. 1t is expected that Mr.. Graz
IN will consume the whole day in the ope-
boz address. His associates would prefer
evity in the opening They wish to re-
rve their plan of operations for the present,
say nothing Of Mr. Key, except that i'm
ediately connected with the transaction,
ID to Withhold comments on the prosecution.
here has been no attempt to account for
Q dispari ty between the size of he bullet
tracted from the body, and the bore Of
e Derringer found in the street. The defense
ny that the Derringer belonged to Mr.
ckles. No effort has been made to trace it
him, and the defence will make the most
this circumstance, and claim that it be-
nged to Mr., Key, and, perhaps, that the
|st shot came from Key. As to the two
Fys found in the pockets Of the deceased,
|e idea is that they were those Of the house
18th street, where the IN ceilings took place
hd if so the circumstance will be put in
|idence. Two letters from Key to Sickles,
be denouncing Indignantly the insinuation
fade with respect to his familiarity with
RS. Sickles, and the other accepting Il sub
Fquent invitation to dinner, will be offered in
vldcnce. lfnot admitted, counsel will claim
30 Of them before the jury. The pressure
|r admittance becomes greater as the case
Foceeds, Many are present from New
ork. Mr.. Bagioli has returned to New
ork. The Court opened at 10 IA o'clock
fter some delay the prisoner was con-
ucted into Court, and placed in the dock
here he conferred with Mr.. Brady. Mr.,
tanton, and Reyerdy johnson. The Jurors
Fere called and answered to their names.
Most of Saturdays Session was occupied
y John Graham Of New York, in the deli
ery of his opening address to the Court and
ury in behalf of the defense. By far the
reater portion Of his address was devoted
P critical exposition Of the crime OF adul-
ery, particularly when committed under the
hask of professed friendship and in violation
the most hallowed and cherished rela-
ons of life In this connection the helm
usness of the crime of adultery as declared
o the Bible, q as estimated by human law
vas presented and illustrated at great
ength In regard to the proyocation fur
,sned by the deceased to the defendant in
ms case, it was claimed to be sufficient tC
xoherate the latter from all legal conse-
ushcs' by reason of the killing, that v. lie