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Q. How many times ? 



(Objected to as immaterial) 



A. Only once before. 



Q. "When was that it was before this time ? A. Yes, sir, before 

 this time, over a year ago. 



Q. And did he read the degree on the lactometer at that time ? 



(Objected to as immaterial ; objection sustained.) 



By Mr. WAEHNEE Q. Are you in the wholesale milk business ? 

 A. I used four cans a day, forty quarts each. 



JACOB SCHRUMPF, sworn and examined by Mr. WAEHNEB, testified : 



Q. Mr. Schrumpf, you are the son of the defendant here ? A. 

 Yes, sir. 



Q. Where did you obtain this milk that you delivered to your 

 father upon the 25th of August ? A. I got it up at the 48th street 

 depot. 



Q. Did you during the time that that milk was in your posses- 

 sion that day put any water in it or adulterate it in any way ? A. 

 I did not. 



Q. Had any person access to that milk or have it in charge dur- 

 ing that time up to the time you delivered it to your father but 

 yourself? A. No, sir. 



JOHN H. COMER, sworn and examined by Mr. LAWRENCE, testified 

 as follows : 



Q. Where do you live, Mr. Comer? A. Goshen, Orange county, 

 New York. 



Q. And you do business in this city ? A. I do, sir. 



Q. What is your business ? A. I am a practical farmer and in 

 this city I am an expert accountant. 



Q. Are you connected with the sale of milk ? A. No, sir. 



Q. Have you formerly been largely connected with the sale of 

 milk in this city ? A. Yes, sir, to a moderate extent. 



Q. How long have you been familiar with practical farming? 

 A. Well, sir, I was brought up on a farm when I was a boy and then 

 resumed it again some six or eight years ago. 



