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A. He never opened it after I tied it up in a cold morning. By Mr. Hall: Q. You say you have made sport of Peter A. Yes sir. Q. A little sorry for it now A. I don't consider I did right, no sir. Q. Don't think it is any thing to be proud of having made sport of a poor half witted man A. Yes, sir. Q. Samson was a man who worked a good many hours, a hard working man A. Yes sir. Q. What was Samsons disposition, quite (quiet) or violent A. Some times he would speak to me and be very talkative through the day. Some times he worked very vigorously. Q. Whether he was a man of impulsive disposition A. Yes sir. Q. [A rusher] A. He was. Q. Peter was under him A. nor sir, only wheeled a few loads of coal for him through the day. Q. You had no right to cuff or order him round A. I had no right.