The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-07
Arr@igansnt OF Professor Wsbsssr.
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Arrsignnasnt OF Professor wsbsssr.
The Boston Post gives the following particulars Of the
anaignment Of the accused:
Notwithstanding Dr. Webster had signed paper 10 the
effect that he was willing TO remain in Jail until the re-
suit OF the coroners inquest should be known, and hu.
avoid at least for the present. an appearance in cour
Mr. Parker county attorney saw objections, in grave
matter IN having prisoner in custody upon no other
authority than his own voluntary consent; and therefore
were made Monday forenoon for bring
ing him into the Police Court and exhibiting the com.
plant 10 him IN due form. About l o'clock he was
brought up from Jail in carriage. and, together with
franklin Dexter, esq. his counsel. Sheriff Eveleth and
Mr.. Parker. was shown into the judges lobby, The
courtroom ihen'ceared Of all persons but the off,
GERS OF the courtthe prisoner having requested pr.
yate hearing He waived the reading the complaint but
his counsel examined it very carefully without taking
Gushing ordered that the prisoner should be committed 10
Jail there to remain to answer to whatever charge the
grand jury for the January term for the county Of Sui
to Jail He appeared afiable and collected, and even
smiled pleasantly when told that he would have to re-
main few minutes, while the papers were being made
out He read newspaper while waiting for the docu
ments TO be put into shape. .-
The complaint was made before Judge Merrill, at his
residence, about Il o'clock Friday night. and immed
aely after Dr. Webster was taken back Jail from the
Medical College Up TO that time he was only held in
custody under mlttimus signed by Constable Clapp The
gentleman who signed the complaint was one Of Dr.
letting and collecting agents. and was the most
decided and pernacious person Of all concerned in hay
ing such perseyering search made within and under
the college building The following is a copy Of The
IN the afternoon, Ephram Litileed, The jani,or Of the
college, called into to recognise as witness IN
case Y the sum Of and or aes,
Charles N. Kingsley, the complainant Mr. Parker, in
making the motion for requiring Litefed 10 give sure
ties e. MS appearance e testify said he was Of
say that influences would not be brought to bear upon
him to keep him out OF the way.
circumstance against Lefeld Three s,ndsus s%s
are attending the medical lectures at the college, called
upon the city marshal and represented thaton Monday
$40 for gold watch. and rendered the money! part Of
which was 10 gold Some Of Dr. Websiers friends thought
that Lttlehed ought 10 have been arrested upon the
matter by Mr. Parker county attorney Llefed prompt
" explained il BY saying that it occurred on Monday
preceding the disappearance of Dr. Parkman and that ihe
paid 10 the proper officer and that having il IN hs
hand, he jocosey proposed to buy the watch with
The ground upon which Dr. Websers frends wished to
much money. so soon after the disappearance Of Dr.
Parkman. Mr. Parker replied that as LittIefeld was
worth some $1,000 there was nothing strange in his
not sufficient ground for arresting him for murder
This was before MI, Parker had heard Liitefelds ex
plantation.
From the Boston Herald Of Tuesday
PRoFEssoR WEBSTER AND HIS FAMmY-PRocEEpMcs
bridge last evening, and ascertaned that on Saturday
hight Marshal Edwards in consequence OF apprehension
'y the mayor that an attack might be made upon the
residence OF Professor Webster Garden street assem-
,lsd twenty ve special policemen who were directed 10
atrol the house. without exciting suspicious OF their
object No attempt however, was made to modest the
innocent occupants OF the dwelling, which not owned
BY Professor Webster. but by Jonas Wyeth, esq Our
ePorer also learned some facts in relation the person
history and family relations OF the Professor He is
be son of the late Redford Webster esq., formerly an
'uen resident of the north part Of Boston, who died
ome time about the year 1884, leaving about $4,000
which, we learn, Is conveyed as life estate to Pro-
essor Webster, and al his death, 10 hi children Young
Webster, while in college, considered passion
tie or fractions, but rather chickenheaned as one of his
College mates expresses IT, He nervous, but quar-
elsome After he bad graduated, he Europe and
lnshed his medical education in England and Scotland
)n his return from thence about the time OF his fathers
esh be stopped at the Azores and became acquainted
he was then residing with her father, who held the
ost OF American consul AT that port He married her
here and returned TO Cambridge and leciured s the col
eye for year or two, when he elected professor
n the year 1887.
Since thea he has resided in Cambridge, and has lee.
ured upon chemistry. geology, and mineralogy, Cam
tickets TO his lectures al the Medical College al the
Inc oil has arrest OF from two 10 three thousand dollars
Which. from hi. careiessnes about money Matters was
insufficient Tor his wants, and kept him always In debt
lis family now consists Of vile and four dauehssn
he youngest sixteen years Of age, and the eldest about
weny three The oldest i married 70 Mr. Dabney the
ide At Cambridge, and, with their mother are in deep
Fiction account of the arrest Of the accused The
ceiling entertained among the citizens OF Cambridge who
est know DIR. Webster, 10, that he Is innocent Of the
barge which he has been arrested or that guilty.
ONE unknown provocaon must have induced the fatal
ack. Our reporter called last evening the JAIL and
that the professor had passed quiet day,
aving pariaken Of his meals regularly. and being free
rom that alternate excitement and gloom which charac.
erzed him for some twenty four hours after his
Yesterday afternoon, about five O'Clock. little child
ell through one OF the lower windows OF the college,
reating considerable crash Instsny crowd of some
wo hundred rushed TO the spot, presuming il TO have
zen the beginning OF attack the place. but the
Ulcers in atfendance-Heah, Eaton &c quickly inter-
emblage grumblingy dispersed.
The ever-ready Washington Light Infantry, Captain
asset relieved that gallant corps the City Greys, Capt
Thompson yesterday morning, aad on duty, ready
or any kind OF service, throughout the Sabbath, until
asst evening. Then the New England Guards, Captain
ce Put Bradlie relieved them, and took their stations
Through the poeness OF sergeant of the guard, we
we're introduced to Capt Put and ascertained that the
Sew England Guards were TO be held attendant for
' hatever might ranspire Corporal Joe Smith full
aIdor and gallantry. He is gentleman, notwihsand
NJ his drab coat.
IScrpExr OF THE MuaDER rat nine o'clock on Sat.
rday evening, crowd OF about one hundred persons
ssembled in front OF the Medical College, and CON-
nenced singing "0d Hundred" and never did the words
ccent upon the evening air. echoed by choir OF voices
UGH as have seldom been heard in unison The moon
hone brightly upon the motley group Of chorstes, and
lumber OF policemen and watchmen near by, and rem.
cred !, rare and painfully solemn scene The spon-
aneous acknowledgment OF the hand OF the Deity in
ringing TO light the foul deed which had been committed
the sombre looking building before the doors OF which
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