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Show Adams- C 433 A I think it was just about up to the horses' ankles, maybe a little more; you could see the rocks clear across; some of them was sticking plumb out the water. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q That is a very unusual sight, then is it? A No, not at that time. Q You couldn't see any part of the stream that was under the ice, could you? Q I don't think there was any there; no, we couldn't see any. MR. FARNSWORTH: I move to strike out what he thought as not responsive to the question, and his conclusion. SPECIAL MASTER: Just answer the question. A No, I never seen no water under the ice. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q How far did you travel on ice in getting across the river? A Well, I couldn't say exactly. Q Well, approximately? A Well, maybe a couple or three rods on each side. Q Couple or three rods on each side? A Yes, perhaps it was that Q Of course, might have been a mile, " perhaps". What did you see? What is your recollection of it? A Recollection of the ice? Q Of how for your horse walked on ice before be came to this open space and waded. A Yes, I will say four rods. Q And then four rods after he got out again? 2399 |