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A. Uncle. 



Q. And he assisted the State in the prosecution of that action? 



A. I suppose he did, sir. 



Q. There was another action commenced against you, wasn't there, 

 with reference to lots 213 and 214 ? 



A. Tea, sir. 



Q. That action was at issue some time ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. Was it afterwards discontinued ? 



A. Yes. 



Q. There wasn't any payment of any money ? 



A. Yes; a check. 



Q. What was the amount of the check given ? 



A. I couldn't tell you. 



Q. Who was the check given to ? 



A. To either Garmon or Judge Kellogg, in the Foquet House, 

 Plattsburgh. 



Q. How much was it ? 



A. Fifty or seventy-five dollars. 



Q. And then upon the payment of that it was discontinued with- 

 out costs to either party, wasn't it ? 



A. I think so, since the State has cancelled the title. 



Q. I didn't ask you about that. 



A. I volunteer it. * 



Q. That action had been at issue how long at this time ? 



A. Short time. 



Q. Been upon the calendar twice ? 



A. I couldn't say as to that. 



Q. It had been once ? 



A. I couldn't say. 



Q Witnesses had been subpoenaed for trial in that action ? 



A. I couldn't say. 



Q. Had they been on your part? 



A. I couldn't say. 



Q. Who had charge of it for you ? , 



A. I couldn't say that; I should think Beckwith, Barnard & 

 Wheeler; they were our attorneys. 



<J. There was another action commenced against you by the forest 

 commission, wasn't there, with reference to some bonded lots ? 



A. I had an assignment — 



Q. (Interrupting.) I repudiate. 



