The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-11

tioD What was the condition Of his mind memory and
undertaking fom the time you nrt saw hiu afsr his
him9 A. think through that whole period he was not
far removed from an imbsciie, sta retaining .one
hsSs constant sorts to express himself wsno~s
the ability 30 TO DO. without the mind to saseie-
tsinty, but the period did not exceed three
months before his death when last saw. him.
in any way involved 10 Daniel Psrtshs operations
cotton curing Henry's absence In Europe? A. In his
operations in cotton for e. Parrish he involved.
Of the operations during Henry absence In Esrsp
joint account Of a. Paish these joint opera
s, 2 a;I a -; s1s;
beard those operations loss b the sut
Of discussion between Henry ana Daniel Parish Old
with another regard such operations ossssy
never did. O. Did Daniel Parish, 1t any uns afssr
questf A. do not remember, but think it very prob
able that he did, O. Did he endorse Daniel PArish'sS
ish gave note. Q. Was the friendly intssoourse
between The two brothers less than bstw ssn
Henry Parish and Mr.. Kernochanp A. ! think 1t was
less @ Did you know Of any difficulties disputes
between the two brotherss A. do not remember that
did Q. In your interview with Henry Parish when
tam vh.t 10 wanted did You or any person present
make suggestions to him. or AK questions Of him In
collect exactly what did, but have NO doubt such
was the case What was the trial 90 ascertain what
any suggestion made question asked IN relation to
his sisters prothers their children any ether Of
them or any l'positOn OF bis property BY wi' There
O. Was any ta by ques lon sugse,tioo made 1T
any other time or at other interview to asaer :an
O. We're any such suggestions questions made or put
to him. at any time or under circum stances In ycus pre-
tearsY /. have. @ Before or after the sttasaa 4.
After and not before e How fseSnent.yf Not sf.er
rss in oas Of sos ss ws.. o.1ssd INST s% mo
A. do netknow can only imagine; know NO cause
g What oid you nagine to be the eaasef A. some
tercal recolsctinR when was in very low condition
myself had frequently shsd tears without the OF
After the attack have him very much 81 ssd, but
am net sure that 1t was anger Q. How heQusntly?
WhsrsY Gsner.y IN his nsc carriage Wit With as PsrS
In front OF the office 9. Can you tell what produced
that .1essnen,Y A. It Away: occurred as the carriage
ing something information; and his exsitsnaent
sisting IN intsrrupDg his wishes, and falling therein
@ DID you ever know him to display sueh exeisement
g. Did the motions With his hand
selves, anya 4. answer that question under the arm
belief that Mr.. Parish 1t the time perfectly unsound
Of mind and therefore the motions and spoken Of
conveyed definite idea to me- to mind, they
O. Have yoa any recollection that you told M Ksr-
nochan Mr. Daniel Parish that you had taken the will
O. Of
telling themS 4. have not; had no reason for not
telling them g Why did yop take the win ont Of he
trn.sd mot 70 give up undl was satisfied that in
gviDg up gave into the right hands, and salts
whom Who did you supp suppose might ):
manned in that trusks A. supposed Il might b given
up S n % s Of =. y
Q. What had you been told. and BY whomP A. ] had
essn told think By Mr. Ksrnoshan but am not post
feet and it would not se surprising no should de st
any moment. O. Why wore ysu determined that the
that determined It should not b given
mp 70 others would not have given It up to NJ, Danien
Parish and knew more q him than did Of hsr and
Mrs Parish could have done had no doubt, shs could
which in my interviews with her had taan
proposed that she should do. Q. Why would not you
ssss voad hsas S;
Henry Parihs sister, thinking that he had NO right
to IT, 9. Why did you take 1t from your leako
A. Because considered it the safest IS ven a. The most
proper place where could put IT, O. VIII had happen
Of the trunk and returned the trunk 70 the bant
which led you to replace it A. Nothing but the result
my inteYmediate consideration OF the subset. Q.
Have you found searched for the written order for tho
trunk which you mentioned In your direct sxsmnationr
hays neither r found OF 'os
1t mot handed back to O. You have stated that
the signature to that order was some whst like Henry
signature? A. did not believe it to be has voluntary
signature. @ What do you mean BY that ans verS 4
that his hand If 1t ever directed the psn which
rade it. was controlled by mind other than his own
O. Did you that out from the handwriting Of tho
sgDature From the handwriting Of the aisnaturs or
the signature not from the body of the document O.
viii you explain what there was in the signature from
which you inferred judged that 1t not volunta
from ideas had of his ncapacty for doing sush things
O. On what were these ideas fouud.da A. they
linn nj
recent date Of its occurrence with Mr.. Parrish ?
O. Have you given, as nearly as you can the words 10
To the best of my memory have. Q. Have You men
toned as distinctly as you can the person or persons
have O. Did you at any time hold power Of attorney
from Mr.. Henry Parish A. think have; . special
power Of attorney fer specific object; don't remen
Der the time 1t to carry out specific obest during
temporary absence, think. O. Other than that
you never held any power Of attorney from Mr. Parish
reference to the question whether the signature
for the order for the trunk you havs men aonsd,
m. sssVs that vss ms By sd Hss1y
A. I do not recolec. that formed very definite
opinion upon the subject @ DID you show that order
remember the fact OF my doing to the best OF my
recollection, did not. O. When Mr.. Ogden said he
intervene and take it up yourselt9 A. Because in
taxing 1t up myself was very certain should or,ng II
he sent S. w'uS
back grow out OFF A. Becaue had no idea OF being.
satisfied that Mr.. Parish wanted It, @ What did your
certainty that If Ogden sent up it never would come
back, grow out Of A. From ides that Mrs. Parish
was determined to get hold Of it, In some way
or other. @. Where did you get that idea from
A. That idea first originated In my mind when Mr.. Della
field refused to seno written order for 1t; then
thought be did wish to take the responsibility Of her
getting it, and the subsequent written order being OF
questionable character in my ind had the idea that
she was determined to get possession of It, aud would
possible O. Was there anything else that contributed
10 the origin growth Of that deaP A. Nothing else TO
my knowledge. O. Was 1t wholly your own conclusion
upon the two facts that you have mentioned A. It was
entirely So had wished for advice upon the subject
from party but had not received 1t. O. Had you ex.
pected any such advioeY A. had expected that should
have been advised with, or that request for advice
would have been less supplied piled with.
Q. From whom had you expected E A. From Mr.. Dan
lei Parish the only party from whom would have taken
advice at that ne q. How and when the request
mace, what did your expectation arsep A. The
precise time do not remember, but ! had mentioned
facts to him in relation TO my
operations N this matter Mr. Parieh's Matters and he
informed that he had nothing to say