The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-29
MIN TIL D AY.

TIE CLOSE OF THE TESTIMONY FOR THE DKrENoE.
NINTH DAY.
BosroS, Thussdsy, March 2s, 1880
The Court came In ct seven minutes past mine
O'Clock. large number Of distipguished friends Of
Professor Webster, including President Sparks, are
present.
Nathaniel Bowditch sworn-I reside In Boston;
have known Professor Webster many years. his rspu-
tstion las been that OF mild, smisbls man, naturally
quich, but harmless and kind
J.B Hayes sworn-I reside In Cambridge; have
known Professor Webster more than quarter OF Q
century; his reputation Is that Of mild man rather
and sxcitable; have known Of thing
violent In him.
james Kavsnagh sworn-I reside In Cambridge;
have known Professor WsbstsE long time; he ID man
Of peace and remarkable for his humanity and kind
ness
Abraham Edwards sworn-I have resided In Cam
bridge forty years; am city marshal; have known
Prof Webster for many years, and his character so
far a. know, Is one of peace and kindness.
Peleg Chsndler, Esq. sworn-I am well acquainted
with Prof webstsr his reputation Is that Of timid
mild man, deficient in energy Of character.
DR.. Merrsll wyman sworn-I resided In Cambridge
twelve years; have known Prof Webster aftssn years.
his character that Of . kind, smiabls man, and
such his reputation, far - know.
Jared SPARKS, l.. d., sworn have resided In Cam
bridge seventeen years. and have been, during that
time, neighbor Of Prof. wsbsters 90 far ~ my oh.
servaton vent, he kind, amabls man; before his
arrest knew anything Of him TO the contrary;
he had the reputation Of being kind man.
Cross exsminsd-I have, since his arrest. heard
things stated against him, but do not know to what
lime they referred.
Charles o. Eaton sworn-I reside In Boston; have
knew him . man Of kindness; I am sign aud orna.
mental painter have had occasion TO work for Prof
Webster; when went to the college alwsys found
him in his private room; he told Whenever want.
cd to see him to in BY his private door, through
the dissecting room entry; have frsqusntly been
there when his door boted; have bees there when
the janitor could not get admtance the last tns
there Nov 12th rung ct the front door, and the jan
itor came; asked for Dr. Webster, and he said could
not him. he busy engaged in his private room;
sela h!n was by .Ipol,.@sns, sed sho.sa MIN Or:
tried the lecture room door, and found It botvd
the insids We then tried the lower DOORS and found
the n fast but gained admittance Was often there
the last time was there was In the summer Of lss6
Crossexamined-
a..: CITE. h:,; you been st the NEEDLES. College,
Advent there to carry diagrams, which had pre-
Q-Does Dr. webster lecture there In the summer,
bss. in the early part of the susnsr or late in
up' Z! e h re.oscon Of tie tine sh.n q. NJ:
deal Lectures closed and Afforded 70
nosy in shisi wss hardly worth asnolishinsJ
Robert z; APsnSrp, ssq;, sxofnui n.vs been &c;
sssded in Cambridge for three pears fron 1915 and
ksew Professor Webster six years before that; ao
we'll aoqusiutsd In his nsishborhood; never heard
anything to his disoredit - . man OF humanity and
hinsness
ssnuel Green. s.orn-I reside in Csnbridssi gave
that the toman had Dr. Psrknsn pass the bridge;
vas at the toll house on Sunday evening" when two
men came down to inquire, from th: college Tse or
n~y; don't knsw Littleneld; one Of the men said
be had charge Of the buildins that man nrst said
sa7o; Afterwards he said he aid not see HIN pay IT,
but cav Dr. Parhman 90 out Of the dosr the toimsn
after he was gone, remarked on the discrepancy OF
Cross. slsmined.- do net know Littlsnsld; saw .
man Who ssid be had charge Of the building; osnnot
moos. [This witness seemed to have very blending
recollection and almost nsudbIs at the rsportsr
Judge Fay, sworn-I reside In Cambridge. and an
we'll scqusinted with Prof Webster; his reputation 10
Sssy % y .ssi.i man; he has some nervous su.cepsSii
~, II 10 true; hts reputstion for kindness 1 have
S:,;. heard s.:S !. sS: 4, ~ :, f:. ,Ss a.,
1Iesdvsiiis, near the obssryssory, sbou, nins
ana Mi Merrill wynss ana his viis 1 sesi..1
nothing unu,usi !; there Was nothing 20 esn ct
At that :. TIN. 4. 70 Ds q:
I called ~ his house on Sunday, Monday, Tues
DAY and w'Sn''ssy evenings: e iTsur' !, 70, Dr:
Cay, ' W. invited to sIs down, .ss sst,sS s.o or
s: o.
Monday, and Tuesday; Inquired ssoss DE- fsrhnsn
Jossph Ksddan svors-I am . druggist IN Court
street; sav Dr. Webster sbout ave O'Clock. Friday.
November a. OF little before ave; he entered st ny
Cross examined d-He bought . boz Of Cologne, ave
bottles; did not pay for II, took II with hiu-
Webster since his srrsst have spdssvor.d TO cali
TO mind the place where he was Friday, the 25d OF
ss he vss home tiII eight and then vent to neigh.
bors bouse with ana returned 81 half past twelve;
he went With my mother snd me he vent to the gate,
soa. % % sss sr.ssS 4. soer @ io2 me % sS.. returned
vss = party vs ell went up stairs sos.shsr; ss
mospss nyss, nrss -. hin that csy q one sIool;
q
osppesrsnee Of DIR Psrhnan that sftsrsoos IRON toe
Jo.,nsi; We borrov.d the paper Of MA Lo..ll vsss
time my f.tEer ala; the nrst reesIl.stioe Of Gee
iss my father next day st church, he dined early
lssv is,hsr's intention Of soiss Into to.n in the
n0sipe; knsv that he intended going Into town 10
p III. Il:
:
fore; cannot nov reoollect OF seeing him on sunday
after hss return from the city mpsther dined at home
on Monday DO NOE think my father vas sf home that
afternoon; be vas ~ home ~ tee, ~ O'Clock,
be vss ~ hcns during the evening with yudgs
tay; We PLAY "a whist; retired at 10 o'cieck; he
dinsd 81 Hume on Tuesday; he vas at home . shcrs
time sftsr dnper; he 81 home 10 tee n and also
= ss e. .S.. a. y and
direction ofthe Port; he with ~ the time; thsrs
we're NO hiepds In that evening" be generally beesx-
lasted ~ hcnei reeolisct ssespg him about eleven
oelock "wednesday foreDcon vas In the dining room
asd he came IN and spoke TO ne sbout the booa vas
readings he vsnt into the garden and rsmaissd there
unth dinner time he remained % hone TN about six;
he then csns over With ny litter ssd TO Bcssos u
IN the clever o'clock staes, le him upos eoins
bed; be vss hs dressing Gown, res1ise ssvsparsr
on 1hsnhigiving DAY; Thursday hs dbd mot 90 iotc
cali 20 Disd 81 him on thday his bsise dis
p.r he stsyed 81 heDs half hcur after esssr end
she nsrrssd there; vs have prssty eesssast isssr
cowsss with the family there, ~ Assp jcurpoi hy
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