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Show 5231 Newby- D 3243 A I did. Q In what capacity? A As roustabout, boatman. Q Do you recall the time of year, and what year it was that this boat left Greenriver? A It was in August of 1907. Q Did you know that boat at one time by some other name? A Yes sir. Q And it was known as what? A The City of Moab. Q Were you ever on it as the City of Moab? A No sir. Q What time in the day did you leave Greenriver? A It was along in the forenoon about ten o'clock, I think. Q Can you give me any idea of the stage of the river that day? A Well, the water was falling in the river, but it was a fair stage of water. Q Did you have anything to do with the firing of the boilers? A No sir. Q Just tell me about the progress of that trip down the river. A Well, the progress was good until we hit something. Q Well, when did you first hit something? A Well, I don't just remember. There was too many hits |