Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-12-13
Prof. Vebster-The other Side,

Prof. Webster-The other Side.
Thus far the public suspicion appears
to have run in one direction; but BY the
following from Thursdays Cambridge
Chronicle, it will be seen that something
may be said Oh the other side.
There are many circumstances, which
If properly considered, tend mu CHI to re-
lieve the terrible position of Prof. "eb-
ster. Not only has no positive evidence
been brought 10 show tile agency of Prof.
W. in the death of Dr. p. but many of
the strong facts already are proved TO
have no foundation. The spots of blood
said to nave been discovered upon the
floor and stairs, is found to be on " to6ac-
co JUICE The pants with Prof. VS.
name upon them and stained with blood,
are those " hich he wears in his laborato-
ry, ard stained with acids! The tin box
ordered at Waterman's three feet long
dwindles TO one 10 inches long Is wide
and 10 inches deep. and of such dtscIip-
ton as another individual states 4 as
often made for him. As to the matter
OF the receipt which has been so m, oh
insisted upon, who ever heard Of IL le-
ceipt being given on the pay ment Of a
note 90
That any individual should have known
him to be at the Medical College late on
Friday night, when he is known TO have
come home early and been engaged in
spending q social evening with Judge
Fay and other friends, is to say the least,
remarkable. And it is no less remarka-
bic that the janitor of the college, or any
other individual, should have observed
such una: ualappearance about his rooms.
as to have excited their suspicious, not
only when he was thus absent, but so
soon after the disappearance Of Dr.. P.
and only divulgc those suspicious at so
late an hour. How great Importance is
to be attached to the pretended secrecy
of Prof. VS. apartments, may be infer
red from the fact that it was the duty of
the janitor to take care the entire build
ing, and of course had ready access TO
each room. A gentleman who visited
the rooms day before yesterday assured
us that he examined the locks particu-
larly and presumed from their construc-
ton there could be no difficulty in finding
Il multitude of KEYS to fit them.
Are we then in view of these facts, on
ly left the alternative of believing Prof.
w. guilty of the foul crime If murder?
A lifetime of up,ightness forbids it, no
less than all the peculiarities Of his char
acter, his standing and his domestic re-
lations. His conduct subsequent to the
disappearance of DR.. P. and before as
we'll as since his knowledge that suspi-
cion rested upon himself. forbids it. The
time when the deed is said to have been
accomplished, no less than all the awk. d.
ward attempts at concealment forbid it. =,
The very facts themselves can far better
be explained on the supposition of his
innocence than his gnilt. With that sem.
sitiveness which cannot suppose an ire
sponsible person guilty of the crime
while it has so little doubt of one of.
Prof. WIS years, intelligence and stand
ing. we confess we have no sympathy.
Dy one hypothesis alone can all the
facts be satisfactorily accounted for; and :,
that is that Prof. w. has been made the !
subject of most foul and villainous con-
spiracv. The lack of motive in his case :;
may be found in the hope of obtaining !
the offered reward in the Others Tho
very want of tact manifested in conceal. [
ment. and that which has been instru-
mental in fastening suspicion upon him
may be the means OF solving the whole :
and bringing the truly guilty 10 condign.
and doubly merited punishment.
The Transcript Ct Friday says: q. !
We learn from the facts quoted res.
tcrday from the Mail in regard to the
notes found at DR.. Webstef's house were
not fully stated. One note for $500, da.-S
ted 1912. were past due. cancelled and ]
filed away. 1t had no endorsement. and
had to all appearance, been taken I'D bvi
payment or renewal