The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-04

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.



Psrkman of city 10 decidedly the increase In
consequence OF the arrest Of Professor Webster Of
Howard Unversty charged with the murder, full par
culars OF which you have doubtless received by
graphic dispatches An indsscrbsbls horror has
taken possession Of the public mind and feeling of
indignation now to possess 1t towards the 90
cused and the medical college over which he has pre-
sided and In which he has ned respectable position
fer many years. What renders the affair subject of
such deep and absorbing interest," h the high social po-
ston OF Doctor Parhman. who by marriage Ii connected
With the first families Of Boston He IL brother to the
Rev. Francis PasknaD. One Of his sisters married the
late late EdSsrd Tuchsrm.n E,q and ssosbsr his bro.
third sister is the wife of Robert Shaw Esq the emil
mont merchant Doctor Psrkusu Lost his wife several
and has LETT large circle Of highly respectable
and friends TO mourn his melancholy death Doctor
Parkman left his residence In Chestnut street. the
day OF his disappearance In perfect health and
essn by and converted with several Of his friends
during the morning What motive can have induced
tbs murder it Is impossible to conceive excepting his
wealth. which was considerable but the respectable
position and prosperous condition Of Professor Webster
cause Of 60 diabolical and bloody act.
The following additional particulars Of the AFFAIR we
have compiled from the Boston papers Of yesterday
all the other facts connected with 1t having been pub
hshed In the Herald of yesterday and sunday
INCIDENTS OF THE ARREST.
tatiOn ofncers Cispp, stsrkwssthsr and Spur were
despatched to DR.. Webster's residence Cambridge
with instructions to arrest him They arrived ct the
house sbeut nine O'Clock, just a. DR.. Webster
showing vsiter out The officers met him at the gate
and teld him that the college officers in con-
sultation the subject OF DR. Psrkman's dssppesr-
snce, and had rent for him to attend it, He made
objection, and while on tbs way to Boston he
cheerfuly and freely, and, referring 70 DR. nan's
having been 1T the college, raid that he st the
DOCTORS house on Friday morning, and him
TO call at the college for his money betEe one aad
two o'clock that day The carriage was b "a, the
jail, aud the party went into the Office and the
nrst time, Dr.Webster began perceive tn srs was
something strange IN the proceedings OF tue officers
and asked what they had come to the jail for when
their destination was the college In Grove street,
marking also that ad come OUT Of the way Clapp
then fatd--' Dr. Webster, IL is disgu use
purpose any further You under arrest suspi.
eion that you know hing about the death Of Dr.
your laboratory We shall look for the body.
Upon bearing this accusation, Dr. Webster staggered
backwards as struck TO the heart, and uttered
rious ordinations about his family aud children aud
also fsy ipg--" The villain am ruined;i or (" The
sars re- e. has AS ruined me- All who we're present
the officers thinks from broken sentences that he
caught that the prisoner raid something about
one having placed the limbs where they were found,
Tor the purpose OF obtaining the reward and that the
discovery Of them there would involve the prisoners
ruin.
His excitement was intense, and he exhibited symp-
toms Of commissions. Water was handed to him, but
he could reach 1t to his got any
down, when the glass held his lips When asked
he was willing to go TO the college and view the
mains he copseAied and carried rather than led
laboratory where he tho remains made no re-
mark Whatever In regard to them. ID. Parker, Esq,
ing the prisoner any questons others present
of course remained silent But before he was taken
expressed hope that he would be able to clear up the
extraordinary appearances which at that moment
listed against him
After he returned to jail The prisoner became some
what more calm. He stated that one had to
his apartments In the college but himself and could
mot have such but with his Keys He not My
also the hey, large Of the water closet, under
which the rem aims were found This closet was within
the laboratory and not accessible from without that
apartment; aud the door vas locked when the limbs
saturday morning brough. with It still further dis
coveres Officer Rice, in arranging things in the la
boratcry found, in formed by the brickwork
allied with specimens Of minerals, but emitting .
strange odor He Mt once upset the chest and found
In the bottom, embedded IN hemloek bark, the left
thigh and the half roasted trunk OF the body The skin
had been wholly burnt stripped on from the trunk
The thigh only stained with the bark All the parts
found are such In sizo that they very we'll nave
belonged TO Dr. Prs body The missiDg portions, and
supposed TO have been burnt up the head contents
q the body, left leg and foot arms and hands, and
Among the secondary facts, It may be stated that
four bloody towels were found In the vault very
large clasp knife with hunting figures the blade
WAS found with the trunk In the tea chest Crap
pies made OF cosheoks With lines aud lead sinkers at
This room s In the Of the lecture room, and
neoted with IL By door ON the inner side Of ths APP
bottles Of chemicals arranged ON thelyes Near the
door Of this closet the foer commence scattered
marks Of blood, which extend the Whole length Of the
apparatus room and sPpear on nearly every step OF
the stairs leading from the down into the abora
tory. DR.. Webstsrs official duties "a professor re-
quircd Of him no handling of bodies wac it allow
able to have subjects In that part Of the building
Early last week DR. Webster ordered tin box. three
feet long one foot vide and eighteen inches In height
OF Mr.. Waterman in Court street The cover was to
bs fitted so to b. sodered up, when used. On sun
day, pair 81 trousers marked with DIT. Webster 9
Iu.fNh Ea.fk lfaf1n ham f0Nn
In the large cosot also. under settee Ia the room,
pair Of clippers marked wih spots Of blood; also,
ON Saturday afternoon, Col Pratt, Csroner sum-
moned the foilosing jury OF Inquest -
Osmyn Brewster, foreman; John l.. Andrews, Lewis
merrill. "
AT O'Clock they proceeded to the college, examined
the remains they laid out on board, aud the
contents q the and then passed them Into the
hands Of DFs. winslow Lewis, Martiu Cay aud b. 8
Thatcher for such further as can be made
The doctors mentioned entered upon the investiga-
tion on SUNDAY and found Of cscissd bones
something Ike the appearance OF wide stab on the
left side Of the trunk but IL not made absolutely
clear whether the inosion made before or after
death.
Itn said tina. Drs. Parkman aud Webster we're class.
mates In college. For q quarter OF century or
more DIT Webster has occupied a guished posi-
top In the scientific world as professor OF chemistry
and mineralogy In Harvard University, OF which the
Medical College in Boston Is q branch DR.. farkmsu
was once associate editor Of the Md,cai Journal
published by Wells Lily. AZ the same time, Or.
Webster associate editor Of general scientific
Journal whoso title has escaped us, published BY Hill
Hard, Gray N GO.
DR. fhrkmsn Was very wealthy, and had been for
many years largely engaged In real estate transactions
and in losnng money on mortgages. Dr. webster has
been successful In acquiring fame as scientific
man than In making msney, and vas IN debt 20 DIT
Psrkmsn. Out Of this relation sprung disputes be-
tween them.
Some Of DIT Parknsn's friends, assuming that DR.
Webster had killed DIR. p, suppose that su angry al
tsrcstion occurred ct the Interview on Friday, aud
that Dr. Psrkmsn, who occasionally used very blunt
Language, said somethisg which so exsspsrsted DR.
webster that the latter suddenly dealt him mortal
blow with i'm plsment at hand. and then, to con
sss the and fatal deed resortsd TO the for
dspspg OF the body which have been described above
The Bee Of yesterday says-Upon additional disco
veries Marshall 1uhey forthwith despatched ofhcer'
Clspp. starkwesther, and Spur TO tue residence 81
Professor Webster, in Csmbrdse ON their arrival 81
his rate they found ths doctor waiting upon gentle
an 20 the Of his house. The doctor stood la tbs
dooy The officers attempted TO open the gate, but
Hnnz that IL stuck the doctor stepped la and opened
H. DR. w. recognising Mr.. Clapp, said, T" Ho- do you
DO, Mr. Clspplr In ss cain manner a. ne ever scccst
IN. sxa nsd iutO tha ~