The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07
The Parltman murder,

The Boston Mail, alluding to the report set afloat
by a correspondent of the Albany Evening Jour
nal, that the remains found in DR.. Websters apart
ments were identified as DR.. Parkman's by tuft
of hair on one shoulder and the scar remaining
from surgical operation, says
lhe above statements, furnished to the ALBANY
paper, are manufactured entirely out of whole cloth
without the sembance of a shadow of foundation
his we state upon good and sufficient aatboritv.
Another, and still less justifable species of ro-
nance and stupid malevolence, arising from the
horrible death of Dr. Parkman, is the continued
alluslon made to Ephram Littefed, as participator
| III the murder, if not the actual criminal II was
rumored yesterday, and the story obtained consid-
cradle credence in the city, that Littleeld had be-
come suddenly conscience stricken, and had made
clean breast of it, by acknowledgipu himself the
murderer Mr.. Littefeld has the reputation of
| beng an amiable and inofIensive man. but il is bv
no means impossible that he may if such senseless
allegations are persevered in, call upon parties to
prove them.
The Mail has an article on Dr. Webster. from
which We take the following:
Dr. Webster is incarcerated in the same cell
where was imprisoned for so many months Cant
fedro 6lbbert, OF the brig Mexican, who died upon
the scaifod with the rest of his condemned crew
gentleman who visited him few days ago saws
that the cell is not more comfortable than those oc
cupled by other prisoners, with the exception of
the bed-clothing, which has been furnished by his
iamlly He does not partake of the prison fare
but is allowed the same privilege as other nrisoner
10 buy such extra food he sees fit to use His
health is very little impaired by confinement and
his conversation and demeanor seem to denote that
OF man being martyred to singular and untoward
circumstances, rather than that of a conscience
stricken criminal seeking legal faacy for es-
cape from merted punishment. Our informant
states that DIR. w. is now, and has been engaged
during his imprisonment in writing defence. in
which he states all his business dealings with Dr.
farkman up to the time Of the alleged murder. In
TINS statement he does not attempt to controyer the
circumstances connected with the discovery of the
body, but takes the broad ground of conspiracy to
hx upon him the odum of deed, for the purpose
OF obtaining the reward offered, believing that the
remnants OF body found was not the body Of DR..
Parkman, but another body ingeniously placed
where it was found by other hands. Such, we
learn, will be of the points taken by his counsel
in his defence
We are also informed that the families of DR., |
Parkman and DR.. Webster have ever been on the
most friendly terms, receiving and changing visits
constantly; but as regards the money dealings be-
tween the deceased and DR.. w. there can be no
doubt; and that the only cause or serious difficulty
between the parties grew out of the proverbial
punctuality of DR.. P. and want of prudence and
forethought in DIR. w.
Since this dreadful occurrence Mrs. Parkman
has several times written letters of friendship to
Mrs Webster, at Cambridge, in which, without in
the least degree auding to the murder, she offers
the hand of fellowship and christian sympathy to
her sister in misfortune pointing out the path that
the great Ruler of all things has offered to the
afflicted.
In addition 10 this, we have heard of another
fact, well worthy TO mention. A day or two after
the rumor became general that Mr.. P. was missing,
and rewards offered for his body, conversation
took place in presence of Dr. Webster and his own
family circle. His daughter, in speaking of ,the
rumored murder, said, You, Pa it is statsd here,
was the last person thai saw him alive. for he was
seen TO enter the College at noon, and he must have
wandered away out Of town aiterwarl''-and She
made some exclamation of pity. "The accounts
are quite lnfammalory," exclaimed the aunt of the
be il they should go far as to charge your father
with the murder" This was said, of course, with
out any point or meaning, and ELECTED an answer
OF indifference from the young lady, bat il turned
out too true; for DIR, Webster was that very might
arrested by the officers and carried to prison. and
Miss W 8 aunt, when her prediction or thoughts
were fulfilled, tainted, and remained for a fonu
time in q stale of insensibilitV