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103 The above has been read to me, and is correct. L.R.POLK. Attested to and written by Henry Page, Clerk. George H. Richardson, a witness produced on behalf of claimant, being duly sworn, answers and says to special in- terrogatories filed herewith: To the first interrogatory: A. inside in Snow Hill, Worcester county. Mary land. 2d: . A. I was so examined; I stated to the register that I 'be- lieved the statement which had been previously made to said registers respecting a speech of Mr. Frank! in, made in Snow Hill in February 1861, by Mr Lecompte was correct; I stated further that I. did hear a conversation or argument between Mr. Franklin and E. K Wilson. Esq., vvhich con- versation I thought occurred early in 1861, in which Mr. Franklin argued that there was a constitutional right of se- cession; Mr. Wilson differed with him declaring that no such right existed, and remarked to Mr. Franklin that if one go into this matter we do it. with halters around our necks ; I said further, that during that conversation I did not re- member to have heard Mr. Franklin say that he was a seces- sionist or in favor of secession; I stated further that since that time within twelve months I had heard Mr. Franklin state, that he had never been in favor of secession. Cross-Examination: Q. Were there of your knowledge any other witnesses be- fore the said registers touching the disqualification of Mr. Franklin ? Answer. There was one other, Mr. James S. Lecompte, of whom I spoke before. Ques. Do you or not know that W. 11. W. Farrow was a witness before the registers ? Ans. I do not. Ques. You have lived in the sain town with Mr. Franklin have you not frequently yees and conversed with him since the early part of 1861, to the 1st January 1865? |
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