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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Trials. (search)
rderer), for killing Maria A. Bickford......1846 [Acquitted on the plea that the murder was committed while he was sleep-walking.] Dr. John W. Webster, for the murder of Dr. George W. Parkman in the Medical College, Boston, Nov. 23, 1849. Webster partly burns his victim. The remains identified by a set of false teeth. Webster convicted and hanged; trial......March 19-30, 1850 Catherine N. Forrest v. Edwin Forrest; divorce and alimony granted to Mrs. Forrest......Dec. 16, 1851–Jan. 2Webster convicted and hanged; trial......March 19-30, 1850 Catherine N. Forrest v. Edwin Forrest; divorce and alimony granted to Mrs. Forrest......Dec. 16, 1851–Jan. 26, 1852 Anthony Burns, fugitive-slave case, Boston......May 27-31, 1854 Dr. Stephen T. Beale, ether case......1855 United States v. Henry Hertz et al., for hiring and retaining persons to go out of the United States to enlist in the British foreign legion for the Crimea: tried in the district court of the United States for eastern district of Pennsylvania......1855 Slave case in Cincinnati, O. (see Harper's magazine, vol. XII., p. 691)......April, 1856 James P. Casey, for shoo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tyler, John 1790-1862 (search)
n 1833, when he was a firm supporter of the doctrine of State supremacy, and avowed his sympathy with the South Carolina Nullifiers. He joined the Whig party, and was elected by them Vice-President of the United States in 1840. On the death of President Harrison he became President (see cabinet, President's). He lost the confidence of both parties by his acts during his administration, and was succeeded in the Presidential office by James K. Polk, in 1845. All of his cabinet excepting Mr. Webster, resigned in 1841, and he left it after an important treaty had been concluded and ratified (August, 1842), when Hugh S. Legare succeeded him. The last important act of Tyler's administration was signing the act for the annexation of Texas. He had been nominated for the Presidency by a convention of office-holders in May, 1844, but in August, perceiving that he had no popular support, he withdrew from the contest. In February, 1861, he was president of the peace convention held at Washi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
..Dec. 8, 1823 [This resolution was defeated Jan. 26, 1824, although ably supported by Clay, Webster, and others. John Randolph opposed it in speeches full of sense and sarcasm.] Tariff (protebill brought before the House......Jan. 9, 1824 [Clay and Buchanan supported the bill, while Webster opposed it.] Congress by resolution offers the Marquis de Lafayette a ship to bring him to tDaniel Webster in debating the compromise bill......March 7, 1850 [This speech much weakened Webster's influence at the North.] John C. Calhoun, statesman and member of the Senate, dies at Wash and Daniel Webster, Massachusetts. On the first ballot Fillmore had 133 votes, Scott 131, and Webster 29; these proportions were maintained very steadily until the fifty-third ballot, when General Scott received 159 votes to 112 for Fillmore, and 21 for Webster. William A. Graham, North Carolina, was on the second ballot nominated for Vice-President.] Henry Clay dies at Washington, D. C.,
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 30: addresses before colleges and lyceums.—active interest in reforms.—friendships.—personal life.—1845-1850. (search)
many of these the pocket is the chief sensorium. Mr. Webster, I am told, condemns this revolution, saying it i of the pressure of other work; namely. a paper on Webster for the American Whig Review, requested by W. M. Evg one. I recently heard of a private letter from Mr. Webster in which he declined to interfere in favor of a p agitated to the extreme by the Webster Professor John W. Webster. tragedy, though I think it is now subsidih manifested by Theodore Parker in his libel upon Mr. Webster,— a reference to Parker's speech on Mr. Webster iMr. Webster in Faneuil Hall, March 25, 1850. Sumner's interest in Crawford was unabated. He sought commissions for him i friend Mr. Sumner. At Washington they dined with Mr. Webster, Sumner, in an interview with Mr Webster durinMr Webster during this visit, asked him which of his (Mr. W.'s) writings and speeches he thought to be the best, and was surprised when Mr. Webster answered the Creole letter. See ante, vol. II. p. 193. Mr. Bancroft, then Secretary of
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
ec. 1651; there is no evidence that he brought other children with him. He m. Rebecca, wid. of Thomas Andrew, and had Mary, b. 26 Jan. 1649, d. unm. May or June 1698; Nicholas, b. 10 Aug. 1651; Martha, b. 10 July 1653, m.——Ives, and d. before 1680; John, b. 15 July 1655; William, b. 1 Jan. 1657. Nicholas the f. was a mason, and resided on the estate first purchased by him, being apparently the same which was occupied fifty years ago by Major Jonas Wyeth, and more recently rented by Dr. John W. Webster. He d. 19 July 1680 a. 85; his w. Rebecca m. Thomas Fox 16 Dec. 1685, and d. 1698, prob. in May. 2. Nicholas, s. of Nicholas (1), m. Lydia Fiske 6 Sept. 1681; she d. s. p. 10 Mar, 1697-8, and he m. Deborah Parker 30 June 1698, by whom he had Mary, b. 5 and d. 27 July 1699. He was a tanner, and resided in Wat. where he was living in 1716, but d. before 1723, at which time his w. Deborah was a widow. They became paupers before 1716, being the only persons of their name, so far as
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, W. (search)
ec. 1651; there is no evidence that he brought other children with him. He m. Rebecca, wid. of Thomas Andrew, and had Mary, b. 26 Jan. 1649, d. unm. May or June 1698; Nicholas, b. 10 Aug. 1651; Martha, b. 10 July 1653, m.——Ives, and d. before 1680; John, b. 15 July 1655; William, b. 1 Jan. 1657. Nicholas the f. was a mason, and resided on the estate first purchased by him, being apparently the same which was occupied fifty years ago by Major Jonas Wyeth, and more recently rented by Dr. John W. Webster. He d. 19 July 1680 a. 85; his w. Rebecca m. Thomas Fox 16 Dec. 1685, and d. 1698, prob. in May. 2. Nicholas, s. of Nicholas (1), m. Lydia Fiske 6 Sept. 1681; she d. s. p. 10 Mar, 1697-8, and he m. Deborah Parker 30 June 1698, by whom he had Mary, b. 5 and d. 27 July 1699. He was a tanner, and resided in Wat. where he was living in 1716, but d. before 1723, at which time his w. Deborah was a widow. They became paupers before 1716, being the only persons of their name, so far as
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
for arson, Mar. 16, 1836 Washington Goode, in rear of jail, for murder, May 25, 1849 John W. Webster, rear of jail, Parkman murder, Aug. 30, 1850 Charles L. Cater to be, for murder, died inpt by D. N. Burley, 1835 Washington Coffee, 158 Washington street, kept by J. Smith, 1836 Webster, 382 Hanover street, kept by Simpson & Martin, 1855 Western, on Mill Dam, kept by J. Bigelowhomas Harding, by Washington Goode, in Richmond street, June 28, 1848 George Parkman, by John W. Webster, in Grove street, Nov. 23, 1849 Charles Smith, by James McNulty, in Merrimac street, Maytrian, placed in Public Garden, July 3, 1869 Warren, placed on Bunker Hill, June 17, 1857 Webster, placed front of State House, Sep. 17, 1859 Winthrop, placed in Scollay's square, Sep. 17, 11799 By Mrs. Pelby, at Phillips' Hall, May, 1846 To be seen at the Boston Museum, 1880 Webster, Daniel great reception and dinner at Faneuil Hall, July 24, 1838 Presented with a silver
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, chapter 4 (search)
ey Acre,) 1777 North Russell to Bridge, to No. Grove; See Parkman street, Vine street, 1806 Beacon to Olive; East part Coventry, 1733, Walnut street, 1799 Washington to Elliot; Warren st,, 1795, Warrenton street, 1868 Temple place to Mason; built over, (Wash'n Gardens,) 1810 Roxbury to fortifications; many additions, 1824, Haymarket square to Dedham, 1879, Washington street, 1788 Cornhill to the Wharves, 1826, Water street, 1708 Cornhill to Savage's or Williams' court, (Webster's Arch,) 1732 From Custom House street to Wharf st., Well street, 1808 Wendell lane, 1796; Halfmoon place, extended 1870, Wendell street, 1824 South of Cambridge street, near Charles river; built over, (West Hill,) 1722 From Newbury street to the Common, West street, 1708 From Broad to India street, Wharf street, 1808 No. Bennet to Tileston; Short lane, 1796; Short street, 1849, Wiggin street, 1878 Cornhill, west; Savage's court, 1732, Williams court, 1788 Newbury to
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Index. (search)
riloquism, 162 Vicksburg Capture, 162 Velocipedes, 162 W. Wages, 162 Walking Matches, 162 War, 162, 163 Ward, Mr 163 Wards, 163, 164 Washington, George 164 Watch, 164 to 166 Watch Boxes, 166 Watch Captains, 166 Watch Constables, 166 Watch Hooks, 166 Watch Houses, 166 to 168 Watts, Dr. 168 Water Aqueduct, 168 Water Bailie, 168 Water Course, 168 Water Projects, 168 Water Works, 168, 169 Water Registrars, 169 Wax Figures, 169 Webster, Daniel 169 Webster, Edward, Col. 169 Webster, Fletcher 169 Webster, John W 169 Webster Garden, 170 Wells, John 170 Wells, John D., Col 170 Weston, Pedestrian 170 West Point Cadets, 170 Weights and Measures, 170 West Street Gate, 170 Whipped, 170, 171 Whipping-Post, 171 Whig and Tory, 171 Whitefield, Rev. George 171 Widows, 171 Wilkes, Commodore 171 Wild Geese, 171 Wilson, John, Rev. 171 Window Glass, 171 Wine, 171 Witchcraft, 172
Historic leaves, volume 3, April, 1904 - January, 1905, Historical Sketch of the old Middlesex canal. (search)
ter supply. Most of the wells were badly contaminated, some being little short of open sewers. Mr. Eddy's plan consisted in abolishing the levels betwen Billerica and Middlesex Village and Woburn and Charlestown, conducting the water of the canal from Woburn by thirty-inch iron pipes to a reservoir on Mount Benedict in Somerville, thence to be distributed over Boston, and possibly Charlestown and Cambridge. The water from the Concord river was analyzed by Dr. Charles T. Jackson, Professor John W. Webster, of Harvard University, S. L. Dana, of Lowell, and A. A. Hayes, of Roxbury, and by all declared to be pure, soft, and eminently suitable for the purpose. The scheme was, however, not successful, and in 1845 Caleb Eddy resigned his position. Stock fell to $150, and in 1846 the canal was abandoned and the property was sold for $130,000, and the amount divided among the stockholders. On April 4, 1852, the last canal-boat was run on the canal by Joel Dix, of Billerica. By conveya
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