The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16
JUSTIN VITALTS CLIENT.
A TRryCH cause CELEBUE."
From iAs co,ntit Mi0asipe


Aman ON whose prospects succcs' seemed
% shine most suuuly wl' Justin Vital, OF
tn Bar Of NJ 81 the ngo OF thirty he
had already achieved "A reputation a. n
learned lawyer ana an eloquent plendcr.
Without influential connections TO h"lp
him on-laboiing under the drawback oil
being Corsican, which Is not tito Of
merit IN the eyes of French barristers VINO
dislike the politics of thcirmsularb BRETHREN
addicted. moreover. tosolitary study which
kent him from cumming with bis fellows
or goug out into society ana making
friends OF the sort who often do more Tor
barrister than professional merit does,
Justil vital had, nevertheless. attracted
attention much quicker than il he hnd
had recourse to ambitious acts. He was
lust tine sor, OF m'n whom solicitors
appreciate. H. had the git Of listening
II has been snil that conversation has be
come n lost art in these our tunes, because
every man reflects on what he shall answer
instead of paying attention To what lie
Lcnrs; Vital, ON the contrary, hearkened
with all his cars. and his memory was 80
retentiVc that he often surprised client
hy reminding him Of Il cursory remark
winch had been uttered without any in
lention that it should be remembered. II
was MAXIM of his that the merits OF a
case are ascprtaiurd less 10y what client
SAYS than by what he cts slip; and he had
a tact for drawing on u speaker To be COM
municativa bv an appearance vi taciilN
aouuicscing in an his observations. rms
power If concentrated attention brought
to bear on the reading Of his briefs lent
Vital the force which an advocate must
needs acquire who spcaks with IN
knowledge OF his case, ANA II made hun
dangerous opponent for lea ling bArrister-
VI large practice who went into court
having but SIX mmed their brie.s. IL got
to be said that when eminent counsel
knew they were to he pitted against Justin
vital. they took care to master their facts
aud CHARGED heavier Zee for the trouble.
But. though other harristers might by iits
aud starts emulate the Cor sican's industry
lew could compete with IN" Unborn giils
which made him an orator. lie was Il
muscular man OF middle hciehi. with q
swaithy complexion. black hair. which h.
wore long and brushed OF his high fore
head without any parting. thick black
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