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The testimony of Mr. Barber relative to conditions in township 11-7 created a profound sensation in the courtroom, and the defendants were made the cynosure of all eyes. Heney took up in rotation the final proof papers relating to the twelve different homestead entries which had been introduced in evidence on the preceding days, and through the witness laid the foundation for a complete exposure of the whole fraudulent scheme to acquire title to the lands by process of perjured testimony.

Harry C. Barr, at the time of making proof on the SW ¼ of Section 24, Tp. 11 S., R. 7 E., Willamette Meridian, had sworn that he had established a residence on the claim in September, 1892; that his house, which was constructed of logs, was 16×24, that he had also built a good barn, and had cultivated a few acres of ground, all of which he valued at $400. He stated that he was absent from the claim about four or five months each year for the purpose of earning enough money to improve his place. As a reply to this testimony. Barber declared that there was no road to Barr's Cabin, nor was there any cabin or barn on the claim, or any indications of cultivation. He avowed, in fact, that the entire tract was covered by a dense forest, without signs of human habitation of any sort.

Heney then read the testimony of Emma Porter, made at the time of securing final certificate for the NE ¼ of Section 32. She claimed to have Page 147