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Charles Crocker

Called as a witness
for the plaintiff.

Mr. Joice: I propose to have Mr. Crocker
sworn as a witness

Mr. Wilson: Counsel on behalf of Mr.
Crocker and the other defendants in the
case object to the examination of Mr.
Crocker as a witness at this time, on
the ground that the examination of Mr.
Miller has been commenced, and is not
yet completed. Mr. Miller is present, ready
to proceed to finish his examination;
after which the other witnesses, including
Mr. Crocker, are ready to be examined. We
object to the examination of Mr. Miller
being broken at this time for the pur=
pose of examining another witness.

Mr. Lake: We are ready to proceed with
Mr. Miller's examination, provided he has
here the books and papers which he is
subpoenaed to produce; otherwise we
propose to take up Mr. Crocker, and
examine him as a witness.

[Subpoena produced, and read.]

Mr. Wilson: Counsel for defendants
say that when Mr. Miller is called, they