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Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902

"The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him"


Broaden it did. In time many city cases were thrown in his way. As he
became more and more a factor in politics, the judges began to send him
very profitable referee cases. Presently a great local corporation, with
many damage suits, asked him to accept its work on a yearly salary.
"Of course we shall want you to look out for us at Albany," it was
added.
"I'll do what I can to prevent unfair legislation. That must be all,
though. As for the practice, you must let me settle every case where I
think the right is with the plaintiff." This caused demur at first, but
eventually he was employed, and it was found that money was saved in the
long run, for Peter was very successful in getting people to settle out
of court.
Then the savings bank, for which Peter had done his best (not merely as
recorded, but at other times), turned over its law business to him,
giving him many real estate transactions to look into, besides papers to
draw. "He brings us a good many depositors," Mr.


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