THE ART OF CROSS-EXAMINATION
Mr. Choate. "What is the other part of your business?"
Mr. Sage. "My business is operating railroads."
Mr. Choate. "How many railroads do you operate?"
These questions were strenuously objected to, whereupon Mr. Choate said to the court, "I think I can show that this man has so many things in his head, that he is so full of affairs, that he is not a competent witness at any time to any transaction."
Mr. Sage. "I am operating two."
Mr. Choate. "Are they large railroads or horse railroads?"
Mr. Sage. "Well, one of them is a large one."
Mr. Choate. "You help run several banks, do you not?"
Mr. Sage. "I am not running any banks, only a director."
Mr. Choate. "Are you a director in two banks?"
Mr. Sage. "Yes, sir."
Mr. Choate. "And trust companies?"
Mr. Sage. "Yes, sir."
Mr. Choate. "In the Manhattan Elevated R. R.?"
Mr. Sage. "Yes, sir."
Mr. Choate. "In the Western Union?"
Mr. Sage. "Yes, sir."
Mr. Choate. "In the Missouri Pacific?"
Mr. Sage. "Yes, sir."
Mr. Choate. "In the Union Pacific?"
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