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Mr. Pettangall: The committee seem to be unanimously of the opinion that the question is proper. By Mr. Baker: Ques. From your observation and knowledge of him, what is his treatment of persons under him. Ans. So far as I know he always treated them well. I never saw him get angry with them to scold them any. Ques. Is he a very hard working man. Ans. Yes sir, works a great many hours a day. Ques. Is he a very faithful, industrious man. Ans. Yes sir; he is never idle. Ques. Peter was there with you all the time in and about the coal and the ashes. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. Did you ever see him compelled to work when he did not want to. Ans. No, he always seemed to be willing whenever they asked him. Ques. From your observation of him should you say that he would be more contented and happier not to do any work Ans. He always seemed to be very willing to come out when I called him in the morning. I would say come Peter and he always came. Ques. As to Mr. Sampson's treatment of Peter, what was it in general. Ans. He always used him well as far as I know, I never saw him illtreat him in