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Q. (Mr. Adams) This southeast quarter, was that the one that was 

 valued at $30,000 ? 



A. No; the northeast corner of 15 was valued at $30,000. 



Q. (Mr. Adams) This is the one in suit ? 



A. Tes; this was valued at $15,000. 



Q. Where did you have a talk with Mr. Garmon first in regard to 

 this matter ? 



A. In relation to showing these occupancies, the first that was said 

 about it was riding in a cutter from Saranac lake and Loon lake. 



Q. Is that the fact about it ? 



A. ^Fhat was the fact. 



Q. Mr. Garmon was riding with, you ? 



A. Tes. 

 i Q. You two were in a cutter alone ? 

 , A. Tes, sir. 



Q. Anybody else with you ? 



A. No, sir. 



Q. And on the road riding from Saranac lake to Loon lake as you 

 recollect it ? - 



A. Tes. 



Q. That was where the talk was had between you and Garmon ? 



A. That is where it originated. 



Q. When was that date ? 



A. I couldn't give it to you. 



Q. Give us the year it was ? 



A. Mr. Garmon and I, as near as I can get at it; we staid the first 

 night to Corey's at Saranac lake. 



Q. What year was it ? 



A. I can't tell you that. 



Q. Can you give the season of the year it was ? 



A. Oh, yes; in the winter time. 



Q. Can't you be any more definite about the year it was, whether 

 1884, 1885, 1886 or 1887 ? 



A. It was 1886 or 1887, 1 don't know which. 



Q. Can't tell whether 1886 or 1887? 



A. I could not; my recollection is it was 1886. 



Q. Tour recollection is it was the winter of' 1886 ? 



A. I should say it was then, but I wouldn't say positive, it might 

 have been 1887. 



Q. Any memorandum drawn up and signed between you and Mr. 

 Garmon ? 



A. No, sir; I had Mr. Garmon — 



