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TRIAL OF 301ii, W. WEBSTER. y1
went down stairs Lo the bed-room door, and called Mr. Littlefield, As I
was passing into the entry, I saw Mr. Littlefield come out of the bed-
room door, in his stocking-feet. I then passed into the kitchen, and
Mr. Littlefield went to the door.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sohier.-I recollect that it was between four
and five o'clock, because Mr. Littlefield had laid down, after the lectures
that afternoon, and I was reading. Mr. and Mrs. Littlefield were out
at Medford, about a fortnight ago, speaking about the matter, and
father asked me if I recollected anything about it; and I stopped and
recollected of the day, the only time that I went to the front door.
Direct, again.-I am not sure, that it was Friday, that I first heard
of Dr. Parkman's disappearance. I had not heard of it, when I went to
the door.
Joseph W. Preston, sworn,-examined by Mr. Bemis. I am a student
of medicine; have attended the last course of medical lectures; Dr.
Webster's, among the others.
I recollect when the talk was, about the disappearance of Dr. Park-
man. I recollect seeing Dr. Webster, Friday, the 23d, after the lectures
were over, about six o'clock. I saw him about ten or twelve feet from
the carriage-shed on the east side of the building, and entering the shed.
I am not able to state, whether he Kntered the College, or not. I am
perfectly confident, that it was Friday night, the 23d. I passed him
on the walk, as I was passing out of the dissecting-room entry.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sohier.-The shed is on the opposite side
of the building from the dissecting-room. I don't know whether I
touched him, or not. I spoke to him, but Dr. Webster only bowed. I
was to meet two young men on Hanover street, that evening; medical
students. I had met them on Thursday night. I expected to be
detained on Saturday night, and agreed to meet them on Friday night.
- It was a remarkable circumstance to meet Dr. Webster there, that
night; so remarkable, that I laid it up in my recollection. I think, that
I first mentioned this, to Mr. Richardson, a member of the bar. It was
not far from Thanksgiving-night, that I mentioned it. Whether it was
before, or after, I don't know. I fix the hour, as we usually had tea at
half-past six, P. M., and I was to meet the young me• at seven o'clock.
I came from the dissecting-room; left some students th re. I don't know
how many.
To Mr. Bemis.-The reason why I thought the circumstance a
remarkable one, was, that I had never seen the Doctor there, at so late
an hour, before, after he had lectured. His usual habit was to go away,
lecture-days, immediately after he had lectured. This was my second,
and last course of lectures.
William Calhoun, sworn,-examined, by Mr. Bemis. I drive a team
for Mr. Fuller, the iron-founder; live on the corner of Fruit street.
About the time of Dr. Parkman's disappearance, I recollect seeing
Dr. Webster, one Sunday night, the first Sunday after the disappear-
ance. I saw him in front of the College, in North Grove street. I was
with Mr. Littlefield, talking with him. Dr. Webster was about twenty
paces off, coming down Fruit street, towards us. I had no watch, but
I should think that it was about four o'clock. It was pretty clear and
light. Dr. Webster came up to Mr. Littlefield, and said, "Did you see
anything of Dr. Parkman, the latter part of last week?" "Yes," says
Mr. Littlefield, "I did." "Whereabouts did you see him?" "About the
ground, where we now stand," he replied. "Which way was the Doctor
coming?" Littlefield answered, "He was coming towards the College."
"Where was you, when you saw him?" Mr. Littlefield said, "Some-
where about the front entry, or front door of the College." He also
asked, "bid you see him enter the College?" Mr. Littlefield said, "No;
as I went and sat down in one of the rooms."-I aryl not acquainted with
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