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124 which was raging when the Constitution was adopted?" Mr. James W. Hayman then said, with much angry bitter- ness in his tone and manner, that some two years ago he used to go into my office, and had been "disgusted" at the conversation of Mr. Irving and myself about the war, but lie could not recollect anything that either of us said. I then remarked, "lam to understand, then, that I am excluded from registration as a qualified voter, by reason of a speech made in this Court House in January, 1861?" The two Messrs. Hayman said "Yes." I enquired of Mr. Gibbons, the other Registration officer, if he concurred in that deci- sion? He replied, "I did not hear the speech." Thus ended my application for registration. 3d. A. I did vote at the election on the 7th November last, and voted for John R. Franklin for Judge. The above was written by Isaac D. Jones, the witness, and is correct. ISAAC D. JONES. Cross-examination, . 1st. Have or have not your sympathies been through- out the war with those in rebellion against the Government? A. For the reasons stated in my reply to a similar question by the officers of registration, as stated in my examination in chief, I respectfully decline to answer this question. 2d. Did you or not in the year 1861, go to the Oitv of Richmond, in Virginia, with Ezekiel, F. Chambers and others, if yea, at what time? A. I did go in the month of March, 1861. 3d. Whilst at Richmond, did you not attend a meeting of those who were favorable to the secession of Virginia, which was addressed by Roger A. Pryor, and as one of the commit- tee from Maryland, sympathizing with the secession of Vir- ginia, occupy a conspicuous place on the public stand. A. I will explain my attendance at a public meeting in Richmond, addressed by Roger A. Pryor. On the evening of our arrival at Richmond, perhaps after dark, I was called upon at my room occupied by myself and some of the gen- tlemen associated with me, by Thomas I. Cropper, an old schoolmate whom I had not met for a great number of years. He stated to me that Roger A. Pryor was going to address a public meeting: that evening, and enquired if I would not go to hear him. I do not remember that he said anything about the purpose of the meeting : I replied that as I had never seen or heard Mr. Pryor, I would like to hear him |
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