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A Powers'. 



Q. Do you know whether Mr. Powers held the sale ? 



A. I don't. 



Q- How many logs were embraced in that sale ? 



A. About 500 to 600. 



Q. Where were they ? 



A. One lot is 112 and I think another lot is 66. 



Q. How long have those logs been cut ? 



A. About a month. 



Q. Who cut them ? 



A. Mr. Edward Butler; he cut them to build that hotel or town hall. 



' By Chairman Ryan: 4 



Q. In whose charge did you say you 'left the sale of the logs ? 



A. Mr. Powers. 



Q. Have you seen him here to-night ? 



A. No, sir. 



By Mr. Camebon: 

 Q. Do you know whether he is here or not ? 

 A. No; sir, I don't. 



By Mr. Adams: 



Q. How many notices of that Sale did you send out? 

 A.- 1 think eight of them. 

 Q. Where were they to be posted ? 

 A. In conspicuous places around Long Lake. 

 Q. Who posted them ? 

 A. Mr. Powers, I think. 



Q. He posted them where he saw fit and held the sale ? 

 A. Yes, sir. . 



Q. They were Butler's logs ? 

 A. "Yes, sir. 



Q. When were those logs cut ? 

 A. About a month ago. 

 ,Q. Who first discovered that they were out? 

 A. Mr. Powers. 



Q. Did he report them to you ! 

 A. Tes, sir. 



Q. Is Mr. Butler a man of responsibility ? 

 A. I don't know about that. 



Q. Did you try to collect pay of Butler for the logs or the trespass? 

 A. No, sir. 



