Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-08

:, n,.;nt4r. but subsequently adopted the
nrnfes, ion of law. He became one OF The
Attorneys of the Corporation OF The Guy
Of New York, and has the reputation OF
having acquired fortune IN that capacity
wbirh accounts for his ability to sustain so
extravaoant an establishment in Washing
ton, as Corporation Attorney, he managed
10 ner(ect an organization in New York,
oomposed chiefly of shoulder-hilters and
:, sbort-boys." Through the influence OF
This organization, he secured seat IN the
State Senate of New York.
While member of this body he had the
reputation Of supporting al one oil the no
tells in Albany, notorious prostitute OF
New York city. HIS present wife, then
Miss Bagioli, daughter of an Italian music
teacher of Fourteenth street, New York,
being too young for marriage. Al about
the same time fond intimacy existed be-
tween Mr.. Sicklrs and Mrs. Bagioli, the
mother of his subsequent wife. Miss Bag
ioli was then mere child--of peculiar per-
sonal attract ions, interesting, innocent and
full of life, beauty and school girl glee.
Mr.. Sickles was in the habit OF walking
to the school room for the purpose OF ac-
companying his little pet as he was wont
10 call her, on promenade upon Broad
way to her home. He always walked
holding her hand in one of his, as father
would accompany his child. As soon as
Miss Bagioli left school in 1858, she was
married TO Mr.. Sickes. She was then on
ly sixteen years Of at age.
When Mr. Buchanan was sent as Min
lister to England, he appointed Mr.. Sickles
las Secretary Of Legation. The latter took
his young wife with him to the Court of ST.
James, where she mingled with the best Of
English society, and became quite favor
tie. As Secretary Mr.. Sckles acquitted
himself, officially, with honor and ability,
and upon his return TO New York city was
elected by the Democracy Of the Third
Congressional District in New York--one
of the city Districts-to a seat in the
United States House Of Representatives.
BY this act Mrs. Sickles was transferred
from the Court Of the Queen of England
TO the Court circles Of the Capital OF this
Republic. In Washington she won many
friends and admirers by her general intelli-
gence and charms Of person and manner
She accompanied her husband TO all the
fashionable parties at the White House, at
tie residences of the Cabinet members and
Diplomatic corps.
Mr.. Siekes acquired the reputation, as a
member Of the New York Senate and OF
The House OF Representatives, Of being a
man OF rare ability. He was always clear
AID able in d bite. lie never allowed
h.m,e To become excited and on this nc
count won many laurrIs during stormy diS-
cu-si rs. He is tail well built man, Of
handsome iace. commanding presence and
graceful manners. lie is probably one #
the coolest mrn LIVING The deliberate
manner in which he approach d X y. no
knowing whether the latter WAS armed or
not. and notified him thai he must prepare
t" die. giving hey, AN expert with the pi>-
tol, whom Sirhiles had RICH: TO suppose
MAS armed. chance te draw upon him, is
an evidence Of this. Not less cool was the
manner in which he described to the writer,
in lis cell in Washington. the manner in
Which he perpe:fatcd he bloody decd.
With the greatest cuolness he smoked
his cigar, ard detailed with precisio the
manner i'll which he approached Key,
What he said to hun. how Key received tie
awful warning, that lie drew his first Der
ringer and fired. and how Key reecd and
cried Don't kill me and then in a des-
perate struggle for life rushed upon Sick
les and grasped his arm, how he threw him
oft and then drew his second Derringer
and fired again, how Key cried +" Murder"
and staggered against a tree, that he drew
a revolver and tried to fire that, butthe
nipple caught and he came near losing the
third shot but luck favored him and the re-
yolver worked and he fired a third ball.
lie finally remarked that he was about
to fire again, but observing by his eyes that !
Key was dying he desisted and left with
Butlerworth, and went to the residence of
Attorney General Black. This statement
was related with as much ease and appa- I
rent GOODNESS as though lie was describing |
he shooting OF deer instead of a human
being. lie remarked 10 the writer in re-
gard TO Key, He dishonored me, and we
could not both live on the same planet"