[Gutenberg 28980] • The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. / A Judge of the High Court of Justice by Stephen, Leslie -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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THE LIFE OF SIR JAMES FITZJAMES STEPHEN

PREFACE CONTENTS ILLUSTRATIONS CHAPTER I

FAMILY HISTORY I. JAMES STEPHEN, WRITER ON IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT II. JAMES STEPHEN, MASTER IN CHANCERY III. MASTER STEPHEN'S CHILDREN IV. THE VENNS V. JAMES STEPHEN, COLONIAL UNDER-SECRETARY

CHAPTER II

EARLY LIFE I. CHILDHOOD II. ETON III. KING'S COLLEGE IV. CAMBRIDGE V. READING FOR THE BAR

CHAPTER III

THE BAR AND JOURNALISM I. INTRODUCTORY II. FIRST YEARS AT THE BAR III. THE 'SATURDAY REVIEW.' IV. EDUCATION COMMISSION AND RECORDERSHIP V. PROGRESS AT THE BAR VI. 'ESSAYS BY A BARRISTER' VII. DEFENCE OF DR. WILLIAMS VIII. VIEW OF THE CRIMINAL LAW IX. THE 'PALL MALL GAZETTE' X. GOVERNOR EYRE XI. INDIAN APPOINTMENT

CHAPTER IV

INDIA I. PERSONAL HISTORY II. OFFICIAL WORK IN INDIA III. INDIAN IMPRESSIONS IV. LAST MONTHS IN INDIA

CHAPTER V.

LAST YEARS AT THE BAR I. FIRST OCCUPATIONS IN ENGLAND II. 'LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY' III. DUNDEE ELECTION IV. CODIFICATION IN ENGLAND V. THE METAPHYSICAL SOCIETY VI. THE CRIMINAL CODE VII. ECCLESIASTICAL CASES VIII. CORRESPONDENCE WITH LORD LYTTON IX. APPOINTMENT TO A JUDGESHIP NOTE

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JUDICIAL CAREER I. HISTORY OF CRIMINAL LAW II. 'NUNCOMAR AND IMPEY' III. JUDICIAL CHARACTERISTICS IV. MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS V. JAMES KENNETH STEPHEN VI. CONCLUSION FOOTNOTES:

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