human
You have, of course, heard the news, he said.
gpt
I have come here to state unequivocally, and for publication, that the Cora trial will be pushed as rapidly and as strongly as is in the power of the District Attorney's office. And if legal evidence of corruption can be obtained, proceedings will at once be inaugurated to indict the bribe givers.
human
I am glad to hear this, sir, from your own lips, at last said Coleman formally,
gpt
I should like to state privately to you gentlemen, and not for publication --Keith, paused and glanced toward King, who nodded reassuringly--
human
Whether he bribed or didn't bribe, he knew perfectly well that Cora was guilty, stated King positively.
gpt
And he had no right to take the case.
human
I suppose every man has a moral right to a defence, said Coleman doubtfully.
gpt
If every lawyer should refuse to take Cora's case, as you say McDougall should have refused, why the man would have gone undefended!
human
That's all right, returned King, undaunted,
gpt
He ought to have a lawyer--appointed by the court--to see merely that he gets a fair trial; not a lawyer--hired, prostituted, at a great price--to try by every technical means to get him off.
human
A lawyer must, by the ethics of his profession, take every case brought him, I suppose,
gpt
Well, if that is the case, rejoined King hotly,
human
I am sorry you have so low an opinion, spoke up Keith from the doorway.
gpt
I am afraid I must hold the contrary as to the nobility of my chosen profession. It can be disgraced, I admit. That it has been disgraced, I agree. That it can be redeemed, I am going to prove.