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First Interrogation

Do you know the parties in the above suit. Answer, yes

Second

Had you ever any conversation with the said Holmes touching the conditions under which his children viz. Jenny, James and Roxanna w r ere held by the said Ford or under his control?

Third

If you answer affirmatively please state the time, place and substance of that conversation

GEORGE K. SHEIL of Counsel for Deft.

Answer to Interrogatory 2nd

Recollect being at Col. Fords March 1850, heard a conversation between Ford & Holmes which left the impression on my mind that Holmes was to go where he pleased, but that the children were to be left with Ford, this however is only an impression as I do not recollect the words which passed between them. Third

E conversation took place at Col Fords in March

"3 lacl a conversation with Holmes about keeping

houi in Oregon City, that is I proposed to

his wife to work, her to cook and him

to worl the mills. My proposition to Holmes,

brought about the conversation between the parties.

JOSEPH LANS Sworn and subscribed before me this iJith day of

—., _:.. . i O-I >

LEONARD WILLIAMS, Justice of the Peace

tory 1.


 * L you answer affirmatively, to interrogatory 2nd, please state what led to such conversation; state also what was Robin's purpose in such conversation in your opinion Answer. By proposition to employ Robin and his wife, do not recollect the words, impression as above stated. Cr. Int. 2nd.

If such conversation happened state as to which and how many of the children specified, any admissi