Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1859, Page 3

T __LOCAT. NEWS. _ THE MADISON PLACE MURDER. Trial ef Damiel E. Sickles for the killing ef Philip Barton Key. = Crimtvat Count—T. H. Crawrorp, Judge. When our first edition was put to press yesterday, Bridget Duffy, who had been recalled, was on the Witness stand. Cross-examined by Brady. The kitchen is in the lower part of the house, and nearest to Penn- syivania avenue. Witness sat by the wi and had! been there half an hour. At the time the heondkerehief was waved did not not see Mrs, Sickles, Witness saw her once after returning from charch before she went to the kitchen She was then ia the room where she cht. and in the same position aw nothing wear Mr. Key to which to wave the ndkerchief. Mr. Sickles's dog came out of the i as Mr. Key passed, and fawned on Mr. Key. log had left Mr. "s side after fawning on and Mr. Key waved baie handkerchief during this time, and after the dog went away. Mr. Cariisie. ** You are certain of that, Brid- Bridget. “I hope you don’t think I lle.” Langbter, Oe Brady. He doesn’t mean anything dis- respectful, bridget (Renewed eer iter. : During ‘the time the handkerchief was waved. the dog fawaed on Mr. Key once or twice, and dog then left, and the waving of the hand- ief was wien the deg got to the house. Mr. Key did not turn to see how far the 4 from bim, but continued to wave the udkerchief. Hewas waving his handkerchief in s mame, (deseribing a so Se motion with her right hand.) Mr Carliste. About as fast as you would turn the handle of a coffee-mill?*? Bridget. “1 don’t know. I am not in the habit . of tarning a coffee-mill.”’ [Langhter.} Can't say whether the gentleman turned to look at the doy, but thinks both the lady and gentle- ma looked at him when he came out of the Key m od rk. Mr ht have turned and he might not ness saw Mr. Key that day it was charch, and it was then after Witness was in the nursery then. ‘The nursery has two windows. ene looking into the park and the other looking into the avenue. ss wasat the window looking into the park. Key till he got across the street on the same hous: of Mr. Sickles. It was twenty minutes afterward when witness saw him in the peck going through it, crossing over towards the Clab House, Witness was then In the kitchen. It was an hour afterwards when witness saw him wcain, walking with the Indy and gentleman. ite was then im frontef Mr. Sicktes’s bh and Witness was in the kitchen sitting at th After they passed Witness, saw Mr. : from the lady and Witness be parted from the jady and gentleman, and wit saw him walking towards the Club liowse. Dent know that Key parted from the loly and gentlewan, bat supposes that he did Witwess remained im the kitehen till she lost sr ht of Mr. Key, and then went up stairs to make bed, and net Mr. Sickles with a towel in his hands as if wiping his hands; this was near the bottom ef the stairs. Witness saw nothing in hus hands bet the towel. Don’t remember how he was dressed Me. Woolridge was inthe house and fn the study. The study is nearest to the avenne in t front part of the house. Witness sew Mr. W the study after she came from church. Mr. Bu in the house an in bis appearance that that he was wiping his Don't know whether Mr. 3. took any tkfast thet morning F izned peper the child was in the parlor with Miss Ridgely. Miss Ridgely was in the room at the time witness signed the paper; she came up as witness was about to sign ft. Witness heard Mr.S. crying more than twice that night, He was not shedding tears when he asked withess to bring bim up some dinner. The next time witness noticed him crying was when she signed the paper. He was walking about the reom as if cryl Didn't see him ery in till next morning. the room before he asked witness for some dinner. Whea witness went to bed she went to sleep, and be. rd no more crying. {Here the Judge ieft the bench fa few min- noticed exe terday that I went to slee; heard Mr. ickles crying. as re When I heard Mr. Sickles talking to Mrs. Sickles the door was th open open vet the tray I don't remember whether the door as open. It wasopen when Mr. Sickles asked me te wet the dinaer. When Mr. Sickles came from the Capitol on Saturday he went directly up stairs Shedid not dress on Saturday. she went downstairs that day. Can’tsay whether was down stairson the day before. She was et bed-room on Saturday. Mr. Sickles told me to bring him a bite of din- ner on day; and I took it upstairs. Don’t recollect whether Mr. and Mrs. Sickles dined to- gether. Was in the bed room in the morning af- tor she came home from church, and Mr. S. went inte the study. The deor was shut, and wit- ness heard people speaking inside, butdon’t know who was there with him. Do remember of see- < him doing anything that day. Witness came re from New York with Mrs. 3. and her child. rived here on Wednesday night with Mrs. 3. and witness. Witness remained in the family until after this ocenrrence took place. Wituess never left the city during the winter, nor did Mrs. Sickles that she recollecis. Witness don't remen:ber hearing any pistol shots on the Sunday in question. Remembers when she heard that Mr. Key was shot. It was shortl rreuce. Witness saw Mr. S. come home with »wd of people, and he went to the study. A ber of gentiemen came in and went into the He remained five or ten minutes in the wd three or four gentlemen and officers Werein the stedy with him. Don’t remember Mr Butterworth there at that time. ir was there sometime either before Mr_ S. went out or after he came in. Witness was down stairs, she thinks, when she sow Mr. S.come in. He was very much exeited but was not shedding any tears; heard po sobs si thinks at that tin They remained in the study ¥ ten minutes, and thea Mr. S. went up stairs. olficers on the strirs as he went remained in the entry while he was up remained up stairs three or four minutes. He went into the roe 5 was a room they 8; Pi sume down stairs Cant say how he was dressed; can't say wheter z the bed-room; he then went into the study ayain. he was crying When he came down. “When he weat into the study 2: the gentlemen were ia there and officers were walking about in front of . ian yo out of the door and down wer be rede or walked, but thinks in a earriag: the ki thinks he was in the house minutes before he went away with the cers. Daring ali time. or nearly so, he > ia the study. There isa door leading from prior to the entry; alse one leading from the weat ¢ thinks he was in the study some five inmates, ks be went directly into the stady. While b in the house, say 25 minutes, witness didn’t hear him sob or ery. Hxenined by Ould. Tuesday was Mrs. S's reception day. Her receptions did not begin di- ro tly after we arrived. Don’t know whether she wad any reception during the month of January. At the time Key waved the handkerchief he sentieman bed Examined by Brady. Key's eyes were turned to the house whenever he it. The grey- wosecalled Dandy. When he (Mr. Sickles) inte the house the crowd witness went the kitchen for Laura. The dog used to vo eat sometimes alone. He knew Key from seeing him frequently at the house. TESTIMONY OF MR. WM. W. any. Mr. Mann testified that he resides in Buffalo, | Néw York, and isa lawyer. Was in Wasbin: on the day of Mr. Key's decease. Had been here before that day, sinee the Mth day of February, af ned here tli 2d day of March. Knew Key three or four years. Was not intimate with i Saw him on that Sanday. not far from 2 lowk, ima squ opposite the President's House, where Jacksoa’s movument is. Had entered the he should call the southwest monument, and met Mr. Kay walk- ing alone ‘assed the time of day with him. Witness turned his head after adsdressiug bim, and saw him going out of the same corner of the | rk which witness had entered. Saw him twirl- ing a haudkerehief im his hand. Saw no dog. Witness was here handed a diayram which he sid he mule last evening for Mr. Stanton, and on saws of Mr. Key at the time to which his tes- " ony was directed. When witness tirstsaw Key | precisely similar to that which he inted out the relative ic and § tt be had wo handkerchief in bis hand, nor did wit ness notice that he had one till he turned to look | wi had passed the itness could not say for true. The | sobbed as witness went into | tes, during which time the witness left the court went into the Marshal’s oitice, into which she < followed by Mr. Wikoff, and held fn close sation by him till interrupted by the admo- of Mr. Carlisle that sucha conversation was iar ged Duffy resumed. ee ear Dent know whether it was all the time When I went to carry the dinner and to Don't know that after the | a Where Mrs. Sickles wus; | rai gentlemen were with him. | During the 25 minutes he was | When he caine into the house, | ed to be in conversation with the lady and | that the centleman witness asked wah Fk ey hea eta hs was Mr. P. B. Key, the A gentleman said, «What! is that the man that —” Mr. Brady contended that this was certainly competent testimony. Mr. ‘Stantom thought he could settle the point by putting the question in another form. He here asked the witness if there was anything said about t. Carlisle objected to the question; and the srliod discussed by Mr. C- fot the United ites, and by Messrs. Brady aad Graham for de- After a brief discussion, daring which the ut- most good feeling was maintained between the counsel, the Court decided that any conversation between Mr. Mann and his companion was not | evidence. The witness here stated that his attention was called to the handkerchief by a remark from his oe re There was nothing in the way the article was twirled which was peculiar. It was waved in the manner which the witness has de- scribed. The time of day was about 2 o'clock. Witness then went to dinner at Willards’. Thinks he was one of the first who entered the dining- room. ‘There was a remark, and the things that followed it called the waving of the handkerchief to witness’s attention. TESTIMONY OF DR. THOMAS MILLER. Mr. Brady stated that he had called Mr. Miller to discover whether any other articles than those | described had been found on the body offMr. Key | at the time of his death. Dr. Miller testified that he was | erage atthe examination where the body of Mr. Key lay some hours after the inqnest, and a gentleman exaimin- ed the pockets and picked therefrom some scraps of paper or folded and an old card case with one or two visiting cards. Thinks Mr. Doyle | handed them to witness. They were handed to Witness, who put them in an ete and ad- dressed them to Mr. Pendleton with his compli- | ments. He gave them to Dr. Stone, (Dr. R. K. Stone.) and has not seen them since. Here the Court adjourned at 20 minutes before 3 p.m. | | TENTH DAY—THURSDAY. April Ath —At 10 o'clock, the jury entered the Court room, and at fifteen minutes past 10, Judge Crawford took his place on the bench. looking in better health than on yesterday ‘The usual order for bringing the prisoner into Court was made, and until his arrival the time | was occupied mainly by those present, in the ex- amination of newspapers and ‘pictorials,” the latter by their fancy sketches of trial scenes, fur- nishing their usual quota of amusement. ‘The prisoner entered the court at i0 o'clock, ant the jury was called. Mr. Brady then called Geo. B. Wooldridge. TESTIMONY OF GEORGE B. WOOLDRIDGE. [This witness isa sripete ae gave hisevidence seated in a chair placed on the stand.] ‘This witacss testified that he resides in Sollivan county, N.Y. In February last resided at 531 ‘Twelfth street, Washingtoa city. Had resided here up to that time since the latter part of Noveu ber last. Wasaclerk inthe House of Represe! tatives. Knew Mr. Key, but not intimately. Never hud oceasion to speak to him On Saturday ‘was in Filter si; th street from very wear 10 a. 1 Saw Mr.S. that afternoon betwe: at the Capitol. His appearai ditferent from what it was the day bh fore. He appeared to be more like himself. ‘Th was when witness first went to him. This wasin the rear of the Speaker's chair, Witness had some | conversation with him; and then him to go to ite-room after trying to pacify him. Te was much distressed. Noone was inthe recom | where witness took him. Witness left him there, | and did not see him again thatday. Left him at |5p.m. Saw him again near 10 o'clock in the library of his own house next morning. He first appeared with bloodshot eyes. He ap- | proached witness, and told him that he had sent } . him (wituess) to come to him, (Sickles.) Wit- ness remained there till all had left the house in the afternoon. He acted through all the day like a wan in great sorrow and distress, so much so that | witness watched for bis going and coming co stantly. He went around the room s rangely, aud | then would go up stairs, and then down to the library and talk about matters, and then go up again. He would sob, and press his head against the secretary in the libra Hie would raise hi hands, and give vent to exclamations. Sometimes he clasped bis temples with his hands, as though his head was affected. Witness advised him to give vent to tears to relieve him. Saw Key twice that day, (that is Sunday.) The first time was between {0 and 11 o’ciock, going out of the gate at Seventeenth street and Pennsyl- vania avenue and up the avenue. He crossed the strect, and witness presumed he went up the avenue. Didn't notice which way he looked. The second time was from twenty winutes to quarter to 2 o'clock, directly in front of Mr. S.'s libra 7 window, on the park sidewalk. There wasalady and gentleman with him. Key was next the curbstone, the gentleman next him, and the lady next. Mr. Sickles was up stairs, or had gone up stairs—he had left the library. Saw Key take his pocket handkerchief and wave it three times, and while doing so cast bis eyes to the up per windows of the house. He seemed desirous not to attract the notice of the lady and gentleman in waving the handkerchief. When he reached the gate he stopped in front of it and shook hands with the lady ard gentleman and entered the park, joing duwn towards Madison Place. After tue andkerchief was waved, in two or three mi utes, saw Sickles enter the library door. He said, * That villain has just passed my house—"* tind what he said—tell what neve 3 p.m. jdands o' | was muc <2 He was very excited, and talked with Mr. But- terworth for a minute, who endeavored to calm him. Then he went into the hall, and this wax the last witness saw of him until he came in the house with the otticers. When he came in Mr. Berret was there, and Capt. Goddard, Mr. R. J. Walker, Butterworth, Mr. McBlair, Mr. McClos- key, and one or two officers. Witness was then sitting on an easy chair by the library window. Mr. Sickles came in the library and went out again. Witness heard him in the drawing-room after that. The parlor door was closed, and wit- ness no conversation. Kaew Mr. 8. was in there, for he came out of that room with the otfi- cers Brady. “Did you hear him sobbing ?”* Mr. Carlisle. © That's a leading question Mr. Brady. ‘Well, did you hear anythin, Witness.” “f did not.” Mr. Brady. ‘1 will put another question 1 suppose a leading one. Were you not very mich excited at that time?"? Witness. -‘ 1 was, and I wish never to see an- Other such a day as that."* Mr. Brady here conferred with the prisoner and | counsel a moment, and then asked the witness if | Le made any communication to Mr. Sickles at the | time he saw him in the Capitol on the day pre- ceding the killing? The witness. “I did, sir.’* Mr. B. then proposed to offer this communication of witness to Sickles as evidence. Mr. Ovid, for United States, objected, and stated | that the defence had already offered the evidence of the communication being made to Mr. Sickles, aud It was now pro; to give the entire subject | matter of that cominunication in evidence to the | court and jury in connection with the condition | of the prisoner's mind. This was certainly not competent testimony. Mr. O. then went on to discuss the subject of | insanity, saying if it was proposed to show that | the prisoner was insane, it was uncertain, unre- liable, and led to no fixed conclusions. No matter what was the nature of that communication, it did not necessarily follow that it produced in- sanity. ‘This did ‘not rise even to the dignity of | secondary evidence. ‘The prisoner was surrounded by his friends and acquaintances at this time, and | the only evidence to snow that the mental powers of the prisoner were diseased was to show acts at the time and subsequently tending to nce such a conclusion. If these declarations could not be shown to give cope! insanity in bap hee of the prisoner, for what other purpose cou cy be intsedueed 2 The certainly could be shown for no other purpose then as giving proof of men- | tal disease, and could they be introduced for that | purpose. ‘The rule of law was plain on this sub- Jeet, that the mere fact of adultery did not consti- | lute any exeuse or justification uiless the pay, is | eaught in the very act, and then only to reduce s y | the crime from murder to mans: ae Mr. Brady here stated that Mr. O. might Leg to argue the point of adultery as long as he c! a but he should not answer such argument. That was a question to be at any ir time. Mr. Uuld (continuing) claimed that either as proving insanity, or a state of mind lower than insanity, such bolster | or deep grief, the evidence was incompetent. All evidence ought to have some logical connection with the issue. No matter | what was the inflamed state of mind of the pris- ‘ oner. such evidence cannot come in on the trial | of this issue. | ‘The ovly mitigating evidence was where the } guilty party waseaught in the act of adultery, and aay declaration to the prisoner of any other fact, | ne matter how such decks sion may be calculated | te intlaucuce the prisoner’s miud, is not admissable. | Mr. Ould proceeded to examine the nature of , the communication it was proposed to oifer. The rule was well settled that under no cousideration | could this be admitted, except a state of actual in- to be proved, whieh the uderstand to be the pur, of the defence. the speaker read from fhe’ ith | of Iredel!, (North Carolina) Pave 430, a case simi- Lar to the one under discussion, in which evidence to be offered now, was ruled out by the presiding justice, (Bat- at him ruling of J ogg A pen, te this Cross-examined by Carlisle.—Saw Key first as | case, upon admiss! ~ oa .: possi idway between the ment effect, evidence must come up to the rules ‘ id the aor gem witeens entered the Park. down in Blackstone, Foster, aud other undoubted very leisa was sauntefing al "S attention was ving of the handkerchief, whet the twidingaases® wil . rely. Wit- | anthorities. Aud if it fall ular called ‘to ‘he ¥ cc uld not be admitted. This evidences w s weaker don’t know : which | became Fxamined vy Brady. (hp agree ce an | Solaheie ee esky short in any respect, it than evideace going to show direct asmuch as It did wot meet the issue, It in despai: i ig inst the pens in ir, to in’ doctrine that evidence in mitigation of killing where there is not ocenlar evidence of the adultery is inadmissable. Hedenied that any such doctrine had been affirmed by any human tribunal, or ever would be. Here the speaker read from the case of the State Sasinet Jowel, in the Sth of Iredell’s (North Caro- lina reports.) decided in 1818. This was the trial of a slave for the murder of aslave. W, contended here that the same regulations which verned the case of slaves in aslaveholding state, should govern a case involving the life of a white and a free man? There was not a man within the sound of feet peruse voice, but would wade knee deep in blood before such a condition of things wonld be permitted to exist. It was here to grant the prisoner the same rights which were granted to a man in the most abject state in which he could be placed on the face of the earth. Never since the time of the Norman conquest to the present hour hada men been convicted in a British court for slaying the adulterer of his wife. Jarboe's case was here b hegpar to show that the words passed between Nally and Jarboe in rela- tion to the sister of Jarboe, were admitted as evi- dence. Also, Day's case, where the fact of who was the father of her ¢lild (born shortly after err ee was proved by the wife’s declaration. Atthe close of Mr. Stanton’s remarks, the Judge the bench for a few moments. Mr. Ould then replied, alluding to the animad- versions cast upon the counsel for the United States by M in reference to the conduct of the osecution in the case. In the collection of stars ere for the defence, various dutics seemed to have been assigued—some seem to be enigeed. high tragedy, some comedy, some the heavy busi- hess, some the part of the walking gentleman, and one the clerical supe, and one to play the part of the bully and bruiser. No man had a greater dislike to nal collisions than himself—no man had a deeper contempt for the getteraip of them, or the methods of conducting Toca, Tote Speaker stood here without vindictiveness, and without yd malice towards the prisoner at the bar, and should not call murder gentleness. He should not call matice feeling. For the purpose of relieving himself of an aspersion which had been cast upon him by the counsel for the defence, Mr. O. had taken this opportunity toaddress the Gourt. Mr. Stanton replied that he knew his duty to his client too well to be led aside to any personal con- siderations by the arks of the xentleman on the other side. He not intend to go aside from the duty which called him here to protect his friend from being malignantly hanted down and dragged to the foot of the zaliows. He should not Zo to any other issue. He did not know the gentleman on the other side all, and after the lan- guage he had nsed, he did notdesire to know bisn. {Here the greatest excitement was manifested by the crowd outside the bar, and the speaker was hailed by an outburst of applause. The sensation was not quelled without considerable ditiiculty on u the various ofticers of the Court, and (he Judze ordered any person found in the act of giv- ing expression to any further demonstration, to be instantly arrested and bronght before him. ] Mr. Carlisle designed addressing hiwsclf only to the question of law in issue. ‘That is. shall the defence be allowed to give in evidence statements made to the prisoner ty the witness on the day ig the homicide, between 5 and 6 in the He_ knew not on what ground this tes- timony wes offered. Mr.+ ton. Itis offered to prove the state of hee prisoner's mind when he conmnitted the homi- cide. Mr. Carlisle. It is not competent to state of his mind by statements made others, but by his own and his acts. Mr. tinuing, denied that any law book what laid down @ different rule of proof in sneha case. ase the Court had not laid down the ruli ed by the defence, as iusisted on by thatside. re Mr. C. quoted from the record of that trial to sustain his position. The declaration of the er could not lawfully be confounded with yoneelse. In cases of insanity the de- clarations and acts of thealleged insane only could be weighed. It was whether he spoke and acted as a lunatic alone that could be weighed. In Day's case the Court was not urged to look into the con- dition of the prisoner's mind by the declarations and acts of another party. ‘There was the fact of the birth of a child in turce months after the mar- riage, and the fact of his being in a state of mel- ancholy verging on madness, the court allowed the prisoner in thatcase only to prove what he had said on the subject of his melancholy. On the second trial there did not appear to be any question as to the admissibility of evidence concerning the insanity. The casé therefore has no bearing ou the case now under trial It has been said the substance of tie communication offered as testimony was that his wife was an adul- tress, and the deceased her paramour. ‘That did not prove the adultery; nor was it asked to receive this testinsony as proof of theadaltery. Whatever it was that the witness poured into the ear of the prisoner is of no importance. Its effect on the prisoner, however, was of importance. The prosecution had not interfered to prevent the coutisel on the other side from painting through the mouths of excited witnesses extravaguat repre- sentations of tne state of the prisoner after the homicide. He referred to the evidence of Mr. Walker, contradicted in that particular by both Miss Duffy and the witness now being examined. Here Mr C. referred to a case in point. That of Johns, which Mr. Stanton had represented as re- lating to slaves and their wives, and not freemen and theirs. If such distinctions existed where the counsel came from, in this form, the same law ap- plied to both. {177 For a continuation of the proceedings, see the Second Edition. lel peoxe the him by C. con- Tux A.M. E. Zion Connection.—Tuesday.— The body reassembled at the appointed hour. Superintendent Bishop in the Chair, who also read the Scripture lesson; Rev. A. Cole leading in the religious exercises. The preliminary pro- ceedings having been gone through with, the ex- nation of the moral standing of the members commenced and continued until the list was exhausted. ‘The morning session was mainly con- sumed in the disposition of the stions of the Discipline. Rev. Wayman, Stu Hunter, pastors of the M. E. churches of Washington and Georgetow utroduced to the body, and assigned to appropriate seats. A motion to receive Josiah J. Leng into fall membership was amended on the motion of 8. T. Jones so that Brother Long be referred to a committee, to be examined as to his progress in the studies laid down by the General Conference. A lengthy dis- cussion ensued, in which Rev. Jones, Talbot and Jones argued, ee the motion to amend, and Rev. Brooks, Cole and Thompson opposing. The motion as amended was adopted. ‘The hour having arrived, Conference adjourned. Benediction by the Superintendent ‘There are large audiences in attendance at each session, who manifest deep interest in the pre- ceedings. Divine service 1s held in the church on south D street cach afternoon, at 4 o'clock; and in the various churches cach evening at 8 o’clock. Cextre Markrt.—This morning, the market presented an average supply in the various apart- ments. and the attendance of purchasers was quite as large as —,. i at it : The sapply in the market was not v¢ jar; the deemed taoderstcr and the cage ‘about same as during the week past. The fish dealers appear to be doing very well at their stands. The uality of their stock was excellent i pace much the same as last quoted in the Star. The demand for fish at the landings has had the effect to fix the prices in the market at the present rates. Court or Crams —Yesterday, Mr. Rockwell opened the argument for the petitioner in the case of Geerge N. Butt, survivor of John D. Black, agt the United States. Mr. Gillet replied for the gov- ernment. {Mr. Rockwell closed argument and the case was submitted. Mr. Rockwell opened the argument for the pe- titioner in the case of N. B. Northrup, adininistre- tor of John Langdon, agt the United States, Mr. Gillet replied for the government, and, without concludiug, the Court adjourned. Reigaszd.—The woman. Catharine Jackson, who was recently taken to Alexandria for sale, but who claimed to be ma 3 and caused ay itle to freedom to be exami: into, bas bed a facto before the authorities in Virgini and bas been set ty. She was in this 5 on Wednesday, and said that she proved her bi Py in Penasylvania. She had been for sale to Mr. 30: Cook, but she giving that men reason to make forther inquiry ve to her Jegil rights, he gave the ii =m to the proof of her free birth. Taxcut Excunsion.—On Monday next, at two o'clock, p. m., the President's Mounted Guard, Capt. Joseph Peck, proceed to Roache’s Spring, beyond the Long be pe for the purpose of hay the ice members of the corps, members will be largely represented, com- pany. r Hecxsterine witnout 4 Licexss.—Jobn Tur- ner was arrested this morning by Officer King for in the Centre Market without license. |. He wes usshe ts pay s tne and coum of 90.21, RRSPONDENCE OF MARCH, On Monday, it will be remembered, the eounsel for defence in the Sickles case asked for the ad- en Barton Wey of cotanectens i iP @ correspond: that passed in March, 1908, between ae Mr. Key to Mr. Sickles. Waskineton, 26th inst., 1858. . E. Sicxtes—My Dear Sir: I send by Jonah 8 copy of a lence had to-day. and you will perceive my to fix the ridiculous and disgusting slander on me of the parties concerned was unsuccessful. Respectfully yours, Pim. Barton Key. Tux How. Tue Ox-noan Coxcent.—Our citizens will, of course, not forget the entertainment offered at Odd Fellows’ Hall, this evening, by the ox-horn pla’ and the juvenile prodigy, Little Jamie. J ing from the reports of the papers where this troupe the appearance of the per- ‘The following are the copies of the letters re- ferred to: Mr. m=, to Mr. Waotridge. YASHINGTON. March 26, 1858. Grorce B. WoorrincE, Esq.—Sir : Wilt you Mr. Wikorr.—This gentleman requests us to plense state, in writing. what communication you | tate that both Mr. Carlisle and the reporters were made to the Hon. Daniel E. Sickles concerning | mistaken in imagining that his inter- me. and also give me your authority for making | change of a few words, in the Marshal's office snch communication. Aly object is to ascertain | with one of the witnesses for the defence was upon the source of a base calumny. the subject of her testimony. He knew her Biost respectfully, your obedient servant, Put. Barton Kry. Mr. Woolridge to Mr. Key. P. B. Key, Esq.—Dear Sir: Marshal J. Bacon informed me, on Tocsdsy afternoon, March 22, sonally, and supposing that she had comciaed her testimony, he mercly spoke to her civilly as a Person to whom he was known. Waren Retcrns.—Francis Brown, drank and bar pos Heekaien said that Mrs. Sickles green duage, Hissbett ttecbert Sarat Longrtcr cal'd out riding on horseback, three ferent times, can ‘i a Sollers. with Barton Key, during Mr. Sickles’s last ab. | Sglting; fine and costs, $3.15 each. Wm. Sollers, sence to the city of New York, and that they Rene, worm wchusr sy stopped at a house on the road towards Bladens- barg, and that Mrs. Sickles had a room there, and remained one hour and a half; also, that she took off Ler habite, and that he had no doubt that there was an intimacy between Mr. Key and Mrs. Sickles. There was much more of the same kind of con- versation, and Mr. Bacon told me also, in a man- A. B. C.—Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption are cured by the great Indian remedy, Mrs. Garé- ner’s Indian Balsam of Liverwort and’ Hoarhound, sold by all the drnggists in America. Genera: Agents, Weeks & Potter, No. 154 Washington st., tO. ap it-iw ETURNED from the North with a Havine sust splendid stock of Spring and % Goods, ner that assured me it was so, that Mr. Key boasted | would now call the particwlar athentas ef eet that he only asked thirty-six hours with any woman | of Washington ai nity to examine my stock. to make her do as he pleased. Yours, &c, iam daily. in receipt of fresh supplies, and do so- March 26, 1558. G.B. Woorkines. | Heit an early call. ADBOX, No, 349 7th #t., 3 doors below Northern Liberty Market. Tur Brsom of destruction is the fatality amon our young and middle-aged to indulgein excess amd debasing habits. Those who are yearning for some influence to dispel the crowing evil should read “Human Frailty, or Physiological Researches” It de. ines tea in vivid colors(for itis beautifully illus- trated) ihe causes ont Sweots ot loon = vital dis- ease and decay, pointing out the only sure ret vaire, Read the advertisement of Ttissnmant in another column. Sold by Dr. Barrow, 157 Prince meets New York. Price 26 cents. Sent free every- ere. For sale in this chewy Ford & Bro., Mr. Key to Mr. Bacon. salted Wasiincton, March 26, 1858. Maxsiat J. Bacon, Esq. > Herewith I send you a copy of a note from G. B. Woolridge, Esq., which you will please to read, and answer in writing Whether you made the statement as contained in Mr. Woolridge’s note, and if you did make it, upon what authority you made it. ‘This will be handed to you by my friend, J. D. Hoover, Esq., and you will please answer it im- mediately. Kespectfully, your obedient servant, Pu, Barton Kry. Mr. Bacon to Mr. Key. March 29, 1858. P. Bantox Key, Ese.—My Dear Sir: Your note has just been handed me by Mr. Hoover, with a copy of a note from Mr. Woolri have to state that, in the main, et, the corner Pa. avenue and ith street mar D-wiw Weopine Caxns, very pretty and very cheap. Ice Cream and Water tA at ‘$n per gallon, at the Philadelphia Confeetionory, corner 12th and F strects, mar 22-lm* No Faminy J to be without Mustang Liniment i ho many accidents we aro liable NeCOERATY Any moment. and nothin, pable of performing such a certain eure. ¢ “In itting the ketth sealed my nd Now repeat to yor K I stated at the Mr. Woolridge, and now repeat, tract.) from tho fire it caught and hands and : A8ON Very severely —one believe there was any truth in the statement, and | hand almosttoacrisp. ‘Phe torluce was auhegr weat on in the conversation to yive my reasons for | able. It was an awful sight. * * "The ustang such belief. and that | deemed it fabrication. Respectfully, yours, M.G. Bacon. pert ars ared to extract the pain almost un- thealed rapidiy and loft no Mr. Key to Mr. Beckman Wastineton, Match 26, 1858. tions, or Rh atism. For Horses, ould never Mr. Beexman—Sir: I send herewith a copy of be dispensed with. One dollar's worth of M stang ¢..uote addressed to me from G. B- Wooldridge, | bat frequently saved » valuable mores. tt cures itl be pleated eed ee earebal Bacon. Nou | Gecal: @ tmiilotions. Sold teal parts cf ten take if ing if the statements are correct, and if yon are re. | 2% Globe. sponse for the vile calumnies contained therein ‘This will be handed you by my friend, Mr. Hoo- ver, and you will please give him an immediate answer. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Pauir Bartox Key. ABNE= & Park, Prop'rs, New York, Also, io=* Celebrated Insect Powders, mar 2-imeow eee MARRIED, On Tuesday, the 12th, by the Rev. Dr. Gurley, Mr, GEO. MUSSER to Miss SL! Ze HUTCHINSON, all of Washington. « +woe, - DIED, On the nicht of the 19th instant, THOMAS JOHN. only son et Thon and Margaret Byrne, ag~! 6 months and 14 days, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend his faneral from the residence of his pa- rents, corner Mth and D streets, To-morrow Fri- day) Alternoon, at 3 o'clock. bd Mr. Beekman to Mr. Kew. Sin: I have received yours of ane) through Mr. Hoover, together with notes from AIr. Wool- dridge and Mr. Bacon, and in reply to yeer in- quiry whether I am the author of the foul calum- nies contained in Mr. Wooldridze’s statement, | say that | disavow that 1 was ever their author, and pronounce everything therein as a lie, and also the statement of Mr. Bacon that I was their author. Very respectfully, yours, &e 8. B. Brexmay. ‘These letters are all copied in Mr. Key’s hand- ADIES OF WASHINGTON, ¢ writing, upon buff note-paper, stamped at the 4 wwn, Alexandria, and their respectiv mt top with his crest and initials. ‘fhe crest is the ties, I confidently state that my stock is pe full head of a dragon, holding in its beak a key. and completo in every department. My prices speak for themselves, 1 respectfully solicit aa carly’ ex: amination. cid R. ©. STEVENS. AS. M. McCAMLY & CO., DEALERS IN FIRST-CLASS FASHIONABLE CLOTHING ND GENTS’ FINE FURNISHING GoopDs, No. 390 Pa. avenue, ( National Hotel Buiiding,) Tur Istaxp Marxet-Hovsr.—An adjourned mecting of the citizens of the Seventh Ward was held at Island Hall last evening to select a site for this market-house. Mr. S. York AtLec presided. ‘The meeting was attended by nearly all the prin- cipal property-owners and public-spirited citizens Wasnineton, D.C. in the ward. Mr. John Pettibone, chairman of a TRUNKS, VALISES. AND CARPET BAGS. a reviously a to select asite.| ap 9-tf stated that committee had attended to the dut v 3 . and unanimously concurred. in a report which he YY ASsINGTON wich vain ogee Ave. re ited. Now is the time to get SPRING and SUMMER The report sets forth that after a thorough inves- | SHIRTS made Ms to order. The subscriber is pre- tigation of the subject the committee agreed that | paved to make SHIRTS, DRAWERS, &c., at the of all the sites , Virginiaavenne, between | 8ortest notice. All descriptions of Sewing done, 10 x Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets, present meeet cae | SLE i ee ee vantages and fewest inconveniences. ‘The area of | BANDS neatly stitch H. 0. NOYES the ward is so large, and Its settlement so irregular, = > 4 Pp “Half Wi Hole ta ira arial centre would not be most acces: | [| ADIES, BRAIDS, Pisits, Curls, Half Wiss sitvle to the population; and this lecation is con. | £4824 P BBS'S near corner of 13th stre sidered the most equitable compromise between | ~ its most caer and aoe populous portions. The LINES SHIRTINGS AND PILLOW LIN space is ample, as Virginia avenue is 305 feet wide 2NS ; at Four-and-a-half, and 273 fect wide at Sixth | Damask Table Rivers, tn oll erodes, street, while the uarrowest intermediate point is | rish Ninens, of the best makes, and at the lowest about 170 feet. ‘Thus, witb a marKet-house 40 feet prices, wide, there would be room enough on each side | Bird’s Eye Diapers, in all grades, Damask and Huckaback Towels, Te Linoa Cambric aud Ianen Lawn, The committee next call attention to the acces- : 4 i , sibility of this site to all the residents on the Island, | 5 dozon Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, from 6% and on Pennsylvania and New Jersey avenues, i sirable ge near the Capitol, and to its standing rd view of be oder Prone os “pega einpe= farmers, produce dealers, &e., entering the city WILLIAM R. RILEY, by Nes Long Bridge, the atone steamboat lines, | 8p 8-Im__ corner &th st. and opp. Centre Market. and the road from Priace George’s county, while 2 a it is not out of the way for farmers froin Mont- Wate AYRE ror DEN WALKS, &c. gomery. Also, that it is near the gas works, and | _ Just received a cargo ofthe above. Also, Build can readily be supplied with water from the main- | ing Sand, Wood and » cheap for cash, at my pipes along Four-and-a half street. Besides, tt | Wharf. nxt to léth street bridge. "Call and leave will contribute to improve that part of Virginia i = avenue which is now a dreary waste. The com- (Statedyaler in Wood, Coal and Sand, mittee also allude to the fact that the Market- = = an = = house may be built at this point with the savin; 3 iy ry width and style, at of an outlay of some $5,000. They hope their = —— SP 9-% report will receive unanimous ¢ neurrence, and think the City Council cannot refuse a petition to arket-house on this site, if it comes from the people of the ward generally. ‘To their report was appended a resolution, de- claring the site designed to be that preferred by *1.ACE SILKS, all colors. at STEVENS’, Lt Pa. ay., between 9th and ioth ats. ape ¢ iD GLOVES. NET MI 'S AND GA ‘e P ry ee , all kinds—fair prices—at 8 336 Pa. av. . . {TRAW BRAID AND STRAW TRIMMING, the people of the ward. This resolution was | S io ged style, cheap, at STEVENS’, were adopted without a single expression of dissent. ap 9-7 On motion of Mr. Jas. E. Johnson, the same SHOr SHO committee, Messrs. John Pettibone, John Van T. CLARK & CO. No. 16 PEnxsiLvanta AVENUE, between 8th and 9th streets, Sign Big 16. Keswick, S. Pumphrey, Wm. Wise, Jobn T. Cas sell, Geo. Mattingly, Geo. W. Garrett, to which Yorke Atlee was added, were instructed to wait £10,000 worth must be sold. upon the members of the Board of Aldermen and | _ Call and examine. a Common Council, and acquaint them with the OLOR DRESS SILKS, good styles, wishes of the citizens most particularly interested Black Silks of the best makes and at the lowest in this subject. Adjourned. prices, a erege Robes, Opeuiie Muslins, B Plain and Figured Bereges, Lawns in all styles, A Case Decipep.—A week ago, a case was taken up for trial before Justices Giberson, Walter, and | With many othe Ferguson, in which Judge Purcell was the prese- All of which will be CNA for cash, euting witness, and Watchmen Hempler, Norris,|_ ape-im _ corner fth st ,oppo. Centre Marke and Jno. Flaherty, were the defendants. It a; ARAY 2 & HUTCHIS peared tint 2 son’ of Judge Purcell had beta | "['4 YLOR, ¢ HUTCHISO arrested by the watchmen for a misdemeanor. Opposi' ket Space, This son was not twenty-one years of age, but the | Would respectfully announce to the ‘citizens of officers took him, and confined him. ges Pur- | Washington and vicinity that they will opon on cell charzed the officers with an assault and bat-| Tuesiay next, the 12th instant, a very large and tery on fiis son, and hence the trial, which was | desirable stock of |) 60 ne deemed of sufficient importance to reqnire an asso- | gomprising all the varieticn usually found in a first ciation of three justices in the case. he first day | class Dry Goods House, and solicit a call from all i n listening to the Judge's ho are in search of good and cheap goods, rongs, and the frequent s ap 9-lw interruptions of defendants’ counsel, Mr. Wharton, | Ay Ge the counsel for the esecution, Mr. Norris, having EW PATROEEDING PLOW very little chance to say pr tpg Yesterday, jon; The subseriber having recently obtained a ‘was taken up again. and, after a long siege. it was | for anew z, be t ET.7TH ANDOTH STs., ent: rovement’ in Plows for weedine corns ended. The three justices decided that the watch- | % » other crops, is ready to di of men had overstepped their duty under the law, | PEN tne in cneene fant ay tae bee Fo toot requires them to take all minors found in such disorderly gatherings after ten o'clock at night, to thelr parents or guardians, if they are known,” The justices, however, at the request of pan ypc is no exper! it t nd approved by some of the most substantial (propels pest mel Maryend. The certificates ol wil more for it than any deseri tion or encomium of my own, ‘The Plow: and csr. cer- Jud: 1. di t jl | tifieates may be seen at Bartholow’s Seed Store, o: for cour; he nating that his only objet being te | heen Pevegon wishin to. Putehaae tay show the officers what the law is. And so ihe Giaw THOS. ROBERTSON. parties were dismissed. ap9im 341 M street, Washington city. If a law exists that compels the officers to convey Oe OH every disorderly person to his parents or guardians, Sy De 2 £0! BNSON ERACTICAL CABINET if he lacks a day or two of twenty-one years of age, | KEKS, northeast cornet ' @uaaeee it had better be led, or the law for the pres- | streets. i it nd all ervation of order will hereafter be useless. Kinds and tizes ‘of READY-MADE COFFINS. —— Calls promptly ee at all ira. Will also Funerat or Joux M. Witson.—The funeral Steed Ue Somers: at beeees the old buria! of Mr. Wilson, whose sudden death in conse- | "id furniture neetiy repaired and varnished. quence of falling through a hatehway at the United | _ Terms most reasonable. Son B* LTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. _ place to-day from his residence, on Four-and-a- WASHINGTON BRANCH. if street, near O. It will, no doubt, be very largely . was widely SS known and held by all his acquaintances in the a ae aren strane wl Lee an am, we Wi ve at ihand 2a; m, rr eee his 'y the operatives of the noon yesterday and will not resume until to-mor- row morning. will attend the funeral in body. The , itis said, was a member of the Masonic in excellent standing. é For AN? Ving at 7a, m, = WEST—take trainsleaving at 4.90 a.m. “For RI AY STATIONS ate trains leaving one foe Ba ow fen en ang ho em- whsle ales ie 2 cries, 3p. m. trainon sbes to Philadelphia. Sickles’s sailed on the Catawba. “The Spanish Minister is in New York. sorely disturbed in relation to the matter,” From Califernia. New Yor, April 13.—The steamer Star West arrived this afternoon from me, bringing #1 ,400.000 in from California. The California and American advices by this arrival have been anticipated. ‘The U.S. frigate Merrimac was at Panama. The sloop-of-war Decater had gone to San Fran- Itwas re; ea ie at the Con tevienart yeep ith slight modifications, to ich Mr. Lamar hs . assented. He is said to be Destractive Fire at Wilmington, N.C. Witanxetox, N.C. April 13.—A destructive afternoon. It commenced fire broke ont here this in an old shed on Jenkins’ wharf and. eouth- west breeze blowing at the time. "Phe Runes which were consut > together with the Fi Presbyterian church on Front street. The fire is now under control. The Minister from Mexico. New Orirans, April 14 —Senor Mata, Juares's a to the United States, has ceive dis itch from the State Departunent at Washington, satiny that he will be recognized as the accredit” ed Minister from Mexico, on his return to Wash- ington. Senor Mata will leave for Washington on Saturday or Monday. Baltimere Markets. BaLttmore, April 14.—Flour closed dull and nged; Ohio $6.124. ‘ Wheat is steady; white (fair to prime) $1 Oa 75. Corn closed with a decling tendexcy; white 72a 75c; yellow 77. Provisions closed steady; bacon sides 9Xc. Whisky dall at 25%. New York Markets. New York, April 11.—Plour closed firm; State $5285.50; Ohie $6 40a86 55; Southern $646.50. ’ heat closed very dull and, Ihy une is wthern white $1.50; Western red $1 40281 orn closed dull; yellow svascc; mixed nominal - ke closed dull; mess $17.250$17.60; prime 2 Lard slosed dull at I yall Yo W bisky closed dull and nominal at 26e. SICAL, CONVENTION. ril 19th, at 1 o-clook, at the on, and’ will edjowrn’ on the at iNew York, so wall . B. Bradbury, of New York, so and ably known throughout the Union as the com per of soine of our most aod i Char Music, has been selected as the Conductor. wil be assisted by Mr. Theodore E. Perkins. & din guished graduate of the North Reading Normal stitute, ‘Misx Kate Bennett, of New Work, a iedy possessing a brilliant soprano voice, aud other sical celebrities will be present, and assist in all the exercixes. The exercises will consist in rendering the vari- ous styles of music, both sacred and aac the best effet. The cniuvation ef the alxo be treated of, and every dey music illustrated. ‘Those desiring to acqu' reet style in sin) ing will derive more adv: Attending the comiag Convention then t the ordinary rontine in ty of 6 monti at ne agruder, J. He Dawson, or of the Pre: retary. , FiexRoy, Cor. Sec’ DD FELLOWS HALL A, Tucker. John B. v orres ang 5 - vreey! Bronident ap THREE NIGHTS ONLY AND A APTERNOUN, commencing ow THURSDAY EVENING. April lth. = Ox Horn Piayers Little Jamie, Ox Horn Pinyers? and 3 Littie Jamie, .,, Ox Horn Players Little Jamie. Will give ther Ancient and Modern Soirees as above. Admission 25 cents, ap 12-8t PAINTING A’ ULPTURE: Tar NS LR Ew ou, BMATINGS STATUA Yi PAWINGS. NGRAVINGS, is now ir over Moxsre. Sibley & Guy's, two doors west of Mrs joGuir fesrooms. Admission 25 cents. Several fine Piotares f marzi-tt "3. GOLDSBORGUGH BRUFF, See, The Columbia Engine Company, No 1, On EASTER WONDAN BEER ING EL AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS presvats ng this entertainment to the public the mend xe wi Seeewver comeke it one of the moe! season. ; The celebrated Marine Band will be in at- . . J.G. Weaver. the experienced Caterer, wi the Refreshments, &o. ‘ickets ONE DOLLAR, Executive C.mmit in tee. A. Tait. “DAG jscob A. Brown, C.e:Baelinn” EM Senet ioldsmith, eo. A, Barr, &p 12-803" PLT. ENNIS, Treasurer. GRAND MAY BALL UNION GUARDS “Will be held at the FMBLY ROOMS, advertisement. ap LADIES, AND MISSES’ COLORED Flats, VENS', 336, between 9th ot Scxeon WA HES! Reese wa CHOOL Way SCHOOL, WATCH ived, witcha tyi Bye ear prendre each. if WaShineror $¢ For particulars, ture 5 Jawsler. 3¥ Penn. avenna. LOUR, FLOUR. GRAIN, AW 5 F * COUNTRY PROBU Se Just received on consignment— 100 barrels best Fomty and F; tre 4 25) do. choice Extra per, 2 Sret cuniity Bre a sacks superior Family, and Flour, 1,000 Dushels choice Oats, suitable foreeak . ‘70 do. Northern Mercer Potatoes, suitable seed, Virginia Racon Hams, Butter, Lard, 5 In'store and for sale very low for chek be oak the times and purchasers. Dealersand bakers are pecially invited Srriving to keep uy ap i2-Iw Assortment Wal: ud Onk r DESKS. and“ ABLES, Cover Te us "s PA iPRING BEDS, uni- re eee 'R 2a uni in use, Al ible and Single IRON BE! A i eivesretressRON EeTEADS, w . assortment cain ool 45 e ily to cash or ep- Ca Tron Hall, Pa. av., _Spll-stawtlstMay Snes reara STEW AAPRANE CUATA FROM ag, immediately at STEVENS’ FA’ STO! 336 avenue, between 9th 10th streets. Ww GOODS, Sage a 5 on 4 ‘New 3 y avenue. hetwoen 9th Vth ats. a] Wire AND BLACK SILK RUCHES oCge at ENS’, 7 BR. P Ls. TAMHIGS ood BUR so ALTS’ G sTOVAANBiawe woop. _ ith c. aot Cire Wee Bet woon