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Mr. Adams. — I don't see how that is material; I don't see what it 

 has got to do with this action; suppose they had sued him a thousand 

 times, what of it. What we have called him here for is to detail con- 

 versation and a transaction with Mr. Garmon, that is all. 



Mr. Asibal. — That is true, and at the same time you claim that Mr. 

 Garmon has made statements which we shall utterly deny. 



Mr. Adams. — That is another thing, but to go into a long, rambling 

 examination of forty law suits and forty other transactions has no 

 bearing upon this question under the resolution, or this matter of 

 cross-examination, or explanation of the testimony the witness has 

 given; my view about it it is wholly immaterial. 



Chairman Etan. — My experience is they will get along quicker if 

 you give them their own way; I have tried to expedite matters, but 

 with very unfortunate results heretofore. 



Mr. Anibal. — He is having reference to you, Mr. Adams. 



Mr. Adams. — I will take it all good naturedly. 



Chairman Etan.-^I take it you will get through as expeditiously 

 as possible. 



Q. We will leave a good many that we will not call up; what other 

 actions has been commenced against you besides these with refer- 

 ence to township 24, southeast quarter; have there been any other 

 actions commenced against you ? 



A. I don't recall any. 



Q. Wasn't there one in reference to lot 21i> ? 



A. Yes. 



Q. That was brought before a jury ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. Judgment rendered ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



y. Against you ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. And from that you took an appeal ? 



A. Yes. 



Q. Went to the Court of Appeals ? 



A. Yes. 



Q» Judgment sustained against you ? 



A. Yes, sir; and I paid it. 



Q. You have paid the judgment since that time ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. In that action, as a matter of fact, Albert Turner was a witness ? 



A. Yes, sir. 

 @ L Q. What relation is he to you? 



