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got down, if he could not walk up stairs with us; but he made no
answer.
We then took hold of him. He put his arm round Mr. Jones' neck,
as though he was frightened. Mr. Jones and Lthen carried him up
stairs, and sat him in an arm-chair. Mr. Leighton, Mr. Pratt, and
myself, went with him to the College. I rode outside. When we
got to the College, we helped him out, and up the steps. He laid
some few minutes on the steps, before the door was opened. He
trembled, and sweat very much. His face was quite red. The
weather was cold at the time. After a while, a light was brought.
We went into the College.
Down in the little back room, the Dr. stood where he could loop
into the little room. They found a coat, and the Dr. remarked that it
was the one he lectured in. When searching the drawers, he said,
"I don't know what they want there; they won't find anything there."
When we went back to the coach, we hoisted him into the coach.
He could not help himself at all.
We rode back to the jail. I noticed his pantaloons were quite
wet, when I put my hand on his leg. I noticed his under-coat was
quite wet, when we took off his over-coat, in his cell. After we got
back to the jail, we put him in his cell. He was left on his back,
with his face up. We came down twice during the night; about
one o'clock, and about half past two. Found him in the same way
that he was left, both times. Some one asked about the hatchet,
but I can't recollect who it was. He appeared in considerable dis-
tress, when in his cell.
GusTAVUs ANDREWS, sworn. - I am keeper of the jail. Remember
the night of Dr. Webster's arrest. It was on the 30th November. I
had been out that night, and on going to the office, I found a mitti-
mus for Dr. Webster, but no prisoner.
I went to the Medical College, and through the sheds, to the lower
laboratory. Quite a number of gentlemen came down stairs, towards
the privy. Mr. Parker, I think, pointed to the furnace, and I went to
it. I saw what. I supposed to be pieces of skull. Dr. Webster was
about two feet from the privy door, when I looked round. That was
the first I saw of him. The privy door was broken in about this time.
When the remains were brought up, I was within nine feet of Dr.
Webster. He appeared much agitated. He appeared to put his
feet down, and brace himself up. Ile stood so until the remains were
brought up. I asked Mr. Parker if he wished anything further of
Dr. Webster. He said, " I have nothing to say." I went out, and
called a carriage. When Dr. Webster was put in, he appeared
helpless, and was lifted in. He looked like a man that was faint.
The first word he said, in the carriage, was, °' Why don't they ask
Littlefield. He can explain all this. He has the care of the dissect-
ing-room. They wanted me to explain, but they did n't ask me
anything. What will my family think of my absence?" I said, •' My
dear sir, I pity you; I am sorry for you." He said, '° You pity me!
You are sorry for me ! What for ? " I said," To see you so excited."
He said, " Oh, that's it! " I don't recollect anything more being said,
till we reached the jail. We left him in his cell. I don't think he
moved much, during the night. In the course of the forenoon, he
was able to sit in a chair. Saturday morning, he said, gratuitously,
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