1: State your name to the reporter?
H.G. Henley.
2: Mr. Henley look at the paper which I now hand you and state to the Notary what it is?
Yes sir.
3: Well what is it?
This is the transcript.-
4: Well wait a moment Mr. Henley, you, or rather I am just a little too fast. I want to prove a thing-or two before I get to that. Mr. Henley what office do you hold, if any, in Jackson County, Missouri?
I am deputy circuit clerk of Jackson County Missouri.
5: You are the deputy here at Independence are you not?
Yes sir I am the deputy in charge of the office here at Independence.
6: And as such are you in charge of any of the records of the clerks office?
Yes sir I have charge of the office at Independence. I have charge of this office here.
7: You have charge of the office here at Independence?
Yes sir.
8: How long have you been in charge of the office here at Independence, Mr. Henley?
I have been in charge of the office here at Independence since 1887.
9: Well now look at the paper which I had you, and if you can do so you may state to the reporter what it is?
It is the transcript of the proceedings of the case of Samuel H. Woodson, plaintiff, against Robert G. Smart, admonistrator of the estate of John Maxwell, deceased and others.
10: Does it state the others?
Yes sir.
11: Well read the names of all the parties?
John Maxwell, deceased, Robert G. Smart, as administrator of the estate of John Maxwell
deceased, Matilda Maxwell, William A. Maxwell, Theodore H. Maxwell, Ambrose A. Maxwell, Ann Mary Maxwell, John A. Maxwell, and Robert H. Maxwell.
12: That is the transcript of that case is it?
Yes sir. 13 (This number, question, and answer are missing)
14: With what addition if any?
Well with the certificate of the clerk, – the certificate of the clerk “H.H. Noland”, is attached, and the certificate of the judge, – J.H. Slover, as to his signature.
15: I now offer that transcript in evidence, and ask that it be marked “Exhibit E.S.”
16: Now Mr Henley I hand you another paper, and ask you to state to the reporter what it is, if you know what it is.
Now this is the transcrip of the proceedings in the case of James Wood, James E. Yatman, Samuel Stacker and John Bell, plaintiff against James Poole.
17: With the appended certificates?
Yes sir. With the certificates of Noland as Clerk and J.H. Slover as Judge.
18: With the appended certificates?
Yes sir. With the certificates of Noland as Clerk and J.H. Slover as Judge.
19: These are both transcripts of the records in your office?
Yes sir.
20: I now offer this last transcript in evidence and ask that it be marked exhibit “C. S.”