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Q-Never spoke to him?
A.-Oh, general talk, such as. "How are the Water-works going on? how is this?" and so on.
Q.-The CHAIRMAN.-He took an interest in the Water-works?
A.--But he got no information from me, especially about Tai-tam, because I was
not on the work.
Q. But you might be interested in it?
A.-How could I, if I was not on the work?
Q.-A subject of interest to the public, in the paper?
A.-I was not interested in the paper.
Q. Do you know whom he got his information from?
A.-I do not know. I had my suspicions which I have mentioned.
Q.-But he got papers out of the office apparently?
A.-I do not know. I saw the letter in the paper, but I had no idea such things
were going on.
Q-What letter?
A.That letter of Mr. PRICE's which come out at the trial.
Q.-Well, you know of that letter?
A.-No; I did not, never heard of it. We come into the office to write our reports,
but we have nothing to do with correspondence.
Q.-Hon. A. LISTER.--What year was it you took over the Oriental Hotel?
A.-1874.
Q. What were you, a paid manager, or did you buy the business?
A.—There were two partners.
Q.-Who was your partner?
A.-Mr. STOCKHAUSSEN,
Q.-How much money did you put into the business?
A.--I put in about $1,500.
Q.-You had then been six years in the Public Works Department?
A. Yes.
Q.-Had you made $1,500 in the six years?
A.-No, I was two years in private business before I took the Hotel.