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March 9*.1539 Br. Elston L. Belknap 251 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee* Wisconsin Beat`S doctor-Belknap J I have jour letter of March gth inquiring &3 to the possibility of my appearance a5 an expert witness in a. case of alleged lead poison ing. 1 am very busy at present and 2 would prefer not to appear as an expert witness. On the other hand 2 do not feel that I am at liberty to refuse* although I have made it a point not to appear as an expert witness..In cases in which I am not fully convinced of the essential correctness of.my position after completely examining all of the available data, 2 would prefer not to make a trip for the purpose of learning the details of the case. Accordingly I would appreciate it very much if you would send me all of the: available: information for-my study. I will make no charge for the time spent, in studying the case unless 2 am compelled to leave Cincin nati in order to do so, I will give you ay opinions after I study the case and will tell you how .2 am prepared to testify* if at all. For such time as 2 spend away from the laboratory on cases of this type* I am accustomed to charge 1100*00 a day plus my expenses* the fee in such cases going into the general laboratory fund for carrying on further investigations.` It Id just possible that 2 might have a conflicting engagement which will make it impossible for me to be away on the 22nd* but 2 shall he sure on this po int by the time 2 receive.;)ybur reply*. 1 Cordially yours* RAK:is Robert A. Keho e * M, D.