The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-10
llelesrap .led to he Baltimore SUM-
Nh Professor Webster, for the
rder of DIR. Parkman,


IT, Boston, April 1, 1850
Ii! result of the trial of DR.. Webster is gene
"a approved by citizens as in accordance
nth the testimony in the case, and has been the
subject of uninterrupted conversation through all
parts Of the city since its close. 1t is understood
the jury, after going out on Saturday night at first
deliberated in silence for ten minutes, then voted
on the question whether the remains were those of
DR.. Parkman. There was a unanimous yea
On the second question, whether Webster com
mitted the murder? There were eleven yeas and
one nay. The nay came from Mr.. BENJAMIN
Greene. He stated his point of doubt, and after
some discussion, de declared il was removed
The family of Webster not informed of the
verdict on the nighttw rendered Some friends
however, undertook the task of preparing their.
minds for IT, The awful disclosure was made to
them on Sunday morning, by Mrs. VIM. E. Pres
colt The scene was most heart-rending. Every
effort has been made by their friends to assuage the
grief of the afflicted wife and daughters who up
to late hour, confidently expected aequittal.
letter OF coincidence was presented to them on
Sunday afternoon, signed by the heads of all the
principal families Of Cambridge including Hon.
Edward Everett, Jared Sparks. Professor Morton,
Judge Fay, etc. Judge Fay gave il up that his
| friend Webster was guilty man, after hearing his
own speech on Saturday evening.
Professor Webster was brought into court this
morning, at eight minutes to nine o'clock, TO re-
| celve the solemn sentence of the law. He looked
gloomy in the extreme, but collected and calm.
The court room was densey crowded. Atten min
utes past ten O'Clock the Court came in After
some minutes of silence,
Mr.. Attorney General Clifford narrated the facts
of tbs Indictment, trial and verdict and moved the
| Court that the final sentence of the law be now
pronounced.
what he had TO show why sentence of death should
| not be pronounced against him. The prisoner
bowed and took his seat in silence
Chief Justice Shaw then addressed him in the
| following words:
to % w s meeting on here for the last time
high and aggravated offence of which you stand convicted
seriousness Of spOnbty to the keen sense Of sadee sni
sympathy with WHICH we approach this solemn duty Cir
which may hardly fit to aude to in more detail rem
Der NE of this duty on the
At al times, and under all circumstances feeling of indie
crDabe soemny Is attached to the utterance of that stern
VOICE retbuve justice which consgns fellow being TO an
nntmey and iguomnious death but when consider ali
oeey he claims upon you by Others she hopes and
5 gO% nave with your present condition. and
WIN grei and anguish Nothing but sense of imperative
au imposed on us by the law, whose Officers and ministers
we are, could sustain in pronouncng such judgement
Against the crime of wi!fq murder of which you stand
every where and under all forms of society regarded with
Few but ee% a% b mas its
@no sa commit me crime Of murder, shall suffer the pm
law the protection and security of human life the most i'm.
porant OF the hst and paeal ends OF Government Ii
one who shall have been found guilty in the due course Of
e admGsratoa Of Justice Of having violated this law
earthly tribunal can be called upon exercise it is high
law as wen is stern and nfiexble severity In its pro-
VERIFY nn9 Heeni Ia GengnX Il to lie ENJOYMENT Of
most precious Of all rights be eflectuay secured
cte BY grand jury Of this coanty for the the crime Of muir
der aedgng that the 23d of November last you made
assault Dr. George Parkman, and by acts of violence
You deprived him of life with malice aforethought aledged
ton this city, the Medical College of which you were
Professor and instructor the of of
nifty, and benefacor of that Institution. The charge of al
offence aggravated in the midst Of peaceful community
created an instantaneous outburst of alarm and hOr
ror and followed by universal and intense anxiety
learn by the results of judicial proceeding whether thu
The day Of trial Games the Court was organized condpc
manner best calculated insure intelligence and imparay
Counsel were appointed TO assist in conducting de
could accomplish in presenting defence in its best aspects
aAS ye r apge number Ct witnesses We're carefully examined
as we hope with patience and fidelity. that jury have pro
neuneed you guilty. 10 this verdict careful revso
Of the whole proceedings constrained say behalf
me court that they can perceive no just or legal grounds
"GULTyi'' How much under all these thrilling circum
I % T be Gser @ b and og
%IIin violence and MALICIOUS destruston Of the lie of
the Law Yes, of the midst of e bright hopes an,
warm affections mutual observation-disclosures, extenive anC
We aude thus the injury you have inflicted NJ for the
b Uas RoS 81 the Paeg &
done to the victim of your cruelty, in sheer justo him
whose voice now hushed in DEATH and whose wings
only be INDICATED by the living action of the law there
fore you may a any moment think your ard one
and your punishment too severe; if repinngth
arises in your mind or mqrmung word seeks uerace from
your lips, think oh think of him. instantly eprt of ie
by guilty hand Then, if not lost all ses retrb
utive justice, you have any compunctons airing from
conscience, yon may be ready excam uhe bitter
anguish OF truth, nave slnned against heave and my
own s9pl my punishment Just God be mercifGto me-
| snneri -
God grant that your example afford solem warning
to all, especially 70 the young may impress dpy upon
against the indulgence of unhaioHed and yndcty passion
to resist temptation to every lsh sor d, and vked mr.
pose toisten TO the warning of conscience and d III
claims Of duty And while ney instinctvey shrk with ab
horrence from the first NJ OF assang the life smother
may they learn reyers the laws Of God and bccty de-
I'VE forheaT from, eplous considerations finn, ddpo s
words Of advice nay be sometimes thought psoprste
on Occasions Ike & IL lies within our browne On occs
sons ike the a:, 70 fddFsss the eaie h dssrsded
lie DeSleced abandoned who have been ssed viii
no means Of and religious culture who hse never re-
eeiyed the q cultivated society nor enoy he sSss,
and emo RasnOes OF homs-io such Oh word q