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[page 172] Dr. Butler: The witness is not obliged to answer unless the question is asked him. Witness: I don't know who wrote it and haven't the least idea at all. Q. Nor any part of it? A. Nor any part of it. Q. Do you know the hand writing of that? A. No, sir, I dont. Q. Is it yours? A. No, sir. That cum grano salis I didnt write. Q. Did you write the rest of it? A. No, sir. Q. Why did you pick out the words cum grano salis and say you didn't write that? A. That looks like my writing. Q. You didn't- A. Not that I know of Q.- indite, didn't write it? A. No, sir. Q. You swear to it? A. I dont see that I ever wrote it. Q. Will you testify upon oath to this Committee you did not write it? A. Let me read it and see. Q. You need not read it aloud? ^(Witness reads the paper) A. No, sir, I didn't write it Q. You testify upon oath that that is not your hand writing? A. Yes, sir. Q. You are now sure of it? A. Yes, sir.