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A. Yes, and the expenses. 



Q. In the deal between you and Garmon, who was to take the land? 



A. I was to take the land. 



Q. You were to buy the land or take it ? 



A. Tes. 



Q. For what sum ? 



A. Thirty thousand dollars. 



Q. After you had visited the Comptroller's office and found this 

 difficulty, did you have any further conversation with Garmon ? 



A. I communicated to Garmon. 



Q. After that did you have any conversation or communication with 

 him? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. How long after was that ? 



A. I couldn't remember; I don't remember just how long; two or 

 three weeks. / 



Q. What was the substance of that interview or conversation? 



A. Would have to abandon it. . 

 i Q. The deal was o ff because you couldn't make it work ? 



A. Couldn't show occupancy to all these sublands. 



Q. Did you tell him about the map and what the Comptroller said ? 



A. I talked with Mr. Sanger about it. 



Q. And found you would have to show occupancy to each lot? 



A. Yes. 



Q. One occupancy wouldn't clear the tract ? 



A. Yes. 



Q. You informed Garmon of that ? 



A. Yes; informed him the lots had been allotted on a map but 

 never surveyed into lots, but the Comptroller's office would show, as 

 it had been assessed separate occupancy would have to be showed to 

 each lot. 



Q. What did Garmon say when you told him the deal had fallen 

 through ? 



A. He didn't say anything any more than we would have to aban- 

 don it. 



Q. This surplus that you were to divide between you and Garmon, 

 what did Garmon say about his half of it, what was to be done with 

 that? 



A. He would arrange with Basselin to carry out the deals; I never 

 talked with Basselin about it; never had any conversation with 

 Basselin about it. 



Q. He would arrange with Basselin so the deals would go through? 



