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Show 4690 Kirkpatrick- C 2704 water came up to his belly; the water was only about six inches deep. Q Pretty near forgot about this quicksand, didn't you? A It is not quicksand. Q you pretty near forgot about the miry mud, didn't you? A No. Q Let me out the same question on to I put two or three questions back. I am not talking about mud. I am talking about water. When you answered me a few question back that the depth of the water at places, certain of the channels across there, was up to the horse's belly, did you mean it? THE SPECIAL MASTER: I don't think he said the depth of the water. He said the water came up to the horse's belly. MR. FARNSWORTH: I ask the reporter to read back where I spoke about the depth of the water. ( The reporter read the preceding questions and answers as follows:) " Q. It is a fact, is it not, according to your recollection, as that incident comes back to your mind now, you saw the water of that stream as you forded through the channels come two- thirds up the legs of the animal you were riding? " A. Yes, and more than that. " Q. All right, how much more than that? " A. Up to the horse's belly. " Q. Up to the horse's belly. Would the depth |
