The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-06

FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
Recognition Of tho Body Of DR.. Parkman.
Suspension or the College Exercises,
&C., &C., &C.
From the Boston Herald, Dec. Al

Grove street. yesterday afternoon by the Investgs
The thorax and the thigh, found in the tea chest,
covered with tan and minerals, were subjected to
chemical tests and It was discovered that these por-
tons Of the body had been treated with strong solu
ton Of potash which had hardened and corroded the
skin and flesh in several places and given to the whole
ed at the time they were first discovered 1t was also
apparent upon examination that the thorax and thigh
had been subjected for short time to the ton OF
which could not have been produced by the potash.
We faw and examined piece of skin taken from the
back Of the thorax, and portion Of flesh taken from
the lower part Of it. The skin iudursted and ola
dark color; the flesh of dark color, much cor
Of potash upon the application Of the proper tests The
flesh and the skin emitted odor precisely similar to
that which arises from huilsd corn An examination
made of the hole in the thorax, which l. about
two inches in length and which was at first conjec
tured to have been by stsbbng with the knife
found in the tea chest and it was thought that it
might have been accidentally made by handling that
portion OF the body rather than with knife as the
skin was much ccrroded and ragged on both sides Of
the fssure.
1t is well known to chemists that the application Of
solution Of potash to dead flesh has the tendency to
preserve IL for great length OF time from putreac
ton and that tan has the quality Of absorbing patrs
scent and other odors to a remarkable degree.
On the right thigh and the left leg, which dis
covered in the water, traces OF alkaline could be
discovered by the application of the most rigid tests
Chips taken from those parts Of the building, sup
posed to be stained with blood, subjected to
microscopic examination, but gobues such as are
found In the human blood were discovered, and the
committee to the conclusion that the spots had
been caused by tobacco spittle. The spots or red
stains found the slippers pan falcons and Of
Professor Webster will be examined by the committee
day.
Ths veins and arteries Of both thighs and the left leg
have been carefully dssected out aud will be subjected
to chemical analysis to day for the purpose Of disco
vering they have been injected with arsenic acid
chloride Of ziac which employed at the college fer
the Of bodies used by the students for dis
ssctont will prove conclusively whether the parts
OF the frame discovered belong too subject for dssec
ton not.
The masses Of metal discovered in the furnace Of the
laboratory, and which at first supposed to be
cOpgomerstion Of the gold and silver Of Dr. Parkmans
watch and CON- were analysed and thus far they are
found to consist of mixture OF lead and tin such Q,
would necessarily result from the fusion Of the lead
lining OF tea chest Different pieces Of the metal cut
from the several masses, being subjected to
further and rigid for the purpose of de-
tecting any other metal in the composition, If any
other metal be there.
We have nov given the results Of the scientific in
vestigations OF the remains they have at this
time progressed and we shall endeavor to advise our
readers Of the further proceedings OF the committee at
the earliest practicable period.
Matters are in progress which will demonstrate In a
few days. whether the body discovered the premises
OF Professor Webster be really that Dr. Parkmsn or
not. Meanwhile will observe, that yesterday, the
invesg stoLs Of the Committee of the Coreners Jury
and If to-day, it shall appear That the discovered re-
mains have been with arsenic acid or chloride
OF 1nc new feature will arise in the ca.e which will
produce sil greater surprise than yet manifested
AS the burnt copper cups, which were supposed TO
have been the remains OF Doctor Parkman's coat but
tons have turned cut TO be instruments for chemical
purposes the silver aud other metals which
posed to be the residuum Of the DOCTORS watch and
specie have proved TO be lead tin and the sup
posed spots Of blood turn to be tobacco juice when
examined by powerful microscope, II would not be
to have been Infused with anatomical Injecting mat
ter and thus destroy the tragic poetry with which the
public have been entertained and shocked FOR the past
week.
We learn this morning from good authority, that the
family and friends Of the late DR.. Parkmau, have be-
come fully sstifhed Of the Identity of the remains dis
covered in Professor Webster's apartments DIR. Keep
the dsnst has returned TO the city and examining
the artificial teeth aud portion Of the jaw at pro-
nounced thcm to be the he made for the unfertu
nate gentleman IL IL raid that the funeral will take
place to-morrow, from the decesseds late residence
The recognition Of these remains by the family Is
mos important in its bearing upon the fate Of the
cused he IA innocent of the crime of MURDER the
conspiracy Of which Is made the victim is OF the
NEST htnish on record.
IRON the Boston Advertiser, Dec. 81
While nothing new, authenticated as fact Is known
upon this subec stories and therefore new theo-
xes) are promulgated every hour. We studiousy
our limited duty IT, wecoptinue to give such testimony
obtain. cautioning all our readers TO make
mp NO verdict uuti they have better accounts Of the
actual transactions than anybody else can give
them a. present The only material facts co be
stated In connection with the supposed murder OF DR..
Psrkmsn, are. that the family OF Dr. Parknsn have
Initiated remains found at the Medical Col
lege aud identified the same a, those Of that gentle
man Instructions lave also been given to Coroner
Pratt 20 have the body deposited la spirits leaien
cn eBcased by another of different material for the
present. The grounds by which the remains have been
sdentiG,d have not yet been made pubic.
u Is cleo stated what " considered good author
;ty, that DR. Keep who, but three four weeks pee
vious to the daappearsDce OF Dr. farkan, performed
dental operations for hun, has examined the mineral
teeth aud portos Of the JAZZ found in the ashes at the
be the same 10 his opinion as those he made for Dr.
fsrsmsai and That upon comparing The mould made
lcga bis opinoa wa folly confirmed
MIR sawiD. sCambridge express man, states that for
long time past ne has been in the practice OF deli
vsfns parcels for Prof,s Webster, at his
In the Medical College but that on Friday the 23d
ult., he directed by Professor Webster TO leave
self in the entry way, under the Immediate care Of
MIR. Littl neld The toroners inquest commences It's
sitting 40 O'Clock this morning and the accuracy Of
tho many and reports ~hich for tsc rast few
days have excited the public mind. will. undoubtedly,
be satisfactorily determined upon by that body.
tFrom the Boston Atlas. Dec s
We Learned YESTERDAY. that Mr. Sswin, VINO drives
express wagon between this city and Csnbridyr states
that he he's beeo employed for long period time By
Professor webster TO carry bundles and parcels foe him.
to and from his rssd~bce and the college, often
four or hys times week and that up TO last week he
had been In the habit ~ Robg into Professor Websters
apartments In the college a.d leaving whatever he
had tbsis Last week b. lays Prof webster told him
to leave any parcels which he bring for him
in lIttiehsids entry and he would get them lie also
Gays that lie endeavured 60 open the door 60 rrof
wsbsters apartment aud found u fastened on the in
n de. Among other articles which he brought over
we're bundles Of fsggnts portion OF these was
found In Prof wsbster's apartment
on Monday afternoon, the Coroner's jury visited the
edcs College for the purpose OF examining the vault
where the first remains were found. IL having been
suggested by pieces fOund might
have heated from the vault used a. receptacle OF
dsected subjects In the other part Of the College and
thence into the Professors vault, where they we're
found. A thorough srsminstion Of the premises at
once showed the impossibnty Of such occurrence.
The jury also made further examination of the
Rains, when 10 certainly ascertained that there
was Knife stab the left eide between the fifth and
sixth ribs, through into the cavity Of the chest
1he size Of the tin box which Professor Webster
sdered OF Mr. Nathaniel Waterman, and the day he
red IT, having been incorrectly stated we called upon
MIR Waterman yesterday, at his store In Coruhl and
oertsined that the box Ia is inches square aud IL
inches deep and that u ordered the morning Of
ghe evening which ne arrested Professor Webster
ordered the box himself that morning and anxious
that IL should be pleted the evening which he
was informed could be done but that II should be
ready tor him the next morning. He said he would
call for H.
susrrrsor or Tur CoLLseE ExErcIsEs.-At the as
eemblina of the Medical Class In this city ct the Clint
cal Lecture on Monday morning last Dr. Bigelow In
behalf Of the Medical Proferrors Of Harvard University
addressed them a. follows