The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22

euxrSgsse's Court.
HeSove A. W. Bradford, EnQ.

H. parish9 A. Frequently Q. Please stale In what
snner such conversations arose, and were conducted
Mr. Parshs habitual turn Of mind was very despond
= through his Illness. became my duty to suggest 10
m the consong doctrines OF religion, the cheering
Jews they opened, and the hopes they inspired. He al
sys heard with marked attention; would express his
rattude by squeezing my hand, pressing my hand and
skiing 70 come again soon ascerained this BY his
pol ing toward Mrs. Parish when was about TO leave
i'm. She would say, Z" Do you wish me to invite the
osor 70 come agana' and he noddng his head quickly
nd hooking at me vita great kindness Q. Did you ever
cad TO MIN from the Scriptures A. Short portions Of
crp,ure occasionally but constantly quoting the cheer
ba texts of the Bible. O. What was his
urng and afver the reading Of the Scriptures by you
He always heard with devout attention, and
WINGED deep feeling O. Can you state any parts Of the
<riptures which you so read 70 him2 A. 1t world be
asher difficult for me to recall them. Portions Of the
ernon the Mount he was away nterestxd in. O. Did
ou ever read him from the Prayer Book otherwise
ben 70 the administration of the Sacrament A. do MI
charities, and Of religious conversation and OF reading
the Scriptures OF which you have spoken did you sup
that Mr.. Parish understood what said and read
his presencep A. / entertained doubt upon that
oint mean after the occasion OF his baptism, to which
ave already alluded, whenI had some misgvings as
ave already raid II could make that stronger would
pr did not conceive il possibly for any TO
oubt as TO his general intelligence. Q. We're
gu in the habit Of calling or visiting in a
called frequently at the house, my leisure served.
At these calls what the habit Of Mr.. Parish in
poet the ordina courtesies Of society A. tie re-
eived his friends kindly and ned disposed to offer
bcm such courteses as were In his power q
low in respect 70 Invitations to yourself or any
med the old fashioned usage OF having waiter,
1th wine and other refreshments on the table be-
ore him. and would very politely invite them to help
hemseves-i called in the early evening" and rose to
sway before the tea was brought in he would evince
sappcintmen and, turning to Mrs. Parish would signify
kor hio xyish hat wa FIR en- ofta n
low did he signify his disappointment and his wsh2 A.
He would look at me dsapprovngiy and when turning
Mrs Parish, she would Immediately say, Do you wish
he 70 press the stay to ean-he would mmed
ely signify his acquiescence by noddng his head
sual, and smiling approvingy-all Of which was most
eadiy understood by those present. although perhaps
Sery difficult to describe. O. Did he offer to
lou, and, 10, in what manner A. lie has frequently
nd sodding his head while looking towards
Joe. Q. Can you mention any instances OF
our conversation with HIM at these general calsa
most cases, general be seemed to take interest
remarks Of different persons present. and if he failed
he matter explained 70 him; for instance,
Ner occasion, when there several persons
adinage with the Messrs. Deafeld, who happened TO
incorrgbe old bachelors, remarking that had been
Eating patiently through long course Of years for
All from one or both OF them for my professional
ces and naming most estimable lady Of acquaint
nee and near neighbor OF theirs, expressed my
rise that they had never had the taste or spirit TO az
ire the office Of making her happy; this direct appeal
them raised laugh at their expense, which Mr. Parish
directly understanding, appealed to to know what
had SAID; he did this with much earnestness and
btelhgbly Nh he could have done II he had had the
Of speech approached him and said you did not
what passed and wish to know; he sgned that that
Fxs II, and smiling genially the rest of US, he
onted his finger responsibility at these two gentlemen
hid you repeat to Mr.. Parish what you hal already
Ieen say isgS A. / did O. How did Mr. Parish signify
vt that itf A. BY noddng his head, and looking
quiringly as usual in such cases. O. How did Mr. Par
h Indicate that he this repeated what you had
IN he neladeI n he'd
Looking towards me, raising his fingers, and saying
| yah, yah yah, yah yah yah yah, yah" Q. 10
It'll The look gesture Of inquiry which you have des
1bed, did you observe what the information OF these
always intended to express that, When i said that
) hooked iuquiringly and said "yah, YAH O. DO
~ remember any instance of conversation with
Parish, having any connection with fall OF snow in
city? A. In the winter Of 1S54-5 there had been
avy fall Of snow, which rendered the passage OF our
lrrow streets more or dangerous for carriages
sppened 70 call at Mr.. Parish's house just Mr. and
r.. Parish had returned from drive TO Wall street;
ind Mrs Parish very much Hurried aud nervou, from
Q peril 10 which she had been exposed in passing
rough Wall street in her carriage she complained bit
y Of the unpleasantness OF being obliged 60 there
nnusd TO use his excsmS,ons OF SURPRISE and I re
zach, shaking his head sorrowfully; can give you
enphncaton OF that IL will convey anything 10 your
nd, ana II you write II down; he raised his hand
III the two fingers extended shaking his hand and
ad repeatedly, and say ing yah yah, rather drawn
in reproachfxl information that lac was made unhappy
her complaints and looking al her ut the time
.bserved "You think, Mr.. Parish, she is making too
och Of little thing and so think; she does not 20
Wall street for the pleasure OF doing II but be-
her duty calls her there and If her duty calls her.
e must 70 again with your He i'm nediately replied,
Yah, yah yahn noddlng his head and raising his two
We What I would have said 70 you. O. 10 You remem-
any conversation with Mr. Parish on the subjec, OF
David Austin and so, please 70 state ~ A. AT one
my visits, the subject Of Mr.. Auatin's failure became
NC Of conversation Mr. Parish eyinced great interest
Mr.. Austin, and appealed TO me By his usual look,
MT oft no Nn
tell him more about the failure asked him II he
shed 70 know II II an utter and complete failure,
he, signifying by nodding his head and wait
for my reply, that such was his wish; / then
him that such was the general belief he seemed
DO ascc.cd BY y, his tears ran rapidly down
Was ths subject ever brought up ain between you
II was, repeatedly, by Mr.. Parish pointing t,wardsthe
se Of Mr. Austin with his usual look and tone Of inter
,ation; that house wag ut the northwest Of
ION square and Sixteenth street. visible from Mr. Pa
his window; Mr.. Parish seated in his library at
time; would say, % you wish 10 inquire afer Mr..
stin, he would nod his head land say, yah yah his
ai mode Of expression; would then proceed 10 tell
that the good old gentleman we'll and sustained
nisfcriunes with equsnimity; he would eyince his
npathy by looks tones OF sorrow and tears. q While
Parish was directing the look, or gesture, or ntona
OF inquiry which you have described and suggestions
made by you, how did he Indicate his reception OF
Sc suggestionsf A. BY saying, no, so, rapidly; and
king his head at the same time with a negative mo-
a. he disspproved OF H. and then looking Cor further
gcstou-when hit upon what he wantei 10 know, he
aid nod his head several times quickly, and say, yes,
decided refusal 10 question or appeal made 10
be had the habit OF saying and shaking the head
negative motion, following that up with the affirm
e shake OF the head II he would say no. no
King his bead and then nodding his head and
eng q noise; that's II, and mistske-you
o my answer, from which there IL no appeal.
Prom your observation OF Mr.. Parish after attack
$40, what was the condition OF his mndg A. had
myself the least doubt OF the soupdness Of his mind
could ! have supposed that any intelligent person
Va doubt lis soundness.
xamination by Judge Edmonds--
You have spoken OF contributions made BY Mr. Pa.
for charitable purposes after mis- attack can YOU
e any instance before his attack Of similar oontribu
within q similar period Of timer A. cannot when
had the power Of acting and speaking for
SELF ! hoped that, like many other good
he did his deeds OF charity In secresy
ross examination by Mr. o'Conor-Q. Was not Mr.
sh, before his attack, strongly marked by these cha
erstics-great selfrcspcct and strict observance OF
prum, and In bis Intercourse with Others great
rtesy and afabhty Of manner A. Most decidedly
q. Ind you ever witness, before his attack, any ex-
tion Of anger, irritation or disoourtesy towards his
or any other persons A. never did q Was he,
70 his attack, puncsuai and regular attendant OF
church, on Sundays, when In the city, A. He
O. Did you know from his own com
ricauon Otherwise before his attack, whether
had ever been baptisedS A. did not