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[page 830] every minute he could keep his clothing my different. Ans. He could not. Ques. Did you ever know him to have a cold. Ans. Yes, nothing more than common, the same as any person would, not often. I think he has not has one this winter. Ques. He is doing just the same today as he has been for 10 or 15 years. Ans. Yes, with the exception of some days he is a little more stupid than he is others. Ques. Does he work all day. Ans. No, he does not average over half a day. He often goes in behind the bench of retorts, lies down leaning back against the warm wall; sometimes he will lie down in the fire room. Ques. From your experience and acquaintance with that insane man, do you think he would be contented, in the institution without doing this work. Ans. I do not know how that is. He always seems to like to stay down there with me in preference to staying with anybody in the house. Ques. Do you know whether he would prefer to do any other kind of work. Ans. I do not. Ques. Is there a pail there used for drinking by the firemen. Ans. Yes sir.