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1126 Q. Did he speak to you some thing of this way on both of these occasions? A. Yes Sir Q. Were there ever any other such occasions? A. I can not say Q. What was the final cause of you leaving the service? A. It was the second time spoken of in October, he discharged me. I was given to understand that I was discharged because the meat was not good, and for no other reason. I was given to understand that I had the respect of the officers. Q. But because you failed in this respect they wished you to retire from that kind of business? A. Yes sir Q. Were you ever afterwards employed in the service? A. Yes sir Q. When you were discharged on account of the meat were you notified that in case you wanted employment in some other department there was no bar? A. Yes sir Q. And you were afterwards employed you say? A. Yes sir Q. And what was the service you were employed in then? A. Porter Q. In a general way state the duties of porter