Chapter 26

JAMES T. BRADY.

Birth and early life--His "big head"--His kindliness of disposition--Enters his father's office to study law--Merry nature--How he studied law--A model for ambitious youths--His father's opinion of him--Admitted to the bar--His first case--The newsboy case--sudden rise in popularity--Practices in the Supreme Court--The India-rubber suit--A compliment from Daniel Webster--Brady's integrity--Professional success and generosity--His readiness in managing his cases--Conduct toward witnesses--His fearlessness--A bold declaration in Tammany Hall--His profound knowledge of his profession--His industry--His disinterested kindness--His humor--Meets his match--Political life--Personal appearance--A genial old bachelor--Literary tastes and labors--His generosity to the poor--Devotion to his relatives--Last appearance in public--Forebodings--Death.

VII. ARTISTS.