Lord Russell, when practising at the Bar, one day examined a witness whose evidence promised to be damaging, unless he could be confused. The only vulnerable point of the man was said to be his ae'f esteem. The witness, a portly overdressed individual, went into the box, and the great lawyer took him in hand. „ Mr John Tomkins, I believe?” “ Yes.” •‘You are a stock-broker?” -I ham.” t—d Russell regarded him attentively tnr a few moments, and then said : “And L verv fine, well-dressed ham you are, . The shout of laughter which fol- ? oomnietelv disconcerted Mr TompjjnTand ike lawyer’s point was gained.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 12, 31 January 1905, Page 3
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