The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-07
The Case OF Professor Webster.
MRS. WEBSTER AND HEB DAUGHTERS BEFORE THE
GOVERNOR.

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| - lfrom the Boston Bee July 81
| l., ~ WIZ ue remembered that the Rev. DR.. Putnam
In his argument before the Governor and Council on
the occasion OF presenting the confession Of Professor
Webtter to that honorable body on Tuesday morning
last requested II the decision of the com ittee OF
the Council .uld be unfavorGble to the renuest OF
Professor Webster, that they would allow him a fur
Since The presentation Of the confession the Com
mittee, in order to uuderstand its full bearing sub.
! Warren. meeting of the Council notified yes
terdsy afternoon, and DR.. Putnam was requested to
| be present
About hour before tbs meeting OF the Council,
Mrs Webster and her three daughters arrived at the
Council chamber, and obtainea An interview with Gov
| Briggs and his honor Lieut. Gov. Reed.
Nrs. Webster was dressed in deep mourning. Her
three daughters seemed sorrow stricken and aim ost
| heart broken Mrs Webster is evidently woman of
| great hope-frm and perseyering to the last The
eldest daughter exhibits, in great degree, the
valuable trsits-doubly valuable during this most
ribe struggle through which they have been called
to pass. The other two do not look like the
beautiful girls who testified in behalf OF their father
at The trial Their cbarmiDgy healthful appear
has been exchanged Tor one more sic bly, and sad
Mrs Webster in onvers9ton wit h Lieut.. Gov Reed
said that she and her daughters earnestly prayed for
Communication of her husbands sentence His previous
letters to the Council she said asking for pardon
written at her earnest solicitation She strongly
believed in his innocence or she would never have
sented to their presentation We feel assured of that
no one doubts your sin serty Mrs Webster" said Gov
Briggs, who until now. had sat n silent listener Il
feel that he must have committed the deed in
ment of great provocation. l cannot persuade my
self that il vas otherwise" continued Mrs Webster
" be doated upon his childi he good, kind
husband and OH sir earnestly hope and pray that
you may find consistent with your duties to the pub
lie and consistent with the of justice and hu-
manity. to save him and our whole family from the
ruin and deep Disgrace which threatens"
The Lieutenant Governor replied to something which
she said. Mrs. Webster mistaking his words, looked
earnestly into his face her eyes streaming with tears
said with force we shall never forget Did you
sir il is impossible to commute his sentence ," Oh,
can't tell you that Madam-the inject is before the
committee. All l can say, is, we will try most con
scientously TO serve you and save your husband 1t
IL most painful duty -
Mrs. sbster said she wished to assure his excel
lency that she was instrumental in his presenting his
confession TO their consideration and desired that they
would oonstrue IL as favorable duty would permit
Mrs Webster and her daughters then retired
The council Immediately assembled DIR. Putnam
was present Lieutenant Governor Reed presiding,
ssid to the doctor that he invited to come there
in order that the council might communicate to him
some important information which their committee
had obtained from Board Of Surgeons, respecting
certain statements made by Professor Webster in his
confession. The Lieutenant Governor informed the
doctor that the council chose to comm unicae to him.
because he seemed to be the only who appeared
In the professors behalf
Dr. Putnam said he had appeared before the council
a. citizes-hsving that information (the conesson)
which circumstances had placed in his possession
not delegated; Therefore he did not dsem II his duty TO
act in any other capacity than as friend and lis
t,ner lie would hear anything they had TO present,
and then he would consult Professor Webster and his
counsel
Or Bell was about reading the state m emit to DR.
Putnam, when 1t was suggested that the document
should not 90 forth to the public until the final report
OF the committee is made
cation leaves doubt in the minds of the council
three points First the weapon with which Or. Web
stcr said he struck DR. Pafkman. Secondly, the time
which he stated DR. PaTkman lived after the blow was
inflicted ard thirdly the elashing Of his petition With
are ali inconsistent. The Council meet again next
Monday, when the hsal decision will be made
LAW Intelligence.
CovHT o. APPEALs.-ALsANT JULr 2 Cases Decided
june Tom.-Judgmcnt Afirmed.-John Dinehart, re-
spondent aet. George wells appellant The Rochester
hite Lead Co. respondent, at the city OF Rochester,
appellant. Geo. Moulson and others respondents agt
the city OF Rochester appellant The Mayor, nc Of
New York, respondents. Bgt stephen whitney appel
liant. David Wesson and Others respondents, ag Jo-
] scph u. Chsmberlin. Sheriff &c. appellant Lucus
r. BeaTdsley appellant agt. Thomas Low sheriff SC
respondent Hervy Ely, Exr., &c. respondent Agt.
Charl" Ehlc, appellant iicIvy Ely, Exr., &c, re-
Bower appellant sgt the Mayor &c. OF New York re-
! ,pond'nis. William b Monat respondent agt Isaac
| appellants hgt lillian II Howard respondent. John
Cole plaintiff in error, Martin Esterly aud another,
Defendants in error. Henry MaBdsrvilie respondent
agt David ID. Reed and another appellants. David
Banks and another. survivors sc, appellants agt.
Samuel Bovine and another. rec pondents The Pres-
dent Nc Of the seneca Co Bank. respondents sgt
George Nesss appellant. John = Newhouse aud vile
re,pondents agt Josrph fslows survivor sc appel
liant Thomas NeImya, appellant, agt. James A Aus.
tin, respondent william u whitehead res ondent.
ngt Edward W. Phelps and another appellants Rob
cit LIVINGSTON respondent AT Philip ID Miller ap.
pehant David v. llalstrd appellant, agt, thu Mayor
&c OF New Nork, respondents. Oliver Davidson,
tpohdeht bgt Ld~aidC hichards appellant Hiram
Macy and another, r,syondcuts sgt Jonathan Stott
4 and another. appellants Deere Ahmcd-wuliam
oVtlve, appellant agt Moses H. Aoh and others L.
sponc,nts, Amos Bradley and others app, llants a;t
ICstc Angel, surviving ex'r, sc, respondent The
/ Farmers Loan n Trust Company, respondents at
| Thomas CLOVES and wife, appellants Thomas Powell
and others Respondents nRt stephen futile, appel.
lsbt william Pstrn. respondent, agt Samuel Col.
man. appellant. GLE. lsham ana others. .rrs. ae
APPELLANT, sgt Jeremiah Russell aud others adm 'rs
Nc respsBdents Abraham Wagon ex'r Sc re-.
spondoDt agt Gilb.n X RELAY and others appellants
judgment reversed and new trial granted, cost. 90
sbids the event David Lesvitt, President SC, plain
tin In Tsrrant Putnsm IT al defeudants in
error Hiram Pack respOpdeut. agt The Mayor SC ,
Of New York, appellants Hiram vritman aud others
respondebis agt. Henry q. Thompson aud another
epp'llsnts Cornelius McCoon, ~ nj. plaintiffs In
W Mortimer Calkins - AL defendants In error
John McGreEor q al, plaintiffs in James
COmstock, defendant In error Peter Embury aud
others rrspondcnts, agt james Conner aud another
appellants DEGREES reversed and bill dismissed. with
co,ts "a the def, ndsnt In the courts lov David
Metcah respondent sgt John II Vas Bsnthuyssn.
appellsnt. John Mann, receiver &c respondent
Agt frederick PeniS sppsllan: John 7 Mann, re-
csver &C respondrnt sgt VIM 4 y Penik. appel.
liant DEGREES q the courts brlo- reversed aud Dc.
cree ordsr'd In accordance with III. prayer Of the
bill, with costs 10 the complainant IN the courts
b'ov-Banscm H. GiIlst', receiver &C appellant art
simeonD Moody, respondent Decree revcrsed and
the usual decree Tor Partition ordered-David Scssn
appellant hgt Thomas NeTmiiya Il nj, respondent
Decree % the reversed aud that Of the Vice
Chancellor Sfrmsd-Issac 5. Hone, 81 al ex'rs 80.
appellants. vs. Mynd-rt Van Setback et al respond.
ents Deere. 80 modified a. to make the Covin mort.
gsge, instead Of the Col,n Judgment charge the
premises in the hands Of the dst.ndabt in all other
respects decree affirmed With cezis tIeary sctrrp.
peii, appellant, sgt Eaniel } shsw, respondent
Appeal dismissed with costs benjamin y Curi.
rcfpoBdebt, sCt. stephen Weeks and others. appel.
lants Re-argument ordered Henry Worral and an
other. respondents sgt David a. Judson. appellant
No bil ~ exceptions - no review-Tbeodore Moss.
rcrpond'It sgt. John Livingston. Jr. appellant
Cases argued prior to the present term remaining
decid'd-De Mott sgt. Scmans; MuuJUrd and Bissell
executor sgt the American Life and Trust
Company; Mallory aud Lsgg aRt willis AID willis,
Boost aud wiie sgt spslmaD and fraser. Firemens
Insurance Company sgt Ray and others. Barnss at
Harris hrice agt. Ls~s sBd others Hastings aga
Farmer ana Kills The Merchants Bank of Nev Work
agt Goddard and 81 John. Brsinsrd sgt. Cooper aud
Cooper, Shield and others agt Pettce and Mann:
Ward surv'r. &c sgt Lyme and others The foilor-
ing order directed 10 be entered and pnbli bed
Ordered that Only ten the calendar be called
In Day But this rule shall TO operate after
the court shall have adjourned for the day twice at
anJ tenn ior vsnt Of business Adjournrd b. NJ
the Capitol In the city q Albany, the frat Tuesday
Of October next
WrTcu rHs srEsNro,r Mor-ratvSrp 4 CORES.
pOudent Who ON board n this IN fatel hal FINN