The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-23
more mysteIy or the Boston Tragedy.

DIR. PARKMAN SEEN AFTER THE MURDER is ALLEGED
TO HAVE BEEN CoMMIITRD-THE INDICTMENT
AGAINST PROFESSOR WEBSTER.
From the Boston Herald, Jan al
We learn that Mr. Wildes, who resides in Franklin
place is prepared TO swear that he saw and spoke to
Dr. Paikman, about four O'Clock in the afternoon OF
Nov 20, the cay Of his disappearance. He met the
Doctor in Franklin street the corner of Washing
ton, and is satisfied to the date by the fact that
friend Of his who resides in East Boston, and who visit
ed him yesterday, also happened to meet DR.. p. in
School street, near the same hour; and comparing
dates found them exactly correspond with the Pc
riod two hours and bali subsequent to the hour on
which the fatal tragedy is alleged to have occurred
1t will be recoected that Dr. p said to have entered
the Medical College at halfpast o'clock p. NJ,
the 23d Noy and that be never came out. In corro-
beIation OF the above learn that the lady Of Mr.
stephen Rhodes has just brought to her mind the fact
that che also met DR. p the afternoon OF the 23d
Nov, In Washington street in the vicinity of the spot
where MIR Widss asserts that he and spoke to him.
MIR Rhodes is satisfied regai ding the day, from the
circu that she had few moments pre- vous TO
meeting DR.. Psrkmap, purchased dress from a
tain store and ON examination of the entry on the
the identical day II his disappearance She had the
bundle under her arm, when sbe met DR.. r. Sac con-
versed with the Doctor few minutes.
The following is copy Of the indictment found
eeaintt Professor Webster
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,, Suffolk, to wit: At
holden at aid Boston, within and for the county of
Suffolk on the first Monday Of January, in the Of
our Lord 1850, the Jurors for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, their osths present, that John w.
Webster Of Cambridge, In the county OF Middlesex,
gentleman the Esd day Of Nov last past at Boston,
IN the county Of Suffolk in and upon one Geo. Park
man. feloniousIy wilfully and Of bis malice afore-
W. Webstsr, with q certain knife, which he then and
there in bis right hand had, and held, him the said
George ferhmsn, In and upon the left side of the
breast Of him the said George Parkmsn then and there
iconiossy wilfully and with malice aorethought did
strike cut stab and thrust giving to the said George
Parkmsn then and there with the knife Aforesaid In
and upon the left side Of the breast Of him the said
PsIhnan, mortal wound Of the length Of inch
and OF the depth OF three inches Of which said mortal
wound the said George Parkman then and there in
stanty died And go the Jurors Aforesaid upon their
him The aid George rs1kman in msnnsr and Soru,
sforeiaid then and there foDiously wilfully of
bic malice sioIethousht did kill End murder, against
the peace Of the esad and contra
~ TO the form Of the statute in such made and
provided And the jurors Aforesaid upon their oaths
s.asss Ss on % ca
twenty third day Of November ast past in and upon
the raid George rarhman, feiopiously, wholly and
OF his malice serethought did make an assault and
ttat he Herald John Webster then and there With
certain hammer, which he, the said John w Webster,
In both his hands then and there held him the said
George rarknsn then and there feloniously wifuly,
and Of his malice aforsthought did strike giving unto
him the raid George Parkman, then and there, with
the hammer aforesaid In and upon the head Of him. the
ssid George Parkman, one mortal wound, Of which
said mortal wound he, the said George Psrkman,
then and there instantly died and the afore-
said do cay that the ssid John w. Webster him the
ssid George Parkman, in manner and form afore-
said then and there felor iousy, wfuly and Of his
malice sforothought did Nil and murder against the
peace II ssid commonwealth, aud contrary to the
form OF the statute In such case made and provided
And the jurors Aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid
Boston Aforesaid, In the county Aforesaid, ON the
twenty third day Of November Last past, in and
wilfuly and Of his malice aforethousht did make an
assault and that the said John W. Webster then and
there with his hands and feet him the said George
Hartmann feoniousy vifully, and Of his malice afore-
thought did strike, beat, and nick on and upon the
head breast back belly, sides and other parts II the
and there f.oniousy wifuIy and Of hi. malice sfor.
thought cart and throw the said George PARK down
nnto and the floor with great force and violence
and
there as well by beating and striking AID bekng Of
raj mortal strokes, wounds and bruises, In and upon
the head breast back, belly sides and other part Of
the body Of him the said George Psskman, Of which
said mortal strokes wounds, and bruises he tn. said
George fsrkmsn then and there Instantly died; and
90 the jurors Aforesaid do say that the said John W
form aforessd then and there iopiously wifuly aud
OF his malice aforsthought did hill and murder against
form Of the statute in ouch ease made and provided
And the Jurors aoresaid upon their oaths aforesaid
dofurthsr present that the .aid John W. Webster OF
Boeton aforesae In the county sfcrefsid In certain
building known A. the Medical College, there situate
On the Esd day Of November last past. in sni upon the
tsid George Psrkmsn. feoniousy. wiifuly and Of his
malice sforethousht did make an assault him the
ssid George Psrkmsn. in sone way aud manner. aud
~ soms nesns Instruments and weapons TO the jury
unknown, did then and there f-ioniously wiifaiIy
End OF hts malice sforei bought deprve Of life that
be. the ssid George rskman then aud Their. died AMI
90 the jurors afor,,ad upon their cath aforesii do
say. that the said John w. Webster him the said
George rarhmsn, in the manner and by the means
Aforesaid, to the said jurors unknown. then and
there fsopiousiy viifuiy and OF his malice sfore-
thought, did NIL and murder, against the peace aud
dignity Of the commonwealth aforesaid and contrary
TO the fern Of the statute in such msde and pro.
vided. DANL. RHOADEs
Foreman Grand Jury.
The Boston Tyersiier Of the 21st nst, ssys In al.
ditcn to the snopy nous letter published In the New
Orleans Deia piened "Oronokon the writer OF which
ackbo~sdges bimself the murderer 81 DR. rarkman, /
and states further that be h the way california
anonymous letter has been received BY the author
ties a this city, from Philadelphia in which person
In Ia chi oil he mn n p,
man. Some further charges made In the letter.
investigation these charges sstished the suho-
riss that the letter IL unworthy Of the least credence
FHsrsicrrr ~ Illrrsis-John knight Of Dolson
rrare, scne time since sold TO his brother, Joseph
knight wagon, for which he promised 10 dig him tro
wells or pay him hry dollars. The time for payment
bad slspeed when Joseph commenced and partially dug
ore Of the Wells and then abandoned Amer waiting