Historic Newspapers: Daniel Sickles

HARTFORD DAILY COURANT, Hartford, Connecticut, Feb. 29, 1859 

* Daniel Edgar Sickles trial
* Philip Barton Key murder

Page 2 has two-thirds of a column taken up with: "Assassination of Phillip Barton Key, by Daniel E. Sickles of New York". This murder case created a national sensation because of the lurid details, as Sickles suspected Key (son of Francis Scott Key) of having an affair with his wife, and when caught pursuing her he shot him at point blank range shouting, "You must die!…

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, March 4, 1859

* Daniel Sickles' wife
* Philip Barton Key murder
* African slave trade

The front page has an article headed: "The Sickles Tragedy" See image for text here.
Page 2 has a lengthy article headed: "The Slave-trade and the Right of Search" Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1859 Ftpg. shows: 'The Last Hours of Congress, March, 1858'. Halfpg: 'Homicide of P. Barton Key by Hon. Daniel Sickles at Washington'. Nice fullpg. Homer: 'Skating At Boston'. Additional illustrations, articles and advertisements are within.
Complete in sixteen pages.

THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Huron County, Ohio, March 22, 1859

* Pike's Peak Gold Mining as an advertising hook
* Who should go to Pike's Peak
* Easier for negros in Massachusetts than foreigners (?)

The back page has a bold ad which appears to be seeking workers for the Pike Peak Gold Mines, but upon further inspection, the ad is actually for A. H. ROSE & CO's Store. However, the front page does have an article for Pike's Peak: "Who Should Go To Pike's Peak".
Additional articles include:…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1859  The front
page features a cameo of 'The Hon. Daniel E. Sickles' with a lengthy accompanying article entitled "Biographical Sketch of Hon. D. E. Sickles". Two illustrations of: 'The Wreck of the Dromahair' 'Destruction of St. Peter's College, Troy, N.Y., by a Landslide' 'Landing of the Neapolitan Exiles at Queenstown, Ireland'. Nice full page: 'The Trial of Daniel Sickles for the Murder of P. Barton Key' in which the 'temporary insanity' plea was first…

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a trio of issues dated April 9, 11 & 20, 1859. 

* Daniel sickles murder trial
* Philip Barton Key

The first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant made the Daniel Sickles case noteworthy in American legal history.
Daniel Sickles' murder of Philip Barton Key was the kind of crime that piqued the interest of many, captivating the nation's press. Not even the most high-browed Victorian could ignore a killing that occurred in broad daylight on a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1859  The front page features a half page illustration entitled "Opening of the Spring Fashions". A full page illustration of "The Funeral of Emilio Dandolo at Milan, Italy." 
The detailed reporting of the Daniel Sickles trial is found under the "Domestic Intelligence" section of the issue as well as in the article "The Sickles Trial" featuring a quarter page illustration of "James T. Brady, Esq." A "Fac-Simile of the Anonymous Letter Informing Hon. Daniel…

NEW YORK HERALD, July 19, 1859  Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy & detailed report: "The Sickles Case - The Last Phase of Public Opinion".
The Daniel Sickles trial was the first time that a defense of "temporary insanity" was used in American law, and it was one of the most controversial trials of the 19th century.
Page 4 has an article headed: "The Territorial Slavery Question and the Democratic Platform--What Shall be the Platform?" and: "Horace Greeley at Pike's…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1859  The front page features a half page illustration of "The Late Prince Metternich" with an accompanying article. Inside contains a full page map of "The Seat of War in Italy, Showing the Famous Austrian Quadrilateral." The continuation of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. Two half page illustrations of "The Emperor Directing the Boltigeurs of the Guard to Take Solferino" and "The Battle of Solferino-General View" are featured in the doublepage…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 23, 1871  Page 4 has over a column dedicated to: "THE MORMON MURDERS. - THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. ROBINSON IN 1866", which provides considerable details regarding the murder and related initial "shame investigation" surrounding the murder of Dr. J. K. Robinson. Another Mormon-related article is found on page six: "MORMON AND ENGLISH POLYGAMISTS", which is quite interesting. Of particular note is the reference that polygamy was lawful and encouraged by the British in some…