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3d.
A. That I did not vote because I wasn't registered; did
did offer to vote, and claimed my right as a freeman to cast
it, and it was rejected because I wasn't registered; should
have voted for Mr. Franklin .
4th.
A. That I did not. see the registers conversing with the
party that I supposed they intended to use, but I did see
James Sims and heard him conversing with James Morris,
and he asked James Morris if he did not vote with us at the
last election, said he, fact I did; said Sims, Jimmy you can
be admitted certainly, you apply they then parted, James
Sims; then entered the door and I don't know whether he
called the officer of registration or whether the officer came
towards him , I saw from the first remark of Mr. Sims to
the officer, that he was not exactly pleased. With a little
further talk, he seemed to be satisfied, and to the host of my
hearing, he says, well, well, either the old man is all right,
or I suppose he is all right. (Contestant objects to all these
conversations and statements.)
Cross examination :
Question. Did you read over the oath which, you were to
take on your application for registration ?
Answer. I did.
Q. After reading the oath, did you not say you could not
.conscientiously take the oath?
A. I did not say so.
Q. Of your own knowledge do you know any cause why
.said James Morris of whom you have spoken in your direct
examination should not have been registered as a qualified
voter ?
The above has boon read over to me, and is correct.
THOS. W. H. WHITE.
Written and attested by H. Page, Clerk.
"Robert H. Porter, a witness for claimant, being duly
sworn, answers and says:

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