Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-04-04
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since 1925 lived in Cambridge at that
time sold him some land in Cambridge in.
1884 never heard Of any act of cruelty
or violence imputed 10 him. Cross-exami-
nation Of this witness declined.
John A. Duiton-Reside in Cambridge,
am printer; have known Prof w. for
II years he has always had tho reputa-
tion of being quiet, peaceable and humane
nan never heard any act Of violence or
cruelty imputed TO him..
eramined-Never saw him commit
any act of cruelty or inhumani,y :. never
heard that he was petulant End irritable
man ! remember the decoration Of the
Hall in Cambridge, and of Prof w. being
ordered to desist /; did not see him manifest
any irritation on that occasion; never heard,
that he did so.
James Is. Gsecn.-I reside in Cam
bridge am acquainted with Professor W.;
have known him for / ti or 30 years he
has the reputation of being man Of prin-
! ciple and goodness, as. far as know him.
! Cross-examination declined.
&. NJ. Hovey--I reside at Cambridge Il
have known Plof. w. for 90 or IS yeaIs ;.
he has aIwa's been held in the community
as a very kind and peaceable man. Cross
examination declned.
Daniel Treadwel caed-Reside in
Cambridge have known Prof. w. many
years b.s reputation has always been.
that OF a quiet an respectable man, some.
what irritable, but still humane and harm
less.
The Court here adjourned.
BosToS, Thursday, March 2s.
The jury came in az 5 minutes before 81
o'clock, and the Court followed ot 5 min
utes past o'clock.
The proceedings commenced -
H Nathaniel Bowditch sw0rn-Resde in
Boston, have known Prof. w. for 7 years;
never heard anything agains, his being Of
humane and quiet disposition. He has
the reputation OF being an irritable man.,
bu, nevertheless kind one. Cross-exam-.
| ina,on Of this witness declined.
/ ]. b. Hayes, sworn.-Ilaye known Prof
Webster several years. He has the repu.
,aton Of being a kind and humane man.
lie is nervous, but not passionate man.
|, Cross-examina,ion declined.
| James Cavanaugh, sworn.-I reside IN,
Worcester. Have known the prisoner fox
eight years he has tho reputation Of be-
ing kind and humane man somewhat
hasiy, 5u, not violent. Cross 9xam nation
declined.
/ Abraham Edwards, city marshal Of Cam.
bridge, sworn.-I reside in Cambridge,
and have known ;he prisoner several years;
he has the reputation OF being kind and
humane man. CrOss-ex animation declined.
Peleg Chandler, Esq, sworn-IIavc
known Prof. W. about II years he has
the reputation ofbeing good and humane
man /, he is deficient in energy Of character.
and somewhat irritable. Cross-examination
declined.
Mr.. Morrell WymaH swor--TIave
known Prof. w. for 12 years. fte has
tho reputation Of being kind and humane
man. Characterization declined.
Jared Sparks, Presiden, OF Harvard Col
lcge, sworn-IIave known Prot. w. about
10 years; he had the reputation Of being a
kind and humane man before his arrest.
| Cross Erdmncd-Since his arrest have.
heard various rumors, which did not cred.
! il, of his being passionate man..
II Chas. o. Eaton, sworn--I reside in
Boston have Known Prof w. three
| years Am sign and ornamental painter;
have Jope COOL deal Of work for Prof w.
during his lectures. Prof w. always told
me when | wanted to get il to his labora-
tory to come round to his private room door.
/ Have often been there and found all tho
doors locked, While Prof. w. was in; know
| that he was in because the doors were bolt
ed on the inside and besides, Mr.. Little.
field, the jani,or, told me he was in. Twas
at the College to see Prof w. on tho
l2ih of Nov. isi9 Was told by the jani-
tor that could not see Prof. w. because
he was husily engaged showed him a
letter from Prof. w. and was let IN found
II all the doors Of the laboratory locked.
4 Cross-eIaninod-Wa at the College IN
the Sumner Of lsi9 !; used TO paint dia-
grams for Prof. w; don't know wha, iime
tho lectures sHI in the Sum ner used TO
prepare diagrams during the Summer for
the Fall course Of lectures was IN sppres-
tlce to L. c. Savory have been in bust
ness for myself since Oct, isis; went Of
tencr to work for Prof. w, while ] was
an apprentice than when was in business
for myself have been in the College some
times often as , or times a week doR's
remember seeing a notice in the jani,or's
box concerning the commencement Of the
lcctu,e,
II DO not know precisely at wha, time dur
ing the Summer or Spring the lectures ter.
inmate. think went TO the College in
the Summer season, lecause l saw the
windows down. I went to the College in
III Gnupnor tn mt rnv m opav eallceted ma