The New York herald., 1850-01-28

habiliments, they could tell sure Webster was
then requested to don his hat and outside coat,
which he coolly and readily did, and the clerks
then declared positively that he was the person
who boughtshe hooks. Considerable conjecture
has arisen In many minds as TO the use to which
ne intended to put the fish-hook grapple 1t may
De that Webster, after few days, was fearful the
vault would be searched; an examination had been
made OF his own apartments, and he perhaps felt
safe IN that quarter; his object, then, must have
been to recover the parts OF the body which he had
thrown down the privy, and secrete them in some
other manner.
There is another remarkable circumstance
winch believe has net been published Little
held, In his testimony, says that sledge-hammer
left by some OF the workmen when the building
was completed, had been standing in one corner
OF Webster's apartment for long time but a few
days before the murder, the hammer appearing to
be somewhat in the way, he (Lutlefeld) carried it
down to the laboratory, and stood 1t against one of
the fixtures OF the ROOM nd what is singular, when
the laboratory was thoroughly searched, this in
sirument was not to be found. But a woman
who lives near by, testlfes that she saw DR.. Web
ster come out OF the college one evening. a little
before dark, and, passing near her, she observed
that he had under his arm a sngularly shaped
bundle; II was two or three feet long, and was
small round, with the exception of one end; what
ever The article was, II was wrapped closely in
paper, with twlne wound round It, According to
the " womans description, this must have been the
missing sledge, and l hazard little in saying, it
found It's way over the railing OF Cambridge bridge.
Al d now comes one OF the most serious points
In he evidence. DR.. Parkman held a note for
$3.50 against w ebs,er, which had been long over
due On Friday morning, Dr. Webster called at
DR. Palkman's house In Walnut street. and left
wod TOR Dr. 7. 10 call at the college that day and
receive the money due him. Webster admits that
he came, and states that the note was paid but,
lust after Parkman's disappearance, Webster said
he bad neiiher received the note back nor a re-
ceipt; that Parkman seized the money, and, with
out stopping 10 count II, hurried away like crazy
man. The next day after Webster was arrested,
officers were dispatched TO his house in Cambridge,
TO see If anyihiDg suspicious could be found on his
premises. Webser's private desk was searched,
but nothing particular discovered The next day
after, Webster, In jail, called tor pen, Ink and
paper, and wrote letter 10 one of his daughters,
and giving II 10 Of the officers of the lail de-
sized him to deposit il in the post office. The
officer, however, (according 10 The regulations of
the prison, requiring all letters to be examined, and
of which taci Webster was probably ignorant.)
oponed and read 1t. Most of the letter was an at
fecuonate and fslheIy episte 10 his daughter; but
concluded with a direction 10 tell her mother
10 take good care Of that package of piper
she had given her few days before; the sub
stance OF his language was, 10 Keep them Sc
ereted, by all means. The lsil officer imme ediatey
informed the police, and MIR Clapp and others
started Tor Cambridge again. On arriving at Web
ster's house, the officers saw Mrs. Webster, and
stated that they wished 10 procure that package of
papers which the Doctor had gwen TO her for safe
keeping few days previous. After little trouble,
the officers obtained possession, and the papers
Ntle eNhIhintu. Among tnt III was the note Tor
/ $50 which Webster said he had pend Parkman
On Friday at the college. Another note also
found for e., iOO but II had endorsements enough
on the back 10 cover the amount. Among other
things In the package was a sort OF schedule OF in
struclions, as how to act and what TO say in the
event of certain searches and inquiries relating, of
course, 10 the Parkmansnilair Here, then, Is a
piece Of evidence not easily 10 be gotten over.
from good authority, that DR. PaIkman was on the
eve ofexposing Webster, IN relation TO some swln-
ding traneactions Of which Webster had been
guilty in his business with Dr p such as borrow
ing money Of different individuals besides Doctor
PsIkman, and giving each security by mortgage on
the ssme property, unknown 10 each other.-
Paikman felt very much lncensed at this conduct,
and had but very recently threatened 10 expose
Webster, besides taking due course of law to reco-
yer the money owing him. DR.. Webster had good
reason TO believe the intentions OF Parkman, and
bis I, ars led him 10 concoct horrid scheme for
has own safety. The result Of hls fears and plans
msy be seen in the tragedy that followed.
lew days since, Gov. Briggs visited the Medi-
cal College, and went over the scene OF the muir
der. He examined the premises cart fully, and said
he could come 10 no other conclusion than that
Webster was guilty man.
Mr.. Clifford. the Attorney General, says that
could he have known such black and appalling
case of pIemediated MURDER was TO come un-
der his management. be never would have accept
ed The office he holds. DR. Webster's friends sp-
plitd TO the Hon. Daniel Webster 10 conduct the
def nee, and offered him $1,000 TO commence IL,
but he absolutely refused, and would not touch the
money. They then went 10 Rufus Choate, but
with no better success. MIR. & even with all his
legal acumen and ingenuity, thought Webstersa
desperate case; he said he could conceive OF no
other defence 10 be set up, than that Psrkmsn went
into Websfers private room, there seized with
violent fit Of the ague, and shook himself all TO
piecss-oLe part OF his body gong here, and ano-
ibsr there-some parts down the priyy. and others
INTO furnace, or a box, nc.
IL fact worthy Of attention, that the Grand Jury
o . Hndinp indictment for will
ful nuioer-a circumstance with grand Iurles that
very fefely occurs.
On Wednesday afternoon last. coroner Pratt and
Mr. Andrews visited the college, and, IN making
olcse insp. ction of the sshes taken from the fur
mace, found several email Jieces Of skull and Two
tiled teeth, additional to what had been previously
found.
Allowing tbat Dr. Webster committed the crime
sl.Eed, IL remains only To be seen that his crime
org mated IN his gre nj pecunafy embarrassTnents,
end The vtration attendant thereon. HIS own
rnturally exiraverant habifs-his endeavors, un-
warranted BY his income, 10 keep his iamlly NOV
ire IN the highest and weahest cIrces-his ex-
tr, ntelieence in meeting his creditors, and hrs
total want of economy together with the harsh
ar abusive terms applied to hlm by Dr: Psrkman,
with the --sstest seveirty-aIi tended to work him
w TO the hiehes, excitement his naturally nervous
TEMPERAMENT was capable OF TO exaspeIate and
madden him, until he conceived the horrible idea
Of numbering. and forever removing IRON his pre-
ttbtt MIN WHO was tnt lUifHtutdit toeo. '..'
pretent bitter anxiety, and OF whom he .had the
nosi 6read. There is one fact IN his history that
has hitherto u named unrecorded. and which, al
though not affecting this particular case, shows a
neelig, nee Of duty and justice which cannot bu,
be c,nsIderd criminal. DR.. Websters iather and
isniy formerly resided in the town OF Amesoury,
IN IBIS State. The father Of the Dr Is well re-
msnbtred by aged ctizens, and was repuied
very worthy man. II is understood at Amesbury-
s.e there can be no doubt Of the fact-that, by the
will al Dr. Websfer's farner, the sum Of fitty doh
lars ives to be paid annually TO the children of a
near relative One Of those children is now In the
slmshcuse; and Dr Webster, who was charged
with The duty Of paying the orphans the paltry cum
alluded 10, has never complied with the require
meris Of the will end at the present time the sum
Of ts0O is duet rom Dr. Webster 10 these unfr1ended
individuals. Repeated applications have been
nsde 10 the Doctor 10 paw this amount, but always
without success sm told that Webster, IN his
oplpiops, is a rrofessed naterialist-beie,ing
.uly in human existence, end, at dealh, annlhi-
hton of the soul.
Dr. W.brtf's trial viii probably take place about
the 18Th OF March. In the meantime, VIII endea-
vor TO Keep ytur readers informed OF whatever
new fscs In the case may be druged.