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Show 5144 Bennett- D 3156 the other side of the river? A I wouldn't attempt to wade it, no. Q Too deep? A Yes, and too big waves. Q It was too deep, was it? A I should judge it would be too deep, yes. Q Now, after you got the raft loose and came on down to Shock rapid, you got stuck there? A Yes sir. Q I assume with the valuable cargos that you put on there you did not attempt to search for deep water going through That rapid, did you? A There was no deeper water. Q Just answer my question. Did you attempt to search for deep water? A I don't hardly know how to answer your question on that, because I know the river pretty thoroughly there; I knew we were in the deep water. Q You were in the deep water. Were you going ahead or behind the raft with your boats? A We were going behind. Q What part of the raft got stuck? A Just simply stuck, and run up on to a rock. Q Run up on to a rock, you say? A I say it stuck there, ran up on a rock and stuck; certainly. |
