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minute, but it was nearer to two than half-past one o'clock. I was
on the spot all that afternoon until night, at my work, and I never
saw Dr. Parkman afterwards. My position was such that no one
could pass in Fruit-street, without my seeing him. I was at work in
the building, but right in front of the door.
The position of Mr. Fuller's house was here pointed out on the
map to the Jury, and that of the relative streets and outlets to and
from the College.]
The time was spoken of that day, previous to the Dr.'s passing,
and we fixed it next day, after he was missing. I have known Dr.
Webster well; and remember his coming into our counting-room
and signing a check to Mr. Cummings, blacksmith.
By the Court,. I heard of Dr. Parkman's disappearance next day;
it was the subject o. common conversation.
By the Attorney General. Mr. Littlefield came to my house on
the Friday alter Dr. Parkman's disappearance, and borrowed a chisel
from me. My brother lent him a bar. I think the remains were
found on the same evening. The implements were borrowed in the
afternoon.
[The question regarding what purpose the tools were borrowed for,
was ruled inadmissible.]
The tools were borrowed at different times.
[Some conversation again occurred, concerning the ruling above,
which was adhered to by the Court.]
My, brother lent Mr. Littlefield a hammer and a bar that day.
Mr. Kingsley called on me the same day. I do not remember Mr.
Trenholm coming also with him. I did not go to the Medical Col-
lege; nor did my own knowledge teach me what was going on. Dr.
Parkman was a very punctual man with us, in all our dealings with
him. Dr. Webster, when he came into our counting-room to sign
the check, said, °1 The papers stated that nothing had been yet heard
regarding Dr. Parkman."
Cross-examination. I was weighing iron all that day, and could see
both sides of the street pavement from where I was at work, which
was at the side of the door. I repeat that it was nearer two than one
o'clock.
By the Foreman of the Jury. I had to stoop some while at work;
but never was in any position that would prevent my seeing the
whole street for any length of time.
LEONARD FULLER, sworn.-I am brother to the two last witnesses,
and work in the foundery along with them. Mr. Littlefield borrowed
a hammer and a bar from me on the Friday after Dr. Parkman's
disappearance, and the same day on which the remains were found.
He came after dinner-time, and got the articles. He also had a turn
drill. The bar was about four feet long, and steeled at the point.
After having it away for about an hour and a half, he came back and
wanted a hammer and a chisel. He had off his coat and jacket, and
was sweaty. His clothes were dirty. My brother Albert gave him
a chisel, and I went and found him a bar, which he took, and went
to the College. I saw no more of him that night. I knew Dr. Park-
man, and saw him on Nov. 23d, but cannot say positively at what time.
He was in the habit of coming into our counting-room, almost every
day, for the last three years. Coming saw him on the 23d, in the fore part
of the day, but do not know exactly when.
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