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160 TRIAL Or' JOHN W. WEBSTER.
to the College. I did not know that he lectured at Cambridge, to the
undergraduates, in summer time.
To the Chief Justice.-When I wanted to see him, I usually went at
one o'clock.
Robert I:. Apthorp, sworn,-examined by Mr. Sohier. I reside in
Boston; resided in Cambridge, from 1842 to 1845. I know Professor
Webster, and have known him, some six years. During my residence
at Cambridge I was quite intimate with him, and was well acquainted
with hi$ family and the society in which he moved. I never heard any-
thing to the prejudice of his character, as a quiet and peaceable man,
while I lived in 'his neighborhood.
No cross-examination.
Samuel S. Green, sworn,--examined by Mr. Sohier. I reside in Cam-
bridge; have lived there, forty years.
I recollect the Sunday after Dr. Parkman's disappearance. I was the
person who gave the information to the City Marshal, that Dr. Park-
man had been seen to go over to Cambridge. I was at the toll-house,
the evening referred to, when two men stopped in and entered into
conversation. One of them was Mr. Littlefield.-At least, he said that
he was the person who had charge of the Medical College. Mr. Little-
field said, that he had seen Dr. Webster pay Dr. Parkman $470. I under-
stood him to say, at first, that he saw the money paid; but, afterwards,
that he did not actually see it. I was sitting, back, in the toll-house,
when the conversation occurred; and there was a police-officer, over,
against me. I understood Mr. Littlefield to say, that he saw Dr. Park-
man got out of the college the Friday when the money was paid
him. I noticed the discrepancy in his statements, and remarked upon
it, at the time, after he went out.
Cross-examined, by Mr. Bemis.-There were several persons present.
Mr. Edward Whitney was one; and he understood him, as I did, at
first; but I understand that he has since changed his mind. Mr. Fifield,
the toll-man was there. I didn't know the police-officer; don't know the
others. I cannot tell how the conversation originated, nor Mr. Little-
field's exact words. He named the sum, as $480; he did not give any
odd cents.
Mr. Bemis.-You stated, a moment since, that it was $470.
Witness.-No, I said that it was $480.
Two of the jurors, simultaneously.-He said. $470.
Witness.-Well, it was $480; and I made a mistake, in saying that
it was $470, if I said so. I cannot recollect where he said he stood, when
he saw this money paid; in what particular room. I don't recollect his
saying anything about seeing Dr. Parkman come into the College. I
didn't hear anything about Dr. Webster's having told Mr. Littlefield,
himself, this account about Dr. Parkman's paying the money. I can't
tell much about the conversation; only, that I thought he said once,
that he saw him pay the money to Dr. Parkman, and then, again, that
he did not. I concluded, from the whole, that he meant to be understood,
that he had not seen the money paid.
Samuel P. P. Fay, sworn,-examined by Mr. Sohier. I reside in Cam-
bridge; have done so, some forty years. I have known the defendant,
ever since he was a professor: and for the last fifteen or twenty years,
I have been a near neighbor and intimate acquaintance, belonging to
the same social circle with him.
I have always understood his reputation toy be that of a kind, peace-
able, and humane man; eminently social; by no means, a passionate, or
violent one, though somewhat nervous and excitable. I should say that
he had been esteemed both benevolent and humane. At least, I never
heard anything to the contrary.
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