the West--"

The Judge. "There, there, that will do, that will do!"

"You see, your Honor, there were no questions asked me, and I thought I

would take advantage of the lull in the proceedings to explain to the

jury a very significant train of--"

The Judge. "That will DO sir! Proceed Mr. Braham."

"Col. Sellers, have you any, reason to suppose that this man is still

living?"

Every reason, sir, every reason.

State why"

I have never heard of his death, sir. It has never come to my

knowledge. In fact, sir, as I once said to Governor--"

Will you state to the jury what has been the effect of the knowledge of

this wandering and evidently unsettled being, supposed to be her father,

upon the mind of Miss Hawkins for so many years!"

Question objected to. Question ruled out.

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