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will give a proper response on his behalf,
to his call. At present we advise Mr.
Crocker not to be sworn or to answer, in
the midst of the examination of Mr.
Miller, until it is finished; and, on
behalf of the defendants, counsel object
to Mr. Crocker being sworn at this time.

Mr. Joice: Mr. Crocker, do you decline
to be sworn in this case now?

Mr. Crocker: Under advice of counsel
I do, sir.

Leland Stanford.

Called as a witness
for the plaintiff.

Mr. Wilson: All the statements made
by defendants' counsel in reference to
Mr. Crocker, and all the objections in re-
-gard to his examination, are made in
reference to Mr. Stanford.

Mr. Joice: Governor Stanford, will you
be sworn in this case this morning?

Mr. Stanford: Under the advice of
counsel I decline to be sworn.