The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-02

was going by the shed. l had frequently
been from the college as late as that, and
had never seen DIR. Webster there as late as
that any other time. This is my second
course.
IVm. Calhoun-works for Mr. Fuller, the
liron-founder. Heard the conversation be-
tween DR.. Webster and Mr.. Littleheld, on
the Sunday evening after DIR. Parkman's dis
appearance as related in Littlefeld's testi-
mony].
DR.. John B. s. Jackson confirmed that
part of Littlefeld's testimony relating to his
| [Dr. J's] connection with the discovery Of
the remains under The college.
Geo. ". Trenholm, police officer, testified
10 no now facts of Importance. His tcsti-
mony conceded with that of Littefeld, so
far as it went
Nathaniel d. Satcin. called.-Runs the
Cambridge and Boston Express Has been
in the habit of carrying articles for DR..
Webster. The week after DR.. Parkman's
disappearance, carried two bundles OF fag-
gots, made from the cuttings OF grape vines,
for Dr. W.-took them from his house car
ried an empty box, about the shape of soap
box, foot and half square, and bag of
tan took them from DIR. WIS house in Cam
bridge and left them in Mr.. Littlefeld's cell
lar, by order of DIR. Webster. Have never
received any similar instructions before ; had
done these jobs for DR.. w. for three years;
had left parcels sometimes in the upper lab
oratorv, and sometimes in the lower. 10
get into these rooms, would take bunch
of keys from Littleield's kitchen. Carried
two boxes on Wednesday, large and a
small one. The large box was empty, the
other was not. In the one that was full,
there was little piece split off, and saw
checked handkerchief. The grape vines
and box left there on Monday were there
Wednesday, tan was not. Went to
the college after the arrest found the small
box the two largest could not find. They
were of pine The jack knife mas shown the
witness. Saw tie knife on the 9TH Of Nov.
in Dr. Webstor's hand. lie was trimming
grape vines and had cut his hand | am pos
tive this is the knife.
Dorastus C7app, called. Have been con-
nected with the police ever since 1928. 1.-Two
notes and paper were shown witness, which
he identified as those taken BY him from DIR
Webstcrs house, Dec. 9th. There were
two notes, one for $500, dated June %,
1Si2, and the other for S2,432, dated Jan
%, lS47. given to the order Of George Park
man, signed j. w. Webster. There was
also an account or memorandum in Prof
Webstcr's writing. The signatures of the
notes were erased, and also the face of the
notes was crossed. A memorandum on the
first note stated that this was to bo given uT
on the payment Of Webster's mortgage o.
Jan. l647.
On the back, 1915, July 10, was the mem
orandum-" int. is accounted by receipt, anC
seven dollars principal, leaving due 1898
Oct 10, $50" On the top of the note there
was memorandum" $lS3,64 paid Nov
23."
The large note was payable in four years
with interest and one quarter of the princi
pal to be paid yearly. This note was wit
messed by Charles Cunningham.
Below, in pencil mark, was inemoran
1, &c tla a1 -. = MI
332=S32 for bal. see Mr.. Charles c.
and on the top of it, payment to G. p. o
1892. Dr. W.'s other mortgage and oihe
note to G. p. of June %, lS42, to be can
celled. Then six words in pencil ,SS32,SS l-2
Or the back, Nov. 8, character for Z
Sl7,56 as per receipt. Then, in writing
1913, April IS, received one hundred ant
eighty seven dollars 5o-l0O signed sc p.
Nov. IL, one hundred and eighty-seven dol
lars, by G. P. and receipt and written acros
in what would be shown TO be the prisoner
handwriting, "paid"
The memorandum is in the form of a lei
ter signed &C. c." and addressed TO ID
Webster, showing the amount of his indeb
cdness to DR.. p, dated in ls49. In penc
mark al the bottom is memorandum, in tn
handwriting of DR.. Webster, stating thi
the balance due DIR. p. including interes
was S4S3,64.
The following memorandum was take
, from DR.. Webster's wallet on the night
his arrest
23i 10 ou, for DR.. Bigelow.
Cash from Mr. Pettee S2ij 10
DIR. Parkman came to the lecture room
and staid till students went out. lie can
to me and asked for money. | told him
' call Friday, Nov. 30. lie was a good de
; excited. Friday. Nov. 23. went to his hou'
and told him to call at half past l, and
would pay him. He called, and paid hi
Slss,64 and he gave up two notes, and said
u would go and get the mortgage cancelled
= Witness was directed on Tuesday, No
27th, to go to the college and search
j through Went to the lecture room of D
u w. 1t was fastened. Were informed tn
DIR. w. would soon commence his lectur
Litlefeld raped and Webster came to Il
= door. Went down to the laboratory ar
passed around. Saw nothing there that a
= 'racted much attention. While | was ne
. the privy and laboratory stairs, some OF
! called my attention to the other side of Il
room, and Dr. W. showed us into the sto
's room. We went and searched the gre