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discharged officer or soldier of the U.S. Army.
Q. Do you know Bruce personally? 
A. No. I have no personal knowledge of him. 
Q. Do you know one E.D. Kennedy?
A Yes
Q What is his profession?
A Attorney of Law
Q Was he employed by you to represent the Bureau?
A Never
Q Did he ever ask the influence of your office to procure for him business
A Yes he did, but I declined his request for the reason that I did not intend to give my influence individually or officially to aid the business of any attorney.
Q Would you trust any business of the Bureau to his care?
A No
Q Why?
A Because I do not consider him possessed of sufficient legal knowledgs, or social position to properly represent the Bureau
Q What is his general reputation as a