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Show 5075 F. Johnson- C 3087 they would need its help it would buck up against the barge to help push. Q What, if anything, did they take up on the ferry boat? A They had it loaded with some wagons; I don't know whether anything else or not. Q Had a pretty good load on it, did it? A Had a fair load, yes sir. Q When the ferry boat came back down, was either of the boats tied to it? A No sir. Q Came down alone? A Yes sir. Q The men in charge poling it or rowing? A The men in charge with poles. And before they got to the ferry they were hollering to have the people come out and help them in when they got down to land. Q Needed some help in landing? A That is only hearsay; I didn't see that. Q You didn't even see that. I didn't ask you that. There were some men that were poling the ferry boat down there? Just say yes or no to that, so we can get over it. A You say pulling it down? Q Poling it. A Yes sir. Q What was it loaded with on that occasion? A Had some coal on. |
