The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-30

O. Describe how about that Mr. Parish looked q
bad ii the table, and when she told him the amount
that bank he looked at II he took up the book In
his hand, held u In front Of hm and looked at it, Did
book IN connection with the book (Mr OCouor Objected
to the Inter part Of the question as calling for opinion
Question a0wed) A. do not think he did: he held Il
up and looked at It. and laid 1t down. @. Did he read
what on the books Mr. O'Conor objected to the
question Question allowed as to the facts observed) A.
cannot say whether he read not; he looked at IT,
SEPT. 25.-Examnaton Of Leroy n. Wiley continued
borrowed but did not get out of the carriage; had it
written and signed before they came went out and de-
vered to him after got In the carriage he held It up
before his face about two feet from him. and looked at
IT. he made motion to me- uttering continued kind of
sound putting the note bis knee and striking ii with
the ends of his fingers several times, much TO call
my attention it, thought took hold OF the note and
then looked at it, and saw that there had been omitted
interest from dae note saa Sna !, 'o on, MN
was the matter went to the desk and added to ine
rest from date; took out and then handed II to him.
tines and showed the note into book, which supposed
to be his memorandum book and then the book into
and went OFF, visited Mr. Parish at his house freely,
without any ceremony, during the last yearfrequenty
Sundays Mr. Parish was always in the library ROOM
and Mrs. Parish or Mr.. Deafeld was generally with him.
occ4ionay met visitors there sometimes remained
hour two-sometmes tell 10 or IL O'Clock; gene
rally spoke to Mr. Parish of the ordinary business Of
the day, on money subjects, the operations of
Wall street. &c. He seldom appeared much moved by
my conversation; he listened attentvey, without re-
spending In any way. Did you suppose in these con-
versatons that he understood what you saying
him? (dr. O'Conor objected. Question aowed) A.
had doubt of il in regard to subjects mutual
ly interested in and which had been OF long standing
always when with him, had conversation about
the firms In which mutually interested. a. Did
you suppose he estood what you sad to him on these
subjects? (Mr 0'Conor objected Question allo wed)
A. AS have before said, on all subjects in which we
mutually interested he appeared to understand
related them never spoke to him Of other topics than
those NUT ally interested in topics Of mutual
interest talk TO him just as would to any other person
O. When you talked TO him about the Texas purchase.
and about Marshals proposed purchase, and about the
that you ade from him, did you suppose that he
understood you? (Mr. O'Conor objects Question al
lowed) A. have no doubt Of Il. @ Did you ever talk
with him about Investments A. Well, may have fire.
quenty done time in particular in regard to
investment In Illinois free land bonds; told him
thought they would pay better interest than anything
then in the market Mr. Parish always at the table
when dined bis house, he generally deported himself
quietly sometimes he would intimate to friend to
by frat making noise with his mouth so as to arrest
the attention OF the servant; he then would sok at me-
and would respond by taking wine with him; he flied
his glass himself the servant then would bring the wine
round TO me when our glasses were filed he woult
make bow and would return it in the ordinary way
Of a civlity OF that kind; he always raised his
own glass to his lips; when he had drawn the
aentD OF tine servant by the noise of his mouth he
me then the servant would bring the wine TO and
would take wine With W. Parish he always took wine
with other gentlemen when they were at the table, Mr..
there generally at dinner; have proposed to Mr.
Parish TO take wine would call the servant and make
n.
then make the servant fill my glass and Mr. Parishes;
would SPEAK to Mr. Parish cross the table and tell him
would take wine with him, he would nod assent and
drink the VINE; always drank wine once at timer
and more at Helgate frequentlyeaw Nc sKerno
chan al Mr. Parishs. FRI quently went with HIM in his
carriage there generally stopped about hours when
dned at Mr. Parish's when went {, Hellgate gene
rally found Mr. Parish the front stoop alter the ord
nary salutaon would recount to him the business OF
the day. Mr. Parish always attended paid attention to
conversation when was addressed to HIM occasionally
when there was conversation going between Others
H.. rrI1 ntta,A 10 ~ affonS
in the city which he did not understand, he would
make noise Immediately and have repeated the COM
subject he bad been familiar with while in good
health be would appear to be satisfied wi the explana
ton. (Mr. o'Conor and Judge dmonds objected 70 the
opipen OF the witness He showed his satisfaction by
bowling his head when, after the attack, Mr.. Parish
shook his head from side to side, always
took il for no. when he nodded his head
always tool; II for affirmative and always
acted upon accordingly; Mr. Parshs mnd
before his attack always very slow In In its opera
would seldom II ever, change his mind on any subject
he bad made Il UP upon before hs attack he wasa very
tven temps red gentleman: never him excited dur
rg my whole Intercourse with him. while he was In good
health observed that Mrs Parish always attentive
end kind to him after his attack my intercourse with
Mr. Parish WAS always uninterrupted by any one when
went there on business; never remember OF seeing Mr.
Par sh excited except On the occasion when wanted to
borros money; never saw Daniel Parish In Henry
Parshs house either before after Henry Parshs at
tack Daniel Parish was more intimate, thought with
Mr. kernochan than any oiher partner OF the house
Henry Parish very innate With all the partners
The concern except Thomas Norris he least friend
~ with him; since 1883 Mr. Danie Parish at the
hut seldom Judged bis health bad; he there
perhaps once month frequently heard Mr.. Deladeld
read the Newspapers TO Henry Parish after his attack
and sometimes Mrs. PARISH IL appeared 10 be matter
Of course thing that took place a far as could
Judge Mr. Parsbs mind after his attac appeared 10 be
we'll regulated Is 10 ousness be was or had been familiar
wtih.
sIrr 26--witness cross examined by Judge Edmonds
II Considered the OF Mr.. Parishs shedding tears
the meeting Of old acquaintanceone he esteemed
Judged this from noticing his expression meeting dit
feeni persons when offered him sls 600 for the Texas
property and he shook hts head at tue otter Icon
an objection 70 the price offered and not taai he
to selling the property; knew he anxious 10
sell and close UP the affairs of Parish CO.. my note of
.5oco was delivered Henry Parish himself; il
made payable 10 Mrs. Susan NJ Parish; he was himself
present when was paid; paid the money over to him
add he hardcd mo tho note; think no was more
irritable alter his attack than previously; l never
raw him out OF temper while In health. q Was
there any other alteration than this observed In
his mind (hr. O'Copnor objected. Question alowed)
Well as far AZ bad any intercourse with him, his
his judgment certainly sound those subjects he
familiar with after hts attack his Judgment not
20 good after his atacknoi 30 quick he was pc naps
no, a. firm alter The attack for IN the settlement Of the
accouris be would give way-yeld his opinion tor 9th
perhaps would be right for TO state here, for
Instance In making proposition TO him. he would refuse
IT, by shaking the head: but by telling him that the
o''er members Of the concern willing to make the
compromise or settlement lac would yield his assent by
noddrg has head; this unlike his habit Of mind be-
fore the attack; fomctmes when the newspapers were
iead to hIm II any particular stock was advanced he
would notce II immeGatey nc would rise IN MS Cnaf,
maze motion with his hand. some lines nod his head,
aud sometimes shake II, always muttering noise.
Witness cross examined BY Mr.. OCouor-I nrst came
10 reside IN the city 10 1891 FOR the first tour years
spent abou, eleven months each year 10 the city the
month Of december generally spent In Charleston then
from 1871 10 1852, spent about ten months year in
TIE city have boarded At the Aston House since
built; boarded At the City Hotel year two pre-
vious these the only hotels ever boarded at in
this city: usei 20 dine with Mr.. Parish before his
attach have dined here without invitation invited him
% drink vine when dining with him after the attack,
about often he did met Mr. Parish socially and
frequently al clubs of Racket Court previous 70 bis attack
] lever heard Mr. Parish utter word distinctly
after the attack, never heard him utter word which Of
tself without seeing him, would take for yes no,
b,sidrs the occasion mentioned have Mr. Pa
excited at table against the who waited
uIon bm this was rarebut tso three times never
him excited At any other time II caused by the
servant not attending him he wished him TO; appear
"a 10 me that Mr.. Parish got all he wanted 70 eat ard
drink al the table sometimes Mrs Parish would restrain
h. appetite. or decline giving him something he wanted,
bet don't think often occurred; he generally per-
severed In calling for what he wanted I'LL he got ~
fuch occasions he manifested little i'm patience but not
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