How long after that was it before you were put in charge of an engine, since you got this instruction? I took an engine on the 10th of last month, and I run up to yesterday. When was your examination? To-day. You were examined to-day? Yes, sir. Was this the first examination that took place? This is the first. You were not examined before you were put in charge of an engine? No, sir. You were put in charge of an engine without an examination at all? Without any examination. You were this morning examined, and prepared for being examined here; is that it? No, sir; I don't know as I was prepared at all. I asked questions, and they were answered to me. If I could explain them in the language that was used in regard to the management of engines. And that is the first time you have been examined by anybody representing this road as an engineer? Examined on an engine. Did you ever draw pay as an engineer or as a fireman at any time in the employ of this or any other railroad company in the United States before this? As an engineer or fireman? As an engineer or fireman? I did not. Did you ever perform the duties of an engineer or fireman at any time in your life before this date, on any road? That is, to draw pay for it? To draw pay for it, and perform its duties regularly? No, sir. Did you ever put a wick in a headlight? I did. When? The other day. Not until that? That is the first one, but I have frequently saw it done. How old are you? I was thirty-four years old on the 16th day of last January. Can you tell what the notches in the quadrant are for? Yes, sir. Please do so? They are to govern the working of an engine. State in what respect they govern the working of an engine? They start from the center and work both ways; the forward and back motions drop the engine down forward and you give her the full stroke. If you put her back to a less stroke and increase the speed. What do you mean by the stroke? The stroke of the piston that travels in the cylinder. What is the stroke of your engine? I don't know. Has an engine more or less stroke when it is hooked down or hooked up? It has the same stroke, but it receives steam through the ports to a less stroke. In what condition? Both ways; either working in the forward or back motion. What do you refer to when you speak of receiving more steam? Can you explain that? To a certain extent, yes. To that certain extent please explain it? As the engine is working you drop her down and give her full stroke and she is receiving steam at full stroke; as you cut her back she receives steam to a less portion as you cut her back, and then start to travel the other way--the valve it is.