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1866; then I found I had not been registered at all; my name
was not on the book.
By Dr. Ohr :

Did or did not the Judges of Election in November, 1866,
demand of you to take the oath prescribed in the Constitution,
Art. 1, See. 4, before deciding upon your right to vote?

Answer. Yes sir, they wanted rue to take that oath

By Dr. Ohr:

Question. Did you or did you not decline to take that oath?

Answer. I did decline.

By Dr. Ohr:

Question. Name the armed men you saw, and the political
party or parties to which they belonged ?

Answer. I saw Beckwith Shrout, Archibald Chisholm, Jr.,
John Chisholm, B. F. Harvey, Crampton Harvey, John W.'
Irons, Benjamin Moon, who all were armed, some with pis-
tols, and some with guns, and belonged to the Radical party.
There were others whose names I do not recollect, and who I
am satisfied belonged to the Radical party.

I saw James Liller there with a gun, and I understood he
was a Conservative; I saw no other Conservatives there with
arms. I saw Liller, above named, standing out on the road,
the North-western Pike, talking to a crowd of men, standing
there away from where the Radicals were. I dont remember
that there was any noise in the crowd, only talking as men
usually talk at an election.

By. Dr. Ohr:

Question. Did you hear or see any persons using threats or
violence; if so, name them ?

Answer. I did not, whilst I was there, it was as quiet and
peaceable as elections usually are; I was there only about
fifteen minutes.

E. C. TABB.

Deposition No. 4.

HENRY THOMPSON, having been by me duly affirmed, depos-
ed and said, as follows, to wit:

By Mr. Spates:

Question. What is your name, age, occupation and resi-
dence? and how long have you resided there?

Answer. My name is Henry Thompson, age 46 years, occu-
pation farmer, and reside in District No. 10, in Allegany
county, Maryland, for many years.

By Mr. Spates:

Question. Were you registered as a voter prior to the elec-
tion held in said Allegany county, on the 6th dav of Novem-
ber 1866?

Answer. I was.

By Mr. Spates: