The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-03
Correspondence of the Republic.
BosroS, Nov. 30, 1919.

DIR. PARKMAN.
You have seen how much occupied our papers
have been of late with conectures as 10 the fate of
DIR. Parlman, of this city, who disappeared on the
23d instant, and has not been heard of since. The
most thorough and efficient search has been made
for him, without regard to expense A reward of
$4,000 has been offered for his discovery if alive
or for the conviction Of his murdercrs; and reward
of y 900 has been offered for the discovery of his
dead body. Charles river has been dragged, the
woods and by placesin the neighborhood thoroughly
ransacked; handbills distributed through every
town and village in New England, and every inn
aginabe means resorted TO for the purpose of OBJ.
tanning some clue TO his fate. Up to this time the
search has been fruitless. Possibly the telegraph
may tell you something before this reaches YOU
Dr. Parkman was one of our wealthiest citizens.
Ills property is estimated at about half million.
lie was IN the habit of carrying large sums of mo-
ncy about his person. gentleman who once went
to him for y 900, tells me that DR.. p answered
him by thrusting out his forcfnger and remarking,
There is just the sum-" On examination, the
gentleman found that the Doctor had a thousand
dollar bill wound round his finger. The Doctor
was large owner of real estate, and had hume
| rons poor tenants, from whom he made his coec-
| tons himself. He was punctilious in his business
habits, but bestowed much charity in an unostenta-
tious way. politician once stopped him in the
street and asked him to subscribe to a fund for
| firing salute in honor of party victory.
" Just step with me round the corner,' said the
Doctor. Taking him up dirty alley, through a
| dark doorway, and up three flights Of ricketty
| stairs, the Doctor tapped at door, which was
opened by wretched, pale-f faced child. poor
woman, apparently in the last stage Of consump-
ton, was sitting propped up in bed, and feebly
| attempting to sew upon shirt. There was no fire
in the stove, although it was cold March day.
Now" said the Doctor, turning to the politician,
" here is ten dollars you may either fire it away
in powder give it to this poor woman. l won't
attempt to bias you" The Doctor darted out of
the room and down stairs, leaving the nonplussed
politician standing by the bedside of the invalid.
He did not hesitate long to his disposition of the
money. He deposited it in the hands of the suf-
ferer, and departed wiser man.
The last authentic trace of DR.. p ID, that he was
seen on Cragie's bridge Friday afternoon, in COM
pany with laboring man, Gan Irishman.) The
toll-man, whose testimony may be relied upon, is
quite positive as to his identity. The lrshman paid
the Doctors toll; not improbable trait, if the
Doctor going his companions business.
DR.. Parkman has been subjected in past years to
ieve, his property taken out of his charge. The
prevailing belief, however, in this instance among
those who knew him best, is that he has been kid
| mapped or murdered. If he had wandered off in a
state of insanity he would have been heard of be-
fore this. Public excitement the subject of his
disappearance continues to increase. ~