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[page 27] Gazette, correct? A. As far as I know. Q. And you were lugging water at that time, too? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you pump the water? A. Sometimes I had to; at other times I could not get it from the pump. By Dr. Butler: Q. You say you understand that Dr. Neal wrote it. Who told you that Dr. Neal wrote it? A. Mrs. Lakin said probably it came from Dr. Neal. By Mr. Eaton: Q. Did you hear anyone say anything about Miss. Clough's having reported a number of her help, and that they were about to leave? Were not the help about to leave at one time? Do you recollect anything about that? A. Yes, there were a number of attendants who gave their notice Q. That they were about to quit the hospital, and for what reason? A. Because they were reported for being off duty. By Dr. Butler: Q. Who reported them? A. Miss. Clough, the head nurse. Q. Why did they not leave? A. Because their notice was taken back. Q. They took it back themselves? A. Yes, sir. Q. Were you are among them? A. I was not Q. Do you know why they took it back? A. I dont.