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' By Mr. Anibal: 



Q. We want to ask a question or two more; you spoke about that 

 you had paid either Mr. Garmon or Mr. Kellogg some fifty odd dol- 

 lars as the terms of a settlement of a suit which was discontinued 

 upon the record without costs to either party ? 



A. There was some money paid to Mr. Kellogg to discontinue a 

 suit. 



Q. It was paid to Mr. Kellogg? 



A. Kellogg and Garmon were together in the. Foquet House; who 

 the check was made payable to, I couldn't say. 



Q. When was the date of that payment ? 



A. I couldn't tell you. 



Q. Mr. Kellogg was the attorney for Mr. Garmon in that matter ? 



A. Attorney for the State. 



Q. Garmon was acting for the State ? 



A. I suppose so. 



Q. A check was given in the presence of both Mr. Kellogg and Mr. 

 Garmon ? 



A. That is my recollection. 



Q. When was that settlement of that suit with reference to this 

 conversation that you say you had with Garmon between Saranac and 

 Loon lake? 



A. I couldn't say. 



Q. Was it before or after ? 



A. I couldn't say. 



Q. When was it with reference to the conversation that you say you 

 had with Mr. Garmon at your house ? 



A. I couldn't say. 



Q. Whether it was before or after ? 



A. I couldn't say, 



Q. Isn't it a .matter of fact that it was one year after you and he 

 had that ride up between Saranac and Loon lake ? 



A. I couldn't say; I wouldn't swear without getting my check. 



Q. What is your best recollection as to whether it was a year after 

 or not? 



A. I couldn't say. 



(Q. Have you any recollection on the subject? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. Then what is your recollection as to being after or before that? 



A. I haven't any recollection as to that. 



Q. Did you send a letter of this sort to the foreBt commission ? 



