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Cross-examination. I saw him in Court-street, but cannot say, par-
ticularly, what dress he had on. I was in my chaise at the time I
saw him..
PAUL HOLLAND, sworn. - Am a grocer; kept formerly at the corner
of Vine and Blossom streets. Saw Dr. Parkman Friday, Nov. 23 ; he
came into my store between 1 and 2 o'clock ; think it was about
1'. He staid there about 15 minutes ; he bought 32 lbs. of crushed
sugar, and 6 lbs of butter. Brought in a paper bag; asked permission
to leave it for a few moments, as he was about going out. I promised
to send up the things purchased, in the afternoon; he said any time
would do. - The bag remained till evening; I opened it; it contained
lettuce. Heard of Dr. Parkman being missing, next day, from Mr.
Kingsley. Mr. Calvin G. Moore was in the store when Dr. Parkman
was there. The lettuce was there when Mr. Kingsley called, the next
day; it was not removed. Clerk was gone to dinner; he dines at 1
o'clock. Came back 10 or 15 minutes after Dr. Parkfhan left. Dr.
Parkman was not in a hurry.
Cross-examination. My clerk resided in May-street. Dr. Parkman
did not appear to be in a hurry when he called. He had a black coat,
pants, and satin vest on, with a black cravat and hat, so far as I can
recollect.
JASEZ PRATT, (one of the Coroners of the County,) sworn. - `Vas
called upon in the course of Friday, Nov. 30, by officer Spurr, between
9 and 10 o'clock, to view the remains. Went to the house of S. D. Par-
ker, Mount Vernon-street; thence with him to the jail in Leverett-
street, with Dr. Martin Gay and one or two others. Saw Dr. Webster
in the cell beneath the jail office; a warrant was in my hands for the
arrest of Dr. Webster; Dr. Webster was lying upon his face, appar-
ently in great distress. Desired him to be calm, and requested him to
get up. He said he was unable to getup; he was agitated, and trem-
bled all over; he exclaimed, °° What will become of my poor fami-
ily ! " He was afterwards lifted up, and assisted up stairs ; don't
remember whether he perspired in the lock-up. Was nearly helpless,
and could not use his limbs ; was seated on a chair in the office ; some
person offered him. water, at his request ; he was so agitated he could
not drink; they put the tumbler to his mouth ; he thrust it from him.
Mr. Parker had directed, before we went down, that no person should
converse with Dr. Webster on the subject of his arrest. Mr. Parker
conversed with him; he stated to Dr. W ebster that there had been
some discoveries made at the Medical College, and they had come
there to see if he was willing to go down and make any explanations
he might please. Don't remember the answer, but he consented to go ;
Leighton, one of the keepers of the jail, and myself, rode in the same
carriage with Dr. Webster; saw perspiration on him when sitting in
the chair in the jail office, not before; complained of being cold on
arriving at the College ; he was helped up the stairs. Don't remem-
ber the conversation in the carriage particularly ; remember that he
complained of the manner in which he had been taken from his fam-
ily. Entered the College by the front steps ; went in to the lepture-
room of Dr. Webster; think Cummings and Leighton were the offi-
cers who had hold of Dr. Webster; went from the lecture-room to
the laboratory in the rear; think the Doctor was first, and they had
to break it open. After going into the back room, some person inquired
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