Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-09
THE CASE OF PROFESSOR WEBSTER.


The wife and three daughters Of Professor Webster ap-
peared before the Council this afternoon and pleaded in aid
If the petition Of their husband and father for Communication
pfpunshmen Mrs Webster said that she had been
her belief of her husbands innocence until he made
his confessions she also stated that it chiefly through
and representations that the petition for pardon
nd protesting his innocence sent in.
Mrs Webster was dressed in deep mourning. Her three
daughters seemed sorrowscken and almost heart broken
Mrs Webster is evidently Of great hope-frm
pesevering to the Inst. The eldest daughter exhibits In
great degree the valuable traits douby valuable du
ling this mos, terrible struggle through which they have
called pass The other do look like the
same beautiful girls who testified In behalf of their father
The trial. Their charningy healthfu appearance has been
exchanged for one more sckly and sad
Mrs. Webster in conversation with his Honor Lieut. Cow
Reed said that she and her daughters earnestly prayed for
Communication of her husbands His previous lei
10 the Council she sad asking for pardon, writ
ten III her solicitation She strongly believed in his
Innocence, she would have consented TO their pre-
euaIion. ave feel assured of that; DOUBTS you:
sincerity Mrs Webster" said Gov Briggs, who until now
lad silent listener III feel that he have
nted the deed in momen, OF great proyocatlon. cannot
persuade myself that II otherwise continued Mrs
Webster; "he doaied upon his chdrenhe good kind
OH sir We earnestly hope and pray that You
find ii consistent with your duties the public
consistent with the cause OF justice and humanity to save
aim and whole family from The ruin and deep disgrace
which threaten. u.s."
The lieutenant governor replied something which she
said. Mrs Webster misakng his words looked earnestly
INTO MS lace her eyes streaming with tears said with force
Se shall never forget Odd you eay ST. il impossible
commute his senence no. can't tell you that madam
cuOjSSN 4
will Try, most conscenousy, 10 YOU and your
husband. 1t is most painful duty"
Mrs Webster said she wished his ESceilcncy
that she ~as instrumental in his presenting his confession
their consideration AMI desired that they would
as favorable duty would permit Mrs Webster and her
daughters then retired.
After their withdrawal the Council for Dr. Putnam and
stated that they having grave doubts certain points in the
confession had consulted separately three eminent Surgeons
and document had been prepared for him communicate
Prof Webster Before the document read the doors
closed but II understood that of the questions
punded whether such stick that described in the
confession wonld give such blow would death In
mnutes-a three considered il would no-the other
questions stated have heen answered adverse the
confession The opinion is universally expressed that NO
Communication will be granted
THE EAST CAMBRIDGE LETPE2-Prof Webster
in bis confession he but o: the three anony
letters that produced his trial, and that
the mailed East Cambridge The following is copy
OF the letter:
directed TO Mr.. Turkey, Boston1
Dr. Parkman took Bord The ship hercuam and that
Is al dare TO say or shall be kid
Est Cambridge.
One of the mon give me his
watch but feared keep i, throwd 1t in the water
right side the road 10 the long bridge TO Boston.
This st,er written piece Of nice glazed paper,
but very dirty The envelope composed of what said
. be hltering paper, sometimes used by chemists