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land, and we had a square hold on them; those suits, it is fair to say, 

 were settled. 



By Mr. Adams: 



Q. How much did they pay? 



A. I think their bill was about $900 and odd; I think that is what 

 they paid. 



Q. How many logs did $900 settle for ?! , 



A. If you divide it by one dollar and twenty-five cents it will tell 

 about the number of logs pretty close, I guess,; I think the whole of 

 it was settled upon that basis. 



Q. Up in Franklin county and in that district are there other 

 employes of the commission besides the foresters — any special agents ? 



A. No, sir; not at present. 



Q. Have there been any within the last year or two ? 



A. No, sir; I don't think there has. 



Q. For the last two or three years? 



A. I don't recollect now of any. 



Q. Do you remember that there was any special agents in the 

 district ? 



A. Mr. Muir has been sent in there examining lands. 



Q. I mean people who are not foresters? 



A. I don't think there has been; I wouldn't be positive. 



Q. Do you know Wales Parsons '? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. Do you know whether he settled for any alleged trespass? 



A. Yes, sir; I know he did. 



Q. What did he settle for? 



A. I can't tell you; there was one trespass he settled for three years 

 ago, that I remember of, for some $700. , 



Q. Do you know of his settling for any other trespass ? 



A. Yes, there has been one settled a little over a year ago. 



Q. How much was that? 



A. I can't tell you. 



Q. Who did he settle with ? 



A. I guess he came right here and settled with the forest commis- 

 sion; I will not be positive about that, however. 



Q. Settled with the commission ? 



A. I say I think so; without looking it up I wouldn't say. 



Q. Do you know of any such men as Toby & Boice up in that 

 district ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



