Report of the trial of Prof. John W. Webster : indicted for the murder of Dr. George Parkman, before the Supreme judicial court of Massachusetts, holden at Boston, on Tuesday, March 19, 1850 / Phonographic report, by Dr. James W. Stone.

  • Webster, John White, 1793-1850, defendant.
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1850
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Credit: Report of the trial of Prof. John W. Webster : indicted for the murder of Dr. George Parkman, before the Supreme judicial court of Massachusetts, holden at Boston, on Tuesday, March 19, 1850 / Phonographic report, by Dr. James W. Stone. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    said he had seen some very fine writing done in a 1 Biological state, and then I made the remark to him. Dr. Parkman did not speak to me, and I do not know that he noticed me. I told Mr. Blake on Sunday morning. At Dr. Web- ster’s house, there was some further conversation, which I have not mentioned. I asked Dr. Webster how Dr. Parkman appeared when he paid him the money. He said that he appeared angry and ex- cited. He also informed me that “ Dr. Parkman had called on Mr. Pettee, who sold his tickets for the lectures, and inquired if he had any money in his hands belonging to Dr. Webster. . Mr. Pettee in- formed him (Dr. Parkman) that he did have some. He (Dr. Parkman) then wished him to pay over the money in his hands to him, and he would give him his receipt. Mr. Pettee refused. Dr. Parkman was very angry, and used an expression that Dr. Webster was a d d whelp.” I should have stated it before, but I was interrupted by- Counsel. When we were coming out, Dr. Webster said, “Gentle- any assistance in his power. I have always remembered it, and stated it so to Mr. Blake. here shown to the witness, which he acknowledged he had signet] Mr. Andrews asked me for a general outline, as his. a ete too cold to write it down; and so I made a general statement. =‘Twas about to state further, that Dr. Webster spoke about ‘its ‘roa a great sensation in Dr. Parkman’s family, and the community. 1 think that is all. No, it is not all yet. I think he did say that Dr. Park- man had used insulting expressions every time he met him, and that he had told Dr. Parkman that he would pay him when he got his money for the: tickets to his lectures; and that Dr. Parkmasté4vould not believe his word. He either said that two persons ‘were in the room at the time of his paying Dr. Parkman, or a few minutes after. I said it was my impression, and that I was not‘ertaiti; but Mr. Andrews told me I might as well put it in, ok did; ‘and: Hie’ then asked me to sign it, which I did. By Mr. Sohier. This Mr. Andrews is the one AS a employed by the Government in procuring evidence. Mr. Andrews came to the Registry of Deeds. ‘“ Put it down rough,” he said, “ for | can’t, my hands are so cold.” I told Mr. Andrews that my impression was that Dr. Webster said, that “There were two persons present — the one the janitor, and another person when he paid the money, or who were there a few minutes after.” [said it was my impression; and Mr. Andrews then said, ‘“ Never mind,— put it down;” and I did. SamvueEu A. Wanrwortn, sworn. ene reside in Vine-street, and am a provision dealer. Was acquainted with Dr. Parkman, and have known him for two years. The last time I saw him was on the 23d of November, in Court-street, between the hours of half past two and half past three o'clock. | fix the time by my dinner hour, being one o’clock. I went to dinner, and came back; and my young man went - at two o’clock, and [ waited till he came back. My store is No. 1, in Lynde-street. I then: went down town. The young man was gone more than half an hour. 1 came down to Haymarket-square, and went to market for Saturday morning. Dr. Parkman was in Sud- bury-street. He was opposite Mrs. Kidder’s store; and he stopped all cf a sudden, turned round, and faced the street. He was on the 4