 His stern appearance and sweeping beard (he is said never to have shaved) intimidated most of those who appeared before him.His intolerance extended even to other judges, particularly the flamboyant and controversial Sir Henry McCardie whom he openly despised, and whom he attacked with increasing bitterness until their mutual antipathy resulted in a public quarrel.McCardie committed suicide soon afterwards, but the cause is generally thought to have been depression, unconnected to the quarrel.