Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-04-04

ln regard to the probability Of Profe sor
Webs,er's being man to commit such a
crime, testimony would be produced to
contradict such supposition. The weight
which previous character had a right TO
assume in the consideration of the question
ofgullt or innocence, was explained at
length and the statement made, that the
evidence to be adduced was chiefly iavora-
bic to his character for humanity.
Proof would also be forthcoming to show
his conduct after the crime was suppos-
ed to have been committed, to be inconis-
tent with all and every idea of guilt. Pro-
lessor w. was nervous man, but his dis
position was not violent on the contrary,
he was rather tmid-by no means man
| for the comm ssion of such crime as that
charged on him.
His dealings with the world, owing to
his devotion to lis profession, were not
directed by the principles which animated
worldly mer. There was, also, proof TO
be produc d to show that he was in the
habit OF remaining in his laboratory in the
afternoons, and good occasit would be
shown for bis locking j, up. /. would be
shown that he left the college on that day,
[23d Of November, and went home, where
he dlned as usual and comported himself
subsequently, as became a person who had
no crime on his consc lcncc. Matters
would be brought before the jury of dif-
ferent kind but in the meantime the
statement included all that, was nccc ssary
10 explain at present.
We shall show YOU, gentlemen, that
DIR. Parkman, whatever may have happen
ed afterwards, left the College, and that
DR.. Webster at an early hour left it also,
and has acted no otherwise than a consttu-
,ionalIy nervou and ,imid man would in
the circumstances. This is all We shall
/ prove.
Mr.. Solicr spoke for two hours and
twenty-five minutes and the above is simp-
! ly an epitome % the very eloquent address
he delivered.
The court was more densely crowded
this afternoon than i. has been any day
since the first one Of the trial.
Witnesses were then called for the de-
fence.
\ EVIDENCE FOR TUE DEFENCE.
The defence now proceeded TO call ,es,i-
mony in its own behalf
Joseph Il. Buckine ham-Ilave known
Professor w. for 30 years have lived near
him in Cambridge for II years never
knew him TO be guilty of any act Of vio-
lence or cruelty. Cross.examlnatioa Of
this witness declined.
Hon J. G.. Pafrey-I went TO live in
Cambridge in 1921, and lived near Prof.
W. years have known him since that
time he was a man of some temper but of
good heart. CrOss-examlnation Of this
witness declined.
/ James G.. B'ake-I have known Prof
w. for twenty-five years was in his lab
oratory during the first year of my acquain-
tance with him he was esteemed as
man Of good feeling and principle never
heard of any act of violence or cruelty i'm
pu,cd to him. Cross-examination of this
witness declined
Prof James Walker, of Cambridge
Have known Professor Webster since
resided in Cambridge never heard of any
act Of violence or cruelty imputed to him.
Cross-oxamina,ion Of this witness declined.
II Francis Bowen-IIave known Prof w.
20 years ; he has the reputation of being a
timid, but hasty and irritable man never
heard any act of cruelty or violence imput-
ed to him. Cross-examna,ion of this wit
ness declined.
Joseph Lovering-Have known the ac-
cused ~ cnty years ; always been esteem
cd as man Of principle /; never knew any
act ofcruelty or violence imputed 10 him.
/ Cross-oxamination of this witness declined.
| Geo Z. Spanger.-I reside in Charles
/ town, have known Prof w. twelve years;
/ he is universally esteemed as a good man ;
never knew any act Of cruelty or violence
! imputed TO him. Cross-examlnation oflhis
! witness declined.
| Rey. Dr. Converse Franc..-Ilavc
known Prof. w. eigh, years never heard
anything against the rrof.; never heard
any act OF violence or cruelty imputed ia
him. Cross-cxaminat .on Of this witness
declined.
II Abel Willard called Have known Pro-
fessor Webster several years am IS years
old the reputation Of Prof. Webster has
always been good. Cross-examination de-
II c'incd.
II John Chamberlain. Il reside 10 Cam
bridge f; have known Prof w. for &c
years he has always had high reputation
AS a peaceablc, humane and good men
never heard of any acts of violence or cru
el,y imputed to him. Cross-examinatior
n Of this witness declined.
Joel Giles, Esq, called and sworn--Au
a lawyer have known Prof W. sine
1885 he has always borne the reputation
oC beinr a good and humane man neve