The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-10

his esisrAl habits or vas the eouns ~ pusv0sd
led 70 DO So the cause Of sSss oo~vsrs.on III. . fro
sSy nothing TO ssslsst him thsrs, nsds me- d NJ
that his love Of home much less than mine, my
first tesire always couk leave the store
TO 60 hens and the liberty had alvsys taken and bssn
him O. what sss the dsSrs.s Of Sis ju.smsnt aud
strength Of nin6f A. Much above the ORDINARY. g DID
you, and how frequently. him and his brother Daniel
sinc., every day What were The issti 'ns s1sting
together upon hasnsss matters usually. Q. Did yca
learn from Mr.. Henry Parish soything about the
contents or Rrovi..0ss Of his VIM never d,d
own, know that no had made wi9 A. the precise date
DO mot remsnbsr, bnt il Was soon after the will was
other thing, did Mr. Parish kesp his important pspsss
In Tin II unk or box, married. Henry PARISH" and
The boz was kept in the Phoenix Bank whom wanted
AZ business purposes O. Had you access to thai boz
and II so how, in what way and fer what purpose9
hal aeeess 10 II It all times when any document
qued in which had to act; would 50 TO the bank,
he porter for it, and opsn II and take the document
wanted the hey was kept IN drawer in the Office to
always and permitted By BIN; this habit Of mine Of
going to the hank without his special request muah
more muon in later years than In the beginning of
Rep, his wl-stats III A. Yes sir he kept In that tin
box. Q. Was II open CT In envelope and seelsd9
Of Henry Parish" III oConor nov proceeds to inques
concerning the attack and the period subsequent to
g. When and whore was Mr. Parish attached In the
Mer Of 1892 A. he attacked ths 10th day Of
July, lS4e about 10 or II A. ~, at the Office Of Prime,
Ward King; this is from bearsay. O. He'd you seen
the once lea street, DID
you Afterwards see him wen9 A. No. O. How soon o.
ter that morning did ycu zee him Ct am A. saw him
about Eve weeks aner the 26th of August, at his
ter the hour time Of tie occurrence
q f.I as you can rsnsmesr III the facts rsstion to
any removal Of the box, or Of the w and your trans.
e sns Henry
William Deafeh left word at our cce No. 162 Pearl
street, that he wished to at his Office went there
him, and be told me that Mrs. Parish wished TO
send up Mr. PAyishs trunk to the house, he wanted
it, the question came upon me quite una wares and felt
AND % Of bis pronss9
that trunk, don't know that ought to give i. up
words TO that effect; said that must decline giving
Teconsidsred the matter, went to the Phoenix Bank,
took out the will from the trunk and pu It in my p,ctes;
ss ,s our s snd there sent word 70
he could have the trunk, words to that effect;
back TO that Mr. Dsla6sld declined send
ing any such order then took tbs trunk bask t, the
hank, keeping tine win in my pocket; the next day re-
TUNED the win 70 the bank and there e it, the 25h
o. August Mr. Deafed called ct our office, and handed
order requfs ing that the trunk sh ud be sent
up to Mr.. Parishs house that order written the
body OF il, extremity BY female 10 female .ndvrtng,
what IKE Mr. Henry Parish's signature, but very mush
disor II still had resemblance to his signature;
iu oately tooK that order up to the Phoufx Bank
handed 1t 70 Mr. Ogden, the cssher, and ssked him he
would deliver the trunk upon that oIeer he said "yes
you will say It lie his signature; told him could not
ssy anything about IT, he must be his own jage 10 the
natter; he then said, weu, suppose will send 1t mp"
or must send mp; told him be need not take any
sponsibny about IT, or words to that effect a. would
take myssl then took it mp to Mr. PArshs houss
was admi tied to the prefence OF NJ Deafeld and Mrs
Parish put tbs trunk down in of .he room;
the immediate FIRST generation do not recollect Mrs
Parish then asked me if had the key of that trunk;
told her had 1T then asked to be admitted to see Mr.
Parish; she asked ne ny motives in wishing 70 him.
told her they Of general charaeter-n the frat
place irisn and then to judge OF his mind and
health; she refused me admittance the ground,
stating that any business matters brought before Mr.
Parish Initiated excited him very much she said he
fre.tpg very much about papers In his trunk
she thought it very hard the could not have his
way, words that effs,t thiAk these tha
exact words; told her if she wonld let 20 and
hin could then judge Of his soundness Of mind capa
city TO. business or would judge rather; and thought
him Of sound mind, would then act as circumstances
would require; she said placed In very trying
situation, with no ore TO advise with the subject and
mot even my brothers win give any advice' said
her that Mr. Parish fetting about some papers 10
his trusk, busniess maters, cud 20 to him In the
character OF physician, and would be able, doubt to
ease his mind upon that subject; and to her being
placed in trying position without advice from Any
thought she need not be placed In that posih
bad abundant means 70 the beet legal advice in
the city.
Mr.. Folscm's examination is not yet concluded.