The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-23
THE SlCKLES TRAGEDY.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE CASE

FROM Correspondent OF ~ I. Times.
The all engrossing topic of the hour, nat
nrally enough, is the Sickles tragedy and
the smallest detail connected with any of
the parties is still caught up with eager cur
iosity and rapt attention. Leslie's paper,
containing pictures OF the scene and the ac-
tors, was devoured at premium few mo-
ments after its arrival on Monday, and in
the absence of a sufficient supply, even Har-
per and others of a smaller fry, came in for
an animated demand
The Grand Jury were called in on Mon.
day, and are, am informed, of more than
average responsibility and intelligence
The evidence before them being entirely &c
par'e, they will of course have no hesitation
in finding bills against Mr.. Sickes. Indeed
MIR. Sickles himself, I am assured, would
ask no heavier punishment than TO have the
bill thrown out, as his impatient desire is to
stand before panel of his countrymen,
and when the whole case is unGolded, have
their verdict on his act /. was at first an
ticipated that The trial would come off on
Monday next, but deem that impossible,
though the calander is not heavy; and in
cline 10 the belief that it will not take place
until the end of the week
On the first day, the Court adjourned af-
ter tribute 10 Mr. Key, very eklfuly con-
ceived and delivered by Mr.. Robert Ould,
the new District Attorney, who is evidently
man of ability, vigor and legal experience.
Mr.. Bartor Key, who was indolent and un-
read 10 degree almost beyond belief, in one
filing such high position. having commit.
, ted the conduct of nearly all his official busi-
ness TO Mr., Ould The trial will naturally
| awaken, may say, great national inter
est-not from any uncertainty as 10 its result,
for there appears 10 be no second opinion
as 10 the certainty of Mr.. Sickles' acquittal,
but from the general desire to see the whole
case fairly put, and the million scandals of
mystery laid 10 rest by the plain facts. AL
ready innumerable applications have been
made for seats in the Court house, which is
small and confined. The case will be tried
before Judge Crawford, a lawyer of good
local reputation, and said 10 be all impartial
and pains taking Judge. For the prosecu.
/ ton, Mr.. Ould will of course lead, in virtue of
his office, and probably, (though as yet none
has been retained,) Mr.. Keys family will
engage associate counsel. For MIR. Sickles,
there will appear the Hon. Reverdy John
son, (who is Mr.. Butterworih's counsel J
Messrs. Stauuton, Rodcliife, Chiffon and
Magruter, of this bar; and OF the New York
bar, Mr.. James T. Brady. and Mr.. John
Graham, who have been selected from le-
gion Of volunteers as proper representa-
tives of the Representative from New York.
Mr.. Graham, who has arrived to-day, will
open the case, which will be summed up
by Mr.. Staunlon and Mr.. Jas. T Brady, one
of Mr.. Sickles' earliest, and through life,
one of his warmest friends. The prosecu-
tion will be conducted, according TO the
present appearances, with great fairness,
and without any spirit of personal bitterness.
For though Mr.. Keys brother, Mr.. Charles
Key, of Baltimore, has uttered some threats
of vengeance, and his sister, Mrs. Pende-
ton, is known 10 have been sorely afflicted
by his untimely death, the voice of his uR :
Gle. Chief Justice Taney, all potential in such
a case is for moderation and an absolute
surrender ofthe whole mater 10 the ordinary
course of law.
The guilty connection of Mr.. Key with
Mrs. Sickles will understand, be admitted,
to avoid disclosures injurious to the memo
ry Of Mr.. Key, and the argument of the pros
ecution will be directed to examine wheth-
er the existence of such criminal connec-
tion excuses the Staying of the seducer by
the husbands hand, and whether Mr.. Sick
les committed the act under the extenuating
influences of an exasperating conviction
of the fact.
Just structures, were they butiustly found
ed, have been passed upon Mr.. Sickles' al
legged neglectfu indulgence of his wife in
all her tastes for fashion and society, without
proper controlling care. But it is not true
! that he did indulge her.
When, last spring, the attention of MIR.
Key first became the subject of remark and