The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-11-06

poriast oass Coniling has ever bad siacs
be opened bis ofscs here Seas tine ags
The Central. Hudson road retained him
during the legal action 90 the strike
troubles. aud this brengt, him into sptag.
onism With the working classes. IL was
al unpopular case and will be remem-
bsrcd should he ever become . candidate.
Conklirgs professional income has been
much overes,imsted, and indeed when be
entered the legal arena Of this city be
found that the richest oases we're in other
hands Chsppcsy NJ. Dcpew rs one Of the
luckiest members Of the bar. He began NJ
% AiiaeLc Of the Central. Hudson road
having chiefly the charge OF their real es'
tate, and has since won the position Of
yanderLilts chief counsellor and is now
estimated at halt million. He is highly
gifted as an orator, and Ia probable the
best man living At Al after dinner speech.
His Wit overaovs aud his utisrance Is TO-
iciious in the highest degree. He has also
delivered some important addresses Of an
historical character. which displayed both
research and eloquence
Dudley d. Field is the Nestsr OF the bar
and II he lives until the 18th OF next Feb
ruary he will be plump four score Not
witbstanding this advanced age, be still
attends to business and considers himself
aworking mem Der Of the profession. His
most Important service was the penal
code, and there are hundreds OF state
prison conviets now serving out terms
which his Judgement attaches to crime.
He now has the business Of several large
corporations. and has been conspicuous
in the effort to prove in behalf Of the l.
road that light and air are not property.
Field is 4 nillienare. and his income from
investments and legal practice cannot be
much less than $4,000 His brother
Cyrus has given him large amount Of
patronage. and, indeed. both have made
enormous sums ont Of the l. road. He is
a confidential adviser of both Sage and
Gould, but the latter 10 the newly begun
action against the Texas Pacific road will |
retain a younger man. since he will want
to proloug the suit dozen years.
William d. Shpman makes $50, 900 a
year, having fine practice in the United
States court, where, indeed. he once held
q seat on the judicial bench. He has OF
present rich case in the Hoyt will con.
test. which has reopened with great 10.
tensity, owing to the arrest OF Miss Hoyt
for intoxication. Col Seward also has
lucrative practice, worth probably Sl5, 900
a year. His versatility is shown by the fact
that he is military man, director in tbs
academy OF music as well as a successful
lawyer. Daniel d. Lyddy, who clears
Sl2, 600 year by his profession, became
somewhat noted by his efforts in behalf Of
Mason. They were continued for
and he was at last successful IN
procuring the indiscreet sergeant's pardon
John ID. Townsend, who makes on equal
sum every year, was one OF Tweed's coun-
sci, and did all that genius or learning
could avail in behalf of the colossal thief
Failing to accomplish his release, he was
one Of the small number that attended
Tweed s death bed and saw the end Of that
career Of crime which must long stand I'M
squaIed in our history. Howe Hnmmell
hold their wontsd position as criminal
lawyers, but are not making as much as
They are, however, too we'll
known to require any additional notice.