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A. Looking up lin.es, measuring out — 



Q. (Interrupting.) That is enough, when you got on the car did 

 you find Turner? 



A. Yes; he was sitting in the same seat with me, as near as I can 

 remember. 



Q. How did this conversation commence when you came in and sat 

 down by Turner ? 



A. I believe he came and sat down by me; general conversation. 



Q- Who introduced the conversation ? 



A. It was a general talk of the community, they were all talking 

 about it. 



Q. Whole car full ? 



A. All that were in it. 



Q. What were they talking about; what was the subject of it? 



A. They were talking about the suit as a general thing. 



Q. Turner's suit ? 



A. And Turner and one thing and another. 



Q. Talking about Turner's suit, after they talked about Turner's 

 suit what else ? 



A. I can't remember. 



Q. Who said anything about the forest commission there ? 



A. Mr. Turner. 



Q. Who else? 



A. I don't remember anybody else. 



Q. Will you swear nobody else said anything about it ? 



A. Yes; I think I could positively swear. 



Q. Nobody else said anything about it except Turner ? 



A. Of the forest commission. 



Q. What did Turner say about the forest commission ? 



A. I have told in substance. 



Q. Tell me what is the first thing he said that you can remember ? 



A. Talking disrespectfully. 



Q. What did he say, not your impression of it; what did Turner say? 



A. As I said, he said he could bust the forest commission. 



Q. What did you say to that ? 



A. Very little; I did more listening than talking; I talked very 

 little. 



Q. After he said he could bust it, what next did he say ? 



A. As I say, I can not remember the conversation there. 



Q. What else do you remember now ? 



A. What I have already stated. 



Q. What was it ? 



