New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-24

year ago last April case was commsacsd II
the Surrosate's Court in this city, which was CO.,
cluded yesterday noon after ono hundred and eleven
sittipss occupied in tho examination Of Witnesses
and two weeks in the arguments Of counsel. The
Parish Will case is undoubtedly the mostimportant
cause, in tho amount Of property involved, the Pc
ouar and remarkable features which charactorizs
it throughout, and 10 the eminence of counsel o.
Gagged, which has ever been submitted to the Coars
of Probate in this city. A brief statement sfits
more remarkable and leading points will prepare
the way for clear understanding Of tho deoissa
which is to be rendered BY tho learned and able
Judge who now occupies the position of SurrOgsts.
Henry Parish, for many years . prominent nss.
chant in this city, a. well a. in Charleston aad
New Orleans, made will in 1912, in which be b.
queathed large property to his wife, provided
handsomely for large circle of relatives and freads
while the residue, il any, after satisfyins sandT
specific bequests, was given 10 his brothers Dsnia
and James. In lS49, Mr.. Parish wss struck with
paralysis, and from that time to his DEATH in 1856,
was deprived entirely of the use Of bis right side,
and almost entirely Of his power of speech. Aftsr
this paralysis, three eOdcs were made TO tho origin
al will. In these he revoked the appointment Of
bis brothers Is executors and tho bequest to theua
of his residuay estate, and after various bsquests
to charitable institutions, leaves tho whole Of
the residaum to bis wife. His estate
during his illness had increased very largely in value
being estimated in 1912, at the time of making tho
original will at about 800, 900, and at the time Of
his DEATH in 1856, at rather more than 81 800 900.
The probate Of the codicils made after the sttask
in '49 il opposed by Daniel and James Parish, %
the ground ofincompetency and undue influence on
the part Of the wife. The original will and tAs
codicils are opposed by the two sisters of tho Do
cedent on the ground Of implied revocation.
This, in brief, is the summary of this important
scton-important in many essential points TO the
vital interests of society. Can confirmed par
aytic make will The evidence has been unum-
ally volumnous, occupying six royal octave printed
volumes. large amount Of proof is offered on
both aides. With the decision Of Judge Bradford
will close the immediate interest which the pubic
have felt in the caure. This may be expected, wc
understand BY about the LIST of January next Tho
arguments Of counsel have been exceedingly power
fol, indeed, we may character 70 the summing uPm
this case a. one Of the creates. forensic efforts ever
witnessed at tie New.York bar. Mr.. Evarts
opened for Mrs. Parish, the prOponsnt, in very
lucid, learned and eloquent argument, in every re-
spec. equaing the reputation Of that gentleman
Hewas followed, for the contestants, BY Mr. OConor
in an argument acknowledged to be ono Of his
greatest efforts. Judge Ednouds followed for tho
sisters. Mr.. James I. Brady occupied two dsys
for the contestants, and Mr.. Francis u. Ca1ns
closed for Mrs. Parish. Taken as whole, wo saaH
probably not see iuch contest again, or have al
opportunity to record 90 brilliant passage oe'~eoh
such brilliant antagonists. It's especially source
of copgratuaton thss they were able to eonclud'
tie case before the Judge who had heard inc o'''
dence from the beginning.