Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-08

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was drawn thf,ugh water.
As to the nitrate oi copper split on the
stairs AM tf,or of the laboratory. |, was
split accidentally from quantity used by
me in my lectures between the day of DR..
p.'s disappearance and my own arrest.
might go on explaining a variety ef
circumstances which hle cen distorted.
Ny counsel have pressed me 10 keep
calm.. My very caltnn ess has been M do
10 bear against mo; bat my tr1st has been
in my Ged and my own innccenco
lnregara TO money ! mus. say word,
The Hionev which paid Dr.. Parkman
on he afternoon Of Friday, Nov. 23d, !
had saved up from time to time, and kept
il in a trunk in my house, in Cambridge;
but unfortunately, no Que ever saw me take
j, out; therefore, can only give my word
that such is the tact.
Several years had s.udcnts who were
in the habit Of being IN my laboratory, ard
who inbred my apparatus; therefore pre-.
pared every yihing for my own use III my
lectures, with my own hands; and that is
the reason why Iexcludsd persons from my
lab ,ratogy.
AS regards my whereabouts from the
hour>of Dr.. P 5 disappearance, have put,
into my counsel's hands satisfactory inior
nation, which will account Tor every day
! had spent during that week; every day
and every hour. never was absent from
home.
As 10 being seen by Mr.. sanisrson |
was at home every evening.
One thing that has been omitted by my
counsel wa !, that on the Friday on which
the alleged murder was said to have been
committed. had purchased Humbolal's
new work, '.Cas'ncs, and while waiting
for an olnaaas, stepped into Brgham's 10
take mutton chop, and on coming out to
take the Omnibus had forgotten my book;
but, after nv arrest, remembered the place
where had lei, it, AMI mentioned it to my
counsel.
They had sent to MIR. Bsigham's, and
The book had beea found. He then took
lis seat, bu. in a moment rose aud SAID:
=, II will say one word more. | have felt
very much distressed by the production OF
Hose anonymous letters; more so than by
ANYTHING that has occurred during the trial.
] cali my Sod to wituess, that ii it were
the last hour Of my life. beljeve that |
rever wrote those letters. S,nce The trial
commenced, letter has been received by
,hs very ',Civis," by one Of my counsel:
if this person has any spark OF humanity,
call upon hin 10 come forward. A nc
,ice TO this effect has been pat into tie pa.
rers.
Professor Webster having sad this sat
,wn.
"A deep impression W. made upon the
iirv, curt ami spectators, by the solemn
earnesiness exhibited by the prisoner i'll his
remarks.
Chief Justice Shaw then rose TO deliver
his chatgeto HE jury, re'narklng that he
haa thought pr per To continue the pro-
ceedings IS far us TO deliver his charge in
,hs7case 10 them, because the nature ol the
principles developed in the proceedings
were such as would require him 10 occupy
their al, eriion for much longer tme.-
Having concluded, the jury retired. AT
!. 20minaies hefare IL y CLOCK, this evening,
\ taere was a NOV e.nent at the door of the
!. c eonra room; number of gentlemen came
]. I1-amopg them the counsel for the Prise
ner, q number OF members Of The bar, po,
leemen.apd clergymen.
= The galleries twere crowded to excess.
In about FIVE minutes, Professor ebster
c,irne in, in charge OF a constable, and sook
'-' his sest ia the dock.
His appearance was unchanged, except
!. i. serious dejeetedness. w.,ich was apparent
ii, the contraction oi line muscles about bis
mouth The Court came in five minutes
afier
The Clerk Of the Court then said, nd
dressing the jury: Mr. Foreman, have
you ag eed upon your verdict!'
Mr.. 3ry all, foreman oil the jiry, bowed
assent.
Clerk-Jo.n w. Webster, hold up your
right hand.
Prisoner rose and looked steadily and
jntentty upon Il foreman OF The jury.
CIerk-Mr. Forenan, look upon priso
ner; prisoner look upon The jury.
Professor Webster still rnaintnined his
fixed and intense look upon the foreman o.
t'!e ju+y.
Fbs Clerk continued-.W do you say
MrsForeman? Is the prisoner at The ba!
ellitysor not gulltya
"Guilty, was Inc solemn response.
The hand OF the prisoner which haC
hitherto been held erect fell to the bar in
front OF him with dead sound as. if he
had lost all muscular action, and his head
dropped upon his breast.
lie soon sat d1wn, his limbs seeming to
give evidence OF failing.
iethen closed his eyeli3s and bowed
his head down towards the Court.
Mr. Bryan, the foreman of the jury, al
the same time held hi. hand up before bis
eyes as il overcome by the painful du:j he
had adper(or,ned.
An awful and unbroken silence ensueo,
during which the Court, Jury and specta'
tors seemed to be absorbed i'll their own
reflections.
The appearance of the prisoner at this
,ire was painful to contemplate. His eyes
we're closed, and deep sigh denoted the
load Of inexpressib!e anguish Gu lis soul
and the crushing bow that had fallen upol,
hiir.
Chief Justice Shaw broke the awful ST.
lence and suspense by dismissing the jury
ii a voice wild with etnoiion.
MI Merrick,. the prisoners counsel
Il on swent into The prisoners dock, spoke
few words and soon utter the order was