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Show 4549 Freeman- D 2568 similar to some of these of Mr. Hoyt's, which are copies of public documents that are available, that we say use the copies thus produced, and may use compilations from various public documents that may be shown on a single exhibit, without there being any objection as to competency. Of course, the government reserving the right to examine the original sources and check against them. MR. BLACKMAR: Certainly you won't find me very fussy. MR. FARNSWORTH: I just asked so I would be guided in the preparation of any exhibits, and could inform those who prepare them just what they would have to do, and in view of counsel's statement I will set on that assumption and will make no endeavor to bring original documents into court. With reference to the question counsel just asked, I will say-- THE SPECIAL MASTER: Did counsel ask a question? What was it? MR. FARNSWORTH: Counsel just asked me about certain data appearing in these books, which is pertinent to what we have just been discussing -- which brought it to my mind. I will say that in so far as the book to which he calls attention, to wit, The Colorado River, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, purports to quote from any historical book or other original document or record, we will raise and do raise |
