The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-03

I found that the carriage stopping at the
Jail, I of my fate. Before lesv-
ing the carriage 1 took dose Of s.rychnne
from my pocket and swallowed 1t. 1 had
prepared it in the shape Of pill before lon my
laboratory the Esd j thought could not bear to
survive detection. thought it large dose.
The state of my system, probably, defeated
it's action partially. The effects OF the poison
terrible beyond description. 1t in operation at
the College, and before went there but most severely
afterwards. wrete but of the anonymous letters
produced at the trial-the one mailed at East Cam
bridge The little bundle referred to in the letter
detained by the jailer, contained only a bottle OF
citric acid, for domestic use. l had it stated
in a newspaper that had purchased a quantity
OF oxalic acid, which II was presumed was to
be used in removing blood stains wish tho parcel
to be kept untouched that may be shown il there
should DO OCCASION what 1t really that had pur-
chased. have drawn mp, in separate papers, an
PLANTATION of the use intended to make Of tho blood
sent for Thursday the ed and of the conversation
With Littefeld about the dissecting vault. think
that Pettec, in his testimony at the trial. put too
strongly my words about having settled with Dr. p.
whatever 1 did say Of the kind, in the hope I
entertained that should be able to pacfy p. and
mako some arrangement with him. and said in
order to quiet Pettee who becoming FESTIVE under
the solicitations of DR.. Parkmsn.
After Dr. Webster he'd stated most of the facts re
cerded above the 23d May, this question with al
the earnesnes solemnity and authority Of tone that
Dr. Putnam master Of was addressed him
DIR. Webster, in all probability your days mum
bered you cannot you dare not speak falsely to
now you must not die with lie in your mouth; so,
prove yourself hat your repentance fer the sins Of
your past life Is sincere-tell the truth, then-a
confidence to be kept sacred during your lifetime
and as much longer my regard for the happi-
Cav hall 10 and
the interest Of truth and justice permit. Search
the bottom of your heart for the history of your
mstives and tell me, before God, did it
to you, before the decease of Dr. Psrkman, that
his DEATH II you could bring 1t to pass, would be o.
great advantage to you OF at least that personal in
jury to him might possibly be the result of your
pected conference with him As dying man 1
charge you to truly and exactly or else be
slent-had you not such thought"
"No, never" said he, with energy and feeling as
live, aud as God is my witness, never! was more
capable of such thought than one of my limo
cent children. 1 had the remotest idea Of
injurng DR. p until the moment the blow struck.
DR.. y. was extremely severe and shGrp-the most
provoking OF men-snd am irritable and passionate
quick handed and brief violence Of temper has been
a bssetting sin Of my life was an only chld-much
ndulged-and have never acquired the control over
my passions that ought to have acquired early and
| the consequence is all this
| But you notified DR.. Parkmsn to meet you at a
certain heur and told him you would pay him, wnen
you knew you had not the money"
| NO" he replied did not tell him would pay
him. and there is no evidence that told him so. Ex-
eept my words spoken after his disappearance and
after had determined TO take the ground that had
paid him. those words Of the miserable tissue OF
falsehoods which committed from the moment
had began to conceal ,h- h-saiOide "sVer he'd e
|
THE accompanied by the statement in which
Professor Webster attempts TO explain TO his seeing
Littefeld sending for blood and OF inc uring about
gases from the vault. Alter reading the statement
| Dr. Putnam proceeded to argue to its truth
funess saying that IL made when the writ Of
was still pending Also that Professor Websters estate
was worth several thousand dollars and that he
| not In such strait te commit such a crime de-
lberatey The previous petition from Professor Web
ster protesting his innocence and praying for absolute
pardon he said got mp by his family who were
vering in their belief in his innocence until his
fession was to them about week since
lie concluded in asserting his belle that the
feseon was true.
Members OF tho council have retained copy Of the
petition previously presented, and Withdrawn by the
advice oipr Putnam, which will probably be published
1t asserts his innocence and also asserts that Little
h,ld or other person placed tho remains in his
room, to compass his ruin.