Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-12

! Martin, thomas hesuauA1 Lewis JoheSi haIull
Merrill
The Boston Herald gives the following add,
tional facts relative to the inquest;
Ofihe so and more witnesses that have been
examined, some ] 4 or Is were from the western
part otthe city, either tenants OF the late doctor
or persons who resided, and whose business lay
in the neighborhood the college. There were
several police officers including the chief Of police
The examining physicians aud lecturers at the
college formed another large class OF witnesses,
and the relatives aud friends of the deceased OF
whom quite a number was summoned, nearly
completed this unusual array. Besides these,
there were Mr.. Hail. of Dedham,thc gentleman
who waited at the college on Friday, Nov. 23rd,
upwards OF two hours for the temperance OF DR..
Parkmau whom he had seen enter the building,
and J. Roach, the Irishman who found the check
signed by o. p. Bowman but filled up in DIR,
Parkman's handwriting.
4 very large proportion Of the evidence is
composed OF documents that have passed between
DR.. Webster and the murdered man. Ii has
been thought that these documents-tht nature
OF the correspondence between the parties tn,
exciting subject of it, taken INTO connection with
other circuinstances---cleary Indicate that
Doctor George Plrkm9n was tlre>doomed
days prior to the fatal Fridly when he disap,
peared
The Boston Transcript of the lih instant
says:
The verdict of the corner pronouncing Prot,
Webster guilty of the murder of DIR. Parkmau
does not seem to have occasioned much sur.
Prise. For some days the public MUD had been
prepared Tor such result in consequence Of
developments, to which we have already allu-
ded, tending to show that the murder was pre-.
medtated.
We learn that Prof Webster's appearance to.
day is precisely the same that il has been Of late
that although he has read tie finding of the
coroner'S inquest, has not disturbed him in the
least, aud he remains perfectly calm and seIEpps
sessed He is in good health, and apparently
quite contented in his situation, ana satisfied with
the treatment which he receives from the officers
Of the Jail.
1t has been reported that his cell was better
furnished and his iare more sumptuous than 9th.
err prisoners. We are informed that his accom-.
da'ions are only improved by the allowance Of
some foot. mats: but il is true that his food is fur.
nished by his friends from PaIker's restauranl,in
Court Square.
Prof Webslers time is wholly employed in
reading aud epstolary correspondence with his
friends.
4 correspondent to the. Baltimore Sun writes
as follows:
The inqusition is over, but the seals of secre.
cy still remain upon the proceedings of the in.
quest. The solemn verdi It, however is render.
ed, and he who bur few days ago stood highest
in the esteem OF the world is declared to he the
murderer of DR.. PlIkman, BY g good and law,
u" men.
A profound mind, cultivated by liberal edu.
cation the moral influence OF refined association
the sacredness oil the domestic circle, com.
bned with the maturity OF age, seem 10 have
had 40 power in restraining or subiulng the IN.
governable and devilish temper for which Prof
Webster has been remarkable This remark
does not agree with the statement recently pub.
! shed. that Webster possessed a mild and peace
able dispositions; but learn from those who have
known him from YOUTH that he has temper
that while student at Harvard College, such
was the iritabity Of his temper that he was
known as "akyrocket Jack" 1t has been sup
posed by many. that the recent tragedy com
menced in quarrel. which resulted in death,
and subsequently in The buIchery Of Dr. Parkman,
as the best ode o concealing the murder. But
circumstances clearly indicate that the destruction
OF DR.. Parkman was premeditated several days
previous TO the day on which it is supposed the
deed was done. On the morning of Friday, No
yembcr 30, as Ephraim LiteheM and family
were conversng in their own apartment, PROBES.
sor Webster called at the door and remarked
that "there was another rumor about DR.. Park,
mana woman under lnesnerlc influence has
said that Dr. Parkmans body was wrapped up
and put into a cab-that the cab had been found
out and large quantity of blood discovered in
it." Mr. Litehed, the jantor OF the college,
merely expressed his doubts about the truth of
the rumor, and then Professor Webster retired
to his laboratory.
10 the afternoon oflhe same day, by order of
DR.. Bgelow, Littlehed commenced further
search in the basement Of the building, and pro-
ceeded to dig hole in Webster's private vault,
his wife being stationed at the lrap.door TO give
alarm in case Webster heard the noise. tie
had been at work but short time when the hor.
rid fact was revealed, and the mangled limbs
were discovered suspended on these large tsh.
hooks. Soon after the police had arrived gen
raj search was madeand the upper portion oflhe
body wa found in tea chest. The remains
we're then put together, and Professor Webster
with two officers, was brought in to look
upon the torn remains of the deceased, he stood
speechless-tben soft smile played upon his
countenance moment more he shuddered
earfully, and then the anguish Of his soul seem
ed to relieve tselfn a food Of tears. II such
were the feeling this heart at that moment,
what must have been his emotions when he
read the solemn verdict ofihe inquest.
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