The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
THE PARISH WILL CASE.

Before A. W. Bradford, Esq.

and am with his family IN the country al present Q.
We're you at any time employed as nurse or attendant
On Mr.. Henry Parish deceassd2 A. Yes, sir; ! went
there December 1854 and left the latter end OF April
1ss5. @ What were your general duties about Mr..
PaIsh2 A. i attended on him; IN the morning took
Aim out OF bedrst got his stockings on him, then his
drawers, brought him then 10 his chair opposite the
window when had him there for shave;
] would say then, before would begin shaving, MIR.
Parish, you ready to be dressedin then he would
say "Neay, neay, neay, neay? then would commence
shaving him and would get some cold water in basin,
and bring II and wash him with II; would then put on
his shirt and comb his hair get his wascoat and coat
put and bring bin into breakfast then; hsp gene
rally left him at that time and went 70 my Oeakfast
then after broadcast went in, took his napkin on that
had pinned before his breast wiped his face with the
soweJ; then generally brought him the watercoset
theogo the library set him in his chair, went then and
brought him glass Of cold water SAT down a
shen and read the newspaper aloud, an hour
or one hour and half after was done
reading the newspaper Mrs. Parish generally came
a signal always FOR me to go for the coachman;
she coachman came in, and said when he came IN GOOD
orn , MI o Te sny M e horses we're ali Well
and everything in good order plenty q iced ana tney
don't want for anything Mrs Parish then came "a after
shout dinner Mrs Parish would say what's going TO be
Or dinner day then be would say Seay, neay neay"
S,ferept things II he wanted so andso; he would say
neay neay then Brs. Parish could not end out what
he wanted he would apply to me by the fingers raising
d, Mrs. Parish either, we would nave 10 wait Tor an
Aour may be two hours, may be we would not ind out
for that day could not lind out what he wanted some
ehng else would be got then; then generally Left Mrs
Parish would sit down and sew do something then
did 20 him until Mrs. Parish called for me; when
time would come on would bring him in to dinner
and would stop there with him until dinner would be
Mrs Parish generally helped him TO what was on
she table and gave 10 him. and he ate his din
Eer helping himself with the left hand after dinner was
ever brought finger glass, and ne put IN his hand and
wiped il over his face then took the napkin and dried
bruught the tOOthIiCk and picked his teeth
Mere was pair Of scissors and them would always
sake and go round his nails, and then when be would see
tey were not clean he would make cut and cut until
almost had drawn the blood; sometimes would; he
would not feel me; Mrs. Parish would come and say,
sMr Parish don't have them cut so close and he would
give her push, saying, 'Neay neay after an Would
be over would bring him back again 10 his chair IN the
library and leave him there; would stay with him TIL
Mrs Parish would come have said nothing about gong
the carriage is il necessary to state that the car
rnge used TO 90 out generally at one O'Clock with Mr.
Parish went with HIM Mrs. Parish always went with
hin; ] would ride the box with tie coach
man; was a general RUE UNDERSTOOD 10
no 10 the store used 10 60 up and for Mr. Kerno
chan or Mr. Folsom; would 60 up stairs and Il they
were there would tel them Ar. Parish wanted them;
knew very well when went 70 the store what was to
be done they woudn be there, and Mr. Daniel Parish
there, Mrs. Parish would shake her head then and
say, not mind for me not 70 mention that; thd Mr.
Parish was there then 7 would on the box; then
hrs. Parish might do some shopping; then we came
home. O. After you eft him IN the library dinner be-
ing over state how the rest OF the day or evening was
spent TO bed time? 4. Mrs. Parish then sat ~ with
Inn for the evening, and walking about through the
hall sitting; Il Mr.. Parish wanted anything was
On hand then when tea time would come on, which
was Elk O'Clock. brought him TO his chair al the tea
table then ! generally left him Mrs. Parish would
be there and ! went into the halt; tea would be
brought n, J banded him bis tea always, and re
NAMED with hm until tea was over then
he would generally cal y me for me TO BRING MN 70 the
TO the and the stars, three times night
sometimes, sometimes four times twice ana 30 on, Airs.
Parish generally helped him out 70 the door Win me-
men Mrs Parish would pom, out and show him the moon
and The stars then, when Mrs Parish would pc pointing
out the and the pccn he wouldn't ooS 20 where
Mrs Parish was pointing, but be looking down Seven
teruth street or sixteenth street. different way from
where the altogether after tea was over, he
ould his chair and hardly ever move, unless TO 90
znd The moon then be would lsieebs holding and
Sleeping / t.ed TO then, when Oe. tnf came on, too
g'cock Mrs. Parish would rip- Tie bell Tor me,
uesiring me TO ask Mr.. Parish u nc wished TO 90 to
bed. then he would say, "Ncay, neay, neay then ne
might not go 10 bed al uat tune; sometimes ne would
not 90 then, Mrs. Parish then would come over aud
say 10 him, oAlr Parish Is time you 20 70 bed p
men he would .sy "Yanne yannc yanne, and give
her a push IS II be net gong 70 go; this was on8y
90 netlmes; I would take him then, when he would
be ready and bring him 70 bis bedroom, uuaress him
rhere and put him INTO bed then made 10y owe bed.
Ny on a sofa IN The parlor n The bedroom WIN Ar;
Parish ! slept there q In what Part Oi tie house did
Mr. PARISH sleep while you there 4. He slept IN
room on the par.or, under the conser vatory. a On
what aoor was thai, A. on The nrsi door 2 For what
purpose was that Iarlor used A. FOR breakfast and
dinner. the dining room. e. Upon what street
"a the window Il that bedroom open A. seven
tcenh street on the square Q How, a. 70 being
rtrtaiued Or otherwise, we're those windows usually
kept9 A. They we're generally kept shut there
were blinds outside, and shades or curtains inside
c BAD you Al aay tine any difficulty wth lir. Parish
about hose nd0w. A. Yes, sir had. q STATE i
A IN the morning when would Be- dressing. he wished
~ have the Windows open would sgn % ne T. 'aNe we
window tunds Gnt an opcn, he would look that way ont
and would say M Parish i Is wroas ~ yoa wsxpose
yourselfaga net the Windows ~ would cay then fanre
vanue yannc raising his hand that Il should be open
shaking his head tbs whdows th,n couldn't be shut
Ms Parish Insist ~ they should DC H. shut Mrs Parish
came several morning. 10 shut them he's Nr Parish
would shake hs hand tbs way aod would ~. nave t
"a .Ins hs len hand and moving toward. tde window
3 s .Nang hUE