Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-11

Trial ofHon Daniel 2. e;ckles.

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rousTH pav-rRfDAY
WASHINGTON. April 8.-The court aoom was
crowded early this morning. The father Of Mr.
sSiekes, accompanied by Chevalier Wikof and
Mr. Basoli, father OF Mrs. 8. were present.
Judge y Collins Lee. Of Maryland, was serted
By Judge Crawford.
The prisoner wrs brought in at half past lC
o'clock.
The case was resumed by calling for T. Pendle-
ton. witness for the prosecution, who was alb
sent.
Mr.. Ould remarked :--"Thls Is o very impor.
tan, eye Witness perhaps the only one | will ex.
anime directly, and as the witnesses brother re-
ports him slightly i'll. ! would like to know the
nature and extent OF his Illness ! do not wish to
force the witness. If i'll, but hope the Government
would not loose benefit Of his testimony; think an
attachment out to be issued to And bis condition.
Here baif csmc into court and said the wit
ness WAS in bed when subpaned
The Judge said the witness had been in Court
since the Case commenced, and concurrcd in Tho
suggestion by Mr. Carlisle, for the prosecution,
hat physician's certificate be obtained.
A hailia was dispatched for that purpose. The
coroner, Thomas Woodward, was then called to
the stand and testified
That he held an inquest over the body Of Mr..
Key. On that occasion pistol was given to him.
| Witness exhibited the pistol which he had re-
ceived. aud stated it was given to him Ivy Mr.
| Bonner, aud that it was in the same condition
then rs now. Witness examined the body and
clothes of deceased. The clothes were in court
ifany desired to see them. Exhibited two keys
~ in specie and an opera glass case. which he
sail lao found ON person of deceased. Could not
say whether opera glass was open or shut
when found Also exhibited linen pocket
handkerchief Which he had taken rom one of
the pockets Of the clothes. The deceased wns
wounded on one side which side witness foryets
Another wound was in tho groin. and slight
| brnise one hand. The clothes were exhibited
by witness. showing the bloody shirt grey striped
! pants. which were also saturated with blood and
had hole in the right log where the ball entered
Witness had examined the vest but did not have
it with him. A messenger was sent for the vest,
who not returning Immediately, the witness said
he could get the article, and left the stand Tor
that purpose. A moment afterwards he returned
Eating that tho coat and vest were not here. but
the physician could give the information required
| by the District Attorney, as to them.
| Mr.. Ould inquired il the coroner saw any evil
doncc Of penetration in the vest.
! Mr.. Stanton objected to the question. and ask
| ed for tile clothes.
In tho meantime tho hat. coat vest. socks. shoes
and drawers of the deceased were brought into
| Court.
Mr.. Woodward held up the vest and showed
whore the ball. entered, one in the right side of
the breast and one on the left
Mr.. Ould, to the jury suppose you
| these marks gentlemen"
Tho yes was handel to the jury and attenti,e'y
examined
Woodward next showed the coat pointing to the
| place in the breast, where tho ball entered. Tho
coat was q reddish brown check sack, Of coarse
texture.
Mr. Ould here concluded the examination, with
reference to the clothes.
Mr. Brady for the defence, asked if the coroner
found II handkerchief tho person of the de-
ceased
hnro
with n colored border, which he snid he found
| the body.
The exhibition of the han lkcrchief caused much
sensation, every spectator being anxi ous to ge,a
glimpse Of it.
Mr.. Stanton handed the coat and handkerchief
| to i6rady.
Woodward cuntnued-There were three pockets
in the pants and four in the vest found no letters
| in them: found in the breaches pocket n bunch of
small KEYS did not remember distinctly whether
deceased had his coat on when he first saw him in
the Club House; thinks tho coat in court was the
! one worn by Key.
Mr. Pend!eton was again called and having ar
rived, was sworn. and took the stand. Was not
pre.cnt ut tho killing; was near the spot and saw
two Of TIE shots fred was walking on the south
side of the Avenue, and had gotten near the east
gate leading to the Presidents; his attention was
attracted by the report of pistol; saw two per-
sans in scufie one apparently trying to free him
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intu the middle of the street; Sickes pursuing him;
; ckles reached him; raised his and fired; he
appeared TO he wounded, and re;reated toNard.
TIE avement; Siekles following him. fired the Sc
nd time the other then fell next the witness
81 WAS Sckles presenting pistol to the head of
the fallen man; soon saw persons coming down the
street from the Club House; saw person approach
S,ckl,4 and take his arm; both then walked away:
subsequently learned the person killed was Key;
Went to the Club House, and on coming back near
the spot where Key fell, man fishing up an
opera rlnss from IL pool of water; saw pistol in
KEYS hand; did not Sickles fire tho first time;
heard three shots; when he heard the third shot
hey on the ground; tho tussel lasted very
short time; it to"k place near the pavement: per-
hnr> Immediately "n it; kept his eyes constantly
Oh the party after first seeing t!em; heard only
snap of the pistol.
c oss-eramined by Brady.-Auenton wa, first
drawn to the parties by the report of pistol;
persons. until some came from the club
house; after tho occurrence there we're many
pc pile ON the same side Of the stree; with him
self.
joseph Dudrow testifcd-That he was on the
aYcpue, and hearing report Of pistol. looked
around and saw Key jump aside and Slckles
Are; Key then grabbed Sicklcs, who threw him
oily aud fred again there thiri shot;
! saw Sickles snap the pistol over Keys head
some came up and he took hold of Sickles, who
then said my bed" that's nll heard.
Richard NJ. Donner tcstifcd-That he was
on the square leow, and heard two reports OF
a pistol; he ran towards the parties and
hrar'l \ third shot he going around the
corner, when he heard snap. and thought that
he near enough, and went back. Laugh
ter)
Mr.. Ould-Well, what did you do then?
Witness-I went around the corner a. soon
as the shooting ende,l-t renewed laughter u say
| Key dead md heard prisvper saw "tinmnetl saoun-