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,
… moreNEW 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
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:
… moreTHE 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
… moreTHE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, March 29, 1859 Among the articles: "Mr. Sickles' Child Visits Him in Prison". Daniel Sickles was an American politician, soldier, and diplomat. He was involved in a
… moreTHE 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
… moreHARPER'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".
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
… moreNEW 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
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
… moreNEW 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
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