The New York herald., 1878-02-07

had conversation with her and suggested the ap,
pointment OF u guardian the two children; ;
she was In terrible rage about somesn'ns
and denounced Mrs. Knight; she sa,1 'ne ,aa.e, av
tried to explain 10 her that would do eveIy'nins
could to assist her. had heard that y r AieSanaea m
W. Bradford was her counsel and told ner INA. no
would tell her the things that told ner; wens
to the Surrogae's Court second time aud Mr. braa
lord could not attend; Mrs. Merrill denied tnat Mr'
Bradford was nor counsel; had note from MN de-
string tho matter postponed because ne couio not ~
her seat and began reading; / looked over and
saw u was Testament or no'o ,a .na'
she was reading explained to hsr ina. .a,s mrs
these matters; finally succeeded tn perfecung tne
bonds; called upon Dir. Bradford, and he MADE an
arrangement to have the bonds OF The guardian nieu
Mr. Bradford gave certified check Tor the
amount, and gave 1t to Mr. Ingram, Of Portland
cannot remember the exact words OF. Mrs Merrill
but know that her manner impressed me that she
had great malignity against Mrs. Knight ana ner
children understood sfterward that she abused me
very much; l considered her irrational; she had
never acted In any such way before Mr. Mcrriirs
DEATH In cross-examination Mr.. Sherman said that
this was In November, 1858; IL might have peen IN
THE DEAF WITNESS
Mr.. 0ohn 7. Parrish, who was somewhat doaI, was
examnedUy Mr. Parsons. VINO stood beside the wness'
cnair 10 put the questions. and In reply said:l re-
in this city; retired from business in 1886; know
George Merrill; have known him since he was a
boy; know Captain and Mrs Merrill became ac-
quainted with them about 1S41 1912; l was quite
intimate with them down to the time OF Captain Mer-
rj's death; from all that occurred concluded that
they thought world OF George; they showed the
kindness Of a father and mother toward son; this
feeling continued down to the time Mr. George Merrill
became engaged to young lady: down TO the time
Of Captain Nerrill's death Mrs. Merrill was a
kind aicctionato ana cultivated lady; did not see
her much after Captain MerrIlis death ! was 10
marked indeed know Mrs. George Merrill before she
became Mrs Merrill; she moved IN good society u
New York II have continued my acquaintance win
her down to the present time.
''What were the characteristics and appearance oi
this lady, Mr. Parrish ?"
.sshe was most charming and cultivated lady"
s'Her appearances, Mr. FarrishY"
sMost elegant; she mounted high above thousand
ladies in appearance" (.aughter, in which tho lew
Lao les in court joined hourthy.)
witness resumed 81 could not fix the date when
George Merrill was engaged to her; the unmarried
name OF Mrs George Merrill was MISS Lang; AZ my
own suggestion called upon Mrs. Merrill ~ the AS
tor House Just after this engagement went to her
and said that / .nought she had taken up a very
wrong impression with regard 10 this young lady;
went dawn see If could change her IN some way.
sWhat did you say, sirY"
.i nave no doubt that l said everything that was
pleasant with regard to the young lady; OF course
NOBODY could do otherwise who knew her More
laughter syllable could not be said about her ex-
cspt In her prase could not remember the language
Mrs Merrill used; know that she was sviolen!; sne
against me; she very violent, know, ana was
very well satisfied when lett that could not 90 any
thing with ner; che sent me u message, ana was
then convinced that could not 40 anything with
herr think 1t was Mr. George Merrill who told me.'
Mir, Parsons-I should Ike very much 10 know what
Ex.Judge Porter-Apparently SO.
Mr.. Parsons-I know II; shall tell you?
Elk Judge Porter-No
FUNNY INCIDENT
Mr. Parsons to wtness-Was her conduct rational
Ex.Judge Porter pointed with his finger to witness
and sad II object" forgetting tho witness was DEAL
Mr.. Parrish replied in voice That was loud enough
to heard outside the court room, ~ think she was
crazy.''
This answer was ordered to be stricken out and as
the audience indulgng in bursts OF laughter the
ed a surprised and lnQulrtnk express
Mr.. Parsons to witness-How decided was the i'm
preston made upon mind by the interview as 70
her beng rational or OtnerwiseY
Ex-Judge Porter objected.
Mr.. Parsons-I am not permitted to ask you that
question: Mr. Parrish.
he turned his chair, and addressing the Surrogate
said, In earnest and excited one.-"You brought
bu. the truth, and that am going to do Now yot
want to tell only part OF IT," more laughter.
The Surrogate, with great soemnity-YOu are cor
rect your supposton that you are 10 tell the whole
truth but you must tell 1t under my direction. and
do not propose 10 receive any lecture about IT, elmer
MRS. MERRILL's APPEARANCE.
"What the appearance OF Mrs. Merrill as to dres
at the time you speak Off"
ssShe always reminded me OF an evil spirit dressed
u oa %r sas
"Whom did you over see her wthf"
81 saw her riding at Saratoga with tho head cham
bermad at the holel; that was the only person saw
.Wnat was Mrs Merrill's manner before Captain
Merrs dealhY'
sShe WAS very ladylko; the last time saw her wa
in Saratoga in 1866"
In the cross-examination, which was very short
The witness saa that Mrs. Merrill was yer!
angry ut the time he her ut the Astor House,
that relation to George MerrilPs marriage
saw her riding IN Saratoga she was In an open car
rage he did remember any Time when sne wen
out riding that she Was not accom- panied by servant
rhe further hearing was ADJOURNED to Friday morn
ing, at eleven O'Clock.