The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-29

not only support the particular inference, but mus
exclude every other hypothesis. 1t is the disregard
OF this rule which has utilised SO much evil on midi
! viduals
| 70 illustrate, take the Government evidence Il
consists of great amount of circunstanal proof by
which they have endeasored to convict the defend
ant. 1t Is IN two parts. First, TO prove the corpus
detacta, and secondly, that DIR Webster caused the
aeaih' lhey start by attempting to prove that Dr.
Parkman was killed, because he was seen TO enter
tle medical college, and other circumstances They
then say DIR Webster destroyed him by yolence..
why: because DIR Webster was the last person
WIN whom he was seen. But suppose DR. Parkman
snouio appears mat would destroy the inference of
the second class of circumstances
SO the necessity of the rule that each circumstance
should be proved and Of the other rules have stat
ed' Now, we take the ground that the circumstan-
ces are not proved beyond reasonable doubt: and.
secondly, that the differences do not follow which the
Government would draw
come, then, gentlemen of the jury, to state the
neads under which to introduce some evidence We
90 not now go INTO the circumstances of the Govern
ment evidence We donot intend to give any direct
evidence to show how those remains came to be found
where they We're. The defendant stands upon the
same ground that you would
Agln, we have no direct proof as to the nature Of
interviews between DIR. Webster and Dr. Parkman
There can be no direct proof on that subjects so that
we must rely upon such circumstances as we can
prove, taken In connection with those proved BY the
Government
We shall introduce the character and reputation
OF the defendant, which will be more important than
II the Government case were supported by direct ev-
idence.
1t Is rule OF law that defendant may introduce
evidence as to his character in respect to the crime
charged. lie Is charged with having committed a
violent, cruel and inhuman act, and we shall give
evidence as to his character in these respects.
Again, we shall introduce evidence as to the con-
duct OF DIR Webster during the week after the disap-
pearance of DR. Parkman.
Then, as to the fact, whether DR. Parkman did or
did not leave the Medical College after he entered it.
We shall show that DR. Webster has given his at
e1ton to the pursuit of chemical studies that though
ne may have his pecularities, that he never was a
violent or cruel man. That it was no new thing for
DIR Webster TO pursue his studies night and day, and
to lock up his laboratory. Such course is more or
less necessary.
We shall show how DR.. Webster passed the time
a1ter the disappearance and these are all that we
can show under the peculiar circumstances of the
case
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE
The counsel for the defence called sixteen wit
nesses, who testified that they have known Prof.
Webster, variously, from ten to twenty-five wears.
more or less intimately; that he was regarded and
esteemed as peaceable and humane man: he was
irritable, but timid; and exctable. but with
out depth of passion; and that 10 act of violence or
lnnumanlty had ever been charged against him. The
following are the names of the witnesses, viz Hon.
Joseph L. buckingham, Hon. John G. Palfrey, Rev.
| james Walker, Francis Bowen, joseph Lowering.
DR. Francis Converse, Abel Willard, John Chamber.
lam, John FELTON,, James Greene, ex-mayor Of
Cambridge, p nj. Halett, and Daniel Treadwell, Of
Cambridge, John II. Blake, and Joel Giles, of Bos
ton. George L. Sawyer, ofCharlestown, and Edward
p. Hastings of Milton.
NINTH DAY-THURsDAY, MARCH 90
The following gentlemen, viz: Bowd;tcb. 7 n
Hedge, James Cavenagh Major Edwards, Peleg W
! Chandler, DR. Merrill Wyman, and President Shark :
have been acquainted with Prof Webster for from ~ tf
70 years. testified that his reputation was that of mild
amabc man, kind, and peaceabe, hasty and excitabe
oat uehcen IN energy OF character and depth passion
Charies y. Eaton Boston, sign and ornamental main
ter. Have known Prof. Webster 3 years,-alway.
found him and heard him spokenof as apeaceable man
In early part OF winter and during his lectures have
done more work for him than any other time hay,
always found him in his lecture room or nrivate room
nave frequently found his doors boled on the inside
have found them all open. l have gone away frc
quently without getting into his rooms. | have been
there when the anitor Mr.. LitteGed could not get in
to ms rooms have gone away when MIR. l.tteGelc
| SAID PROT Webster in his rooms
Cross Examined. have not been to the Collero hi
fall, except on Nov 18th. made the diagrams illus
tratIve OF his lectures | was at the COLLEGE three n,
our times some weeks, and weeks did not 90 al
ALL think that have prepared diagrams for three
/ courses, including the fore part of 1S49
Re Examined. My whole knowledge of the time o
the commencement Of the lectures was derived from I'll,
business of making diagrams When wanted t, 5 ,
ffoi; Webster particularly, | went at l O'Clock. Bu
did not always go at that hour.
RoBERT G. ApTHoRP, Boston / resided a
Cambridge from 1912 to ls45 do not know tba
heard anything to his prejudice from the period o
! 1912 to 1916.
Samles%s Green. have resided at Cambrdre far
forty years gave the information to the Marshal that
the tolIman had seen DR. Paikman pass the bridge.
was at the dollhouse Sunday evening after the dis
appearance OF DIR Parkman. When Mr. f,ittleGld came
he said he was Jantor of the Medical CoIlppe asd
understood him to say that he had seen DR. Webster
pay DR. Parkmaa $470 | afterwards understood him
/ u say that he did not see the money paid Iunder
stond him 70 say that he DIR Parkman 90 out of the
College | remarked upon the discrepancy Of his
! statements ut the time
Cross-examlned. / am told that he differs with me
| now. | cannot give the exact words of Iittle6ell :
lie said something about $3.50 being paid. He did
not say where he was when he saw DR. Parkman lie
! mentioned the building. He said he saw DIR Parkman
60 out. lie did not ray that he saw him come in
| Inc witness was very aged mani did not hear
INN say anything about DR.. Webster.