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Ans. Never, in any respect. Ques. Have you seen him sport with him. Ans. I have seen them playing; did not think it was for the purpose of injuring his feelings. Peter as a general rule if let alone is very quiet but he seems to enjoy a little laugh, and I have seen the engineer and others do things that would cause him to laugh. I think I may have seen the engineer pull his hand off the crank of the little wheel which makes the least for the page. I have frequently worked at the forge myself, and Peter has sometimes turned for me. Ques. Did you ever know him to be made to work against his will. Ans. No sir. Ques. What has been your observation when you have been in there, was he working all the time. Ans. No sir. Ques. From your knowledge of the man, whether this work is beneficial to him or not. Ans. I should say it is. I think it would be a hardship for him to be confined to the hall, and if he is to work I do not know why this work is not as desirable as any other, barring the dirt. I think he prefer that to anything else. Ques. Have you asked him about it. Ans. I have