Confession of Dr. Parkman Murder Details
Rev Dr Putman presents the extraordinary confession from the condemned man to the Governor and Council of Massachusetts. The statement recounts meeting Dr. Parkman on November 29 seeking money, a violent struggle, a fatal blow, and a meticulous, secret disposal of Parkman’s body through dismemberment and burning while hiding the crime and plans for self-preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Putman
J. Webster
Massachusetts
Parkman
Maxwell
Littlefield
Dr. Hossack
Parkman Case Confession Letter Reveals Motive Misgivings
The author recounts attempts to survive exposure and describes a sequence of events around the dissection vault and bloodstain agents. He discusses letters, parcels, and a parcel kept to illustrate what was purchased, while asserting no intent to profit from Dr. Parkman’s death and denying premeditation in the fatal act.
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Pettee
Charles River
Uint
Dr. Parkman
Henchman
Parkman
Mert Rocket
Dr. P
Sin
Kingsley
Fayal
Fruit Street
Cragies’ Bridge
East Cambridge
Littlefield
Lroice
Pettet
County Commissioner Campaign Message To Whig Voters
To the Whig voters of Huntingdon County a county commissioner candidate speaks directly on local governance. The missive urges turnout and outlines platform themes including tax oversight road maintenance and public services. It emphasizes community stewardship and responsibility from the county leadership.
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Orphan's Court
Huntingdon County
Court House
Huntingdon
Teslua
Brady Township
James Ross
Jesse Yocum
James Ker
James M'Donald
Kisacoquillas Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad and Canal
James King
Shirley Township
Altoona
Hollidaysburg
Allegheny Furnace
Blair County
Pennsylvania Rail Road Company
Reguisite
Rail Road
C. 1
MAYER
R.A. McMurtrie
Huntington County
Nathaniel Lytle
Morris Township
Maj. Fames
Ipl
Shirleysburg
David Hackedhorn
Benjamin F. Glasgow
Union Township
Sherif Palty
James Crank
Penn Township
John Garner, Jr
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DR. Webster
Geo. Parkman
Cambridge
Boston
Laver Laboratory
Putman
Webster
Saxton
J & W.saxton
Neton Berea
Ohio
J. & W. Saxton
A & W. Saxton
M. F. Campoce
William V. Miller
John Wiley
JNO
Plasiler
Cromwell
Jolly Frasurn
Aaron Staines
John Shope
Sarah Kulp
Philadelphia
Goats’ Hotel
Wmwotice
Michael Grazier
Warrioramerk Township
Michael Gragier
Warrioremark Township
Daniel Gravier
Henry Cryder
Feline Ee
Alerender Reine
Robert Ewing
Henry Ewing
Thomas Ewing
Wast Township
Orphans’ Court
Thomas Ewing, Jr
Alexander
Robert
M. Crownover
Neff & Miller
Dams & CO
Horace W. Smith
Hue
P. Townsend
Tdiinited
Jamba
Chilton
Téwheend
P. Towsskin
Towxsenn
Westley Rouback
Uos. Read & Son
Paune
Jehkine & Shaw
Pennsylvania
Alea Hy
Thos. Read & Son
Hrteingdot
RITZ
Lewiston
Peightat. & Hoggs
Louis Schneider
RG. M'Gill
J. Moore
Peymont
R.C, M'Gill
R.C. M’gull
L&w. Santon
Marka
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