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TRIAL OF JOHN W. WEBSTER. 163
On Friday, the 23d of November, I saw my Father, between half=past
five and six o'clock in the afternoon, at home, at tea. He remained at
home till eight o'clock, when he accompanied us to Mr. Batchelder's.
Mother and he went on to Mr. Treadwell's. We got home, from half-
past twelve to one o'clock, when I saw him again. He opened the door
for us, and sat up half an hour with us. He went up-stairs, at the same
time that I did, to go to bed.
Saturday, the next day, I saw him at one o'clock in the afternoon,
and afterwards, at dinner, at two o'clock. He spent the afternoon at
home, till about dark, when he went out for about a half an hour. When
he came back, he brought home a new book with him. He spent the even-
ing with us, reading aloud from the book which he had purchased, an
illustrated edition of Milton's L'A.llegro and Il Penseroso. Miss Hodges
was at the house, and we afterwards played whist. I can recollect till
ten o'clock that night, when I retired, leaving him tip.
I saw him Sunday morning, about breakfast-time, or shortly after.
He went to church, and was at home at dinner. After dinner, he went
into town, to inform Dr. Francis Parkman of his interview with his
brother. I had heard him mention his intention in the morning; but
Mother dissuaded him, and he put it off till afternoon. I recollect see-
ing him, again, in the evening, but don't renfember at what time. It
was after ten, that I retired; and I think that I left him up.
I' saw him, on Monday, at dinner-time. I don't remember seeing
him in the afternoon of that day. He was at home in the evening. Miss
Wells and Judge Fay were there, and we played whist. I retired before
Judge Fay left.
On Tuesday, I saw him at dinner-time. I don't recollect seeing him,
again, till tea-time. In the evening, he read aloud part of the time,
and a part of the time he played whist.
Wednesday morning, I breakfasted with him. I saw him, again,
about eleven o'clock. He spent the rest of the forenoon in the garden.
He was at home in the afternoon; and, about six o'clock, came into
town with my two sisters. I did not sit up for them to return.
Thursday, he passed the day at home. In the fore part of the day,
he worked in the garden. He spent the evening with us, and read aloud
during a part of it. The family were all at home. We had music and
reading.
On Friday, he dined at home; and I saw him, again, about five
o'clock in the afternoon. He took tea at home. I think that I break-
fasted with him in the morning.
There were quite a number of Father's things sent out to Cambridge
by Professor Horsford, on New Year's day, from the laboratory in Bos-
ton. Among them, were a cap, one or two coats, a pair of overalls, and
one or two pairs of pantaloons. This was after his arrest.
Cross-examination waived.
Ann Finnigan, sworn, examined by Mr. Sohier. I live in Dr. Web-
ster's family, as a domestic. I went to live with him, the 16th of Novem-
bpr lass.
The Doctor usuall~• breakfasted from half-past seven to eight o'clock
in the morning. His usual dining-hour was two o'clock, P. M: I had
been there a fortnight, when he was arrested. On Wednesday, the day
before Thanksgiving, the Doctor was at home earlier than usual. He
came into the kitchen at twelve o'clock, and I was frightened, thinking
that it was dinner-time, or two o'clock. I looked up to the clock, and
took notice of the time, in consequence. He took the key to the ladders
off a nail, and went out into the garden with it.
I know that the Doctor breakfasted at home every morning while I
was there, before his arrest. I first missed him, the morning after.
Cross-examination waived.
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