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Show 280 Q When did you first learn that you would be a witness in this case? A Well, I suppose-- Q Oh, approximately? I am not asking you for an exact day. How long ago-- a week, a month, two months, or six months? Just give it to us approximately. A About a month ago, I think I was asked to assist the department in the preparation of this case officially. Q Then was it only a month ago that you first had any real belief that you would be a witness in this case? A No, the belief in my mind that I might be a witness, although I hoped not to be, was probably a year ago last May, when they started calling on the Geological Survey for information. Q Have you been in many lawsuits in which the Government was concerned? A Never. Q you have not been in any-- you have not appeared as a witness in any matters? A No, sir. Q You have not? A No, sir. Q. Now, you say in going up the Colorado River, after reaching its confluence with the Green River, you had no difficulty with either boat in going through what has been referred to as the Slide, until, as I recall your testimony, you 2243 |