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whish made myself. 10 is practically
completed.
Mr.. Pisrcs. the refsrss-I think II had
bsttsr be attached 10 the other pspsrs
Question By the Refsrse--It appears on
this trial balance that Mr.. Emerson was
indebted 70 you for . osrtsin sunni
A.-Yes.
Q.-The same amount that appears on
the ledger!
Ayes. for s7s, 200.
O.-And did that sum stand for 70 1t
valuation Of those bonds September seths
Ayes, We thought 50.
q Ibid ron and Mr.. Woodbury. discuss
this bond transfer before 10 was madsf
A.-No, Mr.. Woodbury. was away re-
oeived Q letter from him In regard TO 10.
Q.-Do you remember what he saids
A.-No.
The Refsres-Is that letter In sxistencss
Al think 90.
Q.-was the letter dated September e3f
Al could't state.
Mr.. Freeman said ct this point there
were letters which he wished to put In
evidences. These letters are on fle with
the trustee.
The referee said that the letters could
te annexed.
Mr.. Freeman said these exhibits would
he as follows;
A telegram from Mr.. Woodbury. TO Mr..
York dated September %. This 10 marked
exhibit v.
Exhibit g. q, Q lstte. from Mr.. Wood
bury ON September 23d.
Exhibit h 10 q letter from W. A. I'm
dsrwood to Mr.. Woodbury. dated Sc Itsm :
Ter 20th.
Exhibit / 10 certificate signed by Mr..
Emerson and Mr. York, attached to page
557 OF general ledger. 1his csrtiHosts Is
glued on to Mr.. EmeIson's account.
do you remember ON what date
that certif cate last referred to was signed
Al do not.
Q-Ths fact that the assignment was
on November LIST would help you.
A.-No. The certificate ought to show.
Q.-Ths date Is November lstf
Al don't know.
Q.-was 1t made the day Of Its datei
Al don't know.
OF 1t was 1t dated November LIST was
1t made that dayi
Al should doubt 1t.
Q.-Do you know on what date the en-
try OF return Of the bonds was made on
the book?
Al don't know.
Q-These bonds were known AZ gen.
sral first refunding mortgage SIS Of the
Crystal Water Cor
Ayes.
Q.-For whit purpose was the entry of
the sa'e to Mr.. Emerson made on the
booksl
Mr.. Booth said he should object to this
line Of questions.
Mr. York Was told to answer the ques-
tion and said: 1t was made at the sug-
gestion Of MIR. Underwood and MIR. I'm
derwocd's letter will show.
Owe don't ask at whose suggesti on,
but for what purposes
A.-For the purpose Of possible suit.
Mr.. Pierce-Ihat does not seem to be
an answer to the question.
Q.-Why did you make the entry on
the books; we'll put 1t that way.
MIR. Pisrcs Was 1t to give the appear
ance OF q genuine trspsActionf
Mr.. York-It was to give 1t a stand
ing, because a suit might be brought not
against us. but against another PARTY.
MIR. Pierce-was tho entry made with
Mr. Underwood's advicts
Mr.. York No, 1t was made By me as
q way Of carrying out MIR. Underwood s
| advice regarding the gale OF the bonds.
Q-The entry on the books was made
to give the appearance Of n saleg
Q.-For what purpose was the entry
made on the books!
A.-As 1 understand 1t the entry was
made to give the purchaser standing
| In court IN the svent of q possible suit.
Q.-Wss the entry true or faisef
MIR. Booth objected to the question.
| MIR York was told to answer 1t and faid
1t was colorado transaction for the
purpose OF suit.
Mr., Booth-Do you mind asking him
what he means by colorado transaction
AR. Fresman-Thsre Is no question
about what he means by 1t.
O At this time on September goth,
was the suit of which you speak brought
to involve the title Of the bonds?
Mr.. Booth objected to this question also
and tbs referees made entry OF IL and told
MIR. York to answer.
Al don't know rs I ever know about
that. Mr.. Underwood advises 1t for reA-
! sons Of -
Q-Do you mean you knew nothing
OF the nature Of the suit which you speak
MIR. Booth objected. The referee said
he didn't know as the question was q
proper one. MIR. Pierce said 1t seemed a
simple thing to answer. Why don't you
say why this entry was msdet"
Mr.. York-It was my way of carrying
out his advice.
| Q-wouldn't you say our wayf
A.-Yss. IL seemed to US the best way
to carry out Mr.. Underwood's advice.
| Q-And the spsoino method was point
ed out by MIR. Woodbury., wasn't ~
Il