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… more

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… more

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:… more

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… more

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".… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more