New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . lented member of the NewYork bar, who is fast gaining distinction and jirominencein legal circles, was born in this city on Jan. i6th, 1859, andconies of good French-American descent. His early educa-tion was acquired in France and later in the schools of thecity. At the age of eighteen he began the study of law inthe ofifice of Coudert Bros., and in 1881 was admitted tothe bar. He immediately commenced the practice of hisprofession and met with indifferent success for the first sixor seven years. He first gained distinction
New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . lented member of the NewYork bar, who is fast gaining distinction and jirominencein legal circles, was born in this city on Jan. i6th, 1859, andconies of good French-American descent. His early educa-tion was acquired in France and later in the schools of thecity. At the age of eighteen he began the study of law inthe ofifice of Coudert Bros., and in 1881 was admitted tothe bar. He immediately commenced the practice of hisprofession and met with indifferent success for the first sixor seven years. He first gained distinction through hisbrilliant and successful defence of John Aguglio, who wastried for murder in tlie first degree in the Oyer and Ter-miner Court in April, 1889, and accjuitted. The defendantwas an Italian bootblack who somewhat surprised his counselby the size of his fee. The bootblack showed savings inpennies and five cent pieces to the amount of over $1,000,and also a $1^000 certificate of deposit, with which he fullyrecompensed Mr. Le Barbier. For the i)ast four years. CIIAS. K. LE BAKHIEK. Mr. Le Barbier has figured in many important civil suitsand criminal trials. In February of the present year hewas counsel for Thos. Hallissey, whom he saved from theelectrical chair just after he had defended Antonio Morello,charged with murder in the first degree. Mr. Le Barbiersoffices in the Worlds Building are decorated with numerousdeodands of the various cases he has defended. His clienteleis drawn from the Italian and French element as well as fromthe P>nglish speaking, which is largely due to his accomplish-ment as a linguist. Mr. Le Barbiers ])rofessional career hasbeen conducted in such a manner as to secure him the respectand esteem of both Bench and Bar and gain him an excel-lent position in legal ( ircles. Of recent years he has eschewed))()lilics and ( bib life and devoted his assiduous attention tohis profession. He is a member of the City and State BarAssociations, and it is
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