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Show Adams- C 431 A Yes sir. Q At what time in the winter? A Well, as near as I remember, it was along in December -- along about the 1st of January. Q Was any part of the river frozen over? A Yes, it was frozen; there was ice in it. Q Clear across? A No. Q How much of the river was not frozen? A Well, I guess four or five rods, anyway, that was not frozen. Q Did you go out to that four or five rods? A Yes, Crossed it. Q You crossed it? A Yes. Q Up to that four or five rods you rode on what ice was there? A Yes sir, there was ice. Q Were you on horseback? A Yes sir. Q Your horse traveled along over the ice? A We arranged it so it did travel over the ice. Q I say, the horse traveled over the ice until you reached this stretch four or five rods wide? A Yes sir. Q And waded that? A Yes sir. Q And then the horse climbed on to the ice and went on across? A Yes sir. 2388 |