The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-27

tel; sav him for the nrn time AFTER his attack about
Coswsw and Asqsv~ ones; acnsssags was sent in for
ssd % nsss him. and No doubt indiosssd BY my man.
nss; I--,sed with him, talked 70 him. precisely =
Il nv a nss T e e ss .'
seetng 5ef that knd-referrng 70 the fact that had
met In IN 1874, and to our former meedng-he
] attributed this excitement 70 hs disability 70
reply, and changed the conversation and turned
Y Mr.; Shortly ss s% IN: u. ne
versation with Mrs. Parish addressing both OF them,
striving 70 advod any reference whatsoever TO- Or ndca
ing any apparent knowledge Of bis inrmity; Mrs. Parish
urged me 70 70 the house and see him, which he
confirmed e much a. person could who did mot speak;
70 close . soon Is possible; saw Mr. Parish again
within two years thereafter the expression Of his couu
enance 1t these interviews - intelligent - ever
knew Il 10 be- and responsive TO any remark made
(Nr OConor objected u the answer a containing mad
missble opnion) He laughed and smiled In response
Rlish and your intercourse viii With him what, in
your opinion, was the condition OF his mind
sSoss times you ssx h oo. ass ns T.
A. did not entertain doubt but that his mind was as
clear In relation TO ordinary Intercourse 1t any time
previously considered his in6rmy merely physical
innrmty this opinion was based more upon the nrst
than the second interview, because was longer and
made more impression upon me; the second was more
casual.
Witness cross. examined. i'm the course OF my nrst
interview with hr. Parish he laughed smiled and cried;
Parish with my family; / met Mr. Parish weekly. or
daily, ut the Union Club; he was fond Of playing whist
he ~
been excepaons a. general rule ne went there or snss
Nov. 2e-wuuan Youngs witness for prepayment being
duly sworn teetifed:-I builder Of the frm Of O.
4 W. YouDes my age 10 40; live at 90 West Twenty
bruary lsl7; was employed 70 build house for him
Union square, was commenced by other parties, but
finished y; worked At y III November, lsas; several
times and sometimes nearly every day. except Sunday,
Mr.. Parish was at the house, unless sick; he was NOT
very busy he would remain there two or three hours
Mrs. Parish usually accompanied Mr.. Parrish when he
visited the house, sometimes she would come alone not
very often, but occasionally, when Mr. Parish could not
come abe took the general planning Of the house. ives
under her supervision than Mr.. Parish's; more
frequently consulted her about II than dill him. l. g.,
about the styles Of enish he would refer to her,
cay, That u my wiie's job; go to her; don't want
any bother" or "That's my wie's house . ne
PsrsS's temper and demeanor during this period be.
fore bis attack, very mild never saw him excited
he was slow ~ regards architectural mattsrs-house
building he very good TO soundees OF judgment,
when he understoodt should think he was quite -
firm and decided as any gentleman with whom ever
month till hts decease did great deal OF work for him
AFTER his attack In 1885, the Union square house WAS
ovsrhaued hrough9Ut q an expense Of three or four
to 60 to Mr. Parshs house. when had any business With
him usually found him the library would state to
servant 70 call her, she mot present. Mrs. Parish
would then make kno her wishes 10 the business
q s
sometimes not take any interest In the matter appa
parently; the matters were tSipg he would not pay
quence he would take nterest In them; the matter
slight he would look out OF the window and pay
oSsr ss where there x.s money! @ BE-
SPENT he would give attention to IT. he would use
mis- hand and bis fingers one or two, raising the hand
nAtuvN hoN AtxvAi ~nAv
ting upwards, with min, min, MIN nin' thai Is
can describe the sound II was accompanied with
matter Of inquiry; in August the roof * NJ. Psrshs
horse was leaking badly; whenever he saw me he
always referred TO u he seemed very anxious about n
. roof had TO be put on was fearful almost 10 at
tempt IT, responsibility was attached 70 the under
taxing: when bad repairs 70 mako on the building,
always stated them 70 Mr. PARISH did this sometimes
from what seemed to be inquiry by him;
times he would OBJECT 70 the work, 1t other times he
would '; met rs S = Which ,ia ire 70
would generally. but not always concur; sometimes
would hand my bills 10 Mr. Psrsh; he would hand them
his desk standing the upon tho table 70 the
table supposed he wanted her 70 give check for
me in the reading Of The bill by earnest look and 40
"Eh, en- en-" can des tribe n; would then
AK him be wanted the btu explained. or what item
explained; he would say "Y0,n nod his head, s.yes'
! explained H. he would then nod bis head, and / would
90 on with the reading; made application at one
was in December 1853 first saw Mrs. Parish stated
wanted . loan OF 900 on . piece OF property worth
sooo sns stated that sns would e % axe me os..
she said must Mr. Parish; Mr. Parish was NOT pro-
sent at this conversation with her; stated TO Mrs Pa
rsh thai the why wished her 10 make the loan
was piece Of property wanted 70 keep,
and wished borrow the money OF her In preference to
se sun IN noa 70
raid must him; saw him Immediately went into
the next room where he was sitting Mrs Parish went
with me- she told 70 state 70 ur. Parish my business;
/ DID So told him wanted Q loan bond and mort
gage; described the amount OF money wanted 70 bor
we Y.
head No. after hearing describe the property and
the amour, Of money wanted 70 loan on a. Mrs Parish,
when he shook bis head saying "No," told me 70
plain 10 Mr. Parish; then explained 70 him, was .
piece property designed To keep. and would take
70 to strangers for H. he theu looked earnestly at me and
pointed TO me- and again repeated was going 70 keep
the property, and didn't design 70 sen H. and then he
nodded bis head eyes, and oohed Of Mrs Parish then
Mrs Parrish raid 10 him, you then consent 10 take H. Ar
Pari.hY" he again nodded his head yea; then sstsd
him what lawyer should give the papers to Mrs Parish
said M Day would examine the papers, took the Pc
pers 10 Mr. Day be asked II the bond and mortgage
70 be made 70 Mrs. par.h told him didnt hncw;
mortgage u be made to her individually shc told
yes but that must ask Mr. Parrish; went immcd stsiy
Into the library accompanied with her and asked him. he
said yes Mrs Parish repeated the question: again he said
yes making affirmative motion OF the head
e. ,sss ar ,sr :, ,ws,r. =
doays on property Nos 1I9 and 12 Twenty first street.
worth s2o 600 wanted ten twelve thousand dollars
nrst mrs Parish and stated 70 her what wanted
abe said she would like TO take the loan but ddn knox
whether Mr.. Parish would consent that must him;
then went 70 the room In company with Mrs Parish
where stlrs In the library, sta cd to him that
hiding too hous IN Twenty first street, descrio
ing them him, and what they worth, and what
amount OF money wanted 10 borrow on them, that
should probably seli them thcy were com
pletsd be sbtok his head no. Mrs Parish urged him 10
take the be shook his head again. be looked al
me earnestly and stated that building the houses
n cell, and Il particular accommodation 70
whether got the money from him any cisc that
reason Of applying 10 him was supposed he wanted
TO loan ~ again shcok his heal very decidedly;
Mrs. Parish then said che thought Mr. Parish wouldn't
take the loan: that end OF the interview;
made another application tn Mr. Parish for loan
for myself but for other parties; friend Of mnc Mr.
Corn clus Coles varted to borrow $4,000 piece Of