The Republican journal., 1905-05-04
HARVEY D. HADLOCK.

The Portland Sunday Times in a write-up
of "PrOminent men of days now gone who
will be remembered by many Portland peo-
ple'' gives the following sketch of a lawyer
who in his day was well known in this city
and vicinity:
Harvey D. Hadlock, the once noted law
yer, was prominent and it may be said
picturesque figure here for some years. He
was a big man in many respects, and it is
said that his head bore marked resem-
blance to that of Daniel Webster.
He came here from the eastern part of
the State, and was engaged in many notable
cases. He liked good story, and had no
objection to telling one pointed against him
self.
He liked to tell of his first case. He was
man. and did his very best. He was am
bilious, and he thought it would be good
thing for him if he could succeed in clear
ing his first client.
He worked hard, made it a careful study,
knew all about the case, looked up authori-
ties so as to be ready for anything the coun-
ty attorney might spring on him, and felt
very confident of success.
OF course he Numbered sadly all through,
but the presiding justice smiled indulgent-
ly, the county attorney was father to him,
as he laughingly. said long after, and he
u
The verdict was not guilty. and he felt
that he had started on the road leading
straight to success. Days went by, and
then he met the foreman of the jury, an old
farmer noted for his sound common sense,
and his dry wit.
81 was very much gratified when you gave
me the verdict you did," said the young
lawyer, fishing for a compliment.
I'VE let him go replied the ex-foreman.
Il tiatter myself that | made some impress
-, hoo lar,,, ,ft inv 5cny6
Hadiock.
Eyes, Harvey, you did," said the old far
mer. "Y on see after we went to our room
| told the boys that despite all you said in
your argument. and the way. you cross
examined the witnesses, the fellow might
not be guilty, and so we let him CO."
Mr.. Hadlock had some odd experiences
while at the bar here He was attorney for
a man engaged in the business of selling
liquor, contrary to all the laws of Maine
forbidding that pursuit in this State.
The man was convicted, and fined by
Judge l5onney He was assured that the
verdict would be set aside, and so he went
to Jail.
The time came for making the argu-
mentS, and the desire on the part of the
respondent to listen to his able and elo-
quent attorney grew greater At last the
morning of the day it suddenly occurred to
him that he might have that pleasure by
simply paying his fine
In those days the late Mr.. bennett was
clerk of all the courts here, filling position
ceived word that the respondent in ques-
ton desired to pay his fine, and several
hundred dollars changed hands.
The respondent was in the court room,
and he walked inside the bar. Mr. Had
lock rose to begin his argument and the
Sp0ndent-but, alas for his attorney and
himself. Respondent no longer leaned
forward with eager expectancy.
Mr.. ffadlock began: SHAY it please your
honor and then turning he noticed the
correspondent, and was so completely taken
by surprise that he said, as if continuing
his argument, what did you come here for
anyway, you fool >"
The court knew all about the payment of
the fine, as a matter of course, even if Mr.
Hadlock did not. 1t is needless to say that
the hearing stopped, and the court took
recess.
The correspondent was bitterly dsap-
appointed man. He thought it over, and at
last said MIR. Dement'S a good man and
he'll give the money back
Mr.. bennett Was a good man, but of
course he dld nothing of the sort. Mr..
liadlock was rather inclined not to see the
Joke for day or so, and then told it on
himself, and it became in time one of his
best stories.
Mr.. lladlock, was at times a very eloquent
man. He could and did rise to any occa-
sion, and he was matched successfully
against the best lawyers then practicing at
the bar here, and in Boston.
His platform presence was fine. He was
a very large man, but in some way did not
give one that feeling. He went to Boston
from here, and tor some time had offices
both in Boston and New York. He made
fortune out of IA great patent right case,
and at the time of his death might we'll
have thought: 1.-The battle is almost won in
my ease.
He will be long remembered here Law
yerS will recall their good friend, and adrot
opponent at the bar, and the newspaper
men gratefully call to mind the big, good
natured man, always ready to give them to
the last word, al the information in bis
possession.