The Irish standard., 1896-07-04

his powers as a forensic tactician Of un-
equaled ability. His opponent In the case
was r. ID. Finlay, an able and stubborn
Scotch counsel, possessing In marked
degree the adhesive obstinacy of his ma
ton. Sir Charles engineered the action
with consunmate skill and literally
swept his rival from the field. .S.l.:.5 {
| But the greatest triumph in a career
lfilled with triunphs was the mastery
vindincation of the Irish leaders In the
trial of Parnell and his associates
against the London Times. Not since the
days of Burke's arraignment of Warren
Hastings had public interest been sc
oentered in court Of justice. The small
room was crowded daily with the most
distinguished men and women, not only
Eof London but Of America. The greatest
Jurists Of the kingdom were engaged to
represent one side or the other, and the
leArning Of the two continents devoted
itself to the exposure of .'the Thunder
er's'' forgeraes. 5,
| Write the word 'hesitancy','' was
Lord Russells first remark to Pigott and
from that opening sentence, when a mis-
spelled word betrayed the. writer's guilt
! to his closing Grafton for Parnell, "Who
are the acousers? Who are the accused 2
the power Of the man everywhere doni-
mated the power of the moment, and the
magic of his successful tactics was inde-
scribably effective.
In the pleasant environments of his home
Lord Russell Is the kindliest and the most
| loving, VITA Oolndge and Macaulay, the
| uninterrupted sound Of his own voice He
Is fond Of a horse, and was formerly anaan,
| licitors he Ia fmpehiously, .self-assert.ve
genial Of hosts but ia yconsultat tfon with So
thusiastic associate Of the Jockey Club. He
plays whist with the stern inhfexibility Of
Sarah Battle, and is devoted to sports with
the love of an Englishman, supplemented
by the love of an Irtshman. He is first a
Catholic, next an Irishman, and afterward
| Lord Chief Justice Of England. /;
The companion Of Sir Charles Russell In
his tour across America was also his asso-
cate in the Parnell trial and in many other
noted cases of English Jurisprudence. Bat
Sir Frank Lockwood is esteemed for hts
knowledge and loved for his wit. He is
famous in law, politics and caricature. He
has great broad shoulders and measures
six fet two In height, has fresh complex
ion and twhkling eyes, and is Invariably
| the cause of question from the visitors
gallery '"Who is that funny looking baris-
| ter who does nothing but draw" N u
! Sir Frank was born In lS47, and com
pketad hts education at Caius College
Cambridge, after a three years course Sc
He was called TO the bar at the age Of rs
and after several years of legal practice
entered parliament as home ruler. SIT
Frank is the soul Of simplicity, kindness
and good nature, and he enjoys life with
the hearty appreciation Of healthy
mind in a healthy body. He rides In the
Row. is an enthusiastic first-ntghter at
the theaAers, dances, is a member OF sew
eral club and takes part in amatetr the
atncals 60 3 + ..%7.s -
| AS a solicitor, Lockwood eveels as q
pers,1ader of sjuries. He is unassumine
and matter of fact; never dramatic, like
Russell, but manages to impress his
hearers with the wisdom of his judgment
through his appreciation OF them AS
the Irishman explained the methods Of
Daniel O'Conneli, ''Shure, first he bug
theirs Thin up and thin he 6lithers thin
down. W ciiy F.. .fl7S s5:t:15 s.l
| The powers of Lockwood as a carica-
turist were first publicly manifested in
1.-THE ParneM commission. The long, grave
trial taxed the spirits of the legal Mark
Tapley, who turned to sketching as a
relief from the mass of dry details. His
blotting pad soon bore the day s record
| lof proceedings in expressive cartoons of
the different counsel and witnesses, and
at one time there was fierce compe tition
between Judge Day and MIR. Murphy, O.
c. as to which would appear more fre-
quently s.t 325s..
Sir Franks opinion that ''the law is
very dry and undnteresting, and indeed
the life very hard and trying, 1t not en-.
livened now and again by an innocent
L z.
popular resort His witty cross-exani-
nations are the delight Of London and
the Joy Of Punch, and turn against him
self Is appreciated equally BY witness a. and 9
baIrister. s !. u. issf u ss.f s 5 tI-as
II was once defendingsa man at York s
tells Lockwood, humo orously y accused q
Istealing cattle beasts they call them ~ W
there. / said to a witness. #S@ssas s8
Now, my man, you say you saw -
and so. How far can you see a beast to
knoWSit?? ~ 3? 81. .syi . ..l VS. !
3 Just aa lar as I am from you 3.
Another story leaves the honOrs with
the witness. IA man was held for steal
yours ii q very serious soffense, z rea,
lsoned the barister. Fifty years ago II
was q hanging matter. !" Il ss. 3gs5 i3stt
..,Well, replied the. prisoner, noncial7
antIy g s..fi fifty years hence it mayn't be g
Icrime at al ''s5 Il l55s 5sS
| The accused has again the advantage
| in third story, told by LOCKWOOD
man was brought before g Judge, accused
Of palrl lotndnagy a. spade.. The q advocate
lt1rned over # the pages Sof Archb aidss
ICrfminal Law irl14,at iently but withOxl4
Idtscovering the object Of HIS eearch
F1nauyS he lallk1 tia book down and I'd:
can,'t md the word
jsuade aatholgh 81 sIvas conHtut6d
ias,d sentenced stx,f stealin shovel
Ynusye HAD &,
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