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[page 769] A. They would not have been remedied and probably I would have been discharged for reporting them Q. That was the view you had of the institution under which you were working? A. Probably would not have been discharged on the mere charge of reporting; I dont suppose I should have staid [stayed] there long. Q. Discharged by the superintendent? A. I dont know who discharges or who does not Q. Who employed you? A. Mr. Lakin I think. Q. Did you think he would discharge you if you reported abuses? A. As I said before, I thought I would not stay there a great while if I reported abuses. Q. Did you ever know a man to be discharged from that institution for reporting abuses? A. No sir. I never heard of such a case. Q. Why did you think so then? A. Because that was my impression Q. Where did you get it? A. I got the impression from the state of things there. Q. What was the state of things there? A. I got that impression from Samson as being an overbearing sort of man, and I thought probably I should not stay a great while