by Mr. Spates.

Question. Were you registered as a voter prior to the elec-
tion in Allegany county, November 6th, 1866?

Answer. Yes, I was, in the fall of 1866, at Israel Thomp-
son's, in District No. 10.

By Mr. Spates.

Question. Did you or not attend at the polls in said elec-
tion District, in, Allegany county, on the 6th day of Novem-
ber, 1866; if so, did you then and there offer a ticket to the
judges of election at said polls, as your ballot, and was it re-
ceived or rejected; state also the name of the person printed
on said ticket, for State Senator, for whom you desired to
vote; and what reason did the said judges assign for rejecting
your vote, if they did so reject it ?

Answer. I did attend at the polls in my District, on said
day, and offered a ticket as my ballot, to the judges of
election at the polls, and they refused to receive it; the
name of Alfred Spates, for State Senator, was printed on the
ticket I so offered and wished to vote. The judges said they
could not take my vote unless I would take the oath. I re-
fused to do so, and they refused to take my vote.

his

X JOHN C. NETHKEN.
mark.

Witness—J. M. Strong.

Deposition No. 34.

HENRY O. HAMILL, having been by me duly sworn, deposed
and said as follows, to wit:

By Mr. Spates:

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

Answer. My name is Henry O. Hamill, age 50 years, oc-
cupation, carpenter, and I reside in Election District No. 1,
in Allegany county, Maryland, and have lived in the county
all my lifetime, except about six years, and in District No. I,
two years last November.

By Mr. Spates:

Question. Were you registered as a voter prior to the elec-
tion held in Allegany county, November 6th, 1866?

Answer. I was, in September, 1866.

By Mr. Spates:

Question. Did you or not attend at the polls in said Elec-
tion District, in Allegany county, on the 6th day of Novem-
ber 1866, if so, did you then and there offer a ticket to the
Judges of Election at said polls, as your ballot, and was it
received or rejected; state also, the name of the person prin-
ted on said ticket for State Senate, for whom you desired to
vote, and what reason did the judges assign for rejecting your
vote, if they did so reject it ?