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112 5th, Were you present at any time while the officers of registration were in session and acting as such? A. I was not. Re-direct examination: 1st. State why you did not apply for registration to the officers of the tenth election district? A. Because I was told by one of the officers of registra- tion John S. Wilson, that it was of no use" for me to apply. (Contestant objects to this answer as hearsay) 2d. Did he state why it was of no use ? A. He stated that I was disloyal and that Samuel Dashiel and George Dashiell had told him that they were ready to appear to testify against me, and swear that I had offered them money to purchased goods to send South.He then said 'its no use tor you to apply, Dr. and Wiilia A. D. Bounds, Edgar Jones, Dr. James Stone, you can't come to T," and then remarked to Capt. Peter Williams, "nor you either Captain Peter," and he denies moat posisitively that he ever thought or said such a thing. (Contestant objects to this answer as hearsay.) Re-cross examination to cross interrogatories filed : To the first interrogatory : A. I decline to answer. 2d. A. My loyalty is in my own keeping and I do not recog- nize the right of any one to question me concerning it, except the legally constituted authorities. I decline to answer the question. 3d. A. I decline to answer. 4th. A. I decline to answer. 5th. A. I decline to answer. 6th. Have not your sympathies throughout the war been with those who were in rebellion against the government. A. I decline to answer. The above has been read to me and is correct. THOS. W. STONE. Attested, to and. written by Henry Page, Clerk;. |
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