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Show 5067 F. Johnson- C 3079 with the fellow in charge of the pack, wouldn't you? A Well, that was the man in charge. I don't know what arrangement e might have made. Q Your judgment is it would have been the best and practicable method of return, that is to say, by the river? A Yes. MR. BLACKMAR: I object to that as calling for a conclusion, purely argumentative and speculative. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I don't think that is competent, even on cross examination, what his judgment would be. MR. FARSWORTH: From his knowledge of the country. He has been over it. He knows the route. THE SPECIAL MASTER: He has testified he has never been on the river. MR. FARSWORTH: No, by the knew what was up above. THE SPECIAL MASTER: He has testified he has never been on the river, -- MR. FARSWORTH: He had been part of it, your Honor. THE SPECIAL MASTER: He had never been up the river more than seven miles. I think that question is not competent. MR. FARSWORTH: We note an exception. MR. BLACKMAR: I take it the answer of the witness it stricken out? THE SPECIAL MASTER: Yes. I didn't know the witness had answered. I didn't hear what the answer was. |
