The sun., 1902-01-12


Lord marlborough was always inclined
10 sneer at young gentlemen who tried TO
foroo themselves into notice by writing a
law book Russell was not above this
simple device for pushing his way TO the
front. II seems that Herschell afterward
Lord Chancellor. and Gully, the present
Speaker Of the House Of Commons, also
practiced In the Passage Court in Liver
pool at the time. Chatting about these
early years with the present biographer,
Russell recalled the fact that Gully and
Herschell, who dined with him on circuit
one night. were In very desponding mood
They almost despaired OF success in Eng
land. Gully proposed going to the Straits
Settlements. and Herschell, to the Indian
Bar Mr.. O'Bren has had his subjects
first Textbook before him: from the entries
here reproduced 1t is evident that the young
lawyers progress was steady. In 1859
he made In round figures, fii7; in 1890
s2oi; In 1851, fi4i in 1852. floio; In 1858,
El0se; In 1894, fi799 in 1885. f2i71; In 1895,
e2so7; In 1857, Esi0s In 1858. fs027: in 1900,
ES3ss; and in 1870. E423o.
In 1870 Russell first contemplated taking
ailk.- or, In other words. becoming Queen 8
Counsel. Edward James, the leader OF the
Northern Circuit, had recently died. Rus
sell was at his deathbed. well, Russell.
he said, Il feel II is all over with me, but at
least shall make room for you, and hope
you will succeed to my place Some time
aftcrward Russell discussed his prospects
with friend. saying that he intended to
apply for silk, adding, Il believe that !
shall soon leave the circuit The friend
on the whole agreed with him. but said;
"You have formidable competitors, Holker,
Herschen.- '0hl John Holker.' said Rus
sell, Il admit that he Is q better man than
am, but then he won't stay long. But
Herschelll You surprise me. tell you
honestly never dreamt Of Hersohell as a
competitor OF mine A competitor. how.
ever, and a formidable one. Herschell
proved TO be. Our author remembers
asking Russell In 1885 whom he regarded
as his most redoubtable antagonist at the
bar, and he answered. sHerschen.' Rus
sell did not get silk until Hilary Term, 1872.
In the same year he became Bencher OF
Lincoln's Inn. and changed his residence
from Montague place to Harley street,
IL was about this time that friend said to
him, Russell. II you could only give up
your Irish brogue. II would be worth TO you
another Ave hundred pounds year Il
would not give 1t up said Russell, 'for
the additional five hundred pounds
In a chapter on his subjects character
istics as a barrister, Mr.. O'Brien says
that no man worked harder than Charles
Russell. A solicitor who knew him from
the beginning Of his career at the bar tes-
tifes: There was no man like him for
taking pains; he never spared himself.
On one occasion he used unparliamentary
language to a solicitor. Il do not mind
your swearing at me. Mr.. Russell. said
the solicitor, so long as you don't do 1t
in the presence OF the client Russell
laughed, and said: 1T is my anxiety about
the client that makes me swear at all.
One day on Circuit n barrister went into
the library. He saw a man working up
some cases. what are you doing9' he
asked Working up cases for Russell "
was the answer He went round the
library, and found there were not less than
six men working up cases for Russell
why" said he, the whole library seems
TO be working up cases for Russell Yes.
said the sixth man. there are six OF Us
doing the work Of one man. in order that
one man may do the work OF six IL has
been said that Russell .devilled' everything
Our author who often worked with him
vouches for the fact that he reduced -dev'
illing' to an exact science. He had
wonderful faculty for using the brains and
the knowledge OF other men-a faculty
which may be regarded as the very highest
ACQUISITION of the advocate. You might
know tho facts. you might possess the
knowledge OF the subject far In excess
OF Russell, hut he could turn those facts
20 account, he could make that knowledgC
valuable in a way altogether unexPecteo
and unique The things Russell loved
best we're accuracy. lucidity, brevity and
keeping TO the point So long as those fouI
things were borne in mind, one might agree
or disagree with him. and be oonciliatory oI
aggressive; he would listen with attention
and treat your arguments and views with
respect. Russell says a solicitor, IVA
not an overoonhdent man; quite the reverse
lie was anxious 10 consult with every one
of Intelligence. to get help and advios
all round According 70 a Distinguished
lawyer. 'the difference between isussal and
-lnaming another Queens Counsel wa
this. In cOnsultAiion Russell appear ed
90 know nothing and listened eagerly 4
everything you had 90 say. --. on th'
other hand. appeared 10 know everything
and brushed your suggestions Asid" con
tsmptuou-ly When Russell oaino into our
he kne~ everything When - oans int
oolrt D.. knos nothing
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evident ,onssrnins this disposition a
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