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said he had seen some very fine writing done in a Biological state,
and then I made the remark to him.
Dr. Parkman did not speak to me, and I do not know that he
noticed me. I told Mr. Blake on Sunday morning. At Dr. Web-
ster's house, there was some further conversation, which I have not
mentioned. I asked Dr. Webster how Dr. Parkman appeared when
he paid him the money. He said that he appeared angry and ex-
cited. He also informed me that " Dr. Parkman had called on MT.
Pettee, who sold his tickets for the lectures, and inquired if he had
any money in his hands belonging to Dr. Webster. Mr. Pettee in-
formed him (Dr. Parkman) that he did have some. He (Dr. Parkman)
then wished him to pay over the money in his hands to him, and he
would give him his receipt. Mr. Pettee refused. Dr. Parkman was
very angry, and used an expression that Dr. Webster was a dd
whelp." I should have stated it before, but I was interrupted by
Counsel. When we were coming out, Dr. Webster said, °° Gentle-
men, I trust you will be successful in your search ; " and offered us
any assistance in his power. I have always remembered it, and
stated it so to Mr. Blake.
[A written statement, made by the witness to Mr. Andrews, was
here shown to the witness, which~he acknowledged he had signed.]
Mr. Andrews asked me for a general outline, as his hands were
too cold to write it down; and so I made a general statement. I was
about to state further, that Dr. Webster spoke about its creating a
great sensation in Dr. Parkman's family, and the community. I think
that is all. No, it is not all yet. I think he did say that Dr. Park-
man had used insulting expressions every time he met him, and that
he had told Dr. Parkman that he would pay him when he got, his
money for the tickets to his lectures ; and that Dr. Parkman would
not believe his word. He either said that two persons were in the
room at the time of his paying Dr. Parkman, or a few minutes after.
I said it was my impression, and that I was not certain ; but Mr.
Andrews told me I might as well put it in. I did, and he then asked
me to sign it, which I did.
By Mr. Soltier. This Mr. Andrews is the one I supposed employed
by the Government in procuring evidence. Mr. Andrews came to
the Registry of Deeds. °' Put it down rough," he said, " ° for I can't,
my hands are so cold." I told Mr. Andrews that my impression was
that Dr. Webster said, that °° There were two persons present - the
one the janitor, and another person -- when he paid the money, or who
were there a few minutes after." I said it was my impression; and
Mr. Andrews then said, °' Never mind,-put it down;" and I did.
SAMUEL A. WENTWORTH, sworn.-I reside in Vine-street, and am
a provision dealer. Was acquainted with Dr. Parkman, and have
known him for two years. The last time I saw him was on the 23d
of November, in Court-street, between the hours of half past two and
half past three o'clock. I fix the time by my dinner hour, being one
o'clock. I went to dinner, and came back; and my young man went
at two o'clock, and I waited till he came back. My store is No. 1, in
Lynde-street. I then went down town. The young man was.gone
more than half an hour. 1 came down to Haymarket-square, and
went to manret for Saturday morning. Dr. Parkman was in Court-
street, near Sudbury-street, opposite Mrs. Kidder's store ; and he stopped
all of a sudden, turned round, and faced the street. He was on the
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