The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-07-17
Professor XYehsier,s f,nse

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Professor WebSier's Case.
FURTHER AcrtoN OF THE CorNcrL. -MRs.
WEBSTER AND HER DArGHrERs, &c. The
Boston Daily Bee, of Friday, contains the
following intelligence, relative 10 the action
by the Governors Council on Professor
Websier's petition for a commutation Cor sen.
tence:--
1t will be remembered that the Rev. DR..
Putnam, in his Argument before the Guye-,
nor and Council on the occasion ofprcsentino
the confession Of Professor Webster to ,hat
bonerable body, on Tuesday morning last
requested, if The decision of the Committee
OF the Council should he unfavorable ia The
request of Professor Webster, that thew would
allow him further hearing.
Since the presentation Of the confession
the Committee, in order 10 understand its
full bearing, submitted II to board of sur.
geons, one of whom was Dr.. Warren. A
meeting ot the Council was notified yester,
day afternoon, aud DR.. Putnam was reoues.
led to be present.
About an hour before the meeting of the
Council, Mrs. Webser and her three dauph-
lers arrived at ihe Council Chamber and OBJ
tanned an interview with Governor Briggs and
His Honor Lieutenant Gov. Reed,
Mrs. Webster was dressed in deep mourn
ng.--ller three daughters seemed sorrow.
stricken and almost heart,broken. Mrs WEBB
ster IS evidently woman of great hope
firm and persevering TO the last. The eldest
daughter exhibits in great degree the same
valuable traits doubly valuable during this
most terrible struggle through which they
have been called TO pass. The other Two do
not look like the same SeauliGul girls who
testified in behalf of their father at the trial
Their charmingly beullhful appearance has
been exchanged for one more stckly and
sad
Mrs. Webster, in conversation with His
Honor Lieu', Gov. Reed said that she and
her daughters earnestly prayed for commu,
ta'lon OF her husbands sentence. His pre-
vlous letters 10 the Council, she said, asking
for a pardon, were written at her earnest so.
lIciIaiion. She strongly believed in his in-
nocence, or she would never have consented
TO their presentation. "We feel assured of
thu; n one doubts your sincerity Mrs.
Webster" said Gov. Briggs, who until now
had sat a silent listener III feel that he
must have committed the deed in moment
of great proyocation. cannot pursuade N.Y.
self that it was oherwise," continued Mrs.
Webster; be doated upon his children he
WAS good, kind husband land oh, sir, we
earnestly hope and pray that you mny find
il conssten, with yovr duties to the public,
and consistent with the cause of Justice and
humanity, 10 save him and our family from
the ruin and deep disgrace which threatens"
The Lieutenant Governor replied 10 some
thing which she said. Mrs. Webster mista>
king his words, looked earnestly into bis face,
her eyes streaming with lenrs, said with al
force we shall never forget, "Did you say
sir, il was impossible TO commute his sen.
Ience?" 20, can't Tell you that madam
Inc subject is before the committee. All Il
ran say, is, we will! try, most conscieniouslv
10 serve you, and save your husband. 1t is a
most painful duty"
Mrs. Webster said that she wished to assure
lis Excellency that she was instrumental in
lis presenting his confession TO their consider
'nlIon, and desired that they would construe
as fdvorably as duty would permit. Mrs.
Webster and her daughters then retired.
The Council Immediately assembled. Dr.
'utnam was present. Lieut.. GOV Reed. pre-
iding, said TO 10 the DR.. that he was invited
o come there in order that the Council might
TO him some important informa.
ion which their committee had obtained
rom board Of surgeons respecting certain
'Niemsnts made by Professor Webster in bis
onfession. The Lieut.. Governor informed
he Dr.. that the Council chose to communi.
cate to him, because he seemed to be be only
'crscn who appeared in the Professors be,
laIf.
DR.. Putnam said he had appeared before
he Council as cilizen --haying that in(or.
nation 1.-THE coniessiOn) which circumstances
md placed in bis possession land not dele
,aled; therefore he did not deem il his duiyI
o net in any other capacity than as his friend
md listener lie would hear anything they
lad 10 present. and then he would consult
Prof. Wand his counsel
DR., Bell was about reading the statement
Q DR.. Putnam, when il was suggested That
he document should not 90 forJ TO The pub
&c until the final report Of the commiffe is
made. All eyes were immediately turned
pon hat ubiquitous few who were present -
he reporters--as much us TO soy, 'sIG you
on'I leave, we shall" The reporters took
he hint and their hats aud fer notes. and
epnned.
Weiunderstan6 the result Of the surEeons
nvcsilgatioa leaves doubt in Tie minds ofl
I the Council upon three points. Fist, the
'eapon with which Dr.. Webster said lie s'ruck
'r. Pnrkman. Secondly, The time which he
lated Dr. Pafkrnan lived after the blow was
'hicted; and, Thirdly, the clnshing Of his
eIi'ion with bis confession. In The opinion
J the surgeons,they are all Inconsistent. The
;ouncll meet again nexi Monday, when the
nal decision will be made.
The Boston Traascript says: M
Nothing could be more admirable Than the
lanner in which DR.. Putnam has acquitted
lmscIi ofthe painful duties imposed on him
y the prisoner. After drawing from, the
rbapPy man, by The mere force Of Christian
Inndess, straigbI-forwardness and candnr,
Is terrible secret, he had to keep il in his