Excerpt from The Trial of Prof. John W. Webster, Indicted for the Murder of Dr. George Parkman: At the Medical College (North Grove Street) On the 23d of November, 1849
Witnesses will be produced to explain how the exact height of the original man can be ascertained from such remains as exist. The height was five feet, ten inches and a half - exactly the height of Parkman. The Doctor was a person of peculiar form and shape, and the remains are those of such a person. In the bones found in the furnace not one portion disagreed with any portion of the body found in the vault of the laboratory. Some of the bones showed evidences of having been fractured before being put Into the furnace.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents in great detail the infamous murder trial of Professor John W Webster, a medical doctor and professor of chemistry at Harvard, who in 1850 was accused of murdering Dr. George Parkman. The book focuses on the trial proceedings, which were extensively covered by the press and captivated the nation. The author delves into the evidence presented in court, including the gruesome discovery of body parts in the college privy and furnace, and explores the personal and professional relationships between Webster and Parkman. The book also examines the social and cultural context of the time, providing a glimpse into the prevailing attitudes towards science, medicine, and the justice system in mid-19th century America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332285709_0
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