The New York herald., 1876-12-18
THE PARISH WILL CASE.

DETAILS OF THE LIFE OF AN UNHAPPY
FAMnY-How ELEMENTS OF DIscoRD WERE
INrRoDUcED-rHR STORY OF AN ADOPTED
DAUGHTER AND DISCARDED wIFE-A SUIT
LIKELY TO TERMINATE WELL FOR TIE LAW
YEHs
PoUGHKEEPsE, Dec. II, 1915
As stated In . previous letter further examination
In the Parish will has been postponed till Thurs
day next, before Surrogate Peter Dorland. Previous
the coming fourth hearing Is mnenty proper to
give additional Information which surrounds this re-
markable suit
THE PARTIES coScERyED.
Thomas Parish, deceased, was q young man well
known. He very genial In his habits, aud was
surrounded by boon companions, who basked In tho
sunshine OF his generosity and who joined with him
In many o clark" That he aud his wife Mary did
have serious difficulty early in 1862 1868 is we be-
eve not questioned and is also not questioned that
young the cause Of it, and 1t is alleged that
the vile not altogether blameess in the matter
This led to q codness between them, but friends in
terceded and after mutual understanding Mr. Parish
slet bygoncs bo bygoues, and more the couple
lived happily together till In 1863 while both were
q ball In Pine Hail, occurred which again led
to coidness between them, and the Same young
(then marred was tho cause oft, The sight OF him
bitterness the heart OF Mr. Parish and tho latter
was slightly under tho influence of drink the old feel
ing OF hatred showed ITSELF and. previously related
Mr.. Parish ordered the young from the festive
scene and he went and for few days that scene was
the gossip OF tho town. Tho interest In IT, however,
died out and again Mr. and Mrs Parish became recon-
ciled and domestic bliss undisl urbcd Tor
years
DOMESTIC AND SOCIAL HABITS
mer trips popular together, drove and rode
together together entertained company at their
rural home short distance of this city AT times
Mr. Parish would take his rod and gun ard make two
weeks tour OF the Adirondacks, and during his alb.
would write endcarlng epstles home. In almost
every letter he spoke OF tho nroad the OF strong
drink making upon him. and he irmly resolved TO
do better lie wrote her that he would give up his
CLUB room g,vc up the society OF men whom he named
The letters and try and become useful member OF
society.
In 1870 The happy house was entered by Miss Susie
Hayt OF Newburg daughter oi Nathaniel Hayt, OF
that city susie was then between sixteen and seven
teen years OF age modest sulng. gentle natured
and OF good character. Sne catered tho Parish family
adopted daughter. and up 10 this time the ev-
ucucv thus far taken shows that estrangcmept sepa-
ratlon aud hate followed her coming. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Parish agreed to disagree; but II Is not known for
TAIN except among most Intimate friends OF both
sides whether legal papers OF separation drawn
o. not II they were one can almost imagine Mr.
Paruh using Will Carlcton's words to his counsel:-
For things At home crossways,
And Betsy and l are
Auynow the separation came, and Mrs Parish went
10 her iatners home in this CITY, Mr.. Parish allowed
her 81 500 per annum to live on, and also IL is al
legged, The use Of horse and wagon. MrParisn re-
mained tho farm with MS adopted daughter now
named SUSIE Hayt Parish, aud shortly alter went
abroad with companion, visiting the principal
cites OF Europe. They also visited Florida and San
Francisco all this while public opinion forming,
and the separation the adopted daughter Mrs. Parish.
the ignored wife, and the European Florida and Cali
forna trips became chief topics Of gossip in Pough-
MIR. PARIsH's DEATH Bid.
Suddenly Mr.. Parish was taken III with dropsy at
his dwelling on his farm His daughter Susie Hays
room night or day. The separated wife sought
.ervew with The dying man, but could not obtain IT.
II reported, and, too with great degree OF
tnenticity that she did gain admission to the
sick room but was pcrenptorily ordered out by Mr..
Parish, VINO was thcn lying sick IN bed Next camo
death aud few days alter The will now in contest was
mado known and thus the bitter fight is opened
THE LEGAL CONTEST.
James Parish nephew Of deceased, is aiding tho
widow, Mary Parish, and Nathaniel Hayt and Peter b.
Hayt are bcircndng tho adopted daughter Thus far
counsel have been playing almost botn seeming To
dread handling the without gloves. Soon after
the morning adjournment OF Thursday last there
attempt made 10 bring about an amicable adjust
ment the matter, and II my information correct
II came from Mr.. Homer A. Nelson, counsel
for James Parish He desired that tho counsel on
both sides should meet at the Nelson House
in room previous 10 the afternoon session. Tho
meeting occurred, and Judge Nelson asked Mr. Thorne
Couhsci ioi thc cAccutors u tiSy couu uol Como W
some arrangement Mr.. Thorne had interview with
his clients with Miss Susie Hayt, aud was told
that 1t too late; that Mr. Thompson had thrown
much mud at the girl in his opening address that they
ready to law II To the otter end. The qucs-
son o. money came up when or conversation o,n oa
her friends might raise $4,000 II necessary
with which 10 pursue the battle, and that the
other side could shell out $50 900, 100000, $4,000 II
needed And so the conference came TO an end, and
tho fight Is 10 be renewed with vgor Scores OF wit
ncsses are to be examined from servant girls and
ploycs, generally up To the most prominent members
or society IL is expected that tho opening OF counsel
for the executors Will of tho sarcastic and BIT
tor character IL is expected also that " tho light
shall 20 II will nnally result In tho wreck ana ruin
oi tho prin cpas The transfer Of the entire
a IN ckots off luwvorn