The commission was headed by Judge James Roland Wood, though a representative for the commission stated that Wood's involvement in Webster's trial would not affect the outcome of any investigation.
法官詹姆斯·罗兰·伍德是该委员会的负责人，但委员会的一名代表称，伍德虽曾参与韦伯斯特的庭审，但这不会对调查结果产生任何影响。