Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-23
The Sickles Trial.

Judge Crawford took his seat on the bench
at 1920 A. NJ, and Mr.. Sickles was brought
in and placed in the dock Immediately after.
wards
The Rev. DR.. Payn, pastor of the Episco-
pal Church, on Lafayette Square, occupied a
seat among prisoners counsel, and Rev. Mr.
Haley also occupied seat near the prisoner
Mr.. Woodbridge, who has figured so con.
spicuously in this case, occupied seat next
to Mr.. Sickles' father. He is tall, power
fully built man, of some 35 years of age He
lost the use of his lower limbs by an accident,
and has to use clutches. He wears thick
moustache, but no whiskers, and is resolute
looking man. John j. Elhone was the first
witness called.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
The interest in the Sickles trial seems to be
as deep and intense in this community to-day,
as it was on the day of homicide at Madison
Place. 1t is the chief topic of conversation,
wherever men meet or women either The
thrilling scene which transpired yesterday,
when the wounds of Mr.. Sickles were opened
afresh by the touching evidence of Robert j.
Walker, and when his emotions so completely
overpowered him as to render his removal from
the Court Room necessary, appealed in the
most pathetic and eloquent manner to the
hearts of at present.
There was hardly a dry eye in court, and
certainly not heart remained unaffected by
it. This scene of the confession of faithless
wife, and the description given of the agonies
which Mr. Sickles suffered when the appalling
truth forced itself upon his mind, have won
for him the sympathy of the whole commune
oDd hi, co,,ncol MIGHT ;tb damon c,,l>
NIT the case to the jury without another word
of testimony or word of summing up The
moment the doors were opened this morning,
set apart for the audience.
Judge Crawford took his seat at 1920
when the court was duly opened Shortly
after Mr.. Sickles was conducted to his seat
He appeared to have recovered his wonted
composure. The counsel for the defence
Messrs. Brady and Stanton, occupied chairs
in the front Of the dock, and conferred with
Mr.. Sickles OCCASIONALLY. The names of the
jurors having been called, and all having an
swered to their names, Mr.. Carlisle proceeded
to argue against the admission of the confes
sion of Mrs. Sickles.
WASHINGTON, April H.
The Court was opened this AM, at about
the usual hour, but did not get to business
| till 1890. ...a
1t is stated that the prosecution was pre-
pared, if Mrs. Sickles' declaration had beer
received, to have given in evidence the fac
that in January last Mr. Sickles and a lady
not his wife, remained during the night il
Barnum's Hotel, in Baltimore The register
of the hotel was in court for the purpose. /
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is first the signature of Mr.. Sickles, in his owl
writing, then the names of several other per
sons, and about ten lines below, the name o
Mrs. Daniel Sickles in different hand-writ
ing. The proposition shows that if Judg
Crawford had admitted the confession, vas
quantity of scandal on both sides would hav
been brought out in the trial, involving per
sons not yet mentioned in the affair.
George B. Woolidge was the first witnes
called for the defence. Examined by MI
Brady. The substance of his testimony
that he saw Mr.. Sickles on the day of tn
killing of Key, and that he appeared great
distressed in mind, weeping, and greatly ag
tated. III .. Z.
The witness was asked whether he ha
made any communication of an exciting ns
ture to Mr.. Sickles at the capital. = l. - !
4 MT. Ould OD)ected, ana an excited discus
sion ensued between him and Mr.. Stanton
who accused the public prosecutor with bein
actuated by thirst for blood, and that b
hunted down the prisoner to vengeance.
Mr.. Ould replied warmly, terming one
the counsel q. bruiser and bully.
Mr.. Stanton responded. Saying that tt
principle claimed by Mr.. Ould would lead h
! client to the foot of the gallows. He had n
f the honor Of Guilds acquaintance, and aft
his language, did not desire to cultivate it.
[Great sensation and applause from the spe
tators.] He ended by defying Mr.. Guilds r
: marks. s-A
! + The argument was closed by Mr. Carlisle,
after which Judge Crawford decided the e,
dence not admissible.
: Jno. Cuyler, A. E. Young, Chas. Baco
q gSelby Parster, were examined. Saw K
u waving the handkerchief. 7'.-