New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-18

c0urtroonL Ills successes have been won chiefly In
accident cases for the defence. His method Is a.
tonishingly open and frank, though don't think he
VIII dare challenge tho statement that his surprising
candor Is mostly trick lie tells his 1ures that he
knows and shares tho general prejudice against cor
poraions; that they deserve the dsfavor In which
they stand before the public but that even then and
really all the that account they should DO
afforded fair chance to defend their actual rights
He IS not here, no tells them. TO prop up bad cause
with legal tcchncaies nor to hang forlorn hope on
objections. All he wants is what is square and fair
and right. More no wouldn't ask and less he knows
they're not the men to give This manner has sue
cccdcd in nine cases out OF ten either In getting a
verdict outright or in reducing tho damages against
his client TO merely nominal figure. He often tells
the jur.cs nice little stories with a moral. lie Keeps
these stories I'm stock neatly done up ana
labelled, to speak, for use as occasion
and opportunity draw them forth. ono OF the Sl!eSI
be holds in for desperate cases, In winch nav
ing real defence he only hope to pare down
the damages by hints that his client Is tho victim OF
a dark, insdlous conspiracy which no cannot at all
fathOm, but which Is still shown by many tel[tle
straws.
Gentlemen he says, tho position OF this palntllt
romntis Of incident ia my very early connection
with the bar trying a case for fire Insurance
company Tho plaintiff was a Hebrew lady, whose
premises had been burned TO the ground total loss
Ihoy were Insured with my Client and he was called
upon to pay tic policy. Tho moro no studied that
fire the more convinced 10 that it began by the
aid OF match and some kerosene oil, and yet there
was positive, no legal evidence of arson. But he
felt SO sure of It that he decided to stand suit at
law rat her than pay the policy Tho suit was brought
and the plaintiff took the stand She told clever
story, clearly establishing abb, and for tho life OF
me | could not break her down l prObcd here aud
there and everywhere but she had her tale by heart
and couldn't discover a single weak spot. At last
gave mp I'm despair and sat down. A Juror rose. lie
OF her own and most peculiar expression
his face, look "a real deep anxiety, curiosity
and Interest.
D." 'OR lie court blcasc, he said, may I osh der
witness something's Idt fe,y lmbordant.'
Certainly, answered tho Judge.
"Thc juror cooked up hl, eye In the most curious
way laid his long forcnngcr on his long nosc and
sald vat did you do NIT der canP
Now, gentlemen, there had been no mention OF
any can in tho casc. Nobody had suggested can,
and yet that question caused tho witness to turn red,
hesitate. stumble. Finally she said Tho didn't know
what ho meant.
20, YAH, h. answered, 'yon know vat means.
Vat al you do NIT der cam
That question saved rs. sle gave answer and
the Jury found verdict for my client without havng
their seats After the trial l THANKED tho juror for
putting the question and asked him how he came to
think of IT, Wy. easy enun. b, said, Struggling his
shoulders. 4 wanted ter know. \o always hat grct
droublos nit der cans. she hadt done dot pizme-s
80 veil dot / iciy anA,hus dei know mincsciiut
alrcty yu,t Vat She did mt der can .
Then Nj roN would east glance ~ sad r"6ulr
at Ito plaintiff bo:or, him ami say. M. ceutlrn On,
Il only know 10 this what va, done "ith The
tell ale can