Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-11-27

Noult. ne was one OF the most skilled ani
successful that participated in the conflicts o
that arena. He wasfmarked and peculiar il
his modes and style. His cases were alwayi
tried upon distinct and comprehensive lega
theory, embraced in as few simple propositions
OF law as would embody and maintain tn,
rights he claimed, and upon as few points
and within as narrow a scope Of facts and ey-
ldenee, as would constitute the material
ground and strength Of the action or defense
llis discriminating analysis, and ready and
discreet practical judgement enabled him tc
discern and fix upon the strong controlling
elements Of his case, and to them he gave the
full force Of his efforts. and there rested the
fortunes ana results Of the trial In So doing
he was not accustomed to be over circumstan-
tial and particular in details, but he trusted
rather to the rugged strength Of leading facts
and comprehensive views. In this way he
seldom became tedious or prolix, or weaken
ed tie force Of these leading facts and com
pleh nsIye views by engaging equal attention
ana giving equal prominence To Others less
important, and by no means controlling. In
the conduct ola jury trial all the details
were c5ni0rmabe 10 this idea In the exam
nation and cross-examination of Witnesses
his questions were direct, plain. comprchen-
siye, easily understood, easy to De answered
by truthful WIme5s.-aud, su the other
band. equally Troublesome 10 one dis
posed to equiy11ate OF ialsiiy His questions
were put with reference to distinct purposes
TO De served in the ease, and none were put
at random, or 10. tlesake otappearing smart,
OF sharp, or snowy. Ia this way his case
was made up so thatitN all appreciable by
the triers -hv t.c iur. 81. ,gfli as hy tie
court: al easily kent true., orit in lis pro
gre,s. and understood il as il went along.
Hayinea clear theory Of the case. the uIarsb-
alinr and order of tie evidence had reference
TO the cerrvi.,r ONT IF -lat tbelry. and ..cpr-
in, rl. uiDi.-t alyaataoe bv maxine, the
evidence orrr.tirs toward. tl.i desired result
In ifs greatest force Often suea n mode. or
futf,r,- in tI.. evidence .5rcr.el.s H. need
if ru.b ar-irsi- for its s,r,if. ..,7.. ...4 am
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