The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-05

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In the afternoon yesterday, Ephram Littleneld the
sntor OF the college. was called into court to reeog
mise witness IN the case IN the sum OF $1,000 and
Leonard Fuller and Charles M Kngsley the plain
ant Mt Parker, in making tho motion for requiring
Lefeld to give sureties for his appearance to testify
said he was . man Of pecuniary responsibility
but 1t impossible to say that influences would not
be brought to bear upon him to keep him out Of the
Yesterday forenoon, direct attempt was made to
make out suspicious circumstance against Littlsdsd
Three students who are attending the
at the college. called upon the city marshal and re-
presented that Monday last week Little aed offered
70 give enc OF the students SO for gold watch and
Of Dr. wsbsters friends thought that Littlseid ought
nation. When questioned about the matter by Mr.
Parker, county attorney Littleded promptly explain
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was received from students for fees to be him paid
over to the proper ofncer and that having 1t In his
The ground upon which DR. Wsbstsr's friends wished
to have Littefeld arrested his being in posses
Of Dr. Parkman. MIR. Parker replied that as Little
field was worth So 000 there nothing strange
in his having $40 In his possession, and the oiroum-
stance was not sufficient ground for arrsstng him for
murder. This was before MIR. Parker had heard Lit
tlenelds explanation.
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OF Cr Psrkmsn would not be arrsgned in the Police
Court until the result Of the inquest was Snswn and
IN fsct his counsel Mr. Dexter, had drawn up paper
wherein the prisoner waived his right appear ct the
present me but this determination was overruled BY
County Attorney, Who urged that such a proceeding
would be impohto, and not In strict order Of law
the jail might burn down, or some Unforeseen acct
dent happen to cause the officers Of the Law regret
SO important an omission as not securing the legal In
Accordingly, at about half past one O'Clock yester.
day afternoon, Professor Webster by his
counsel nveyed to the Police Court Ia carriage
and arrsigned before Justice Cushing.
Justice Cushing inquired Of the prisoner II he desired
to have the charge with which stands accused read
TO him He replied in the Affirmative. His counsel
then took the warrant and read it to the prisoner in
low voice During the reading, and the whole time he
remained In the court room. the deWeanor Of the
cused was perfectly calm possessed. The case,
LOT tns esent briefly disposed of, by his Honor
ordering the prisoner to be remanded 70 TO await
me action OF the Grand Jury al the January term Of
the Municipal Court There were but very few per.
sors present at the srraigDnsnt.
In the course OF the Afternoon ten witnesses for the
government ordered TO recognise in the usual sum
Tor their appearance before the Grand jury give evil
Littefeid MT Parker made motion that he should bs
required to hd surety In the Ct 81 to secsre
his attendance suggesting that he most import.
kept out Of the way when the trial Of Professor Webster
came On. He had conyersed with Mr. Llttlede,d who
course WAS deemed The aoion Of tba pi.
tiict Attorney granted and the bail fixed So 0O0
Mestrs Alvsn Adams tof Adams Il Co.'S Express),
Leonard Fuller ueundry man at the West End and
Charles M Kingsley, became his suretles.
There can reasonable suspicion attach to Mr. Lit
teheld, In regard to the fate OF DR. Parkan though
WHISPERED O
throughput the community IL these rumors derive
their source from Prof Websters friends it Is vav
ill-advsed step and will result In good to him what
The excitement is no, in the least abaed nor win 1.
be Till the result OF lego gestigatsn has termp sted
In every street, In every place Of business the banks
the oress OF insurance, give rse 10 reports
fpl deed Of blood From the respectable sources
enabled TO furnish readers with other facts
which may prove Interesting.
The Dreadful death OF DIT. Parkman has brought 70
mind the atrocities committed by the celebrated gang
a. guiktrsin sland who for the sake OF gain
ed by selling dead body, Indeed them to commit the
most daring MURDER without malice suy other In
ductment than money. The Colt murder Is not half
as horrible as this does not leave that I'm OF
gloom upon the public mind. The high character Of
the deceased, his wealth being nearly million of mo-
nsyi and the Important station occupied By Dr. Web
ster Professor OF Chemistry at sry ard diversity
contribute to make more startling every fact connected
With the history.
gained the hghet standing in society snd the respect
t the world Ills published Essays, his contributions
TO Simsns and other Fc-cntihc Journals, have been
read with interst by the public aud esteemed OF great
value 10 the phiios opher.
the son 81 DR.. Htdneld WeSster Who for many years
kept drug store at the North End and praceed a.
physician. In the war q the Reyolpton DR.. Redded
N.brtsr prominent fisua II the most strenuous
that could be used 20 rid the country OF the
sva-p 81 Brth retels whore outragss every day
filing the country with tie bitter fruits Of devastation
lie took the ride Of patriotism and contributed largely
from his private funds toward destroying The possr OF
tts ensmy; and king glad tho hearts Of the humble
well 70 DO In The werds goods; Lis at early
p,ntd O. bis life sent TO Harvard College, aud after
rursuirg bis course q studie graduated In 1911 With
every pTospect 81 rapid fsue aud fortune lie subse
quently made the tour Of Europe snd May IL 1874,
iuptuc us srsph lady resident Of the Island Of laval
In the Wet lndies The youth and SURPRISING beauty
svsetns1s Of manber and intellectual accomplishments
Of bis young bride created great sensation among the
mode IN this city They the observed Of all oh
servers and the brilliant ornaments Of every scene OF
grace, beauty and fashion. The remnsnt ~ his fa-
thsre estate the portion OF his bride furnished
handfome income 20 DR.. webster. But his brilliant
scmeime in $50. We are eorrseily Iaforrsd ne vas
appointed ~ the Frosssor Of Chemistry NJ Cambridge
srd for yesrs subsquent to that period hs name and
fame too familiar TO the world TO need any remark
from reu.
Tis leciures before the students Of Medicins are
clrebcled the legitimate test, aud treasured Nd 80
knowledge of priceless value. We have ofen heard his
lectures at the Mason street College well at Cam
orSfs snS gs'n hsny selasa ~ every one o. ,ns
well kno-n 20 be 90 in the case OF Dr. Webster Ills
means at the time OF his appointment TO the Pro-
fes,orhp, limited and having quite alarse family Of
ehldres and relatives and certain dignity to keep
MP in society the essIy vas barely enough to afford
fes comforts Without the. deiiesces Of fashionable
in.sr-ceumunicatiol.
He hsd recently commenced course Of lectures ih
this city ard at Providence the price being ten dollars
each, fer the Whole term For Years past he he'd also
gittn lectures upon the same terms but not having
thet Important quality Of prudsnee and economy that
requires every to live within his me. he
often found IN embarrassed crcumsts comp eed
10 borros money to psy the urgent aud pressing de-
nerds Of Lis creditors and 90 clsmorous they at
tines, that In order TO raise the wars and means be
gave mortgages on the remnant OF such real per-
sonsi estate ne he had at his command.
lie loved the good thisgs Of life. asd enjoyed them
with that freedom that thought not q the lie
often attended balls public dinners and at times had
private box at the Atbepaum.
In conversation hs mild, but In his studies he
vas known TO he an enthusiast and 10 mix dollars aud
cents up With then perditi1n 10 his sentiept mind
10 is well tnopn fact, that for some time past DR.
webster has had business dealings with pr
Parkmsn, and borrowed large Of money from him.
the last being about s4T6; for this q mortgage vas