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Q. Weren't there some photographs used before the referee and 

 introduced in evidence ? 



A. They made a picture of something. 



Q. There was a photograph or picture presented as some evidence 

 in that case relative to possession ? 



A. Yes; that was about Saranac lake. 



Q. During the trial of this case before Judge Hand ? 



A. Tes. 



Q. [Presenting same.] Is that one of them ? 



A. I couldn't say. 



Q. It was claimed in this matter, wasn't it? 



Mr. Adams. — I suggest a full and detailed history of this trial and 

 all that took place has very little to do here. 



Mr. Anibal. — It is only bearing on one of the questions of this case. 



Chairman Ryan. — The committee feel interested somewhat, but they 

 want to get home; there is no place like home. 



Q. That may be so; on this lot, now this southeast quarter of 

 township 24, it has been sold how many times by the State, as you 

 understand it now ? 



A. Just once. 



Q. What sale was that? 



A. Eighteen hundred and S6venty-seven ; let me explain, you 

 mean — it is customary in our country to allow all of our lands to be 

 sold at every sale ; we either bid them off or redeem them at every 

 sale. 



Q. How many times has this southeast quarter of township 24 been 

 sold at tax sales prior to the time of the commencing of this suit, 

 prior to 1887? 

 ~ A. The sale of 1885 that I redeemed from. 



Q. Sold in 1885? 



A. Yes, sold in 1881; I redeemed from that and sold in 1887. 



Q. Then you redeemed this lot from the 1885 and 1881 tax sale ? 



A. Yes. 



Q. Paying to the State moneys you spoke about this forenoon ? 



A. About $3,000. 



Q. These were the moneys redeeming from those two sales, from 

 1885 and 1881, of which you spoke about this forenoon amounting to 

 between $2,500 and $3,000 ? 



A. Yes. 



Q. When did you redeem from the 1885 Bale ? 



A. They served a notice on me. 



Q. Give us the date, when did you redeem from the sale ? 



