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[For the Barnstable Patriot.]
Mr. Editor: I noticed in your paper of the,IO1I1
u!t. some remarks made, under the excellent mono.
"Don't give up tins shi p," which are ent itled to due
consiileration. That "something is rollen in the
State of Denmark ," cannot be do ubted , partie nlarl y
in some of the the. minor mutters. 1 allude now to
one or more of the Ticket Musters , of the "C. C. H
Rail Road. The one ref'errred to in this communi-
cation is the one who fills the place nt the station
bouse,at the Works. That lie. is no-
toriousl y unqualified for the situation , few (it is be-
lieved) who know him will pretend to deny. It
is understood; that as agent fur Wilherell & Co.'s
Express be charges moie than is marked on the
way bill , an d collects it if he uan , ace-ording lj- there-
by imposing on the public , to the inju ry of the Kx-
press, (or his pecuniary benefit. Also, that he with-
holds tickwtB from passengers till time , or nearly ,«o,
to step into the cars, mid gives them short change
when too late to correct mistakes. Much more
might be said , but enough for the present. 1 should
be pleased to know; sir , by what board or authority
this Ticket Master was created , und bv what board
or authority he is etill retained ; also, if this evil can-
not be removed bv-iipp lication to some branch of the
government of "the Road , or must the evil be
borne ? 'fbavklleh.
{For the Ilarnstnlile Patriot]
Mil. Edit or— In your last paper I notice ihnt the
controversy respecting the Hyaiinis Institute , has re-
reived the "
aid- of ('¦
'•' now hand at the liellows '" ) one
Mr. "A I^ookef On." I do imt know who thU volun-
teer is, no? f tf) I care. a« guesting answer!* my |.u pose
just as weM. I guess tlien that lie is one of G's p< da-
goijims—or it ttniy he possible,it is G. himself. Let him
be who he may, he makes a jackass of himself in nt-
temptinj"; to go over the whole ground again , hv mak-
ing false issues anil false conclusions under the pre-
tence of getting at tbe truth. As your readers could
not be interested in the reasserting what hail licon said.
I shall therefore onl y, •'simp/if// ' n little, that the nimjih-
ton who signs himself '-A Looker On ," m-iv understand
a thing or two relative to his supposid or assumed posi-
tion, and to that cml I will simply say. what I say I
moan , and what 1 mean I sav , and what 1 have said in
this controversy is proved correct , my opponents them-
•elves , being witnesses; and what I have stated as op in-
• ion, is justified by facts and circ umstances , nil of which
Mr. "Looker On" will see. if he will icad both sides of
the controversy, whic h by his statements he appears not
to have done yet.
And if fhis meddler actuall y wishes information re-
specting flip urgent request .voucheis , gv., he knows where
to call for it. and where he can get the particular s. But
this does uot seem to he his real object, for to my mind
lie "plays the possum ," for the purpose of ra'ising a
•rhoke so dynse that will enable him to enrrv off from
the field mipereeieed, his friend G., the wounded ' Col-
onel." Having perceived your drift, Mr. ''Looker On ,''
you will r»ot. 1 hope , (eel sli ght ed that you are not in
Mis communication more particular v noticed.
Mr. Editor—I have likewise in the same paper notic-
ed the r,+af gntat .i.ojjs of your correspondent G., and
as he seems to be in need of sympath y, I will , with
Tour permission , say a word to him for that purpose.—
It is evident that (J: has overlooked the fact that he
nor I cannot be injured by unj ust attacks upon our
reputation or character , in a village,like Il yannis , wh ere
we both U'lvG laved i'ov some forty years. We are both
well known , notwithstanding we may think otherwise
«o don 't erf G., for you will onl y have to hear what be-
longs to you , and the public understands where the lash
is due—^therefore poor fellow cheer up and sinjj if you
pl«»se,
If B teHs lies concerning G,
They 'll injure him instead of me;
lint 'shou ld the savings vile of B,
Prove true , boo boo ! alas poor me.
I would say to G. that I have no personal enmity
against him. 1 wish him well , but despising his princi-
ples and practices, and thinking his "meets'' and emm-
)dcs at (
'hit>h low jack," arc. likely to entice and lead
astray the young and inconsiderate , 1 have thought
proper to handle him without g loves. And if lie feels
hurt by my treatment , he ca n look back ami see what
epithets he has made use of in his personal altacks up-
on me; and if he will realize that his ep ith ets and at-
tacks have injured none but himself , he mav profi t hv
the reflection , stop whining about damaged reputation ,
and app ly himself to th e correctio n of the evil if he
would have the holes in his character mended. In this
Tillage a Court of Justice, has been organized , the hon-
orable Jud ge, Clerk and Sheriff are three of our -'first
men." This Court holds j fs meetings nt the "wa xed
end" of Il yan nis. and all the decisions of this learned
Court are maikud with the piolbund and di gnified tal-
ents for which its officers are distinguished .
Sow, if G, has any personal matters about which he
fceU'agrtcml . instead of seeking a newspaper channel
in which to float his grief, he better app ly to the Hyp n-
nis Court for redress', and he can do so by calling upon
hi s Honor , ,Jud ge C——, the learned Clerk , or the no-
ble Sheriff , who will, either of them , for a "small fee,"
.attend to Ins comp laints. Good by, Mr. Editor , until
jrou hear fro m Q- again. B.
ilyannis, Mureh 29.
A Watch to IT.—The announcement that a gol-
den chain , (worth $400) emblematical of the golden
chain of the Union , was presented to the lion Dan-
.ioMVe bstei", as a token of gratitude for bis distin-
guished public , services , especiall y on a recent occa-
•ion, has suggested to certain other aduiiiers of his
eloquence and patriotism , the idea of attachin g a
watch to it. According ly, the most supeib gold
wa ch can be found in New Yoi k in to be. if it has
' not alread y bee n, procured , and presented to the
"Defe nder of the Constituti on ," in connexion with
the chain,—[Mew York Journal of Commerce.
Life in Ne\v Yokr.—Tlw New- York Sun states
that sj* boys, in a stute of great destitution , woe
found huddlid together in an i< e box , on thv ni jjit
of the ?6il) , an d were taken to tlu> station boi7se,
where they wore comfortabl y provided for. Thev
stated that their parents were dead , and that they
had no home , nor any means for providin g (no d or
shelter. The eldest was not more than 12 ve.irs old.
This is hijt one out of the. many cases of misery and
destitut ion which exists in ihat 'great city.with '
al l its
benevolent ami charitable instituti ons. "
Oun Rkadeiis who are interested in the subj ect
of I/idies' Apparel , should remember that Jewelt &¦
PrescoU , No. 2 Milk street , Boston , are largel y en-
gaged in the incorporation o! French Sacks,"Ma n-
tillas , Visiles , and all similar Goods. They also
manufacture these articles fioin the true French pat-
terns, mid their beautifu l sty les arc received every-
where us lypica! of the prevailing fashions.
Thirty years ago, a young man , the son of a cler-
gyman in Washington ,
" N. H., was maiiied , and af.
ter living a few years with his wife , left her with
one child , and went to Eng land , where he was ar-
rested , ami it was supposed executed for felony.—
Under ihi* belief his widow married a lawyer ol
Concord , with whoni she now resides. Hut instead
of lining hangod , her fi rst husband was transported
to a British penal colony lor twenty yearn , fro m
which lie has ju st returned to Washington to find
hi* father and son alive.
SEAnerj von Sui Joil.v Fhaxki.in.—We learn
that two vessels have been purchased at Wcllfiect,
by the agent of Mr. Grinne.l l,fur the exp edition that
i« about to leave New York in search of Sir John
Franklin . The vessels are schooners of about 80
Ions, and h is anxious to have it
understood he has "no knowledge"—he. then turns
round , and tenders ns, his advice, that , in what tee
publish , we. should "draw less up on our imagina-
tion!!" And he nlso swaggering ly talks about bis
havin g, "time and again defended" those maiiufac-
tuiers from our "unjust aspersions /" Onl y think
of it 1 When , where, bow , on what occasions , all
that happened , or any of if , we certainly don 't re-
member. If his "defence" has always been of the
character of the above quoted specimens , t hose man-
ufacturers have had more cause to fear therefrom ,
than f'-om any body's else "aspersions ," that we ev-
er noticed.
Such meorrigiblcncss is, certainly, incurable , ex-
cept by "iho growth of years." Possibly he may
mend , as he advances into manhood.
ffT-Thc lecture delivered last Friday evening, at the
Methodist Chapel , in this village.hy Geo. Marston , Esq.
on the varied powers and culture of the human intellect ,
was a very eloquent production throughout. The most
prominent and important characteristics of mind were
vividl y drawn , and illustrated , and the necessity and
advantages dcri.v uble from an earl y, well-directed and
constant cultivation of its capacities were presented
and urged with masterl y skill. The lecture will be
thoug ht worthy a place beside the polished pages of
Everett.
Oy We are indebted to Redding & Co. of Boston
for cop ies of Hon. Daniel Webster's Speech upon the
subject of Slavery , recentl y delivered in the U. S. Sen-
ate, handsomely printed in pamp hlet form. Also, foi
a copy of the Speech of Hon. Horace. Mann , in the
House of Representatives , upon the same subject.
*STThe Executive Committee of the Barnslable
County Agricultur al Society, are requested lo meet
at the Court House , at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
A Novelty— Mr. VVIi i pple 's Dissolving Views
and Pvramic Fires, are too peculiar and beautiful to
admit of accurate descri ption. They are greatl y ad-
mired by those who see them ;—the ladies especial-
ly, have been enraptured by them. No adjecti ves
or exclamations in (he language , are sufficientl y in-
tense to express ihe pleasure they impart. The ep-
ithulg "splendid ," •'brilliant ," "grand ," and "magni-
fice nt ," are uot in the least too strong to app ly to
them . The exhibition , as a whole , is one of great
novelty »nd beauty. Those who fail of scein. it ,
when in Boston , will lose one of tho most delightfu l
entertain ments ever prwntt-.l to the community.-
Jo .be understood and appreciated it must be seen.—
See advertisemen t in this paper.
Ship and Family Stores.—There is not a store
in Boston where a belter assortment of West India
Goods, and Shi p Stores can be purchased than at
Mr. John Rich , at No. 62, Commercial street. His
I boroug h knowled ge of this business , enables him to
purchase low , and he pays a low rent , and sellslower
t han can be had at other .
stores. Traders, and mas-
ters of vessels visitin g Boston from Ihe Capo towns ,
will find it for thei r ij|l«reet to give Uim a call.
Ifarmoutli Register Sandwich Ob-
server.
Sartain's Union Magazine for April isasplen.
did number ; illustrated by two full page steel en-
gravings— a very beautiful full page tinted engrav-
ing of Sp ring ;—two fine engravings by Gihon ,illus-
trating Shakespeare 's -'Sixth' 1
and "Seventh" ages :"
—several figures descri ptive of ihe fashions , with
many other superior illustrations. It has several
cap ital poems, and a goodly number of excellent
stoties, essays, etc.—comp lete or in conliiHiation.
Quincv Hall.—It oug ht lo be known by all the
traders upon the Cape , and "the rest of mankind ,"
that John Simmons & Co., at Quincy Hall , can sell
garments cheaper than any other dealers in Boston.
The immense trade , he has, affords him the means
of doing it. We observe by his adve rtisement that
he has adopted the one price system.
Supreme Judicial Court, Boston.
Before Chief Justice Shaw , an d Associate Justices
Wii.dk , Dkwky , and Mktcai.k.
Counsel for Government—Attorney General John
II. Cliffo rd , of New Bedford , and George Bemis ,
Esq., of Boston.
Counsel for Defendant—Hon. Pliny Merrick , of
Worcester , and Edward Sohier , l']sq., of Boston.
W kdnrsday , Ma rch , 27.
THE DEFENCE.
There was a tremendous rush to llie. Court Ronm
this afternoon lo bear the gnn'inils of ihe Defence,
which , as near as may be gat hered , are as follows :
1st, That there are fatal f laws in the indictment.
id, That the Government evidence is weak and in-
conclusive, being wholly rircumstanlial.
Sd , That Professor Webster's character and habits
should shield him from a charge, of deliberate murder ,
in ihe (tbsence of positire proof.
The Court came in al about 20 minutes before 4
o'clock , when wms commenced
MR. SOHIER'S OPEMNCt ADDRESS.
The speaker commenced by alluding to the cus-
tom of counsel calling attention lo llie unfortunate
situation of their client in such cases—thus exciting
sympath y—but he would not do so ; he would not
wander from the cause to the dock ,and lose the view
of the merits of the, case in I he. situ ation of Ihe man.
He had been a respected and respectable man , and
the retrospect of these facts would induce the mind
to see the struggles of the man onl y in the labor lo
preserve his character from infamy , and lial of his
iainil y pure and unsullied. Slight allusion was then
made to the respective duties of counsel and ju ry.—
It was a serious duty which devolved on each. ' ]t
was the duly of the jury to say whether the accused
should depart hence lo his famil y, the deserving and
respected objeds of then ; siffeclion , or be consi gned
lo the gallows , and his name to an infainv which his
famil y would wish were burried in the grave beside
him.
It was their duty lo see that his good name would
not be blackened ,forfeited lo inj ustice , on any sli ght
cause. It was not for the jury—in order lo "decide
this most imp ortant point—-lo make up their mindt
on the case from what had been beard alread y as
evidence. There was no room for error herein Ihe
case, no scope for tlu; condemning action of hesitan-
cy and doubt , when « fellow mortal's life was the
sacrifice depending on it . The duty of (Inj ury was
lo give bounds to every particle of doubt , so that its
latitude should embrace the whole benefit the pris-
oner 's case, was entitl ed to receive from it.
It was not necessary lo say that the prisoner was
under tin ir protection. It was trul y so; find the
name and charact er of his famil y was also under their
care. Alth oug h it was slated by each that no preju-
dice had existed on the minds of' lhe-niemfiers of the
jury , when they were sworn ,they could not possibly
avoid being affected in their impressions , by the de-
tails of Ihe evidenc e broug ht before them. Under
ibis consideration , it would be necessary for them to
search their hearts for that insiduous prejudice , and
throw it out , so that the facts to be broug ht up in
defe nce , should fall on minds imbued with the purest
feeling.
Mr Sohier alluded to Ihe public indi gnation which
had existed against Prof Wi bsler , and the College
itself , vvhi'ii the case, first became public. When this
and its detail s were considered, if could not be said
that there was no prej udice in the public mind. It
was, in all respects , necessary that Ihe. minds of the
jury should be guarded from till influences of public
and individual prejudice , w hich came from without ,
or suggested itsell fioin the evidence that had been
given in the case ; and limp ing it was so, he would
proceed to slate I lie grounds of (he defence.
Ihe prisoner stands charged with such crime as
constituted murd er, and the government charged
him with express malice , in manner. It was for the
govuruinen t to prove the manner beyond all reason-
able doubt. It was from their proof that all itidii a-
tions of malice could arise. They say that he killed
Dr Parkman wilfull y, deliberatel y, and without any
provocation ; but , virtuall y, the indictment carried
that l)r ParkHiun was kill ed, not by deliberate
means , but on account of some degree of provoca-
tion offerc d by hi m.
Ii was a rule of law , that it was no matter with
what crime a man was charged , if the particulars
were not set f'ortli by the accuser , on which that
charge v»as founded. No one could defend himself ,
if the law was in any other shape. It is, therefore,
essential that this indictment should be examined ,lo
see whether all the particulars charged are full y and
subslanliall y set forth in if.
The first count in the indi< Iment charges that
John W. Webster killed Dr George Parkman by
st riking him with a knife . The second , ihat he
killed him by striking him with a hammer. The
third , that he killed him by striking him with his
hands and feet , anil dashing him against the floor,
And the 4th , that he killed him by the means and
instrument to the Grand Jury unknown.
The rule,of law app licable to the thr ee first counts ,
is that the means of deatli shall be accuratel y des-
cribed , and that their proof shall sustain their" stat e-
ment. There are certain means which produce
death separatel y and distinctl y. One is striking
with anything, and another strikin g a man against
any object ; and, there were poisoning, strang ling,
burnin g, starving, &c. These are all separate""
arid
distinct means of death. Whichever of these means
the government thought proper and fitting to adopt
and prove , they must do so beyond all reasonable
doubt.
There is a rule that (he government should speci-
fy the weapons , (although they are not bound to,
specify the shape or size of the weapon) used lo pro-
duce death. If the government should say that a
man was killed by a weapon , and it was proved that
he met his death from a f.ill the means so specified
were not proved . Several precedents were quoted
to substantiate the,fact that this descri ption of accus-
ation was of no legal effect , if not accompanied by
certain proof of the allegation in the indictmentspec-
fying the instrument .
The go vernment , in the present ciiae , allege (hat
hands and feet were used in killin g, and they were
bound to prove that these means were used. Ke-
garding the 4th count it was contended that the gov-
ernment had no li ght to bring proof under it. There
was no authorit y or precedent for it; and many au-
thorities were directl y against. The law provided
that it was essential for the Government to set forth
thp manner and the. means of the death in the in-
dictment ,so far as circumstances would permit ; and
in "Kussk-ll on Crimes'' it was reported substantiall y
to be. a rule of law , that such should be the duty of
the prosecution.
The count now under consideration differed from
ill the precedents quoted , and' also from the prac-
lice of Judiciaries heretofore. Instances where ihe
general means alone were specified were recapitu-
lated , to show the non-operation of Ihe princi ple, of
designating special means by general exprcssio'is
'
in
eluding all existing means , thus leaving no room '
for
defence. These quotations all went to pmve noth
ing legal in the construction of ,|le foi,,.t|l (.m]|)t o(
the indictment. 1he Government sel out with the
proposition that Dr. Parkmi.n was killed by a wea-
Pon
, ' lf " wer« IU)1 so proved , there w« no char-e
-there was an end to ,Uk case. A doubt of the
pro,f of the wea pon being »mi Wil6 ., ,.,„;,„ „,. „,„
parl of thc pnsom.r lo .Mliseharpe ; and it was his
privi ego lo ask , and lha t of Ihe jur y to grant him
tins discharge , if ( |
1(, pioo) - w.,s ,/ot (- ,n |,<
,0
',li;n!r. ],
no salisfa i lory proof existed , that Dr George Park-
U>an wet hk death by sinking, and (but hy hands
TRIAL OF PR OFESSOR WEBSTER
and feet-~if t hese were uot proved beyond reason*
able doubt , there was no chance on the part of the
Governmen t i(,r conviction. They must prove , thai
George P,iik,,,ai, w,,s killed bv John \\ . Webster ,
beyond a u-asonabb- douln . "
It is t houg ht by some that a reasonable doubt is
too muc h of a privil ege to the defendant. It is one
for which he gives the fullest consideration , and the
public estimate is wrong. It is onl y that privilege
t hat sustains a man taken up unde r circumstance,.
which tie him up against any methodical defence.
He is no parly to any proceedings that may be
broug ht against him. His arms are. tied ; he is
placed at (he bar and his mouth is shut. Witnesses
are broug ht against him insti gated by revenge , the
hope of reward ,and Ihe escape from crimes commit-
ted or partici pated in by themselves , and against all
these disadvantages is simp ly arrayed this loop-bole
of reasonable doubt which protects many an inno-
cent man. It is no more than just ; and no more
than what the. circumstances lhat might affect every
man , by accident , demand. It is a li ghl of the ac-
cused, and its very motto prove s it . "Belter that
many guilt y men should escape than one innocent
perish." The provision for the benefit of a reason-
able doubt was in all these respects just and legal. -—
The most unlimited interprelalion was lo be, given
lo an y doubts that should arise in the , minds of the
jur y relative to the pi oof in evidence.
Ihe nature of the government evidence was next
alluded lo, and the, churacler of com icling evidence
defined. If ;i man saw an act committed, that v\as
diiwt eviden ce) ; bill the juiv were still left to bal-
ance the chaiacter of the testifier . wilb the evidence
be gave ,i n order lo give it its due wei ght. In a cast-
like this , whe re ihe government endeavors to prove
an assu med fact by the exi.-tance of another , it was
proper that tare should be taken in adopting the im-
pressions arising from the process.
The chances of error were great in direct evi-
dence : in ibiit of a circumstanti al character , t hese
chances were made greater. Facts of circumstance
were lo be sing ly proved, and the oper ation of proof
accumulated errors rfsit went along. The conclu-
sions which were drawn were of the same incorrect
natu re ; in fact , in every respect , circtimslantial ev-
idence , in itself , and in its result , was fertile with er-
ror and false impression. Everything depending on
circumstanti al proof was charged with error , in its
every bearin g; and bevond th at , it was natural for
men to draw erroneous rather than correct infer-
ences, from circumstantia l facts.
A case of a niece having been corrected by an un-
cle, and who was heard to cry out , "Oh , don 't kill
rue , uncle !
" was quoted to illustr ate the inefficiency
of circumstanti al evidence . The girl ran away;-l
and the uncle substituted another for her, w ho In-
said was the same girl. The imp osition was found
out , and the man taken up, condemned and execut-
ed—after which the girl—his .niece—who had run
away, ca me back. The man was thus,murdere d by
a conclusion of a weak presumptive impression.
_ Various law author ities were quoted to show that
violent presumption founded on mere evidence of
circumstances alone , was wi2
lhat be had an outside ehara, ter Tl S'Uv
atte mpted to show that his bei,,,/ Wh.
^
ll
<%
,^
oratory was no unusual circiinisi,,,,,.,. ,'" ''is IV
point was an attem pt to show his own
'
,„ i 'Ui,.
ring tlu. week af.er the disappearance or
"
l "''t
i
man and his oun arrest. {t*\
The fourth point was, to eontradictYhp 'Y^ '
liinony, lo show that be was abroad oii-IV , °'« If
noon, after meeting Dr Webster in ,!,,. ,T'J"*hJ
and this was all. Then there was an alt?., ; ''""u
"
another hy poihesis which he should noli,-,!1
,"lo
»>'o»'
I he const nut ion of our country h,,.i ,• VVl'«lli.f
est object the protection of life ; n.ul wJ°, ^"Hl'
tern ol laws und er il lo secure ibis ,.„.] ' '* >u
t hem was ever a case v l.eie tl.e ,,|,i|it , ' Aiu| i(
lem ol laws to secure this result w-i s t, i ''' >u
was a ease. v
l^il,^-
Dr Webster bad a different rduealio
~*
moved in a differ.i.t ,-p hi-ie fi r.m tW,. '"j *f! I*,]
were seen in the prisoners dock ; i,1M |„ " n*»MU
to test t he question , w hether |
| !e |
I1W
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ove r the weak , and impotent to hold th« !'°*''1llil
Was there any doubt that Geor,.P }
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M.
highl y respected , almost miivei-sallvYnn "
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had been mi ;idered ? A ye, and by ., "°"" tl »'ai-,
able coincidence , was there nnv doubt w i
n
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, . , . . ..
. . v i . . v i , t u t : y r i [i n i .nor or not-^f i
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ur
was murdered in the buildin g which w,,s . ^f l'.
his munificence ? There was the fi ,
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laws of Massachus etts were impotent to ] \"'t ''S
convict the murderer , then there was nose • " ''
life , an d we muM go back to lhat stale (,'
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v f«r
which evt-ry one was to depend upo,, |,;s 0
*
'HJ i»
Somebod y bad done this murdei ,and !„. ,. ""•
lo consider the improbabilit y that there slm "
f t "°*
been a false accusation of the prisoner ."" 1'
i av «
of the whole reading world hail been op, n . !
\
y
'>^
lance of the officers had been tasked to tl,s *'*''
lf lhat were a false accusatien , how slr-m,, e , ?"¦
been comp lained that there wasnn direet1i
'
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But how many murderers had been pnni8|u.V"'0
"-v
'
er would be punished , if ihe Jury were lo Y( '«
was locked up in that laboratory alone , w luit-iw**''''
il wheth er it was al half past 1 or 4 o'clock tl>"< '»•
deed was committe d V
But he would pass lo their identity. How was i'
proved? We hail been told of Ihe negative dratiK""
te r of "it. He should show that there was noiliii 'C
negative about , it. In the first place it was shown,
by the marvellou s skill , so beautifu ll y set forth lie''0
by that accomplished anatomist , Dr Jeff ries Wynian ,
and the other medical gentlemen ,that all these purl*
const ituted one body—that they were not the p«lU
of a subject for dissection ; and it hail not been ?"?"
grated that any oilier person was killed or nu'ssiiip.
And here they found that these physicians c«m«
to t he conclusion that l|,t.y Wl>, e Die remains of Dr
Parkman before Dr Keep was called upon. And hi>
asked whether :,I1 (he.se facts did not justif y »>»
friends in coming to t|,e conclusion thai they «'''e
the remains of Dr Georg e Parkman , and no-one r\tt.
Hero was „ ,,t.,.son of ^.^ ,„,,.„,;„,.;,,,.. V,hsl
were the chances lhat amon« all these p utts "ikl*
should he no point of dissimilarity between two ir y
•lividnals ? i - *
Here were a thousand (breads , all running in <""
""¦eclinri , „., fi,,,, „„ ' tho finest onssnmer lh»l ••""r
waved in the sunli ght—nil running parallel , ""
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they were as strong as I he strongest cable.
Bnl he.c.imo to the.positive testimony, t he dewf"
strativf. testimony, on which they must be »» *?"
satisfied as they could be of any fact. He meant l»e
testimony of Dr Keep „,„! j), .Noblc. He «ppr<"ltl!j
ed it reverentl y, when be considered the Ioi'P "!'"
patient labor of Dr Keep, to make a set oflei'lh . °r
Dr Parkman to appear at the opening-o f ll»"t tl
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ing that had been erected by his munificence Th»«
they should appear hen- to identify his remain*. "
found in that very buildin g—he saw in it the hii'"1
of Almi ghty God.
And Dr K came not here for the purpose of o1-1*"
ing out a case. And the emolions of tha t wiln^'
showed how reluctant he was to admit the fad""
was not onl y his friend ,but Dr Webster 's (rii'iu). '
appeared that be had not onl y been his ber.efac1°r<
but , as was shown by these papers; the benefactor <>>
him who was accused of this deeil.
He now came to consider another fact. He <*"'¦
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stdered it established beyond all reasonable f'0!
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that Ihe remains of Dr. Parkman were found o*,v*
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\\ ebste r's premises. There were, onl y two hyp**'"'
eses to account for this , and these were cither t'111
he had died by visita tion of God or by suicide-111'*
in either of these (.
..,scs how could iiis remains J'
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foun d there in that mutilated condition ? The <"M-
cninst anees under which Ihe remains were f'f".0
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show that crime was. committed in ihe depr.i*'1*1.0
of life.
Four months had elapsed , and neither the "'?'*'
mode , or circumstances of Dr. Park man 's death I'1"-
been connecte d wiih any oilier person.
But t here was another suggestion. that the rem"1"
were can ied there with the hope of gelling a re»'"r"'
Did ever reasonable men , utter ing their own c0I';lT.
lions, think of any such thing ? The offerij'g w w
Scientific lectures,
The tvyelfih meeting for Lectures on scientific sub-
jects, will he held at the Methodist Chapel on Vrt
DAY EVENIN G , Apri l 5th , at 7 1-2 o'clock. A ill
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tufe may he expected from Sjmpos K.'Shali,, Esq., of
Yarmouth.
Per order. p. W. ALLEN, Sec'y
JJarnstable , April 2, 1S50.
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Tho Proprietors of the Great Marshes (especiall y
those that have signed flip Dyke Hook ,) are requested
t0
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M t tlle Omm "<»>*<-
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on WEDNESDAY. April 3,1, to accept of the Act of
incorporation , obtai ned for them from our Lou-lsbiture
find to make choice of the necessary officers , iind such
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pther business as may come before them relative to the
W tJeCt v., „ J" B" CBOCKEU, Pioiwr.
ijtajmitfttye, Mar?& 2$, l$»a.
Dyke flroficn.
THE PATRI OT.
Tuesday, April % 1850
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Washington , Ma rch 81.—Hon. J"bn O. Cal-
houn died this mornin u at. 7 1-2 o'clock. The fune-
ral will lake place on Tuesday. Tne remains will
be temporaril y deposited in the congressional ceme-
tery previous to their removal lo South Carolina
under the direction of the Senate. None of his fam-
il y are bee except one son. The hi ghest honors
will be paid lo his memory.
Dea th of Hon. John C. Csilhoisn.