More cases, by his advice, were settled without trial than he carried into the courts; and that, too, without charge.
When on one occasion I suggested that he ought to make a charge in such cases, he laughingly answered, 'They wouldn't want to pay me; they don't think I have earned a fee unless I take the case into court and make a speech or two.' When trivial cases were brought to him, such as would most probably be carried no farther than a magistrate's office, and he could not induce a settlement without trial, he would generally refer them to some young attorney, for whom he would speak a good word at the same time.

He was ever kind and courteous to these young beginners when he was the opposing counsel.

He had a happy knack of setting them at their ease and encouraging them.

In consequence he was the favorite of all who came in contact with him.

When his heart was in a case he was a powerful advocate.