The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-26
The Parish Will Case.
sURROGATE's COURT.
Before Alex. W. Bradford. E.,o

NJ AArd Was agAn called 70 the stand for the fourth
time, and the third crosse examination continued Though
1t continued throughout the greater part Of the day
new ground was opened. He deposed that his second
visit to the late Mr. Parish, the It'll Of September
1Sa by appointment he does not recoect how
he remained there had the codic but they mot
Jedy to act upon it, and he does not think thing
done that day; cav Mr.. and Mrs. Parish there, but
whether there any other there not he does
not remember; think my visit was by an appointment
whether there in the morning afternoon; pre-
vOus)y bad called in the morning and not able
stay and that day. II it Was on the It'll OF September,
did sit down and confer with Mr.. ana Mrs. Parish did
mot speak to Mrs. Parish separately to my knowledge
Do not remember Of any calls there at or about that
time, when Of the parties without seeing the
other; tie morning called and did stay could
not have failed to ADDRESS Mr. Parrish il he present.
but have distinct recollection about it; have
recollection Of any of those VISIT, when stayed,
that aid not the codicil; visited Mr.. Parish on
the eth Of September at his house in Union square
aeh at the house; went there by appointments her
It was AIDE when was there before whether Mr. and
am hnk one @esns was
that way; We met in the library; Mrs. Parish and Mr.
phase the exact words the succession of phrases
that first addressed to Mr.. Parish that OCCASION
have recollection to the substance; my recollection
il that addressed HIM with the general salutation, and
expressed myself happy at seeing him WE'LL the next,
probably was inquiry We should take the codicil
h
nroved. NV general recoseton Of the ATTENUATION al
Mr. Parish Is, that when he said mo- accom-
he had yery intelligent way cf nuuiripQ or asking for
. communication BY an inarticulate sound and his a.
head which Indicated his promptness and his deermna-
ton the business Was proceeded with by taxing 40 each
item until the items were gone through with and he
items generally and asked him If he agreed to them but
perhaps Mrs Parish and Deafeld nut soma Of the in
quiries; first began the questions, and the items
In ere + 10
net remember the form Of the phrase used in taking M
the 81 ite; the uSstancs Of It was ssha THIS item
- nut inF have no recollection Of making any differ
ence in the items married with nenc,I and those that
we're not but took them "A thew came: satad TO Nrs
PIi,h a had before MI Parish stocks taken 10
we've made ss 10 the securties of The rs section the
draft nom the fact that Mr. Parish could express his as
~ that he his assent by saving to Tie items
In the first section OF the codc he Vas equally able TO
ny no. and am sure he never used that word haye no
cu M that stated 10 Mr. Parish on the 9th Of entaber
that the etocis would NOT be valid If ony placed In the
hands Of Mrs Parish; do not remember Of ever having
eonsistng Of items in MI Parshs name, were taken up
one by one the item was named 20 bin and ha was
II II should be included that the way we went Though
the second section: think Mrs Parish And Mr. Delafed
both ssked ouestfons about those items. it ia NV
the items eventually settled in that second
.a,on IF tha nod;o,, ,.a-s d;Tar.nt f.. TOO CT
h.ndad n M. ~ Mr. P.rish Int : sm nnsS,s -
cav which ones were chapoed No item vas mt IN nm
lesa disnct assent bv word WAS piyen bv Mr. Parish
eoDetimes immediata,v sometoes after sone de,av ~
every ouestion he ave me an answer OF
Yea or no Is the case reoured ! think Mr. p did NOT
Away answer ysa items we're believe, isa out
duoad the codtc Il vas the panars There IL the
ubrary DO not reooect Of hsyns asked anv Questions
one toh me ANYTHING bont them INIT understood thew
were the items he had not determined upon. think
Sut esune ssY wSs They we're ether read OF
70 him casnot recolleot any Of the items erased OF