The New York herald., 1876-12-14
lad no. before been given 70 ibis usmpsr and her

had not before been given 70 this usurper ana her
father.
am ashamed to read this document In the face OF
the community where the parties have lived II was
never the will Of Thomas Parish when lett 10 himself
there Is poison in The lines; II his VIII was de-
bauchcd aud controlled then you will inquire how IL
became so. and by what means II was SO Influenced
THE LAWYERS wRAxGLg.
u. Piatt Carpenter asked Mr. Thompson II that was
his opening
Mr Thompson replied that Mr Carpenter could call
10 what he wanted 10.
Mr. Carpenter replied that It was an extraordinary
document
Mr William J. Thorn again asked Mr.. Thompson n
that was his opening ana hr. Thompson rcphed that
II was. when Mr. Thorn said II would not in any way
hinder the admitting OF the will probate. Here tho
Court awaited the arrival OF Nathaniel Hayt. OF New
burg and his daughter. Susan Hayt whom the bulk
oil Mr.. Parishs property was lett.
During Mr.. Thompson's address the room was
nilcd with spectators who listened 10 every word with
opening fruitful OF scandalous statements TO come
In iact Mr. Thorpe stated IN court that at thc propc!
time hts side might also make an opening relating
things OF much interest also.
MR. sHNpLEg's STORY.
The first witness examined was James Shindlsr, OF
New York lie testified 10 have known Thomas Parish
since 1860; met him at Staasbursh In the spring OF
1860, he boarded at the same hotel with Mr. and MIS-
PARISH went trips together TO the White Mountains
and other places; Mr. Parish visited witness in New
York and always hcd friendly relations with hun; al.
ways travelled toccthcr had trip together In the fail
OF 1865; to Clinton and Nantucket The party
composed or Mr.. and Mrs Parish and Mr. and Mrs
shindcr Theodore Johnston, &c. always spent the
thought Mr. and Mr.. Parish were extremely pleasant
never heard him scod her nor she hi!n never heard
an unpleasant word pass bctweerShem; they frequently
stad az house IN New York; Mr. Parish SAID on
many no liked TO have hs friends visit him
because MS wife always made Il so pleasant for
HIM; Mr.. Parish desired 10 60 to Europe with viii
ness but said he could not leave his mother alone
on his cross examination witness stated that ne saw
but little OF Mr. PARISH since 1870; talked with HIM
idcntally more or less; never knew that Mr. and Mrs
Parish had any difficulty whatever domestic or other
wise; never had word with Mr PARISH; after lSi0-1l
fvtan Iv lint INT tnll IN
1870 heard from outside rumor that there was dli-
Guilty between Mr. and Mrs. Parish heard they had
not lived together 1870: since then Mrs. Parish
had visited witness residence, but witness could not
say how many times the family OF witness had vst ed
Mrs Parish since the separaon was there during the
last racing meeting there, alnonth ago; witness SAID
he had not visited Mr. Parish Tor few years back be-
didn't icel disposed to; at The ball Of the
Americus Club in January 1870, and met Mrs Parish
there and Mr. aud Mrs Mulford wero with her; never
heard Mr. Parish lind any ault with his wife OF any
kind; did not know that Mr.. Parish charge OF
ply ysIcan in 1868 under ireatment never learned
that from any source.
LITTLE NICER THAN THE RKsr or THEN.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pells testified :-Residcs In the town
OF Hyde Park and is the wife of John 5. Pelis; has
known Thomas Parish and wife TOR twenty years; was
intimate with them after their marriage; the iamilies
visited frequently; staid there three weeks at a
time; witness was not married until after the Parish
separation; witness never heard an unknd word be-
tween them they seemed 10 be as pleasant and happy
together anyone possibly could be never heard a
disagresment-no coldness or unkindness; has heard
him speak or his wife smart nice little ~
on New Years night 1870 saw him enter the house;
Mrs. Parish was lying on the sofa; he put MS
arms around her and kissed her. and said
sho was little nicer than the rest OF them;
tho last New Years they spent on the farm no
spoke of adopting child, but Mary tNirs. Parish)
wanted to adopt a babc he wanted 10 adopt child
grown up In regard 10 Nj Parish's habits witness
said he would at times come home with gentlemen
and there would be considerable drinking.
on her examination witness SAID the talk about
the adoption OF child occurred IN the winter previous
TO their separation; they had already adopted tins
girl; vas there few months previous to Susie
Hayt's coming; never heard from Mr. and Mrs. Parish
that they had difficulty IN 1858; havo heard rumors
Mr. Parish always called his wiie Mary among his inti-
mate friends; never heard him say she had done HIM
any wrong
After taking similar evidence, the Court adj.
journcd till ten A. NJ. tomorrow.
Since the adjournment II has been evidenced that
the contest the VIII TO be most bitter one
and in all probability the entire city will take Sides
the feeling runs high.