Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-04-08

trial commence IN earnest day, and tie inter
est II IL becomes Intensified. A. SUoa a. IN
doors are opened the court room IS hllcd win
tLr1ng pressing and crushing to obtain glimpse
of tie prisoner, who sets in the barbarous look
ing arrangements 10 which lie Is consigned b.
the usages of the court. lie sets throughout
the day proceedings, apparently calm and IN
moved, yet when lac gets back 10 his prison
AZ artnent he shows signs of exhaustion anu
when alone, which Is not often, he Is said to be
a prey TO sorrowiul reflections, not that he re.
grets the act for which he Is row on Trial, nor
iCOmpunctiouS thoughts visit his mind; but when
he thinks upon his blighIed home aud the Iuln
that has been wrought by the yillany OF false
friend, his habitual self possession gives \ ay
and nature asserts her SUPP cinacy.
The Washington papers have published
statement that Mrs Sickle> IS now ia this city.
There is 10 truth whatever in the statem- mt
The lady's father contadictS it ia the most posi-
tive manner and says that since she ieit her
home here she has been residing under his lo' I,
IN New York, under the protection OF her moth
CIR aud hopes that her name viii not lie Wantoi'-
w or unnecessarily dragged before the public.
He and Sckles father Ieuiain together IN court
all the time.
Graham complains that letters passing be-
tween him and Sicklcs have been tampered
with in the Post Office; some opened in tIanSitu
aud others have not reached their destination.
Court opened Ut 1918. Alter some delay
names called; all answeid.
Judge-Alter the jurors were dismissed yes
terday one oil the eleven came up 10 the bench
and asked if he could say word to ne. told
him no, not about this case. However lie went
on to say: | answered the question put 10 NE
but since have been Sworn and have been IN
the jury box | have been rejecting on this
thing; ! am not quite satisfied with myself On
which | said, | cannot believe you. Turning
round he went off | think it right to mention
this publicly in case the counsel may think
proper to move about il. So little impression
| did the mans appearance make upon me that L
cannot recognize him now, but he Is one OF the
eleven jurors.
The juror, standing up, said: was impressed
with The responsibility that Testeu ON me and
iet kind OF shrinking from duty.
JUDGE hope you were
Jur0r-lt made mc feel unpleasant, but this
morning can say TO the court, that feel per.
fectly satisfied la my own mind.
Judge-Very wei. | am glad to hear it. 1t
was the duty of tue courI to state this.
juror am very glad l have this privilege
of making explanation.
Apheous Swight, the 18th Juror, was then
sworn and took his seat i'll the jury box. When
the twelve jurors were called and answered, the
Clerk said to the prisoner, stand up. Daniel
Sickles stood up in the box.
| Cierk-Danie Sicklcs, look on the jury while
the indictment is being read The Indictment
was then read ClerS-CPnn this Indictment
the prisoner las been arraisned, and ON his
tsNiSi4l Ltls JAC1u luL sAnhl 49, '''N 49,
himself upon his country-that country you
represent, and this indictment you are 10 try.
District Attorney Ould opened the case for
the prosecution by making an eloquent an
effective statement of the circumstances OF IL
murder, amid the GREATNESS attention Of Judgt
jurors and audience.
james ii. Reed policeman, came into court.
was sworn ami took tie stand
Q. Were you present At the Time Of the deat
of Mr. Keyr
A. WAS near by.
! Q. Be good enough TO state all the circuu
stances connected with tie killing that -
saw.
A. Twas passing on the Sabbath of the 27t
( of Frby, up the street known as part OF PENN
Avenue, running by the Presidents house; g
up nearly opposite the street known as Mao
son place. my eye rel ON two gentlemen on Il
corner; one of The men took deliberate aim
the other with pistol; the man eastward ";
making an effort to get out of the direction
t pistol; IN two or three seconds u pistol va
Tired; the man who %as shot at retTeaied; thv
other followed him up; the gentleman VINO was
Shot at Iun up and got behind a tee, aHd com
menced shou ting, murder don't shoot me-
when they reached the middle of the street they
were about ten feet npaTl; there second hiring
took place; just before that saw the man who
was shot at attempt 10 throw so'nething, which
apparently struck the Other; the throwing and
second firing Of the pistol were simultaneous; as
soon a the pistol was fired the inan got up like
aud said something like kill me- he ian over to
the pavement; cannot say whether he touched
the fence or not; when lac came round the man
who fired the pistol came up in front OF the mar.
who was down; he turned up little oh lis right
elbow; heard hm exclaim once Or twice, don
shoot me, " don't shoot me- what other word
he said do not know; the pistol was fired tire
time; the man VITO held tie pistol was abOu
two aud half feet from the body hen III
third shot was fred.
Pulp Van Wycke, sworn.-Saw Key lyir
on the pavement and as he lay there Sickl.
snapped pistol at his head twice To Nj
Ould.-l could partly see the man Who W
fired at and distinctly saw the man lao shot;
recognized the man who had the pi>is.; ~
Butics " orth, Martin and Upshur at the time
the altair; Upshur was near the body OF lie
! Butterworth was Oh the corner ana appear
as if he had just come pown TO the place, aft
| the last shot he approached aud rested on /.
railing; Martin and Upshur were leaning o.
! the body picking it up.
/ O. by MIR. OuId.--Did you see any act
/ firing but the frsp
Mr. Brady.-I object to all except the SIM
narrative OF the witness.
The CouTt--1he witness can give his n1rr
tive OF the case, but counsel may ask him a
proper question.
EdvraId Delsfield, sworn-l was presents
saw The affair saw sickies coming down MAJ