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America’s wisest and kindliest lawyer tackles a series of impossible cases—and wins

Ephraim Tutt, Esq., never met a hard luck story he didn’t like. The rare lawyer happy to forego his fee, Tutt specializes in defending the downtrodden against the powerful and the corrupt. In Manhattan and his hometown of Pottsville, New York, he argues cases involving murder, forgery, and theft, always finding some arcane legal point to save the day—much to the chagrin of the prosecution. In this delightful collection, Tutt brings his sharp mind and genial wit to bear on the cases of the “Mock Hen and Mock Turtle,” the “Hepplewhite Tramp,” the “Lallapaloosa Limited,” and many others.
 
Based on author Arthur Train’s experiences working in the offices of the New York District Attorney, Tutt and Mr. Tutt is a must-read for fans of legal mysteries.
 
This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Tutt and Mr Tutt edition by Arthur Train Otto Penzler Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks

Some authors and their writing age well and some don't. I highly suspect that, 100 years from now, people will still think the same of Shakespeare, Dickens, and Poe as they do now. On the other hand, 22nd century readers may well wonder just what the readers of today saw in some currently popular writers. The works of Arthur Train, including his short story collection “Tutt and Mr. Tutt,” fall into the latter category.

Train was a former New York City assistant district attorney turned defense attorney turned writer. In that regard, he was a precursor to writers like Erle Stanley Gardner and John Grisham, and his most popular works probably were his legal stories. But those expecting either Perry Mason-style whodunits or Grishamesque thrillers will be disappointed. Unlike his literary progeny, Train was an old=fashioned tale spinner who enjoyed expounding at length on his observations of the law and his fellow man. For readers of today, their enjoyment of the stories in “Tutt and Mr. Tutt” will depend on their taste for that type of writing and their willingness to tolerate some material that often relies on rather crude racial stereotypes.

The Mr. Tutt in these stories is a somewhat elderly and crotchety but highly gifted criminal trial attorney named Ephraim Tutt, who bears a considerable resemblance to Clarence Darrow insofar as his choice of cases is concerned. He takes on clients pretty much on a whim based on whether their case strikes his fancy. On the other hand, the Tutt in the stories is a younger attorney of the same last name who serves as Mr. Tutt’s Archie Goodwin (although the stories are written in the third person). Not surprisingly, they are the only two practicing Tutts in New York, and Tutt the younger actively sought out Mr. Tutt because he felt that his last name would give him an edge in landing the job.

The seven stories in this 100-page collection were originally published in various general interest magazines shortly after World War I and are now in the public domain. They tend to be somewhat longwinded, and author Train often takes a long time to get to his point. The stories often revolve around the art of selecting the right jury (Mr. Tutt inevitably proves more adept at this than do his exasperated District Attorney opponents). But, while selecting the right jury is a major factor in the outcome of criminal trials, either 100 years ago or today, Train’s discussion of this point often goes on way too long in these stories, reducing the impact of his endings, in which readers learn just what motivated the jury, to a footnote. Indeed, I only found a couple of the stories to have really good endings.

Surprisingly, three out of these seven stories involve con artistry of one sort or another, as the law firm’s clients turn out to be either con artists themselves or the victims of such. Train proves himself a bit of an old-style David Mamet in telling these tales, in which much of the enjoyment involves seeing just how the con plays out. The best story in the book, “Samuel and Delilah,” finds the younger Tutt rallying to the defense of a young woman who has been treated rather harshly by a would-be suitor who proved much less upright than he first led her to believe. Another good story is “The Dog Andrew,” a tale that revolves around the law of the time regarding dog bites and the liability of the dog owner for the canine’s use of its canines on another person.

While Train, at his best, can be clever and charming, his writing also reflects the racial (and to certain extent class) profiling of his era. Many of the characters are pretty much defined by their ethnicity, and their personalities are stereotypes of the popular perceptions of the era. They talk with exaggerated accents, usually for humorous effect, and Train often uses derogatory slang expressions in a casual manner, intended merely to convey the character’s ethnicity, much as if I described Mr. Tutt as a white lawyer. While I’m sure that audiences of Train’s day found nothing exceptional about this, modern readers should be forewarned.

The worst story in this regard is “Mock Hen and Mock Turtle,” in which members of a Chinese tong execute a rival in an honor killing, and the tong elders hire Mr. Tutt to defend the killer. The story eventually boils down to just what type of white jurors are willing (or unable to avoid) to decide a squabble between two groups of Chinese gangsters and whose story they are more likely to believe. All the while, the various Chinese characters act and talk like they came off the set of a Charlie Chan movie of the 1930’s.

Readers’ enjoyment of “Tutt and Mr. Tutt” will probably depend on their tolerance and appreciation for Train’s style of writing. Those who enjoy courtroom theatrics, thrillers, or old-fashioned whodunits will be disappointed, and those who don’t care for Train’s racial descriptions (which were probably non-exceptional for the era) may well be highly offended . On the other hand, those who like Train’s folksy style and ruminations on the state of the law in that era will find them quaint but enjoyable. I found his best stories (the con artist ones) entertaining enough to give the book a marginal recommendation. However, the case of “Tutt and Mr. Tutt” is very much a case of “your mileage may vary.”

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Mr. Train's background creates authenticity and a richness of detail. Deals in various ways with the idea that something may be legal without being ethical. Studded throughout with gems of wry humor and quotable statements that are a nice plus, in particular what it says about progressives before they became liberals then morphed back into progressives
Mr.Tutt was a character created by the author who was, himself a lawyer. Mr.Tutt appeared in stories in "The Saturday Evening Post", 20th Century America's most popular magazine. Mr.Tutt is a New York lawyer who champions the underdog and finds ways to exticate him from unfair legal entanglements by either applying or finding his way around some arcane legal point.

Train's portrayal of the legal system is as accurate today as it was 90 tears ago.

It's always a treat to read a story where the bad guy gets his comeupance, as usually occurs in these tales.

Tutt is the lawyer everyone wishes to retain.

I believe that this is the first of the Mr. Tutt books.
Published in 1920, this is a surprisingly entertaining and intelligent book, so funny I actually laughed out loud, which is quite unusual for a book about lawyers. Tutt and Mr. Tutt, " Natural Born and perennial champions of the outraged minority" are products of the author's experience in the field of law. Clever, engaging, refreshing, no wonder it was such a big hit in the 20's. It holds up well with time!
An interesting collection of short stories staring the NYC legal firm of Tutt and Tutt. They are not related, but both have the last name of Tutt. The senior partner is called Mr. Tutt, and generally does most of the court room work. Tutt is the junior partner who does most of the legal preparation and paperwork.

The stories address different point s of law from the early 1900s, but are probably still true, unless he law has changed in an area. Entertaining stories which work well a century later, about how the partners use the legal system to do true justice, as it should be done. In some instances, some of the other players are out the use the legal system to do good for themselves or their clients and not do true justice. Well written, and they seem to be legally sound.
Written by, I assume, a fine upstanding member of the bar, the level of respect afforded to the profession is vividly explained.

I believe there is a difference between legal and illegal which may not align exactly with the difference between right and wrong.
I must thank Mr. Train for for his validation of my belief, and for an enjoyable read.
These short stories take place in the ethnic, racial, social melting pot of early Twentieth-Century New York. Train seems to enjoy the dynamic interplay of diverse customs, attitudes, and dialects--and prejudices too (not the author's but his characters'). The result is generally sympathetic and sometimes comedic--as in the case of the Chinese witness who will only swear to the truth on the head of a white rooster. Mr. Tutt seems to be at home in this hectic environment at the end of one story, he finds himself happily dozing off, while clothed in silk garments brocaded with dragons, at a Chinese banquet given in his honor.

Mr. Tutt's genial tolerance for the denizens of New York sharply contrasts with the hostility he bears towards the real villains of these stories the judges and prosecutors who would abrogate justice for the sake of their political ambitions.
I gave 4 out of 5 because of flaws, tho I really enjoyed it. It's like being in a smoke-filled room with real lawyers, telling their war stories--only that room exists in the ffirst decades of the 20th century. Fine points of law, funny stories as well as sad ones. A character in one story is a WWI Gold Star Mother. Flaws include racial stereotypes that wd not fly today.
Some authors and their writing age well and some don't. I highly suspect that, 100 years from now, people will still think the same of Shakespeare, Dickens, and Poe as they do now. On the other hand, 22nd century readers may well wonder just what the readers of today saw in some currently popular writers. The works of Arthur Train, including his short story collection “Tutt and Mr. Tutt,” fall into the latter category.

Train was a former New York City assistant district attorney turned defense attorney turned writer. In that regard, he was a precursor to writers like Erle Stanley Gardner and John Grisham, and his most popular works probably were his legal stories. But those expecting either Perry Mason-style whodunits or Grishamesque thrillers will be disappointed. Unlike his literary progeny, Train was an old=fashioned tale spinner who enjoyed expounding at length on his observations of the law and his fellow man. For readers of today, their enjoyment of the stories in “Tutt and Mr. Tutt” will depend on their taste for that type of writing and their willingness to tolerate some material that often relies on rather crude racial stereotypes.

The Mr. Tutt in these stories is a somewhat elderly and crotchety but highly gifted criminal trial attorney named Ephraim Tutt, who bears a considerable resemblance to Clarence Darrow insofar as his choice of cases is concerned. He takes on clients pretty much on a whim based on whether their case strikes his fancy. On the other hand, the Tutt in the stories is a younger attorney of the same last name who serves as Mr. Tutt’s Archie Goodwin (although the stories are written in the third person). Not surprisingly, they are the only two practicing Tutts in New York, and Tutt the younger actively sought out Mr. Tutt because he felt that his last name would give him an edge in landing the job.

The seven stories in this 100-page collection were originally published in various general interest magazines shortly after World War I and are now in the public domain. They tend to be somewhat longwinded, and author Train often takes a long time to get to his point. The stories often revolve around the art of selecting the right jury (Mr. Tutt inevitably proves more adept at this than do his exasperated District Attorney opponents). But, while selecting the right jury is a major factor in the outcome of criminal trials, either 100 years ago or today, Train’s discussion of this point often goes on way too long in these stories, reducing the impact of his endings, in which readers learn just what motivated the jury, to a footnote. Indeed, I only found a couple of the stories to have really good endings.

Surprisingly, three out of these seven stories involve con artistry of one sort or another, as the law firm’s clients turn out to be either con artists themselves or the victims of such. Train proves himself a bit of an old-style David Mamet in telling these tales, in which much of the enjoyment involves seeing just how the con plays out. The best story in the book, “Samuel and Delilah,” finds the younger Tutt rallying to the defense of a young woman who has been treated rather harshly by a would-be suitor who proved much less upright than he first led her to believe. Another good story is “The Dog Andrew,” a tale that revolves around the law of the time regarding dog bites and the liability of the dog owner for the canine’s use of its canines on another person.

While Train, at his best, can be clever and charming, his writing also reflects the racial (and to certain extent class) profiling of his era. Many of the characters are pretty much defined by their ethnicity, and their personalities are stereotypes of the popular perceptions of the era. They talk with exaggerated accents, usually for humorous effect, and Train often uses derogatory slang expressions in a casual manner, intended merely to convey the character’s ethnicity, much as if I described Mr. Tutt as a white lawyer. While I’m sure that audiences of Train’s day found nothing exceptional about this, modern readers should be forewarned.

The worst story in this regard is “Mock Hen and Mock Turtle,” in which members of a Chinese tong execute a rival in an honor killing, and the tong elders hire Mr. Tutt to defend the killer. The story eventually boils down to just what type of white jurors are willing (or unable to avoid) to decide a squabble between two groups of Chinese gangsters and whose story they are more likely to believe. All the while, the various Chinese characters act and talk like they came off the set of a Charlie Chan movie of the 1930’s.

Readers’ enjoyment of “Tutt and Mr. Tutt” will probably depend on their tolerance and appreciation for Train’s style of writing. Those who enjoy courtroom theatrics, thrillers, or old-fashioned whodunits will be disappointed, and those who don’t care for Train’s racial descriptions (which were probably non-exceptional for the era) may well be highly offended . On the other hand, those who like Train’s folksy style and ruminations on the state of the law in that era will find them quaint but enjoyable. I found his best stories (the con artist ones) entertaining enough to give the book a marginal recommendation. However, the case of “Tutt and Mr. Tutt” is very much a case of “your mileage may vary.”