Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-01
DIR. WEBsTER,s TRIAL.

ers character Charles o. Eaton, sign and ornamental
painter stated that he had had work to do for Prof.
Webster that when he went 10 the college, he always
found him in his private room, and was directed always
to come the private door through the disseet
ing room entry He farther testified as reported by te
egraph
have frequently been there when his door was boed;
have been there when the Janitor could not get admit
lance the last time was there Nov. u rung
at the front door and the Jantor came and asked for
Dr. Webster, and he said | could not him, he
busy engaged in his private room told him it was by
appointment and him Dr. Websters letter to call him
that day at 10 o'clock; we tried the ectue-room door
and found it boed on the inside; we then tried the
lower doors and found them fast, but gained admance
was often there the last time was there in the
Summer of 1915.
Cross eranined-How often have you been at the
Medical College since the summer Of l949?
lwent there to carry diagrams which had prepared
for his lectures
The reporter states that this witness confused by
the examination to the times when the medical
lectures closed If his direct testimony reported be
reliable it proves Ltteeld TO have misrepresented Dr.
Webster's habits to keeping his doors fastened He
stated 1T will be remembered that he never knew them
to be fastened before Dr. Parkmans disappearance and
that was one thing that aroused his suspicion
The next witness also gave important evidence:
Samuel Green sworn-I reside in Cambridge; gave
information to the Marshal on Sunday, November 25th
that the toman had DR.. Parkman pass the bridges
was at the dollhouse Sunday evening" when two
men came down to inquire from the college. Two
three other persons were present; Mr. Edwin Whitney,
| don't know Littlefied; one OF the said he had
charge OF the building; that man first said that he
Professor Webster pay Dr. Parkman $47O; afterwards
he said he did not see him pay it, but he Dr. Park
man go out Of the door; the tolman after he was gone
remarked on the discrepancy of his statement.
Cross examlned-l do not know Littleheld saw a
man who said he had charge of the building cannot
give his precise language; only say what under
| STOOD
Judge Fay testified to DIR. Webster's humane and
amiable character He stated that he DR.. w. and
his wife at MIR. Merrill Wyman's on Friday evening,
Nov 23d about oclock-noticed nothing unusual in
his manner-conversato was on general topics. Call
ed at Websters house, to inquire about DR.. Parkman
on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings. One of these evenings he stayed two three
hours, playing whist
Mariana Webster, sworn.--I am the daughter of
Dr. Webster since his arrest, have endeavored to call
to mind the places he was at on Friday 23d November
my father was home tillS, and then went to neigh
boris house with us, and returned at halt past twelve
he went with my mother and me; he went TO the gate,
and then went away with my mother he was at home
and opened the door for me when returned Was at
party; we all went up stairs togetherI do not know
where he that night after he left me- of my own
knowledge; was not down to breakfast next morning
myself; first saw him that day at one o'clock; he dned
at homes he was home at tea, and in the evening, and
read to US in the evening; heard Of the disappear
ance OF DR.. I. that afternoon from the Journal.
Catherine P. Webster, sworn-I am the daughter Of
Dr.. W.; on Friday, Nov 23d between half-past five
and six saw my father at home at tea; he accompanied
us to Mr. TreadwelPs at 8; did not see him again till
haf-past ~; we returned at same time; saw my
father little after breakfast on Wednesday morning
the day before. Thanksgiving; he vent with US that
morning to family party at Mr.. CunninRham's; we
returned to Cambridge at hapast 10 or III we walked
down to the Tolhouse saw notice posted OF DR..
Parkman; my sister pointed and my father read
to US; on Sunday first saw my father after break
fast he had his hat in his hand 60 to Boston, my mo-
Their asked him to wait till afternoon; he went tochurch
with her; saw him leave the house with her with the
purpose Of going to Boston; heard his voice soon after
dark that evening; l saw him between 9and TO-
Ann Finnegan sworn-Being Catholic she kissed
the Holy Evangeiist-I live at DR.. Websters; Dr. w
came from Boston earlier than usual on the Wednesday
before Thanksgiving; he came into the kitchen and said
that was beated about dinner; looked al the clock
and It was oply ~ ne wenlnto the garden; recoiect
that he breaktased at home every morning while was
there ~ the morning after he was arrested.
Professor Eben N. Hastord, professor in Lawrence
Institute and who lecured to the class which Dr. Web
ster left the Medical College, found some articles of
clothing in Websters small private room, which no sent
in Websters laboratory. 1t would take about the
weight OF the body OF nitric acid to dissolve it, There
was no apparatus in the laboratory Sufficient size to
dissolve the human body 1t is nothing uncommon for
nitrate Of copper TO be spilled about laboratory.
DIR. w. P. G. Martin was next sworn. have prac-
ticed dentistry about eight years. manufacture my
own mineral teeth took Instructions OF DR.. Keep in
his method OF manufacturing teeth some FIVE wears ago
The witness here shown the teeth found in the fur
mace Hesaw no particular marks on the teeth by which
they could be identified. Teeth are ground on the in
slde-that not unusual 1t is done by small grind
stone from the size OF tourpence to that of dollar
We DO 1t usually when the patient complains that he
has not room for his tongue There nothing peculiar in
sa use Oh p as s or in the position Of hole
Doctor Keeps any better than could easily be found
to DO in almost any refuse lot There is no Pc
GGulanty in the absorption of the aveolar process
There are many not so much absorbed, and many far
more The witness here showed to the Jury how some
old plates OF teeth of his wonld fiji the mould of
Dr. Parkmans pin; the eye teeth and the bicuspd in
the lower Jaw are the most likely to last We common
" let them remain on that account One of the blocks
found IN the furnace in contact with which is supposed
to fit the model of Doctor Keep has evidently been ex
posed 10 hgn neat and is much warped, which inclined
me to think that the lower block in contact may have
to fit.
Cross examined. Imade my teeth to fit the cases of
my patients as they rise No of teeth finished on the
plates will ut two mouths but the blocks of teeth which
60 on theplates may answer for two mouths A model
does not exactly copy the bone of Jaw but the bone
WIN the muscle and jaw it. could identify set of
teeth on which had worked some time if saw them
N perfect state; but great part of my work could
aeny IN such state but more could not The pc
tms h VI cn uW coua make an impression on me for
Professor Treadwell recaled.-On Friday. Nov 90
Or; Webster called on me with Mrs. Webster about s
SloCh' Hey Stdycu nine, and MIR, Merrill
man and his wife were there, and Judge Hav came y
in the course OF the evening. - eH'''' AL
He seemed cheerful and not wandering at all. After
six O'Clock Tuesday saw him near the burvina
ground spoke with him. There was nothing re-.
markabe in the conversation. We spoke of Dr. Park
man. There was nothing remarkable in his manner
when thesubiect was alluded to; recoec afterwards
he pointed to stone and asked what it was
Gross examined-l am confident that he was going
towards his house. saw him another time afterwards,
but am not confident what day.
At this point in the testimony the Court adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
Dr. Wnsow Lewis, before called for the prosecution
testified as to DR.. WIS habit of locking himself up in
his rooms, that when he had laboratory in Mason
street, he dr. L. could not get in to him without
his coming to unfasten the door.
The reporter says fthe prisoners two daughters:
These young ladies are, one apparently about l6 and
the other Is they behaved with exceeding fortude and
propriety in their trying situation. They spoke in
low but remarkably distinct voice, and apparently with
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