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lectures close in the months of April or May. I have given my tes-
timony from recollection. When I go, I have to wait outside.
I had not been there for a long time previous to November 12. I
think I was there in the summer of 1849, but cannot say what time.
I think I went for my money. I think he had from ine one bill in
January, another in June, and another in July. He ordered his dia-
grams in February, for the fall of 1849. He gave me orders for the
present course. I was to have them finished by the first of Decem-
ber. I have prepared some diagrams for these lectures, which Dr.
Webster ordered.
Direct resumed. I am not a student, and my knowledge of the time
of the lectures is derived entirely from my painting diagrams for him.
I think the lectures began in November, and ended in the spring. I
never knew that Professor Webster lectured in Cambridge. I did nqt
go to explain the diagrams. I had the privilege of seeing him when
I went precisely at one; but did not go always at that hour.
ROBERT E. APTHOHP, sworn. -I reside in Boston. Am acquainted
with Dr. Webster. I have known him, more or less, for about six
years. I resided in Cambridge from 1842 to 1845. Have been inti-
mate; and from my knowledge, I can say I never knew anything
against him. I am acquainted in the neighborhood where he lives,
and was intimate with his family.
SAMUEL S. GREENE, sworn.-I reside in Cambridge. I have
resided there forty years. I was the person who gave information to
the Marshal that the toll-keeper said that Dr. Parkman had passed
the toll-house. Sunday evening, I was at the toll-house, where I
understood Mr. Littlefield to. say that he had seen Dr. Webster pay
Dr. Parkman $470, and .that another person was present. I after-
wards understood him to say that he did riot see the money paid. I
was sitting back, about four feet off from him; and I remarked the dis-
crepancy at the time. I understood him to say Dr. Parkman went out
of the College. This conversation between Dr. Webster and Dr.
Parkman, he said, was Friday. It was on Sunday the conversation
took place at the toll-house.
Cross-examination. Mr. Whitney was present, who, I think, differs
a little from me in opinion. The toll-man was there, but not Mr.
Hadley. A gentleman came in, and I thought he was a police officer.
I can't give Mr. Littlefield's language. The amount I now fix at $480,
and no cents. I made a mistake when I said $470. He stated that he
had charge of the building. He didn't say where he was when he saw
Dr. Parkman; it was in the building, though, I think. He said he saw
Dr. Parkman in the building, but did not see him in the lecture-room.
I didn't hear him say that he saw him come in. I stated all that I
knew, in the first place. I understood him to say that he saw Dr.
Webster pay it, and afterwards I understood him to say he didn't see
him pay it. I didn't understand that Dr. Webster told Littlefield
this.
JUDGE SAMUEL P. P. FAY, sworn.--I have resided in Cambridge forty
years. Dr. Webster has been there as Professor many years. I have
been his near neighbor for the last fifteen years. Have always heard
him spoken of as a kind, humane man, and not violent, though some-
what irritable. He has been considered benevolent. The Friday
evening that Dr. Parkman was missing, I saw Professor Webster. I
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