The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-02
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DIR. webster Sentenced to be Hung.
BosToN, April !, 1850

BosToN, April !, 1850.
You have the full account of the conviction of
Professor Webster for the murder Of DR.. Parkman.
There was scarcely any thing else talked Of yes
terday, but his conviction; and this morning, at an
early hour, the courthouse was beset by an eager
crowd, waiting for the opening of the door, that
they might get in and hear the sentence pronounced
upon him.
At ten minutes of nine O'clock Professor Webster
was brought into court. He looked gloomy, but
bore up wonderfully under the position in which he
was placed.
AT ten minutes past nine, the judges took their
seats on the bench
Attorney General Clifford then rose, and stated
the fact Of the trial of the prisoner and the verdict
of the jury. He then moved that sentence be pro-
nounced upon him.
The prisoner then called upon to stand up,
and DR.. Webster stood up
The question then put, "Have you any thing
to say why sentence of death should not be pro-
nounced upon your"
The Doctor did not move his lips. He merely
bowed his head, as in token of his acquiescence,
and took his seat, with the air of man who had
made up his mind for the worst.
Chief Justice Shaw then and said "God for
bid that We should attempt TO conceal or be pre-
vented from indulging those irrepressble feelings
of interest, sympathy and compassion which arise
spontaneously in our hearts, at such spectacle as
is now before us. We do, most sincerely, from the
bottom of our hearts, cordially deplore the awful
condition into which crime has brought the pris-
oner at the bar, and the deep affection into which
his crime has plunged those who are never more
to see him round the family circle, gaddening
with his presence the happy hours that they
were wont to enjoy together. We have for you,
II. I.-
| whose pilgrimage is to end, we have
for you word Of present consolation of earthly
hopes to offer you in the hour of darkest Attic
ton; but with hearts of sympathy and with feelings
| of the devoutest sincerity, commend you-not
to the justcefor if justice be the lot of man, who
shall hope for salvation?-but to the mercy of the
| Heavenly Father with whom you will have full
| time to make your peace, and from whose abundant
mercy may all of us only hope pardon here on
earth, and peace and happiness in the world to
| come.
| IThe prisoner here was commanded to stand up,
| and he not falteringly but with some show OF
| frmness.l
Judge Shaw then pronounced the sentence:
You, John w. Webster, after fair trial. and with
every opportunity for defence, have been found
guilty by jury of your fellow-ctizens of having,
on Friday, the twenty third day Of November, in
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nine, with malice aforethought, murdered Doc
tor George Parkman, in your private room, in
the Medical College in Grove street, in Boston
1t is the duty of the court to pronounce upon
you the sentence which the law imposes upon
such a crime. 1t is therefore adjudged, declared
and commanded by this court, that you be taken
hence by the proper officer to the prison Of the
county, and there kept in close custody, until such
time the chief magistrate of this Commonwealth
shall by his official warrant appoint, when you
shall be taken thence to the place of public execu.
ton, and there be hung by the neck until you are
dead. And may God, in his infinite goodness
have mercy on your soul.
! The prisoner heard the sentence with an un.
blenched cheek, but, as it appeared to the eye O
the spectator, with a troubled and saddened heart.
He was Immediately removed from the court tc
the prison, followed by the crowd, who were curl
Gus to catch glance of his face.
1t is not supposed that the execution will TAX,
place very soon, it is the desire of every one t.
give the prisoner full time 10 make his peace with
Heaven; and that if any one knows aught which
would tighten his crime, remove the charge from
him, opportunity may be afforded to produce tn
testimony.
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