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Show 128 -- 124-- " Mr. Blackmar: I think he understood it. " Mr. Farnsworth: Well, I will ask it again. " By Mr. Farnsworth: " Q Then, in preparing the report which has been received in evidence here and marked Exhibit 75, you did not have in mind, as one purpose of that report, the question of the navigability of the Green and Colorado Rivers? " A No, sir. " Q The question whether boats of various sizes could or could not descend and ascend the river was not in your mind at all? " A No, sir. " Q The importance in this case of any such question did not occur to you? " A No, sir. " Q Did you know that you were going to be a witness in this case? " A Why, not except by inference. " Q Did you expect to be a witness in this case? " A Well, I hoped that I would not. " Q Well, please answer my question. Did you expect to be a witness in this case? " A I thought I probably would be. " Q You were very sure you would be, were you not? " A Not absolutely sure, no." R. 278- 279. He first learned that he was to be a witness in this case about a month ago, " I think I was asked to assist the department in the preparation of this case |
