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A. What do you want, the one that the State agent didn't return 

 all the money he got; here is one April 4, 1885 ? ' 



Q. That was settled for how much ? 



A. The Comptroller's books show down here they only got fifty- 

 seven dollars and fifty cents; I think they got $150; that looks like it. 

 [Referring to a check.] 



Q. Let us see the other letter you have there ? 



A. I have a lot more of them up home. 



Q. This is dated December 22/1884. 



A. Yes; that was returned to the Comptroller's office; that is all 

 right. 



Q. This is simply a reference to the trespasses, this letter ? 



A. Bead it and see. 



Q. We will read this letter: 



" Sold Fred W. Chase what saw logs there is upon the southwest 

 quarter of lot 182, township. 9, Old Military tract, Franklin county, 

 that have been cut by Benton Turner,, being one lot of about fifty-five 

 pieces, and what timber he has used to build a shanty, at and for the 

 sum of twenty dollars. 



" VAN BUREN MILLER, 

 " Agent for State lands in Franklin County." 



The Witness. — The State has no title whatever to it. 



Q. We repudiate that and don't want it taken upon the minutes, 

 Mr. Chairman. 



The Witness. — I will furnish evidence it is right. 



Q. Having this man continually volunteering, I shall ask he only 

 answer the questions by yes or no. 



A. I will give it to you certified from the Comptroller's office. 



Q. This check, where did you get this from ? 



A. I gave that to Wales Parsons. 



Q. And brought it here with you when you came last night. 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. This is payable to Wales Parsons ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. One hundred and fifty dollars ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. That is all there is of that ? 



A. Yes. 



Q. (Mr. Adams) Was it paid through your bank 1 



A. Yes. 



Q. The date of this check is May 4, 1885, did you give that check, I 

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