Francis Scott Key's (Star Spangle Banner) eldest sons, Philip Barton Key, District Attorney in Washington D.C. had a reputation with the women.
However one woman would be his downfall.
Daniel Sickles,33, a lawyer married to,Teresa Bagioli,15.
Key became interested in Teresa. He started to spend time with her.
Innocent meetings on the street soon swirled into a romantic affair.
Key rented a house in a poor section of Washington so they could meet in private, avoid detection.
In spite of Key's precautions, their affair became well known.
Yet someone whispered in Sickles ear and he stood waiting to see Keys.
The two men see each other on the streets.
Sickles fires a few rounds eventually hitting Keys in the chest killing him.
Dan Sickles attorney Edwin M. Stanton who later became Secretary of War argued that Teresa's infidelity had driven him temporarily insane.
The jury agreed and for the first time in American history temporary insanity was successfully used as a defense.
Verdict: Not guilty
However one woman would be his downfall.Daniel Sickles,33, a lawyer married to,Teresa Bagioli,15.
Key became interested in Teresa. He started to spend time with her.
Innocent meetings on the street soon swirled into a romantic affair.
Key rented a house in a poor section of Washington so they could meet in private, avoid detection.
In spite of Key's precautions, their affair became well known.
Yet someone whispered in Sickles ear and he stood waiting to see Keys.
The two men see each other on the streets.
Sickles fires a few rounds eventually hitting Keys in the chest killing him.
Dan Sickles attorney Edwin M. Stanton who later became Secretary of War argued that Teresa's infidelity had driven him temporarily insane.
The jury agreed and for the first time in American history temporary insanity was successfully used as a defense.
Verdict: Not guilty
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