The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-05
THE TON TRAGEDY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ADDITIONAL PAR TICULARS
OF THE
Supposed Murder OF Dr.. Parkman.
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ARRANGEMENT OF PROFESSOR WEBSTER.
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Tremendous Excitement In Boston.
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ARRANGEMENT OF PROFESSOR WEBSTER.
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Dr. George Parknan In the vault Of the laboratory
Professor Webster, Is constantly the increase. Al
every the people congegate, and every otheI
subject gives way to the discussion Of the supposed
trsgica fate of DR.. P. So great has the excitement
become, that II two persons conversing upon any
subject in the street, immediately crowd gathers te
Msten to the subject matter OF discourse, supposina
that no other topic be thought spoken Of save
the all absorbing one
II 10 said that the morning Of the arrest Of Pro-
fesor webster the daughters Of that gentleman had
given out Invitations for large party, to come of
during the present week; and though they reached
heme after their father had left with the officers
of the law they ignorsn. Of the and the
charge against their parent until the folio ny
ing
INCIDENTS OF THE ARREST.
From the Boston Evening Transcript, Dec. 3
In addition to the facts given In last paper in
reference to the horrible Developments which have
hied the city with confederation Tor the last two days.
we give such other particulars as enabled to
CLEAN from various sources.
During the search at the Medical College Satur-
day, oncer Rice while arranging things In Professor
Websters laboratory, found In formed BY the
brick work OF the furnace and chimney tea chest,
found in the bottom bedded in helock bark the left
thigh and the half roasted trunk Of the body. The
skin had been wholly burnt or stripped of from the
trunk. The thigh was only stained with the bark
All the parts found fuch In size that they may very
Ing portions and supposed have been burst up are
the head contents Of the body left leg and foot
and hands and right foot. Attached to the trunk
one Of the kidneys Gnd searching the furnAce
last evening" the other kidney found Ia tie
apparently quite fresh, though somewhat shrunksn,
~ II by heat,
lFrom the Boston Mail Dec 81
ON Friday afternoon, about O'Clock, it deter
mined to make more search 10 the chemical de-
psrtnasAt of the Medical College, which excu-
svoly occupied by Professor Webster, for the body OF
DR. Psr pcions having for days pointed
strongly in that quarter These suspicious chiefly
founded upoS information given by Littlefsld, the
suss ssnsRe The ores in the Professor rooms but
since Friday Of last week (the dsy DR.. Psrkman dis
Professor kindled his fires VII ch was unusual
-circumstanes. The large volume OF smoke from the
chimney OF the laboratory and other circumstances
kindlings, caused Littlefsd TO think singular
experiments we're being made in the laboratory. On
Wednesday Professor Webster met LittleaeId Ia the
lecture room, addressed him With more than usual
kindness and gave bin order for turkey for his
Thanksgiving dinner This, though trifing circum-
stance, was unusual one. and Littledeld some
what surprised Mt Its occurrences.
An absurd and unfouuded ruuor was circulated yes-
ha< sbsconded. We should not attach much impor-
tance to his Testimony, under any circumstances but
in the present case lis evidence be turned to but
some year and half AGO, Litteheld was witness In
case tiled at Manchester, n, in which DR. McNabb
va: accused q eau,ng the desta OF Mss Maria FUR
dor $40 to the Medical College In Grove street lie con-
veyed the bcdy after its arrival here TO the college,
In terrifying at that time, W. thought him remarha.
bly, asst witness.
IFrom the Evening Edition of the Boston Mail Dec 81
The rysteriou, and siaIslibg Developments at the
Grove street Medical COLLEGE, are st the general sub
sct Cd corversaion throughout the entire community
II IL useless deny that tn. orcumstantal evidence
as ~ has been brought @ light thu5 far, Is Of
most ssrioEs import against Prof Webster. We
save In cur detailed narrative, published this mora
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che crime upon Webster. but understand that more
and stronger evidence will be proanced before the
Corouos's Jury The body found In the College
Is doubtless wholly TaFt identifcation bot II Ia
serstood that the strongest ponts OF Identification
will be two pieces OF the iaw ADD teeth. Dr Keep
arranged Or farkman's teeth short time since ana
the mould " Ia possession of the former who IL stated
90 be now absent from the city.
Daring further search OF the Professors room yes
ferdsy oeer uller discovered pair Of slippers ss
risg 10 him upon which sere marks a blood-s'o,
hiddsn IN sshes near the furnace human kid.
neT some metal buttons found in the crate ssid
to have been i1euiided gs the came worn upon Dr.
rbe family az Prot. ser webster submit 10 the ter
rible sncon OF his arrest under such narrowing ctr.
suns,sncss sith surpri.us calmnrsa several smsll
articles have bocu sent by the family to render ne
pristn.r's room more couicttaels
We understand that Professor Webster sill, By adj
vice of his counsel the Hon Frankla Dexter, waive
s arraEpmeut before the Police curt until the CoIo
ntr's JuIy ,hsll have closed their Investigations.
Iron IN. Boston Atlas, Dec. Al
Nestsriay afternoon. between l aud OF clock, Pro-
fss.or John w. webster vas hTosgbt up before We
rclic. court justice CDsbirg the bench, upon the
charge OF having vilfnly murdered DR. Ceprgs Park
man, tho afternoon Of the Esd uls. The warrant
issued Zoe his arrest VAS rad 70 bin BY the Hon.
Frarklin Dexter Who appeared ~ his counsel aud by
his adyice and consent be Waived an examination -
re va, then rtmardsd back 70 jail unti the hrst Mon
s,v az J.rusrv neat a. which dime he will be brouxh.
before the Municipal Court to hear the result OF the
inyssssilen Of tAs sssni Jury In rsiersees TO the
usual sppesfing perfectly calm Without any percep,i
bic sgstiun We updsrs,ana tha. he asserts his Inc
ucceDce, and does not believe that the parts OF n
human irsr,e found In thc apartments occupied by
him are portions Of Or Parkman's body but on the
ccpsry accuses Littlehsd Of placing the discovered
rart where they found for the express purpose
u obtaining the large rewards offered and duplicating
him (webster Ills wife T. very anxious to see him,
but her fsnds have dsusded her from visiting him at
present she sent TO the Nafshals Office, yesterday.
ssskst Of books and some articles OF comfort which
we're forwarded TO III. jail for him.
fFrom the Boston Post, Dec 4
Notufthst sndiug DIR. webster had signed paper to
the effect that he willing 20 remain in jail until
the fesuit q The coroners inquest should BE- known
in court Mr.. ruksr, county attorney objections
In grave matter In having prisoner In custody
upon no other authority than his own voluntary con-
sent, and, therefore arrangements were made Jester
day forenoon for bringing him into the police court,
and exhibiting the complaint TO him 10 due form.
csrisge and, together with Frankin Dexter Esq his
couns.i. sheriff Evtletb, and Mr. Parker, was shown
ed Of all persons but the oG,ers the prisoner having
requtsted private hearing. lie waived this reaiipg
81 the complaint but his counsel examined IL VERY
csrsfully, without taking any exception TO &C. The
offence not beipg bsilsbe. Judge Gushing order
ed that the prisoner should b oommltted to jail,
there 10 remain 10 answer 20 vbstever charge the
grand jury for the January term for the county Of
Ss6olk msy snfge against him. lie was then
tsken back 20 jail lie appeared aGsbls and col
!, stsd aud suled Pleasantly when told thai he
would have 30 remsin few minutes while the papers
we're being made out. He read Newspaper while
waltiug for the docu ments to be put into shape.
The com rlsint made before Judge Merrill at his
residence about III o'clock IN Friday night and i'm
msdistely after Dr. Webster taken back &. jai
from the Medical College. Up TO that time he sss
only held in custody under mitttnus signed By
stable clap The gentleman vho signed the complaint
o. Dr. Parkmsns letting and collecting agents
aud the most decided and perinscious person Of
all concerned, 10 having such persevering search
made within aud under the college building. The fol
loving is copy Ct the complaint
Te ys=s. C. Merrill Beg &c Of ssiss'ic.. cfsS. pole.
Charles knsey Of ssid Boston, trader that At said
Bettor the "a day Of novemhe lsf George fsrkmsn.
.ffsd Bostou phy crn beesme m-sa ard hath not since
etn found and this oOup. hsth reason 70 bavs that
- v last alive going into the MEDICAL College ssd
Bestor that search said Medical College, certain
rsrens q hu frame body freshly have been
uad under trvste thereof under the nme
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