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Show Kolb- D 849 THE SPECIAL MASTER: Yes. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Did Wimmer leave while you were there? A No, we left before he did. Q What date did you arrive at the mouth of the San Juan? A " Wednesday, October 5, at 2: 30, reached the San Juan and found Trimble's party." Q Are you sure about that date, October 5, or is it 15? A October 5th. Can't be any mistake about that, because we were away from the river by -- Q Did you proceed then on down the river to Lee's Ferry? A We left one boat for the party, with a lot of supplies. Q With Mr. Trimble? A Yes, and we proceeded down. Q Then you went on down to Lee's Ferry? A Yes sir. Q Who went with you? A Mr. Page, the geologist; the geologist from the San Juan survey -- I know his name well -- Mr. Miser, joined him, and with La Rue, there were four of us on the one boat. One boat had been left with Mr. Chenoewith; the other boat, the small one, was left with Mr. Trimble's party. Just describe your trip from the mouth of the San Juan down to Lee's Ferry. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Just a minute before be leaves that. 2819 |