112

Interrog. 2. Did you furnish any names to the Judges of
Election, held November 6th, 1866, as those of illegal voters;
if so, whom, and what were your reasons for so doing; state
them fully?

I furnished two names, those of George O'Bricn and Rich-
ard J. West; I have heard O'Brien say that he furnished
Hiram Tasker provisions on their return from the Southern
lines; they were about O'Brien's premises and he furnished
them provisions; say two or three meals.

1st Cross Interrogatory 'by A. Spates.

What amount of provisions did O'Brien furnish Tasker
and West, and do you know that they were Confederate sol-
diers ?

Answer. Gave them two or three meals; I don't know of
my own knowledge whether they were Confederate soldiers
or not.

24 Cross Interrog. Do you know whether the names of R.
J. West and George O'Brien were on the list furnished the
Judges by the Register, November 6, 1866?

Answer. 1 do not; I never saw the list.

JAMES L. BROWNING.
(Excepted to by A. Spates.)

JOHN W. IRONS.

Interrog. 1. As No. 1 in schedule A.

J. W. Irons; age 20 years; occupation farmer; residence in
Election District No. 10, Allegany county, Maryland; have
lived there 8 months.

Interrog. 2. Did you attend the polls of said district, on
the 6th of November last; did you see any armed men at the
polls, and to what political party did they belong; did you
pee or hear any violence, intimidation, or threats used to pre-
vent persons from offering their votes?

Answer. I was there on the day of election; I saw armed
men there of both parties; I did not.

Interrog. 3d. Did you hear any conversation among the
Conservatives in regard to voting at said election; if so, what
was it, and give their names ?

Answer. I did; an old man by the name of Phillips and
Wallace Chisholm and others; the old man advised their
party to leave the polls and not try to vote, because it was
not worth while to try to vote; to let the Judges be, that they
would all be sorry for it, and that it was no use to try to do
anything, for the party was too strong for them, but that
there would be another time.

Interrog, 4. Were these armed men, and how ?