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90 TRIAL OF JOHN «'. WEBSTER.
John Maxwell, sworn-examined by Mr. Bemis. I live in Fruit-
street Place. I know Mr. Littlefield. I knew Dr. George Parkman. He
lived in Walnut street.
I recollect Mr. Littlefield's getting me to take a note to Dr. Parkman
the same week that he disappeared. I don't remember the day; but
it was the fore part of the week, and about twelve o'clock in the day.
I carried the note to Dr. Parkman's house, and delivered it into his
own hands.
John Hathaway, sworn,-examined by Mr. Bemis. I am the
apothecary, and have charge of the medicines, at the Massachusetts
General Hospital.
Mr. Littlefield made application to me for some blood, the week
before Thanksgiving; I think, on Thursday, the 22d. I was not able
to furnish it.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sohier.-I fix the day, by there being only
one more chemical lecture that week. I attend the medical lectures;
attended Dr. Webster's, with the rest of the course. I don't remember
the subject of his lecture, Friday, the day of Dr. Parkman's disappear-
ance.
At this stage of the proceedings, it being now two o'clock, P. M., the
Chief Justice directed the sheriff to swear a sufficient number of officers
to take charge of the jury during the adjournment, and three were
sworn accordingly. His Honor then addressed the jury, alluding to
the necessity of adjourning over for the Sabbath, anal for the remainder
of the day, for necessary relaxation, and cautioned them against
discussing or conversing about the case, as only one part of one side
had yet been presented. He then directed the sheriff to provide as well
for the wants and comforts of the jury, during the interval, as the
nature of their situation would admit of."
The jury were now conducted to their room, and the Court adjourned
over till Monday.
SIXTH DAY.-Monday, March 25th.
Sarah Buzzell, sworn,-examined by Mr. Bemis. I know Mr. and
Mrs. Littlefield. I am a niece of Mrs. Littlefield.
I recollect making a visit to them, last fall. I came on the 19th of
November, and went home the 27th. My home is at Medford. While
at Mrs. Littlefield's, I recollect hearing of Dr. Parkman's disappearance.
I heard of it, Friday; heard them talking about it, also, on Saturday,
Sunday, and Monday.
I went to the door on Friday, between four and five o'clock. to let a
gentleman in; the front door. I have since ascertained his name,-Mr.
Pettee; I did not know his name, at that time. As I was sitting in the
kitchen, the door-bell rang. As Mr. Littlefield was lying down, and
Mrs. Littlefield had gone out, I went to the front, door, myself. When
I got there, the key was not in the front door, and I did not know
where to find it. The door was locked. I looked through the side-
lights, and saw a gentleman, who asked for Mr. Littlefield. I told him
that Mr. Littlefield had laid down; but that if he would go round to the
other door, I would call him. He went down to the other door. I then
rtNote.-The jury, at their request, and by permission of the Court, were
allowed to attend public worship, on Sunday, in custody of the officers-Pre-
caution being taken by the sheriff to assure himself. through inquiry of the
officiating clergyman where the jury wished to attend, of the absence of all
allusion to matters connected with the trial. in the religious exercises.
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