CHAPTER IX

THE LAW

The Inspiration of the Courts.--Montagu Williams.--Lefroy.-- The De Goncourt case.--Irving.--Sir Frank Lockwood.--Dr. Lampson, the poisoner.--Mr. Justice Hawkins.--The Tichborne case.--Mr. Justice Mellor and Mr. Justice Lush.--The Druce case.--The Countess of Ossington.--The Duke's portrait.-- My models.--The Adventuress.--The insolent omnibus conductor. --I win my case.--Sir George Lewis.--The late Lord Grimthorpe. --Sir Charles Hall.--Lord Halsbury.--Sir Alfred Cripps (now Lord Parmoor).--Sir Herbert Cozens-Hardy.--Lord Robert Cecil. --The late Sir Albert de Rutzen.--Mr. Charles Gill.--Sir Charles Matthews.--Lord Alverstone.--Mr. Birrell.--Mr. Plowden. --Mr. Marshall Hall.--Mr. H. C. Biron. 194