The sun., 1902-01-12

nun, anu trIJttlthbl WHth iAN w.
very height of his position as leader oil
! tho Circuit, met with nothing but Kindness
from him I often spoke TO him about
I his rough treatment OF solicitors, including
myself, and told him how many OF us re-
sented 1t. He always said he could not
| help it--that 1t came Of the intense inter-
est he was taking in the conduct OF the
| case, and believe this was the real ex-
PLANTATION
There is no doubt that Russell hated
ahectation. He was once instructed by
solicitor full Of bounce and impudence'
| The brief was huge compilation, drawn
up, as the solicitor doubtless thought, In
style Of literary distinction. There was
consultation at Russells chambers; clients
juniors, solicitors. were In ATTENDANCE
Russell came In, took OF his wig, and then
turning to the solicitor, said, without any
preliminary remark; well, Mr.. A.. have
read every word Of your brief. and there Is
neither sense. fact nor law In 1t from be-
ginning TO end" Next day the case, which
was one Of great difficulty, came on for
trial The solicitor had not appeared
when the proceedings began. Russell was
impatient. and looked angrily around. At
length, Mr.. A. arrived. resplendent In fur
coat. Russell hated fur coats rs much AZ
he hated pretenoe and pomposity. With
| fierce glance he beckoned A. TO his side, and
with low, angry voice, said: 'The case has
been on for half an hour. You ought to
have been here long ago. Take of that coat
this instant, and sit down In this chair
| The witnesses Of the scene Uttered. A.
looked amazed stood for an instant irreso-
lutte, and then, like man gradually falling
under some hypnotic influence, took OF his
coat. folded It, put II on the chair and sat
on 1t. Other incidents of the kind are
cited. A pompous expert who had been
In the habit OF laying down the law before
parliamentary committees once attended
a consultation at Russells chambers.
.Gentlemen,- said he, while Russell was
engaged In conver rsation with the other
counsel, -f you would allow me. l should
give you my view Of this case--' Hold
your tongue said Russell. It'll you are
asked for your views
It seems that he did not like any one TO
put hat on his table or to touch him. One
day a pompous solicitor came in. How
do you do, Mr. Russell; how do you doP'
he said, walking straight forward and put
ting his hat on the table. Take your hat
of the table, was Russells sole reply,
The solicitor was offended and took back
seat when the consultation began. During
the consultation there was an argument
between Russell and his juniors. Every
one got interested. The solicitor got ex-
cited. and. jumping up. touched Russell,
saying Il think you are mistaken. MIR.
Russell Said Russell, Take your hand
away One day In court the lay client
In a case turned round and made some
| suggestion to Russell. who Is that un
pleasant looking man who spoke TO me'
said Russell with frown TO the solicitor,
who happened 20 he sitting by the side of
the client. That's your client, said the
solicitor. Then ! must trouble you to ask
him to 20 to some part OF the court where
cannot see him. The solicitor conveyed
his request In diplomatic language to the
client The client, however. did not quite
see why he should change his place, and
said so. Tell him. said Russell, addressing
the solicitor. that II he does not 60 at
once where can't see him / won't go on
with the case The client Immediately
disappeared.
Another professional characteristic Of
Russell's recalled by the present biographcr,
is the attention which he gave To the small
est details Of q case: he forgot nothing,
he overlooked nothing. Once he was
engaged In a breach Of promise action
The case was a simple one. and. practically
the question was the amount Of damages
which the plaintiff should get. No sooner
were his juniors and his solicitors seated
In his rooms for the consultation than
Russell turned 20 the latter and asked
What is your client going TO wear at the
trialf' The solicitor replied that he Lad
not the faintest idea. Russell then said
Take her tomorrow TO her dressmal\r
and order a perfectly plain dress Of a soit
gray color. fitting closely TO tho figure,
without any trimming, and big black
hat, also a. simple as possible Russell =
client in that case got verde, for ten thou
sand pounds In divorce cases he thought
ladies' ought 20 be dressed IN black He
used 90 say that at least they ought to
pretend 10 be sorry.
We have seen that IN 1870 RusSelFs foez
amounted 90 a. $50. In the next two years
hls fea. declined but IN 1873 he made as 40
In 1879 Russell applied for the Asses-ora'ip ip
Of the Court Of Passage Liverpool The
salary of the once Was Gon0 u has bn'T
supposed by some persons that In applying
for this post husss'll intended 10 s"ttl. doNu
a. a sort 81 County Court Judge for tie r'.,l
~ his life A. matter uf faot, n ltu-ful
had i,ecome Assessor 90 Judge of the Cour
of Pas-ags, u would not have iuio fcr'i
At all With be career at ,iir lar Tho uoii,u
that tie salary could lave tson - mu.h
Aooaunt o. him is absurd H. Isla his f.-s
hat rl.sn o. Ilo.so. tho iuoieaso i-ius
aaussi. Aplar.nliy by his ~ufk on ola,tiuI
psiitlols Ia lsTb his f-cs f.ll o. ssblo
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