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Show Blake- C 521 my mind. Did the road go right along the river? A Yes, close to the river. Q How close? A Well, I don't think it was ever over two miles from the river. Q This occasion when you walked across the river there at Farmington dry- shod was in what year? A I couldn't say for certain what year it was. Q It is that one year, what ever it was, when the river went dry? A Yes. Q All the old- time residents remember there was one such occasion? A Yes. Q And you can not fix the exact year? A No sir. Q The Indians, you say, did not use any boats, so far as you know, except to cross back and forth? A I didn't say that. Q I think you said you did have a boat for the Indians? A I did not. Q Didn't you say you had a boat for the Indians? A I did not, sir; absolutely not. SPECIAL MASTER: He said Indian Rights Association had a boat. A I beg your pardon, your pardon also; I didn't say the Indian Rights Association had any boats. Q Speak out louder. What did you say about an Indian Rights Association? 2487 |
