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by substituting new Canby Cattle
notes or others of existent corn
panies?' Elliott asked.
Eyes, it was done that way" the
witness answered.
"All of these notes were of your
own creation"
They are
did any of them represent any
actual transaction
= Farm Equity Represented
They represented what had in
the farm
ANY cattle transactions
Amy actual transactions, with any
actual cons deration?'
No"
Il direct your attention to nine
notes. signed Murray County Land
and Cattle Company and Murray Farm
Company, totaling SAT, $50. These
were only names, were they not?"
That's all"
There was no corporation, was
there?"
mo"
They were simply names to iden-
tify FARM"
Il am forced to answer No but
that is not a complete answer"
Did these notes represent any
actual transaction between you and
any other person.
mo, sir
Not Dime Passed
Was there ever dime of consid-
GRAFTON passed between you mad any
other person"
Not for these specific notes
Every one of these notes identified
here. signed the Murray company and
Candy company. was used by you as
basis for credit"
"Yes-with my Endorsement"
Judge Anderson interjected, An
swer the question"
II said Yes ." McCray said.
When did you cease TO deal in cat
tie with A. E. Herriman?" Elliott
asked.
I'm 1906 or 1907"
"Since then, have you had an trans
actions with MIN except in the road
business?"
Eyes; we handled some horses"
Not the cattle business?"
Yes"
I'm issuing A. E. HERMAN notes
totahng $4,000. did you consult Her
riman at any time?"
ooh we talked about il T."
THE only talk you ever had was
when he asked you why you issued
them. wasn't it?'
Had Couple OF Talks
NO. I had a couple Of talks with
him"
AT what stage of your practice
| in issuing these notes was it2''
Il think 1t was probably in the
early practice"
We'll, at least, Rinehart III. A.
RineharO told you to stop. didn't
her"
Yes"
Ibid you stop"
NO. sir"
The situation referred to was a
letter written about Christmas. 1922,
by Rlnehart. a partner of the Gov
ernor in the hardware business at
Kentland, in which Rinehart notified
the Governor not to Issue these
notes"
You went on issuing those notes,
knowing he had told you to stop the
practice?" Elliott asked.
"Yes-but in"
Before the Governor could go
further. Judge Anderson interposed:
Answer the question. Your counsel
will give you ample opportunity to let
you explain"
Read the question, please, Nc
Cray said.
Question Is Reread
When it was read, the Governor
answered, Yes"
You went so far. after that. as to
sign H. A. Rinehart & Co. by H. A.
Rinehart' to a note. didn't your"
Elliott resumed.
"Yes-but that doesn't answer in
full" was the Governors reply.
Strike out that last part" Judge
Anderson instructed. That's no part
of the answer"
| Elliott asked: You wrote. We have
compiled in reference to the Rine-
hart note, didn't your"
"Yes-but that doesn't answer in
| full" the Governor said again.
Strike out that last part, Mr.. Re
porter" Judge Anderson told the
court reporter again.
"Rnehart was really the active
member" McCray insisted.
Elliott asked: "Rinehart wasn't
very active in issuing those notes,
was he? Never touched a pen to
them, did he? Never represented
nickel Of a transaction to Rine-
hart, did they?"
mo. sir"
And you took every one of
these notes, in which you bound
your associate. and got money for
them?"
II presume 1 did"
Did you ever present a single
note to Rinehart?"
mo"
| After a pause the Governor added:
IT thought I had full authority to
sign"
Sentence Stricken Out
Elliott interjected: II move to
strike out that last part"
Motion sustained, "1said Judge An
derson.
You wrote the Howard Land and
Cattle Company about some notes and
never got any response?" Elliott
| asked.
"Oh, surely got a response" the