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178 TRIAL OF JOHN W. WEBSTER.
Mr. Bemis.-We intend to show by him, where the defendant was,
on one of the nights subsequent to the 23d, when he attempts to account
for himself.
Witness, resumes.-I have known Dr. Webster, for four years, I
should think. I saw him late one night, between Sunday and Thanks-
giving, of the week succeeding Dr. Parkman's disappearance. It was
in Harvard Square, in Old Cambridge, close to the Colleges, where the
omnibusses stop. I saw him get out of the "Theatre," or, late omnibus,
there, -one night between eleven and twelve o'clock, I should think.
There were none of his family. with him; and no other person, in his
company; though others got out at the same time. I was standing dear
the omnibus when he got out, and I turned and followed him in the
direction of his house. I don't recollect seeing him after he passed
Graduate's Hall. Perhaps I followed him fifteen rods, keeping the side-
walk; though the place where he got out, is not more than four or five
rods from Graduates' Hall.
I am a watchman, and was on duty, at the time. I met Mr. John
Bryant, another watchman, directly after Dr. Webster passed, and made
some remarke. about his passing, which led to a little conversation.
[Conversation objected to, and not given.] Dr. Webster passed near
enough to me to have touched me, if he had pleased. ,
I am certain that this was between Sunday and Thanksgiving. I
first called it to mind, Saturday, the day after the Doctor's arrest. I
am confident that it was after eleven o'clock, from the direction which
I took after seeing him. I took a course in my rounds, which I never
take till after that hour, except on some extraordinary occasion. I
cannot tell, whether the evening was nearest Monday, or, Thursday.
Cross-examined, by Mr. Sohier.-I first mentioned the fact of seeing
Dr. Webster, the night referred to, on Saturday, after his arrest, to Mr.
Bryant. I talked over with him, the fact of our seeing him, but did
not specify the night. I fix the hour from the part of my rounds that
I was then in. I am out every night at eleven. I can't say that it was
not Wednesday night. (quite a nit-nber of persons got out of the coach.
There might have been ladies in it. Other people might have gone, in
the same direction as Dr. Webster, though not with him. I have never
said, that it was. Wednesday night, that this occurred. I have never
fixed on any night, that I am aware of. I am confident that it was after
Dr. Parkman's disappearance. It was not Thanksgiving night; for that
was pleasant. This evening, there was a moon; but it was a little hazy,
so that a person would not cast a shadow. I don't know that it was
not on Tuesday night. It was not on the Saturday previous. It must
have been on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday night,
I followed Dr. Webster somd considerable distance, in the direction
of his house. He was not in my,sight beyond Graduates' Hall, so that
I don't know what direction he afterwards took. He walked very fast.
When the omnibus stopped, I was right against the wheel-horses, look-
ing in the direction of tile passengers as they got out. I did not speak
to Dr. Webster. I knew him. The moon was obscured at the time;
but it was as light or lighter, than a starlight night. I was standing
still when he passed me; not talking. I then turned round and followed
him, and didn't speak to any one till I met Mr. Bryant. There is not a
street turning to the left, immediately at the end of Graduate's Hall,
but it is. nearer the church. The Theatre omnibus runs every night that
the theatres are open.
Daniel Harwood, sworn,-examined by Mr. Bemis. ,I am a dentist
in this city.
[The counsel for the defence again inquired as to the rebutting
character of the proposed testimony. It was stated, on the other side,
that the prosecution expected to prove, by this witness, and other den-
tists, in opposition to the testimony of Dr. Morton, that there were
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