Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-26
rprAI OF pROF. :. WEBSTER,
TRIAL OF PRUF' u Eds LIt'
On the charge of the murder Of d. George Pdrkman
at The Medical College, Boston, Nou. % lS49.
SECOND DAY-(Continued3

| SECOND DAE-(COnl1Hued.1
WEDNESDAY March 90
| After Calvin G Moore had finished his testimony, as
| published yesterday,
| Mrs Martha Moore. his wife, testified that on Fri
day, November 3d. at just ten minutes to two dor she
looked at the clock she called to her George from
the window, to go to school. He standing at the
corner Of Fruit and Bridge streets.
George F. Moore, the son, IL years old testified that
on Friday, 23d November about 10 inmates before 2,
(Which he knew by his mothers just then calling to him
to go to school,) he DR.. Parklnan passing down
| before him. He heard the afternoon, (Satur-
day--when school didn't keep that doctor P.
was was missing Another boy Dwight Proay, was as. with
| fore "tardy," and two o'clock is "tardy"
D,oigM Proutyjr, 10 years old, confirmed the state
ment. 1t was quarter to two when he lett his own
home. Went corner of Fruit street, and found Geo.
| Moore. A truck stuck in the mud. DR.. Parkman
was going toward the Medical College. The boy that
was with me said, there goes Dr.. Parkman." He
passed right by the same side OF the street.
heard Georges mother tell him wanted ten minutes Of
two She was looking out of the window Went right
to school, and got there in season 1t was Just as
| Georges mother spoke that the DR.. passed George
and his mother had both stated that they the truck
stuck IN the mud, in Fruit street,
Elias FuHer-I carry on the iron foundry, the
| Medical Coege-my counting room is situated the
corner OF North Grove street.-the entrance is on the
west eide OF the street--can look from the counting
room up Fruit street. It about rs feet from the col
| L
had business with him occasionally. Last saw him
on Friday, the 23d November, between half past
and two o'elock-I was in front of my counting room
| waiting to named Joseph Annis, who was
to move some furniture for me. 1t was few minutes
before two inquired the time of my brother A Albert
before DR.. Parkman ssed-l inquired more than
| The first time he said it 20 minutes to two In
| about 10 minutes the DR.. along. In a few mi
nutes, Mr.. Annis came along, and went with him.
The Dr. went towards the college The team that was
| stuck had pig iron tor us. The Dr. bowed to me,
q Oasepd AZ bju
team, for paid them the bill for the trucking.
| Cross examined DIR. Parkman was walking faster
than usua--had dark clothes. did not look at the
| watch myself.
Albert Fuller, brother Of precedng--Saw DR.. Park
man last on the 23d of November. He crossed the
in front OF our building and passed towards the
college passed within II feet OF me- was at work
at my door, weighing castings. stepped The
was going into our counting room. He bowed to my
brother; did not go into our counting roomhad my eye
him till he got within 40 or so feet OF the college,
1t was two than half past one. He came from
Fruit street.-The Grove street. remained that place
all that afternoon at the same work but did see the
doctor again. My DOORS directly in front OF Fruit street,
and no one could pass, l should think without nv
seeing him My brother asked me the time, but don't
recolect what answered Heard ofthe doctor being
missing the next day. knew DR. Webster by sight-he
came into cur counting room on the Tuesday follow
ing the disappearance of DR.. Parknan--he came in to
sign check for Mr., Cummings
To the chief justice-The absence of DR.. Parknan
was the subject OF general remark Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Littefeld borrowed chisel of me on the Friday
following to break througha wall 1t the day that
the remains found in the evening. My brother
Leonard got him bar and hammer l think Mr..
Kingsley asked me if Littlehed had been TO get some
things to break through the wall with did not go to
the college to see what use was made Of the tools
should call Dr. Parkman very punctua man--always
had been punctual in his dealings with u.s. After Dr.
Webster had signed the check and as he was leaving
the counting room, he made remark to the effect thai
saw by the papers hanohing had been heard yet
DR.. Parkman.
sides OF Fruit street My business did not require to
stoop. Most of the time was looking about.
Leonard FlHer-brother to the preceding-After
dinner OF the day the remains found lei Little
field have churn drill which is an iron bar steeled at
each end, and in about hour he came for hammer
and chsel, and my brother got them for him. Had his
He took the hammer and chise went to the college and
! did not see any more OF them at that time Had
known the Doctor 10 years. He was very prompt.
think saw HMM Court street on the forenoon Of the
day he disappeared.
Paul HoltGnd-Kept grocery store at corner of
Vine and Blossom streets. On the 23d Of November,
about halfpas one, Dr.. Parkman in--staid per-
haps fifteen minutes, and made purchases which
was to send home to him in the afternoon. He
bought some crushed sugar and butter; He brought in
paper bag. After he got through his conversation
with OF the people in the store, he asked permission
to leave the bag for few minutes, or five minutes,
when he would call for it, He made this request Just
as he went out. AS to my sending up the sugar and
butter he said any time would answer did send them
in the afternoon. In the evening" as he had called
for the paper bag opened it. 1t contained lettuce
Heard that he h missing Ms R9gs day The
to him. 1t was never taken away Il was there when
l left the store. 1t my clerks dinner hour when
the doctor came in He usually got back quarter be-
Cross examined My clerk lived in May street. Dr.
Parkman didn't appear to be in hurry. The doctor
had been gone some minutes before my clerk came back
from dinner.
Co.. Ja5ez Pratt, of the coroners for the county
OF Sufolk---l was called upon Friday evening, Nov
Both, by officer Spur, at my house. It between 9
and loo'clock. believe; I went with him in a car
rage TO the house of S. d. Parker, ESQ., Vernon st.
Found DIR. Martin Gay there with others, and Mr.
Kingsley. We went from there to the jail. Previous to
the arrest of Dr.. Webster went into the cell under
the office Dr. Gay was with me. Dr. Webster was
then lying upon his face in the BERTH apparently in very
great distress. DR.. Gay had some conversation with
hnendeavored to soothe his feelings-desred him to
be calm, and requested him get up. DR. Webster said
he was unable to up He was helped up He was
more than had ever seen before. He was lifted out of
the BERTH He exclaimed, what will become of nv poor
family He had to be carried up stairsto the Office
He was nearly helpless, so far as his limbs were con-
cerned He was placed in chair. He called for wa
| ter, Think Mr. Kingsley handed it to him. He was
SO agaled that ne could not drink from the tumbler
whenit was held to him. He split water over his
clothes, in attempting to drink, and knocked the tum-
bier away Before we left Mr.. Parkers house he d.
reced us not to hold any conversation with Dr. Web
ser when we should go to his cell In the office, Mr.
Parker said to him. that there had been some dscove-
res made at the Medical College, and we have come
here to see if you willing 60 down and make any
explanations which you may please to make don't
recollect his reply but he consented CO. The party
went in two carriages The doctor had been heldnp
going to the carriage His feet had to be lifted up after
his body was in the carriage. noticed his perspira.
speak Of cold in his feet He carried up the college
steps think he talked some with Mr. Leighton in the
carriage lie complained of the manner Of his arrest
or perhaps ne rather complained of the manner in |
Which he had been taken from his family that night
We entered The front door Of the college We then
entered the lecture room the left Mr. Cummings
and MI Leighton had hold Of DR. Webster leading HIM
lhere was some conversation, in which he took some
part; don't recolec its purpor can't say whether
the door rom me lecture room to the room IN the rear
small private room connected with this rear room was