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Show 5442 3452 WALTER EVERETT MENDENHALL, a witness of lawful age, called by and on behalf of the complainant, having been first duly sworn according to law by the Special Master, was examined and testified as follows: DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Will you state your name to the court, please. A Walter Everett Mendenhall. Q Mr. Mendenhall, where do you live at the present time? A At lake City, Colorado. Q Just where is that? A Well, it is in the southwestern part of the state, in what is known as the San Juan mine region. Q How old a man are you? A I was seventy years old the first of last March. Q Generally speaking, what has been your occupation since you have grown to manhood? A I have been mining, and mine operator, newspaper man, correspondent, editor, explorer, prospector. Q Most of your life has been spent in the neighborhood |
