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[page 827] Ques. What sort of a man is he. Ans. A very quiet peaceable sort of a man, an inoffensive man. Ques. Is he ever made to work. Ans. No sir. I never knew him to be compelled to do anything he did not want to. Ques. Did you ever compel him to do a piece of work on the farm or in the engine room that he did not want to do. Ans. I never did. Ques. During those 15 years at any time or in any way have you ever illtreated him. Ans. I never have in any way shape or manner. Ques. How many hours of the day does your labor occupy you. Ans. It varies. During the coldest weather I am down there, it will average 76 or 77 hours a day. Tonight I shall run till about 10 o'clock got onto my work at 20 minutes past 6 this morning. I run right through except meals, am the last man to leave. Ques. State with reference to the clothing that Peter was in the habit of wearing about his work. Ans. His every day clothing, the outside garments are very good, wholesome, rugged clothing, thick and warm, but the inside clothing I know nothing about whatever. He used to wear a coat.