With regard to the order given to Mr. Webb to be at the office at 9 am. every day, witness thought impracticable. is own hours Never ea had he known a jours of 9-1 in the morning and 2-8 in the afternoon Cross-examined by Mr. Fleming ties said Me. Webb would often take four or five drinks. in the evening. He had shaken dice with Mr. Webb for drinks, and it waa the custom of the staff to do so.
Mr. Fleming.—There was too much drinking at that office, was there not?—Well, the work got done, "There was not too much rinking to interfere with the work, Farther questioned witness agreed that it was his custom to have two drinks at the office bar before going to dimer.
Me. Fleming.—The standard waa set by the editor, was it not?—. Well, T would not say' that.
You had him as a guide, did you not?—Well, no.
'You all' felt safe, didst you,"
the assurance you were not
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