Q.  Turn  to  the  item  of  April  17.  I  find  the  item  of  April  17,
that  is  alike  in  your  statement  and  on  all  your  books,  and  I  think
you  should  have  credit  for  it ;  the  amount  is  $3.75.  Turn  to  May
19,  page  426  of  your  order  book.  May  19,  1891,  agreeing  with
your  item  in  the  journal,  page  203,  $25,  the  same  in  the  ledger ;
raised  exactly  20  per  cent,  on  the  bill,  the  items  in  your  bill  to
the  State  making  an  item  of  $80.  Any  explanation  ?  A.  None
at  all.  '

Q.  How  long  have  you  been  furnishing  lumber  to  the  State  of
New  Jersey?  A.  Well,  that  is  more  than  I  can  tell,  probably
two  or  three  years,  in  small  lots.
Q.  Has  your  service  to  the  State  continued  up  to  the  present
time?  A.  Well,  no,  not  I  guess  for  a  year  back;  there  is
nothing  against  the  State  for  a  year  back.
Q.  Do  you  mean  to  say  that  these  numerous  discrepancies  have
all  existed  in  your  books  since  1891,  and  you  have  never  discov-
ered it  before?  A.  No,  sir;  I  wouldn't  have  believed  it  if  any-
body had  told  me  there  was  anything  of  the  kind.
Q.  You  didn't  know  that  you  were  being  paid  from  the  State
more  than  you  had  on  your  books  against  it?  A.  No,  sir;  I
didn't.
Q.  You  got  the  checks  ?     A,  Yes,  sir  ;  and  used  them.
Q.  Endorsed  them  ?    A.  Yes,  sir.
Q.  Deposited  them  in  your  bank?     A.  Yes,  sir.
Q.  Haven't  you  got  a  bigger  balance  in  the  bank  than  you
supposed  ?  A.  We  had  a  large  business,  and  have  a  good  many
clerk^,  and  they  handle  all  these  things.
