The Erandio

(orally). I do not feel that I am called upon in this case to find that any of the witnesses have willfully misstated the matters as to which they have testified. Much of the testimony from witnesses on behalf of the Pawnee consists of estimates of time and distances and speed, as to which there is great liability to mistake, great liability to be swayed by inferences, and great liability on the part of the most honest witness of being led to testify in favor of a theory which he has already formed in his mind. It is the duty of the court, as far as possible, when there is a very great…