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TRIAL OF JOHN SS'. WEBSTER. :)7
to be so, hereafter, by the Government's proof. On the back of the note,
indorsed in pencil, (in what was admitted to be Dr. Parkman's hand-
writing,) was the memorandum]-
7, Nov. 3d, $17.56, as by rec't.
[Also in ink, and in Dr. Parkman's handwriting, the further mem-
oranda:]
1848, Apl. 18th. Reed a hundred and eighty-seven dollars 50-100,
by Chas. Cunningham, and gave rec't. G. P.
Nov. 11th. A hundred and eighty-seven dolls. 50-100, by C. C., and
gave rec't.
[The account was next put into the case. It was on a half-sheet of
letter-paper, and appeared to have been originally folded in the shape
of a letter, with the superscription on the back, (in what was admitted
to be, Mr. Charles Cunningham's hand-writing,)-"Professor J. W.
Webster, Cambridge, Mass." The body of the account was also admitted
to be in Mr. Cunningham's hand-writing, but in regard to the mem-
orandum at the bottom, beginning, "$al due," &c., in pencil, the pris-
oner's counsel declining to make any admission, it was stated by Mr.
Bemis, that the hand-writing would '!5e proved to be -the prisoner's.
The account is as follows:)-
Mem.-The amount of the note given, was $2,432 00
To cover the following sums loaned . $1,600 00
Due Dr. P., which agrees with your acc't . _ 348 83
" Mrs. Prescott 200 00
" A. & C. C 234 00
And for am't of bills which exceed the $1,600, but
allowed by several individuals on settlement 49 62- 2,432 45
Consequently, the $348 83, is included in both your notes;
and Dr. P. took his security in the note for $2,432, and mort-
gages for that sum, because he did nat: consider the security
he had, sufficient for the $348 83, and declines surrender-
ing the note, until his debt is paid; he says, however, you
hold a document from him, dated Jan. 22d, 1847, stating,
that the amount of $2,432 covers both debts to him.-The
note for $2,432 is in his favor, and is held by him. Your
debt to him appears to be the old balance of $348 83
Loaned you of the $1,600 $500 00
Deduct paid him 375 00 125 00
$473 83
He says you paid him, Nov. 30; '47, and have a receipt for,
without interest 17 56
$456 27
Of the loan of $1,600, Feb., 1847, you owed Dr. P. as above . $125 00
Mr. Prescott advanced .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . $500 00
Paid him., 187 50
312 50
Mrs. P. advanced 200 00
Paid her 75 00
125 00
Mr. Nye advanced 200 00
Paid him , 150 00
50 00
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