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which had been continuous from the beginning of the trial, and ventured to say a thing or two. When Jacobs admitted having signed the papers for Loomis and Ormsby, the spell which had bound Attorney Woodcock seemed to have been suddenly broken, and he emerged from the dream long enough to ask the witness "if he was not aware that it was a serious offense to make a false affidavit." After which, he waited long enough to get the witness' reply, who stated that, "under the circumstances, he thought he was doing the right thing." When Woodcock, with the wisdom of a Solomon remarked, "that's all," and falling back into his chair, relapsed into everlasting silence, while great globules of condensed wisdom could be observed separating themselves from the triple expansion machinery of his mind. Walter W. Thackery, clerk of the Roseburg Land Office, identified the George K. Howe papers which had passed through the land office in the usual course of title.

Miss Maud Coffin, of Portland, was the next witness called, but for what purpose was not developed, as it was shown that she had no knowledge of the case at issue, and the Court sustained an objection from counsel for the defense.

U. Grant Scott testified to having known Frank H. Walgamot for the past 11 years, and that he had resided in Portland all that time.

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