The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-30
the Trial OF Or wshster--Its Probable
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The Trial of Or. yyshstsr-Its Probable
Result.
The evidence in this deeply interesting trla
has been brought 10 a close and upon an examna-
'oo OF those strong points upon which the govern
ment rested 10 obtain a conviction of the prisoner,
We find them shivered TO mere fragmentary uncer-
tsinry Al first, the testimony of LiitleGeld bore
down upon DR.. Webster with some degree of
strength; buta want of corroboratve proof upon
su,h essential circumstances and the possibility of
eontrivsnce of the whole, seem fully made out by
me positive tImory brought forward by the de-.
fence. Dr. Keeps confident declarations too, are
swept away by opnions-how reliable, we know
not-Gmte as firmly given, on the part of DR.. Nor
ION, against the possibility of asserting that the
treth found IN the furnace were those Of Dr. Park
nsp. Thus. the identification OF the remains is
ktI a subject tor reasonable conjecture and posi-
i've doubt; and If an abb has not been proved on
the part Of DR.. Webster, there at least appears
loan enough To apprehend trickery, in placing the
ienalns IN the laboratory, had any one been dls-
posed 10 effect an object by dong. Conse-
qutnty, we shall be prepared to expect an acqultta
OF The prisoner, or an agreement to disagree.
The disappearance of DR. Parkman has now been
as thoroughly investigated az il could be, and his
estate, valued at half million Of dollars, will be
subject TO settlement in the probate office. What
acuon the Judge OF Probate will take as to the
assumption OF The death OF Or. Parkman, Is easily
10 be imagined and close court may yet enter
ia testimony as to the Identity OF the remains,
which considerations Of delicacy have shut out of
the present Investigation, or which may have been
p back for the express purpose Of saving the per-
P~uator Il the deed from infimy and death Il
may have been supposed that the arrest the trial
even without any conviction, by formal verdict
against q PRISON. would be sufficient punish.
mfnt; and under this very humane and liberal
idta OF iuolc Jusi'ce, great wreng TO the COM
nUbiiy may have been denc, under the mantle OF a
plying kibrptss Yet, perhaps, n rs well.
Whatever view of the case may be taken--of the
eulli or nnocence Of Dr. Webster-all must frankly
allow that the tiia has been conducted throughout,
by both the government and the counsel Tor the
defence, with propriey, skill and sense Of justice
highly CONNIE Ddable to all concerned. The unfor.
tunaie mistake OF the Curoner's Inquest in holding
astcret session, has been some what atoned tor by
The subsequent proceedings. and when our laws
which esisblish the office OF Coroner, shall clearly
d'signae his duties, We may expect TO be spared
tnm.dveIsions upon such star chamber inqui.-
items. The Eeehsh decision, IN the case OF the
whipping N the Horse Guards, should be taken as
III bifis Of any legislation on this subject Even
In EpelsAd such Proet dugs are DO, coaa,enanced
BurLER KING AND CALlFoRSIA.-We have re-
eeIyed coy OF the interminabe letter Of Bntler
kug. on the state and prospects, Of Csliornla,
bot must ioego publishing il at present, for wait Of
rom end opportunity. The Substance Of his
volumiHous statement was publ shed several weeks
ego in our columns, taken dowa by one Of our
correspondents at Washington, from the lips of
the g,nil, man himself. TINS letter, addressed TO
the government. contains nnihipg new, bat only
more elaborate details OF the SAM general views
respecting The population. growth. mineral wealth,
sgutultuisfcapaeity. and other natural and ari-
feisl ., eut iues, Of that new and Interesting ter
ritory, which will probably b. State Of this
Uuion We suppose that Mr. Kings l-tter his
been brought out At the pr sent tune, and sent TO
Ccner -, for the purpose of producuc Effect in
9th houi e., in favor Of he early admission Of hit
ieuitov US State. Many great AMI vital IL
ieresis conn o',d with lie population. mineral
sources, and sgisu' urd wealth, of that region,
are awaiting win extreme Impotence its sdmt.
zion; hu the qusstion as b, come so mingled and
bended with the excitement NJ the day, relative to
The exuIson 1T sl.veTy, that some time m st
elps' htior, the rubbish can be cl AIRED away, aud
California tdm tied to her natural position in this
treat confrdeIscy.
The uli mite destiny Of Calfornla does moi,
However, cePe d on Ter ADMISSION as a State. We
sreno sure bot that majority Of her present inhab-
isas might be rather in favor of d,caratioa Of in
dependence than admission into the Union wers
they to reflect FOR oment on the ease with VIII ch
itcoud be accomplished and the conse luenc,s that
would result 60 them personally from such an
event All the rich mineral snds. and tn, mighty
commercial prospects Of that region, would then
belong to thsm. and might be managed through
her own State government IN such wsy as to
suit themselves, without reference to the old States
Of the Union. California, Ia 10. present form, is
only ~oyesrs old bat lite rise, and growth, aud
progress m the history Of the comm srciil world.
resemhles romance than u doe, sober re ,lity
or serious or every day fac. The discovery OF
the gold mines there, and the movements Of the
American erirrants to the DIGGING, rese m5le in a
great degree the excitement whcn attended the
original discovery OF MEXICO and Peru abou, three
centuries ago, much more than they do any
hing elee that has taken place IN the commercial
world. Look at the extensive lines Of steamships.
he immense trade, the vast number of em,gr,o,s
passing to end fro, the general commotioa through,
out the whole commercih world, consequent up1n
he discovery OF those diggings, and the move.
menis Of smIgrants to that reg on The whole
world, at this tune, is more egitsted by California
and lie mineral regions, than 1t lie by any other
great event 81 the day. According to Butler King,
only small portion Of the god Of California has
reached this countp-ihe most Of il has gone
10 Europe, and all srousd the commercial world.
H,s predictions as to the future progress OF Calf
FORMS, may be considered perfectly natural, aud
~ no means bordering on the regions Of romance
The RO,hschllds and all the great bankers Of