The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-01-02

large sized fish-hook, and was unable,
a,nong the many sorts presented for his
inspection to find one large enough Gas
he sadly for his purpose.
Towards last evening one Of the kid
pcys, before missing, was found flung a
side in a by-place adjoining the labora-
The family of Professor Webster, at
Cambridge, arc, as may truly be believ-
cd, in the greatest state of anguish, and
have implored their friends and the ar
resting officers, who have since visited
the house, with search warrants, to dis
close to them the grounds of the arrest
of the husband and father.-The feel
ings of the family Of the deceased DIR.
Parkman. cannot certainly be less
wrought. Mrs. Parkman is completely
stricken down by the shocking develop
nents that have heel made.
Facts in relation to the fate of DR..
Parkman have rapidly continued to ac-
cunl,te since the arrest of Professor
Webster on the suspicion that he was
tho assassin. Besides the parts suppo-
SEQ to have been of his person, discov-
eeed as related in our additions Of yes
fsTday, further discoveries hav been the
As,its of minute searching made through
the different departments of the Medical
College. Yesterday afternoon a pile of
boxes and rubbish lying in a small room
connected with the laboratory was over
hduled, and among them was common
wooden tea-box, closed tight and some
what weighty. The cover was forced
off, and on the surface was packed vari-
obs pieces of mineral. These being re-
m2ved, large sized razor-hladed jack
katie was discovered, and on turning the
box up side down, the remaining con-
tent proved TO be a human body consist
ing of the part from the neck TO the mid
de, packed closely in tan. Under the
ribs of the body was packed the upper
part of leg, consisting of from the knee
70 the thigh joint. These parts being
taken and lain in order with the other
parts found on Friday night, were found
to helong to the same, without doubt
all parts being in about the same state of
decomposition. The body was much
blackened and had somewhat the ap-
pearance Of having been partially burn
ed. The knife found Is naturally sup
posed to be the weapon used by the as
sasin in committing the horrible deed.
in the breast ofthe dead body two ghast-
Iy slabs were discovered, bearing the
appearance of having been inflicted with
the knife in question.
Crowds collected in the vicinity of
the Medical College with a curiosity to
see. and catch every word from the lips
Of those who might acquire Informal
tiou-but as the day rcceded, the num-
Der iessened, and during the night there
were none-and all was quietness.
There were no perceivable manifesto
,ions on the part of those who collected
in that quarter during the day, to enact
ANYTHING in disorder, or riot, although
individual expressions in favor of some
thing Of that sort were emitted in diverse
directions.
Having an eye to the security of the
public peace beyond doubt, mayor
Bigelow yesterday issued orders to the
first Regiment Of Volunteer Militia to
hold themselves in readiness for active
duty in case aay disturbance should
demand the giving the alarm. The City
Greys, New England Guards and Ma
tlonal Lancers, were under arms at
their respective armories during last
night, and will continue so until other
wise ordered The day police were all
mustered at the Marshal's office during
the evening, but at III O'Clock, there
seeI.ing no cause to expect disturbance,
everything being so quiet, they dispers-
ID 70 their homes. The morning watch
instead of going to their homes and
resting at the expiration Of their usual
hour OF duty, were directed TO assemble
at Tie station house at o clock this NOR
nlng. AT present there are no indica-
tios of trouble, everything so far as we
observe appearing quiet.
During the whole of last night DIR.
Webster was in most intense agony of
mind; officer Spoor, who was in atten-
lance with him thinking it extremely
loubtful whether he cold much longer
retain his reason.