The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Abbott, Austin

ABBOTT, Austin, American law-writer, son of Jacob: b. Boston, 18 Dec. 1831; d. 1896. He was graduated at the University of the City of New York in 1851, and entered the practice of law; collaborated with his brother Benjamin in valuable legal compilations, digests, textbooks, etc.; was an able law lecturer, and dean of his alma mater's law school 1891–96. He was council for Theodore Tilton in the Beecher trial. With his brothers Benjamin and Lyman he wrote two novels, ‘Cone Cut Corners’ (1885) and ‘Matthew Caraby’ (1858).