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[page 767] enough for that; he used to warm them. Q. Would he take off his boots for it? A. No, sir. Q. If he rested too long was he reminded there was work to do by this cuff on the ear? A. He didn't rest a great deal when he was in the engine room, only or the engineer told him to stop the blast Q. Was this cuff to stir him up to work? A. I considered it so. Q. He got so he knew there was something to be done when he was struck on the ear A. He did. By Mr. Pettangall: Q. Are you acquainted with this man Samson you speak of? A. I work under him 6 months I have known him for a number of years, but never was acquainted with him until I went there Q. What is his character generally? A. Rather a rough man Q. Use you bade when you worked with him? A. No sir, he didn't. Q. Coarse, rough, profane man +c.? A. Very profane Q. Violent in his disposition was he? A. He used to say he was.