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Expected to die, he did ask me to drink, but am not certain.
Q: How long have you known Dr. Bell?
A: Since I commenced my lectures here last fall.
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Q: What is his character for sobriety?
A: Never heard it questioned
Q: What is his professional reputation among the Physicians of Louisville?
A: [[left margin]] 10 [[/left margin]] Of the very highest character.
Q: When or at what date did you deliver the last lecture in the Hospital?
A: I think in the latter part of February, I delivered all the lectures advertised 
Q: [[left margin]] 15 [[/left margin]] Did you deliver any lectures subsequent to the 14th of March?
A: No sir.
Note: At the witness' request the following statement under oath was inserted "States that the assertion made in [[left margin]] 20 [[/left margin]] the charges against Dr. Bell, to wit that he the said person had said if he had opportunity, he would oppose the U.S. Gov't again" is not true and that as to his having been a convicted Gov't swindler, he has in his possession sufficient evidence, under the hand of duly authorized Gov't officials
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