The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-06
TWO CENTS.

extravaganza, we should not be surprised n n b.<
very long and successful run Nearly all the talented
artists engaged at Nblos, appear in this niece res
either parts Of the entertainment consist of ,.i..S
womenade, and the elegant comedietta OF a "Dnv
arer the Wedding" We understand the enterpri.ns
manager has another popular buresQue in rehearsal
ns.,o,AL TnfALns-The bill for this evening 10
knockings," which IL received with marked snnIs"sa
Inc next Is the drama of Nose in China" In which
ut 'nshnsu' the great comedian, will appear a.
Nose aided by very strong cast of characters Yhe
next IN succession will be the burlesqus of otsllo"
In which the famous Jim Grow Rice will su stain the
part OF the jealous Niger and the amu.emeuts viii
close with the new farce of "Peeping in at 6PM
Cns,sr' sorrRA HOvsr.-w whoever delights In good
melody well sung and instrume mt al De form SEA
this evening -
ol w Pierce and his Negro band announce q
nhe OIL Tor this evening Songs glees and chorus,s
AMERtcAN MUslUm-This esta hI;sb,,art H.. a.
mas Dc en- newly htted up has the resort OF thou
SANDS The performance of the "Drunk.rdu q. a.
tracing immense ASSN blages.
C.srLE GARprr.-Those who delight 4, a,os,,.,.
music, and love to "trip the light fsntssic "a. 70
nave only one opportunity this evening of doing So a.
the Havana Opera troupe appear at tho Garden next
week. ~
MIR. and Mrs Barney williams are announced 70
commerce an engagement at Buffalo.
Edward R,mcnyi the Hungarian yiolinist Ia 9ivtnr
concerts at Louisville Ky
The First Petition or Professor Webster for
Pardon.
The following document, which is the original peti
n
terest at the present time 1t was presented about
the period Of its date and withdrawn the 4th ult
To mas Ercehercy George N. Briggs, IL D. and to ne
Honorable Counca Of the STATE Of Massachn,sn,
Having been convicted before the Supreme Judicial
court OF the murder OF DIT George Parkman, would
most respectfully and tumbly petition your Excelleny
and the Honorable Council TO be permitted to declare
In the most solemn manner that an entirely limo
cent OF this awful crime that never entertained any
other than the kndest feelings toward him and that
never bad any inducement to iujure in any way him
whom have long numbered nong my best friends
To him who seeth In secret, and before whom NAV
ere long be called to appear, would appeal for the
truth OF what declare also for the truth Of
the solemn declaration, that had In placing
the remains Of n human body in un der any rooms
in the Medic al College in Boston nor do know hv
whom they we're placed am the victim of circum-
stances, foul of the attempt Of soma
mdv,dnai TO cause suspicion to fall upon me, innu-
enced probably, by the prospect Of obtaining large
reward.
when first charged with this dreadful crime, I did
not publish to the world a declaration of my limo
cence, any explanation of the
to bring suspicion on me solely in consequence Of
tire ignorance of the course l ought adopt and i'm
plicit reliance the calmer Judgment of Others r
had however prepared for publication document to
mat eject but as there was strong deposition from
the hrst to Eisnterpret and misrepresent my every
look action, and expression IL deemed most sd-
vhhble Tor me to preserve and maintain silence tho
document therefore with little struggle on INV
part, withheld. Immediatly upon my arrest every
means was Tesored to, to bend even the trinng
appearances in my laboratory, aud nsgnidca ant cir
cumstances TO ADJ TO suspicion aud to pervert them
TO my disadvantage.
In the state OF mind in which WAS silence was
constantly urged upon me, and / complied, more
strictly, perhaps thnn ought to have done. Every
method of poisoning the public mind and exciting
pre- udce against resorted to; alsehoods iIn-
putatiops and fabrications were daily diIused aud
coon perceived that the contradiction OF ono would
lead TO other and that the reputation Of them siI
would be nm enoless task. ! therefore submitted in
silence and resign alton believing that the time must
shortly arrive when He who bringeth light of dark
ness would cause the truth to appear and my limo
cence be made manifest 20 all
Had prcsi.usly been aware Of the use that was to
be made OF rOm" circumstances trial 10 give nm
unJus, ana erroneous impression, II unexplained,
should have been provided with evidence To explain
tht m most s.tisia ctorily
sonic Of the statements, references and circuu-
stances, however could not be fully explained or dis
proved without tn" testimony my wife Of which IN
i1runal,ly could nvt avail myself nov pray your
onors that the evidence may be reviewed by you and
that the testimony of my wife may be heard and re-
eei,td ~ also my own statements aud ex plantations
Repeating In the most solemn and positive manner
aud under the fullest sense of my responsibility A.
man aud as Cbristian that am wholly innocent OF
this charge TO the ruth 81 which the searcher OF all
hearts ~ witness would humbly and respectfully
pray that the privilege | have asked may be granted
do this under the foil belief that tn. testimony and
prove many things, impair very greatly the evidences
Of at least two witnesses and place in their true lsht
circumstsnces now obscure
On this review Of my case, your Hono-s will trust
find sufficient reasons for reversing the decision Of the
court. and for the interposition Of mercy
The knowledge Of my feelings and habits and Of my
various engagements and occupation Of time. both
before and after the disappearance Of DR. Parkman,
have from the hrst, been sufficient assurance to my
their trust In Him who has sustained both them and
nae In days and nights Of sorrow and sadness have
been shaken by the unlocked for result Of my trial.
1n'y would pray TO be permitted to unite with him
Who Is their sole earthly dependence In this petition
believing that your Excellency and the IIonora BILE
C,rnc,. viii find sufficient grounds for granting
rArdon ana ~ restoring TO them the husband and
i@'h'r Tor which motresPectfully and humbly pray.
SEuc1l J. w. WEBSTER.
lNithdrawn on application Of DR. Webster, June T.