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Show 3616 Wetherrill- C 1638 A No. MR. FARNSWORTH: I was wondering if he put some raft or something across with the power from his motor boat. Q On those trips you have mentioned when you had occasion, as you have outlined, to cross the San Juan form one side to the other, were boats at those fords? A No. " Q. Where were the boats that you spoke of having seen that were used for crossing the river, that you had seen used for that purpose? A There was one at the Four Corners; these was one at Anarth; there was one at the mouth of Montezuma creek; but these boats usually went out with high water; some time during the summer the boat would go right down the river; have to make another one for the following year. Q You were present on those occasions, I take it? A I have only the trader's word for it. Q Why did you volunteer that? You didn't think I asked you about that, did you? Did you think I asked you about that, Mr. Wetherill? MR. BLACKMAR: I think that is a little unfair to the witness. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I didn't catch it. MR. BLACKMAR: I think it is unfair to the witness to ask him questions of that kind. He is not skilled in these |
